A1

Peter: Hi, Judy. That’s a big bag. Where are you going?

Judy: I’m going to the railway station. I’m leaving for North-west China.

Peter: What are you going to do there?

Judy: I’m going to teach in a primary school.

Peter: Why? Do you have a training plan there?

Judy: No. It’s a volunteer project. College students like me can choose to teach in primary schools there as volunteers.

Peter: How long will you stay there?

Judy: For one year. After a year, I’ll come back to complete my studies.

Peter: Wow, that’s a long time. I’ll miss you, Judy.

Judy: I’ll miss you too. Maybe it won’t be possible for us to chat on the Internet, but we can talk on the phone. See you.

A2

Peter: Hi, Judy. How is it going?

Judy: Great! Peter.

Peter: What’s the school there like?

Judy: It’s a very small school in mountain area. There are only six classrooms in the school.

Peter: Really? Are the students all from the villages there?

Judy: Yes, there are. Most of the students live far away. They have to walk for more than an hour to get to school.

Peter: What subject do you teach?

Judy: There are only a few teachers here, so I have to teach them Chinese, English and Maths.

Peter: Are they happy to be with you?

Judy: Sure. I spend a lot of time with them every day. After class, I sometimes teach them songs. I also give them a lot of books. They like to read.

Peter: What do you think of this experience?

Judy: It’s great. It’s meaningful for college students to learn more about the poor areas of China. It’s also helpful of us to teach the children there. In this way, we can help the local people improve their lives.