Nadia: English is very important to me.
I need to learn it well so I can
go to college.
Phuong: You need to study a lot.
Nadia: I know, but school will be out
for two months. What can I do?
Phuong: Life is practice.
Nadia: What do you mean?
Phuong: When you read a bus schedule,
that is a life skill and you
practice English.
Nadia: I see, so reading the newspaper
is a life skill, too, right?
Phuong: That’s right.
Nadia: How about calling the doctor
for an appointment? Is that
a life skill?
Phuong: Yes, it is. So is making a notebook.
Nadia: I guess you’re right. I can practice
English every day. Making this notebook
will really help.