Long conversation 8 (CD1)

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M: Mary! Hey, you look great! How are you?
W: I’m doing great. I just got back from Miami, and full week of nothing but lying on the beach. And you? You don’t look so bad yourself. What have you been up to?
M: Work, study and more work. I wish I could’ve gone on spring break. But when you’re in graduate school, that’s hard to take time off. I’m gonna visit my parents this weekend though.
W: Oh, are you going to Nova Scotia? It’s cold there but gorgeous.
M: Yeah. My mom and dad still live there. Even though they complain about the cold weather and winters, they love it.
W: So, you’re going to go back there after your semester ends?
M: Most likely, yes. I figure that being at my parent’s house at summer will be nice and quiet. I should be able to finish my thesis and no time.
W: Well, I think it’s sound like a good plan. You’ll be a lot more comfortable writing there than here this summer.
M: I hope so. I have a lot of work ahead of me. If I wanna finish by August.