NAME：Katrina and Saraya
MAJOR：Economics
ID#：94151319 and 94151352
DATE：11/29/2006

Topic: Communicating with your parents.


1. (K=Katrina , F=Father)

K: I'm home…… (open the door)
F: What are you thinking about? Do you know what time is it ?
K: Maybe…12 o'clock?
F: Don't you think it's too late?
K: But today is my birthday.
F: So what?
K: My friends hold a party for me.
F: I'm waiting for you for a long time , you shouldn't break the rule!
K: But……
F: Stop! No excuse!
K: O.K! I don't want to talk to you anymore! (close the door)

2. (K=Katrina S=Saraya)
The next day
S:Hello~Katrina!
K:Hi~Saraya!
S:What’s wrong with you?You look so sad.
K:I have some problem.
S:What’s on your mind?
K:Yesterday I had an argue with my father.
S:Argue?Why?
K:Because I went home late.
S:Yesterday was your birthday right?
K:Yeah~so I feel so sad.He always doesn`t listen to me.I fell very angry.
S:Don`t be sad~I also have this problem.
K:Really?Do you have this problem too?
S:Yeah~but I already slove it!
K:Why?Why you can do that?
S:Um…just talk about this problem with your parents.
K:I think it`s no use.
S:I think it`s generation gap.
K: Generation gap?What`s that?
S:The values of your parents are very different from our own generation.
K:I think so.What should I do now?
S:Just talk about this problem to parents.
K:Really?
S:Yeah~they will understand you.
K:Ok~!I will try my best.I think it may be use.
S:Tell your parents what you care about and why.It may be surprising to them.But they will underatand it.
K:Ok~!Thank you!
S:You`re welcome.You`re my best friend.I hope you happy forever.
K: Thank you!You`re so nice!
S: You`re welcome.Bye~
K:Bye~
S:Good lucky to you!
K&S:Bye~

3. (K=Katrina , F=Father)

K: (OPEN THE DOOR) CHEERS UP! Dad…I am sorry , I shouldn’t went home so late yesterday…
F: That’s o.k . I have to say sorry to you , too . I forgot yesterday was your birthday .
K: Can you forgive me?
F: Sure!

The end~!