- OK, you’ve convinced me. Lets better talk of the places you’ve visited traveling by bicycle. For example I stayed in a hotel and went mountain skiing. Outgoing, fantastic! I don’t think you saw other places, excluding our Narva-Jõesuu sandy beach all in waste and the dirty Boltic Sea.
- Oh, Sam, I’m sorry, but I’m in a hurry. I promised my mom to be at home at five o’clock. Should we finish our talk later.
- No problem, I’ll be waiting for your call, bye!
- Bye-bye!
Watching a documentary film about Australia
- Hi, Sam!
- Hi Dan, nice to meet you!
- Have you had a nice evening, Sam?
- Yes, I’ve been watching a documentary film on TV.
- Really?! What was it about?
- About the largest island in the World.
- The largest island? Do you mean Australia?
- I do. Though I’m sure that Australia is the biggest island. I know that many people think it’s a continent.
- Yes. That’s what I think: it’s the smallest continent on the Earth.
- And it is an independent country too
- I know that. What is its capital? Sydney?
- No. It’s Canberra, however Sydney is the largest city in the country.
- Is English the official language?
- Yes, it is, though it is a bit different from the language they speak in the USA and Britain.
- And I’ve heard that this country has 6 states.
- Yes, you are absolutely right. I can tell you about this. This is a state Queensland, where long beautiful sandy beaches situated, Victoria, Western Australia and the South Australia – the 3rd largest state with remaining farm industry; and the Northern Territory and Tasmania island (state).
- Wow! How many states (areas).
And I know that Australia is a land of striking differences at all, and that the most part of the continent - 50% - is desert.
- How did you know that?
- From school lessons, of course. But it doesn’t matter. You know, from my point of view Australia is the smallest continent in the World. Am I right, Sam?
- Yes you are. Ooo… Sorry Dan, but I’m in a hurry and must go, as I promised my mother to come back at 16 o’clock.
- OK. See you tomorrow, bye!
- Bye.