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Lingling: Welcome back, everyone!

Betty: Hi, Lingling! How was your holiday?

Lingling: Not bad! I went to see my grandparents in Henan Province. The train was full of people, and I had to stand for over three hours! 

Betty: Bad luck. Why is travel so difficult in winter?

Lingling: Well, it's the busiest season in China because of the Spring Festival. Where's Tony?

Daming: He went to stay with his family in the UK. He's flying back today. But the flight is late.

Betty: Where did you go, Daming?

Daming: We flew direct to Hong Kong—and the plane left a bit late too! But the pilot succeeded in landing on time. Then we took a boat to Lantau Island and went to Disneyland. It was great fun!

Lingling: How about you, Betty?

Betty: We had quite a good time in Beijing. We toured the city by bus and by taxi. Last weekend, we took a tour by coach to the Summer Palace and went for a long walk around the lake.

Lingling: That sounds great! But now, we'd better get back to work. We're going to have a big exam at the end of the term.

Betty: There's nothing to worry about as long as you work hard.

Daming: And after the exam, theres the schoolleavers' party. We're all looking forward to it!

Betty: Exactly! We'll have a great time!