【口语学习】中级班第二课—are these pictures of you when you were kid和what i remember和why is there和So are you going to write.

Are these pictures of you when you were kid

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A: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?
B: Yeah! That's me in front of my uncle's beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks every summer. A: Wow, I bet that was fun!
B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it's still up in the attic!
A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!

What I remember

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A: You know what I remember most about growing up?
B: What?
A: Visiting my grandparent's house… you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent's house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.
B: Ah, memories!

Why is there

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A: Why is there never a bus when you want one?
B: Good question. There aren't enough buses on this route.
A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.
B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.
A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in genral. B: And fewer cars! There's too much traffic.
A: Say, is that our bus coming? B: Yes, it is. But look. It's full!
A: Oh, no! Let's go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I'm going to write.

So are you going to write.

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A: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper?
B: Sure. I'm going to say something about the buses. They're too old. We need more modern buses… nice air-conditioned ones.
B: And they need to put more buses on the road.
A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn't enough parking.
B: That's for sure. It's impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.
A: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.
B: Oh, you mean they shouldn't allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm… that sounds like a really good idea.