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Travelling...


Travelling 

 

 

# 1

 

  Kyu   : Is this your first visit to this city?
  Sook : Yes, it is.
  Kyu   : It's my first time also.  Have you come here on business?
  Sook : No, I haven't. I'm a tourist here. Is it a business trip for you?
  Kyu   : Yes. But I'm having a wonderful time just the same.
  Sook : I'm glad to hear that.  This city is really an excellent place to visit.
  Kyu   : That's right.  And I'm going to see as much as I can between my business duties.
  Sook : Good for you!

 


# 2

 

  Kyu   : How was your vacation?
  Sook : It was great.
  Kyu   : Did you go anywhere?
  Sook : Yes. I went to the United States.
  Kyu   : Oh, really?  How exciting!  What did you like best about your trip?
  Sook : I really enjoyed the days we spent in Los Angeles. 
            I especially  had a good time at Disneyland.

 

 

Conversation

 

  Kyu   : You look like you've been to the beach.  Your skin is so tanned.
  Sook : I have been to the beach.  I just returned from Thailand.
  Kyu   : Really?  How did you like it?
  Sook : I've never had such a wonderful vacation before.  Have you ever been to London?
  Kyu   : No, but I've been to Singapore.
  Sook : Really?  What's it like?
  Kyu   : It's very clean and beautiful.
  Sook : What did you like most about it?
  Kyu   : I liked the old, historic buildings.  They're really interesting.
 
 

 


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