Listening and talking too, listening again, and take the phrases that max or song ling uses. hi max, how was your holiday? Hi song lin. IT was fantastic. thanks. So you went back to canada to celebrate Christmas with your family, right? Yes, I hadn't seen my family for a whole year, so IT was great to see them again. Good for you. So what did you do when you arrived home? Well, first I help decorate the Christmas tree and put present under IT. Then I helped my mom prepare for the family dinner on Christmas eve. How wonderful. Your mom must have been very happy. I guess IT was . a really big meal. Oh, for sure. We cook so much delicious food like roast turkey, mashed potatoes and Christmas pudding. SHE even taught me how to make apple pie, which is my favorite dessert. That's amazing. I didn't know you . could cook a ha. 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 presence on Christmas morning. 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.