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"A Little Culture, Anyone?" 

(Corvin is talking to Peter about the National Palace Museum)

Peter:   So you enjoyed the museum, yes?

Corvin: I went to see the Picassos...

Peter:   Picasso? Picasso was not Chinese.

Corvin: He might look Chinese if he had ever painted a self portrait.

Peter:   He might have looked like a female potato! I never really understood abstract art.

Corvin: Anyways, I went to see the Picassos but I was surprised to learn that the National Palace Museum contains the most extensive collection of Chinese artifacts in the world.

Peter:   Sounds first-rate.

Peter:   And did you see this collection?

Corvin: Yeah. But I'm going to go back on Saturday.

Peter:   Go back? Why?

Corvin: The museum offers free English speaking tours every Saturday morning.

Peter:   Perhaps I could join you.

VOCABULARY

abstract (adj.)

I found it too abstract to understand.

collection (n.)

My friend has a big collection of movies.

perhaps (adv.)

Perhaps you would like to join us?

FAST PHRASE

first-rate

The service was first-rate.