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1. A: What do you think I should do for vacation this summer?
B: Well, you like the beach, and you love hanging out in the sun. Why don't you go to the Caribbean? Or how about the Philippines? Some friends of mine stayed at a beach resort there last summer.
A: Well. I've been to the Caribbean a couple of times, and I always enjoy it. But I've never been to the Philippines. I think that would be fun.
2. A: I'm not sure where to go for vacation this year.
B: Why don't you go skiing? I had a great time at a ski resort in the mountains last winter. Or how about a jungle trip to the Malaysian National Forest? I did that a couple of years ago, and it was amazing.
A: Well, I just bought some new ski equipment and I'm dying to try it. I have to say that I'm not too excited about the idea of a jungle trip. I don't like bugs, and I bet there would be a lot of them.
3. A: I'd like to do something really different for my vacation this year.
B: How about a trip down the Nile River? You've never been to Egypt, right? Or maybe you could spend a week in the Australian outback.
A: Hmm. They both sound interesting, but I guess I'd prefer the Australian trip. The Nile River might be just a little too exciting for me.
4. A: I'd like to do something exciting this vacation. I don't want to just lie around on a beach.
B: How about whitewater rafting down the Colorado River? It takes you right through the Grand Canyon. That's really exciting. Or you could go on a 10-day African safari. I've heard that's a great trip.
A: The safari trip would be fun sometime, but I only have one week. I think I'll do the Grand Canyon trip. Thanks for the tip!
5. A: Any ideas about where we should go for vacation?
B: I'm thinking about a couple of trips. We could go to Southeast Asia. We'd go to Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia. The other place I was thinking about going to is China.
A: China! I've never been there. I hear it's fascinating. I've already been to Thailand and Indonesia, so let's go to China.
6. A: I need help figuring out what to do for my vacation.
B: Well. last year. my friends and I went on a two-week bus tour of Europe. We traveled in nice, comfortable motor coaches and stopped in different cities. We stayed in each city for a day or two, and all our hotel reservations were taken care of.
A: Hmm. that could be fun. but sometimes I get sick when I ride in cars and buses.
B: You could take a train trip across Russia. My sister did that a couple of years ago.
A: Oh, I love trains. And I've never been to Russia.
