Hi! This podcast episode is from almost three years ago. I made it in July in China, which is why it's about the summertime. Now, in 2020, it's early May and of course I live in the U.S. now. And things are very different than they were three years ago! I am doing well because I live in a small town, with few or no active cases of COVID-19. There are many other places in my country and around the world where people are still struggling against this illness. I hope that you and your family are doing well, wherever you are. I was listening to this recording a few minutes ago. There's a lot of good information in this episode, but I think I may have talked too much! So sorry!

LnR 124 (Casual Language) Summer Vacation

A: What are you doing for your summer break?

B: Well, for my summer vacation I'll be an intern at a local company. I'll get some practical experience to go with all the things I've learned in class.

A: Will you get paid?

B: No, darn it. It's hard to find a paid internship nowadays. What will you do during your summer holiday?

A: As you know, I failed my world history class. I don't like history as much as I like my other subjects, so I slacked off on studying for it and ended up failing the class. My parents said I had to take it again during the first summer school term.

B: Oh, that's too bad.

A: Yeah, what a bummer. It's only for six weeks, but I've got class for four hours a day. That'll be hard.

B: Drink lots of coffee! Or Cokes.

A: Yeah, I'll have to do something to stay awake. At least I have free time when the first summer semester ends. I'm going to spend that time relaxing at the local pool, until my family takes our annual summer vacation to California to see Grandma and Grandpa.

B: Sounds like a busy summer for you.

A: And sounds like a useful summer for you. I hope you learn a lot at your internship.

B: And I hope you learn a lot in your World History class.

A: Yeah, right.