Unit 1 : Introduction
Marco: Hi there. My name’s Marco Alberto. I’m a new student.
Harris: Hello Marco. Nice to meet you. I’m Harris and this is Lauren.
Lauren: Welcome to the US, Marco. Where are you from? Italy? Your name sounds like Italian.
Marco: Yes, I’m Italian. I arrived in the US just two weeks ago.
Harris: Two weeks! So everything’s here is still very new to you, I guess. Are you here by yourself? Do you have any relatives or friends here?
Marco: Yeah, my aunt and her family. They have been living here for over ten years.
Harris: That’s nice. So what you like to do in your free time, Marco?
Marco: Mostly reading, writing and traveling. I’d like to be a travel writer.
Harris: Interesting! But I bet you haven’t had much chance to go anywhere since you just arrived two weeks ago.
Marco: Yeah. That’s true. I have been busy preparing for school. I only had a chance to go to downtown areas…to buy stuff, you know.
Harris: Well, if you have time, you should definitely take a trip to Yosemite National Park.
Marco: Oh, my cousin have mentioned it. She said it was a must-see.
Harris: A must-see, indeed! Yosemite is full of breathtaking landscapes!
Lauren: It is also one of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world. Besides, it’s only an hour’s drive from here.
Marco: Wow! Sound like a truly unmissable place. I’ll make sure it’s no.1 on my travel destination list.
Harris: And do you play any sports?
Marco: Well, sometimes I play tennis and badminton.
Harris: Tennis! Nice! I also play tennis. Mostly on the weekend. How about we play together sometimes?
Marco: Yeah, that would be great.
Harris: Look, Marco, if you need help or suggestions about anything, you can just let us know. We are more than willing to help. Right?
Lauren: Absolutely. Hey, how about we exchange numbers or emails so we can keep in touch?
Marco: Nice! I was about to ask you guys that. My number is 559-213-3944
Lauren: Mine is 559-258-6912
Harris: Here is mine. [Calling Marco’s phone]
Marco: Got it. Thanks guys. See you later then.
Lauren: See you!
Harris: See you!