ACT 2.2.

1 PERLA MEDEL RODRIGUEZ

Bill: Where did you grow up, Bob?
Bob: I grew up in a small town in northern California. Close to San Francisco.
Bill: Oh wow. Was it nice?
Bob: Yes, it was very nice. In those days, there wasn’t much tourism. And life
was quiet. The forest was beautiful, and so was the beach.
Bill: And why did you leave?
Bob: I left for the first time to go to college. I went to college in LA – at UCLA,
actually.
Bill: Oh wow. Good school. What did you study?
Bob: I studied computer science.
Bill: Did you enjoy it?
Bob: Yeah, I did. But I never worked as a programmer. I actually ended up as a
salesman, selling computer systems to companies.
Bill: And what brought you to New York?
Bob: Well, in my last year at college, I met a girl. She was the most beautiful girl
in the world… Or at least that’s what I thought.
Bill: What was her name?
Bob: Her name was Laura. She studied art. She was a bit of a bohemian.
Bill: Sounds good!
Bob: It was, for a while. I moved to New York with her, and got a new job
selling computer systems here. We lived together in Brooklyn. We were happily
in love for a couple of years. After we broke up, I just stayed.
Bill: And here you are…
Bob: Yeah, here I am. 10 years later. Still selling computers, too.
Bill: Do you still see her?
Bob: I used to see her, from time to time. Finally, I decided not to see her
anymore… It usually just brought up painful memories. Then I met my new
girlfriend, and now I’m much happier.
Bill: Why did you break up?
Bob: Well, it’s a long story. What happened was.
Conversación 2
Jim: Hello, Karen, welcome back! How was your holiday?
Karen: It was great!
Jim: Where did you go?
Karen: I went to Rome.
Jim: Oh, that’s interesting. How was the weather there?
Karen: It was nice. Warm and sunny.
Jim: Great! Did you like the food?
Karen: Of course, it was wonderful. The pasta was amazing, and the pizza was
incredible.
Jim: Did you go by yourself?
Karen: No, I didn’t. I went with my friend Jessica. She has some friends living
there.
Jim: Did you see all the famous monuments?
Karen: Yes, I did. I saw the Coliseum, and the Fontana Trevi, and all the rest. It’s
such a beautiful city!
Jim: Did you visit the Vatican City?
Karen: Yes, but it was very crowded. I walked around Saint Peter’s Square and
looked at all the beautiful architecture.
Jim: Did you have a good time?
Karen: Yes, I did. I hope to go back some day.
Jim: How did you get there?
Karen: I got there by plane. The flight only takes a couple of hours.
Jim: Was it expensive?
Karen: The ticket wasn’t very expensive, but Italy is generally more expensive
than Spain.
Karen: And you, Jim? Did you go on holiday yet?
Jim: No, not yet. But I’m going to Turkey next week!