1. Do you have any big plans for the end of summer?

　　A: "Not really. I wouldn't mind getting a girlfriend before the end of summer, though."

　　B: "I'm actually headed to the travel agency right now. I'm thinking of going to see the Rockies."

　　C: "No. I'm just working on developing projects for the fall."

　　2. What's the craziest or most relaxing thing you've done while vacationing?

　　A: "I slept all day. I didn't leave the hotel room at all for the whole day when I was in Niagara Falls."

　　B: "I don't get vacations because I'm busy being a mom. Maybe I'll get one next year."

　　C: "I party a little bit, but it's never anything crazy."

　　Exercise: Based on what you've just learned about the way that a native English speaker would handle a question, try to express your opinions briefly and clearly by answering the following questions.

　　1.The Academy(n.学院) of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards(v.授予)gold statuettes(n.小雕像)known as Oscars. The 131/2-inch Oscar depicts(v.雕画出)a man holding a sword(n.剑)and standing on a film reel(n.胶片盘、卷). The award allegedly(adv.据说)got its name when a secretary at the Academy commented(v.评论说)that it looked like her uncle Oscar.

　　If you could design a new statuette to replace the Oscar, what would it look like?

　　2. Conditioning(n.适应性训练) is emphasized(v.强调) in almost every sport. Vince Lombardi once said, "Fatigue(n.疲劳) makes cowards (n.胆小鬼)of us all."

　　What sport do you think requires the highest level of physical conditioning?