北外初级口语Lesson 5Text ASummer Plans

Peter and Mary are talking about their plans for the summer. Mary is going to work in the city, but Peter is going to go to camp. Mary thinks that their friend John is going to the mountains with his family.

PETER: What are you going to do after you return from Washington?

MARY: I'm going to stay in the city.

PETER: What will you do all day?

MARY: I'm going to work with my father at the store. In the evening,I'll read books.

On weekends, I'll go to the beach with my family.

PETER: Have you ever worked?

MARY:No, but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer?

PETER: I'm going to camp. I've gone to camp for four summers.

MARY: I've never gone to camp. What do you do there?

PETER: We do many things . In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon,

we play basketball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night.We sing or tell stories.

MARY: That sounds wonderful.

PETERL: What are you going to do after you return from Washington?

MARY: I'm going to stay in the city.

PETER: What will you do all day?

MARY: I'm going to work with my father at the store. In the evening,I'll read books.

On weekends, I'll go to the beach with my family.

PETER: Have you ever worked?

MARy: No, but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer?

PETER: I'm going to camp. I've gone to camp for four summers.

MARY: I've never gone to camp. What do you do there?

PETER: We do many things . In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon,

we play basketball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night.We sing or tell .

stories.

MARY: That sounds wonderful.

PETER: It is wonderful. What's John going to do this summer?

MARY: I think he's going to the mountains with his parents.

FETER: Well, so long, Mary. Have fun.

MARY: You too , Peter. Give my regards to John. I'll see you in September.