Brian: Hey Fanny.

Fanny: Hey.

 

Brian: So we're asking each other questions about our countries, and I have a couple of questions about China for you.

 

Fanny: Sure, go ahead.

 

Brian: So the first thing I was looking to know was, what's the best time to visit China? what time of year?

 

Fanny: Oh yeah, I think ... you know because China has four seasons ... it's really cold in the winter for, I mean because I come from the north part of China. So if you wanna go to China I think the best season should be summer.

 

Brian: Summertime.

 

Fanny: Summertime.

 

Brian: OK, so maybe like June or July is a good time?

 

Fanny: I think July is the best time to go, because August there will be a lot of tourists there ... so July will be the best time because you can see the best view and there will not be that crowded.

 

Brian: Now does it rain a lot in July? I've heard there's, like, rainy seasons?

 

Fanny: In the north part ... it doesn't rain that much but in the south part it does.

 

Brian: So I should probably bring an umbrella and a raincoat?

 

Fanny: Oh yeah, I think so.

 

Brian: OK.

 

Fanny: Which city do you want to visit?

 

Brian: Well that's actually a good question. You know I've never been to China and I don't know so much about it. What would be the most interesting place that you can recommend?

 

Fanny: It depends on what kind of view you want to see, what kind of ... you know, especially in the north part, there are a lot of historical cities like Beijing, Xian you can visit. You can see the old China because there are other ... for example there is the Summer Palace. Have you ever heard of that?

 

Brian: I've heard of it but I don't actually know what it is.

 

Fanny: Yeah, it's just a palace which the old Chinese king lived there. It's a very good place to visit because you can see the long history you know because China has a long history, so you can see that kind of thing.

 

Brian: So this is a pretty popular tourist place ...

 

Fanny: Very popular. And also there is the Great Wall in Beijing

 

Brian: Ah, I do know the Great Wall, I've heard of that one.

 

Fanny: Yeah, so I think a lot of foreigners are very interested in the Great Wall, so maybe you can go there and see ...

 

Brian: OK, that sounds pretty good ...

 

Fanny: .. then maybe you don't need the umbrella then

 

Brian: Fair enough.