Simon: Hi!

 

Todd: How are you today?

 

Simon: Not bad! Not bad!

 

Todd: OK. What is your name?

 

Simon: My name is Simon Bentz.

 

Todd: Simon. How do you spell your name?

 

Simon: S-I-M-O-N.

 

Todd: OK. Nice..nice name. Ah, Simon, where are you from?

 

Simon: I'm from Vancouver, Canada.

 

Todd: OK. What kind of place is Vancouver?

 

Simon: It's a nice place. It's got mountains, beaches, and lots and lots of Japanese students.

 

Todd: Really! OK. Ah..why does it have so many Japanese students?

 

Simon: Because they study English there.

 

Todd: OK. Is it cheap to study English is Canada?

 

Simon: I think it is cheaper to study English in Vancouver than the United States or England.

 

Todd: Oh, really! OK. Ah, what do you think about Vancouver?

 

Simon: I love it. You can go skiing or snowboarding in the winter, you can go windsurfing and hang out at the beach in the summer.

 

Todd: Nice.

 

Simon: It's just a good place to live.

 

Todd: What is your favorite thing to do in Vancouver?

 

Simon: I like to hang out with my friends and play soccer.

 

Todd: Cool. Nice. All right, thanks.