1. You have been in the States for several months now. Do you like your life now? You have been in the States for several months now. Do you like your life now? What is Beijing like? How is the climate in Beijing? What is Beijing like? How is the climate in Beijing? Beijing’s climate is about the same as here. Beijing’s climate is about the same as 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?

2. Where do you plan to depart from? Where do you plan to depart from? When would I have to pay? Which airline has the cheapest airfare? When would I have to pay? Which airline has the cheapest airfare? Could you tell me how much a ticket to Beijing is? Could you tell me how much a 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 their airfares. Northwest Airline is discounting their airfares. Can you give me ten percent off? Can you give me ten percent off?

3. No wonder you are putting on more and more weight. No wonder you are putting on more and more weight. You should exercise two or three times a week. You should exercise two or three times a week. How about playing some tennis? How about playing some tennis? Although swimming won ’ t cost much money, its too dangerous. Although swimming won ’ t cost 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 kick the ball with your feet. When playing football, you should kick the ball with your feet.

4. I have been watching the football game for a long time, but I still don ’ t know who is winning. I have been watching the football game for a long time, but I still don ’ t know who 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 to book a ticket, you have to act quickly. Prices will go up next week. If you want to book a ticket, you have to act quickly.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.