Lesson 3

Dialogue 1

Little Gao: Little Bai, what day is September 12?

Little Bai: It's a Thursday.

Little Gao: That day is my birthday.

Little Bai: Really? How old are you?

Little Gao: Eighteen.

Little Bai: I'll treat you to dinner on Thursday. How's that?

Little Gao: That would be great. Thank you very much!

Little Bai: Do you like Chinese food or American food?

Little Gao: I'm Chinese, but I like American food.

Little Bai: All right. Let's have American food.

Little Gao: Thursday what time?

Little Bai: How about seven-thirty?

Little Gao: All right. See you Thursday evening.

Little Bai: See you.

Dialogue 2:

Wang Peng: Little Bai, what time is it now?

Little Bai: Quarter to six.

Wang Peng: I have something to do at quarter after six.

Little Bai: Wang Peng, are you busy tomorrow?

Wang Peng: I'm very busy today, but I won't be tomorrow. What's up?

Little Bai: I'd like to take you to dinner tomorrow. What do you think?

Wang Peng: Why are you taking me to dinner?

Little Bai: Because tomorrow is Little Gao's birthday.

Wang Peng: Really? Great.(Are you taking) any one else?

Little Bai: My classmate Little Li.

Wang Peng: That's fantastic. I know Little Li, too. What time?

Little Bai: Seven thirty tomorrow night.

Wang Peng: OK, I'll see you at seven thirty tomorrow.