A: Do you have any special interests out of your job?
B: Yes. Music and painting are my two great interests in life.
A: What do you do on weekends?
B: On weekends I sometimes make an excursion to the suburbs with my family.
A: How do you entertain yourself after work?
B: I generally entertain myself in sports, reading, painting.
A: What kinds of sports do you like? And do you play or watch?
B: I"m a football fan. But I don"t play and just enjoy watching football matches.
A: What kinds of books do you like?
B: I enjoy reading biographies, especially those of well-known statesmen, militarists, scientists, and artists. I can learn a lot from their life histories.
A: Who are your favorite authors?
B: Lu Xun and Ba Jin are my favorite authors.
A: Do you drink?
B: Yes, I do. But I never drink to excess.
A: Are you a smoker?
B: No, I am not.
