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Taylor: May I taste one?
James: Sure. I’ll give you a mooncake. Here.
Taylor: Thanks. Oh! What’s in this mooncake?
James: It’s a duck egg yolk. It represents the moon.
Taylor: OK... are there any other kinds of mooncakes?
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Taylor: Like what?
James: Like ice cream, chocolate and coffee.
Taylor: I’d prefer one of those!
Questions
- What does the duck egg yolk represent?
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Conversation A
(in the studio)
Greg: Welcome to the show, Luna Chen!
Luna: Thanks, Greg. I’m happy to share
about Moon Festival.
Greg: How do you celebrate Moon Festival
in Taipei?
Luna: We have a family reunion and
barbecue outside.
Greg: The full moon represents reunions,
right?
Luna: Right. You already know something
about the holiday!
Greg: Yes! Now, can you tell me the best
place to barbecue?
Luna: My family and I go to a park by the
river.