Listening and Talking

1 Song Lin and Max are talking about a recent festival experience.Listen to their conversation and answer the questions.

SL:Hi,Max.How  was  your   holiday?

M:Hi,Song   Lin.It   was   fantastic,thanks.

SL:So you went  back to Canada to celebrate Christmas with your family,right?

M:Yes.I hadn't seen my family for a whole year.So it was great to see them again.

SL:Good for you!So what did you do when you arrived home?

M:Well,first I helped decorate the Christmas tree and put presents under it.Then I helped my mum prepare for the family dinner on Christmas  Eve.

SL:How wonderful!Your mum must have been very happy.I guess it was a really big meal.

M:Oh,for sure!We cooked so much delicious food,like roast turkey,mashed potatoes,and  Christmas  pudding.She  even taught  me how to make apple pie,which is my favourite dessert.

SL:That's  amazing.I didn't  know you could cook.

M:Haha!I  didn't  know  either.Anyway,it  was  great  to  be  with  my family.During dinner,we shared stories and told jokes.We also played games with the kids afterwards.It was great fun!The best  part,though,was  opening  our  presents  on  Christmas  morning.

SL:Oh,that sounds terrific,Max.I'm really happy that you were able to  enjoy  Christmas  with  your  family.Festivals  are  great,aren't  they?Just  relax  with  your  family  and  remember  what's  truly important  in  life..