Zhu: My apartment is in the same area as Huanwei’s, but I have two bedrooms.
Huanwei: I am an only child. My parents, who are both engineers, are about to retire.
Zhu: I am married and have a three-year-old son. My wife and son live in Sichuan province, which is about 2,400 kilometers away from Shanghai. Soon, they will move to Shanghai to live with me. My wife will be looking for a job here, and my son will start kindergarten. It will be a new environment for both of them.
Huanwei: I walk or take the metro.
Zhu: I also walk or ride the metro.
Huanwei: I like to dress casually when I am not working. I prefer casual sportswear.
Zhu: I also like to wear sportswear when I am not working.
Huanwei: I enjoy activities such as swimming, running, playing the piano and going out to eat with friends.
Zhu: I like to watch soccer. I am going to a match in the United Kingdom this year.
Huanwei: I speak Mandarin Chinese and English. Ni hao is "hello" in Mandarin.
Zhu: I speak Mandarin Chinese, the Sichuan dialect of Chinese and English.
Huanwei: I do not have any pets.
Zhu: I also have no pets.