You have been in the States for several You have been in the States for several months now. Do you like your life now?months now. Do you like your life now?

What is Beijing like? How is the climate iWhat is Beijing like? How is the climate in Beijing?n Beijing?

Beijing’s climate is about the same as Beijing’s climate is about the same as here.here.

When do you plan to go back for a visit?When do you plan to go back for a visit? Does your family live in a big city?Does your family live in a big city? Would you like to get a round-trip ticket?Would you like to get a round-trip ticket?

Where do you plan to depart from?Where do you plan to depart from? When would I have to pay? Which When would I have to pay? Which

airline has the cheapest airfare?airline has the cheapest airfare? Could you tell me how much a Could you tell me how much a

ticket to Beijing is?ticket to Beijing is? Have you been to Taiwan before?Have you been to Taiwan before? What will you be doing in Taiwan?What will you be doing in Taiwan? Northwest Airline is discounting Northwest Airline is discounting

their airfares.their airfares. Can you give me ten percent off?Can you give me ten percent off?

No wonder you are putting on No wonder you are putting on more and more weight.more and more weight.

You should exercise two or three You should exercise two or three times a week.times a week.

How about playing some tennis?How about playing some tennis? Although swimming won’t cost Although swimming won’t cost

much money, its too dangerous.much money, its too dangerous. There is nothing I can do to help.There is nothing I can do to help. When playing football, you should When playing football, you should

kick the ball with your feet.kick the ball with your feet.

I have been watching the football game I have been watching the football game for a long time, but I still don’t know wfor a long time, but I still don’t know who is winning.ho is winning.

Time flies!Time flies! This is the first time I visited Taiwan.This is the first time I visited Taiwan. Give me your itinerary.Give me your itinerary. That’s too much hassle.That’s too much hassle. Prices will go up next week. If you want Prices will go up next week. If you want

to book a ticket, you have to act quickly.to book a ticket, you have to act quickly.

• Beijing is the capital of China. Over there, the four seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter are distinctly different. In summer, it is very hot and sometimes it is stuffy. It is the most uncomfortable season. In winter, it is very cold but you can have a lot of fun. For intance,you can go to skating field to skate.

• Beijing in spring is extremely beautiful. Flowers bloom all over the place, such as in park and in roadside. However, it is not as comfortable as it is in autumn because it is windy. Autumn is the season during which the largest number of tourist [come to visit]. At this time, the most beautiful place is the Fragrant Mountain to the west of Beijing.

• There are many Americans in Taipei (Taibei). Some of them go there because they want to travel in Taiwan. Some of them go there to study Chinese language. Others go there to teach English. Many also study Chinese while teaching English. Whenever they have time, they travel to various places.

• A few years ago, many people in Taipei wanted to study English with Americans, so English-teaching jobs were not hard to find. Now, there are more and more foreigners in Taipei, and English-teaching jobs are difficult to find. Foreigner must have working permits, before they can be allowed to work. Otherwise, working is illegal.