II. LISTEN AND READ. Hoa meets Tim at the airport.

Tim: Hoa. I’d like you to meet my parents and my sister. Shannon.

Hoa: How do you do? Welcome to Viet Nam.

Mrs Jones: Thank you. It’s nice to meet you finally, Hoa.

Hoa: Can I help you with your bags. Mrs. Jones?

Mrs . Jones: Thank you. It’s great to be in Viet Nam.

Hoa: Would you mind sitting in the front seat of the taxi, Mr. Jones:  I’d like to sit with Tim and Shannon.

Mr. Jones:  No problem. I prefer the front seat.

Mrs . Jones:  Are we far from Ha Noi?

Hoa: It’s about a 40-minute drive from the city center.

Tim:   Look. Shannon! I can see a boy riding a water buffalo

Shannon: Wow! This is very exciting. Are those rice paddies, Hoa?

Hoa: Yes. and the crop over there is com. On the left, you can see sugar canes.

Tim:  Would you mind if I took a photo?

Hoa: Not at all. I’ll ask the driver to stop the car.