W: Perhaps nowadays some young people are romantic enough to speak out¡°I love you£¡¡±to their friends.
M: Right. In fact in modem China£¬more and more young people are influenced by the western thoughts. We can feel western culture from movies£¬TV plays£¬books and even school education£¬so£¬maybe one day£¬Chinese people will get used to saying ¡°I love you¡± every day. Text 9
W: What can I do for you?
M: I'd like to change some US dollars£¬please. W: Cash or check?
M: Cash. Urn... What's the rate of exchange?
W: The rate is 100 American dollars to 72 pounds. How many do you want to change? M: 700 American dollars. Oh£¬just a moment. Here you are. W: Thank you. That comes to 504 pounds. How would you like it?
M: Could I have 400 in twenties£¬and the rest in fives and small changes£¬please? W: Here you are. M: Thank you. Text 10
Outback in the city
In Sydney£¬you needn't go to the¡°outback\ The Royal Botanic Gardens located near downtown contains many local plant species. Make sure to see the rare Wollemi Pine. Less than 100 of this ancient tree species exist in the wild.
On the other side of Sydney Harbour sits the Taronga Zoo. Take a cable car to the hilltop entrance. The zoo offers views of koalas£¬kangaroos and other Australian animals in their recreated habitats. Don't forget to take a picture with a koala£¡ Australian Culture
Head back to the city and visit some of Sydney's many museums£¬shops and restaurants. Some of these can be found in The Rocks£¬the birthplace of modern Australia. The Rocks was originally a penal colony. Its historic buildings now house trendy shops and
cafes.
If you want to escape winter£¬sunny Sydney is the place to run to. So put on some sunscreen and enjoy the Australian summer.