CONTENTS 1
1．A GET-TOGETHER WITH SOME AMERICAN STUDENTS 1
2．A THOROUGH CLEANING 11
3．IT ALMOST KILLED ME 16
4．AFTER A TEST 20
5．A PICNIC 22
6．AT THE RESTAURANT 26
7．DINNER AT HOME 28
8．A DIALOGUE AT TABLE 32
9．AT THE TABLE 35
10．BEIJING CUISINE 37
11．UPSIDE DOWN 40
12．GOING TO THE ZOO 42
13．A FOOTBALL MATCH 44
14．GOING TO A MOVIE THEATRE 50
15．CAMPING 54
16．ABOUT A HOLIDAY 56
17．DROPPING IN ON A FRIEND 62
18．A PHONE CALL 64
19．ABOUT MISS LIBERTY 66
20．AT THE CONVERSATION CENTER 68
21．A LETTER TO SOMEONE IN AMERICA 72
22．ON GIFTS 75
23．GO SHOPPING 81
24．ON THE FREE MARKET 84
25．BUYING THINGS ON SALE 90
25．SPEAKING IS ONE WAY OF COMMUNICA TION 92