英语访谈对话 266 New Zealand

　　Leo: Hello!

　　Todd: Uh, could you introduce yourself please?

　　Leo: Sure. My name's Leonard Tui. I'm from Auckland, New Zealand.

　　Todd: Wow! Great! Leonard?

　　Leo: Yes, Leonard.

　　Todd: OK. Do people call you Leaonard?

　　Leo: Some people call me Leonard.

　　Todd: Leonard!

　　Leo: Some call me Leo. Some call me Lenny.

　　Todd: Oh, wow! Quite, quite a few. Back home, what do your friends call you?

　　Leo: Back home just Leonard.

　　Todd: Leonard. Oh, OK! Great, um, so tell us about New Zealand.

　　Leo: Well, I come from Auckland which is the largest city in New Zealand. The total population of New Zealand is just under 4 million. Auckland has roughly the one point two million.

　　Todd: OK. Oh, great.

　　Leo: And, uh, Auckland is in, more near top of the North Island. The weather there is pretty mild.

　　Todd: OK. What is the best thing about New Zealand?

　　Leo: I would say the outdoors, the nature, just basically getting outside...enjoying life.

　　Todd: OK. How long has it been since you lived in New Zealand?

　　Leo: It's been seven years now.

　　Todd: Oh, really! Wow, do you miss it?

　　Leo: I actually miss the, the social side, the family and the outdoors.

　　Todd: Yeah, yeah, I hear it's a beautiful place.

　　Leo: Oh, it is. Especially in the South Island.

　　Todd: Wow! Yeah, I really hope to go there sometime. I hear it's just a fantastic place. OK. Thanks a lot.

　　Leo: You're welcome.