Tom: "Hi mom, how are you?"
Tom's mom: "I am fine. How was school?"
Tom: "Oh, I had a great time. The food there was great although I did not like the way they cook potatoes. The teachers are all very kind except the maths teacher, he spoke too softly and I could not understand him."
Tom's mom: "Did you do any sports?"
Tom: "Oh yes, I played lots of football and basketball. You know what, we will have a brand new swimming pool next term, isn't that great?"
Tom's mom: "Wow, that sounds fantastic! Any other interesting news?"
Tom: "Let me think.oh yes, we had a new classmate, she is from Shanghai, China. She doesn't speak much English and I had to gesture to her most of the time. This is kind of fun."
Tom's mom: "Oh well, you seem to be really enjoying yourself."
Tom; "Yes, school has been fabulous, mom."
