DIALOGUE
"A new Friend"
(Ken and Hsieh are driving to meet Ken's friend, Peter)
Ken: (Ken is singing along) Mmm. I like this song.
Hsieh: You like Di-Fang, Ken?
Ken: I listen to it every so often.
Hsieh: But this music is so old.
Ken: So what? It's a part of your culture.
Hsieh: I didn't know you like traditional music.
Hsieh: (Hsieh turns the stereo off) Ken... Ken? Stop singing!
Ken: Oh. Sorry. We're almost there.
Hsieh: So tell me about your friend, Peter.
Ken: (Sighing) Again?
Hsieh: Yeah. What's he like?
Ken: He's a smart nice German man.
Hsieh: What else? Is he tall?
Ken: I guess so. He's taller than me.
Hsieh: (Laughing) You said he's cute, right?
Ken: Well, he's not more handsome than me.
Hsieh: (Laughing) Drive slowly in this rain, OK?
VOCABULARY
every (determiner)
We see each other every day.
traditional (adj.)
My parents are very traditional.
cute (adj.)
That guy is really cute.
FAST PHRASE
every so often
Adam plays chess every so often with Bob.