K: Hi Joey! It's good to see you after your gap year. You look fantastic. I'd love to have a tan like yours, but it's difficult to get in misty England.

J: Thanks, Kathy. I'm really happy to finally be back home. I've missed everybody here so much, including you, of course. Drop by my place some day, I'll show you my photos. There are a lot of them and they're amazing. And mum will be delighted to see you. She'll treat you to her special cake.

K: So where have you been? Tell me. I can't wait.

J: Here, there, everywhere.

K: Stop right there, Joey. I'm already green with envy. You are so lucky to have traveled so much. As for me, I'm a stay-at-home girl. I haven't been anywhere but Greece. And Greece doesn't count, it's just a typical summer vacation with my parents. I hope I can have a gap year too after high school is over.

J: Oh, don't be envious. To be honest, I mainly stayed in Australia, which is, of course, a great place, take it from me. I did a lot of wildlife watching.

K: And I guess you did a lot of sports there, you look really fit.

J: Not really. I didn't have time for sports, except for surfing, of course. If you go to Australia, you have to take up surfing, it's the best place in the world for water sports.

K: But you've alwayse been into sports, haven't you?

J: You know, I've been an obsessive tennis player, but I gave it up when I broke my ankle last year.

K: Oh, I really love tennis. My coach says I'm a natural. How about a game some time?

J: Well, I'm really rusty, I'll have to practice first.

K: Don't be silly, I'm only a novice. We'lll just have a friendly game, that's all.

J: OK, let's say Monday, does that suit you?

K: Monday afternoon is perfect. In the morning I'm working at my dad's shop.

J: Good, it's a date, see you then. And maybe we can get a cup of tea after the game?

K: Why not? There's a good juice bar in the club as well, we can have healthy drinks instead.

J: OK, and then we can have a proper chat. There's still a lot to tell you about my time away.

K: Absolutely. I'll be free for the rest of the day. I must be off now, though, my class starts in half an hour.

J: Have a nice day.

K: Thanks, same to you. Bye.