A: Happy Dragon Boat Festival. Any special plans for today?
B: Actually I was just going to stay at home, it’s boiling outside.
A: Oh come on, that’s so boring. Let’s go and watch the dragon boat race.
B: Alright then, on one condition: we go for a fruit shaved ice once it’s over.
A: 端午節快樂!今天有什麼特別的計畫嗎?
B: 我只想待在家裡,因為天氣實在太熱了。
A: 不要待在家裡啦,那樣多無聊。我們去看龍舟賽吧。
B: 好吧,但看完比賽以後你一定要跟我去吃水果刨冰喔。
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