Unit 1, Family Life, Recording 3

Unit 1, Family life, recording 3

Elaina When are you off home to America, Luke? Luke I’m going at the end of October – just in time for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is in November. Elaina Does the university mind your going? Luke No, they’re OK about it. It’s only for a week anyway. It’s my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary too, so it’s a pretty important time. Elaina When’s that? Luke That’s on 2nd November. Elaina Hmm. All that way just for a week. It doesn’t sound like fun. Luke It’s fine, Elaina. It’s a really easy journey and I’ve done it so many times. I don’t have a problem, anyway. Elaina So will you see all your family at Thanksgiving? Luke Sure. Thanksgiving is a family event in the US. We always have a big meal together and eat turkey and pumpkin pie. Elaina Hmm. I always find those family parties a bit difficult. I usually argue with my brother. Luke I don’t have any problems like that with my sisters, so it’s OK. It’s only one day, anyway. After that, I go and see my friends. Elaina Do you think you’ll go back to the US when you finish your course here? Luke Well, I’d like to go travelling for a bit. I haven’t seen enough of Europe, but then I’ll probably go home and get a job. Actually, I’m thinking of getting a part-time job here. I’d like to work at weekends and maybe on Friday evenings ... maybe in a restaurant. Elaina Well – don’t come and work at my place. I’m thinking of leaving. I’m just too busy to do my college work. Luke What you need is a holiday! Why don’t you come to America with me and meet my family? Elaina Er ... no, I don’t think so. Not this time, anyway.