【正确答案】(To Candidate A)
T: Where is your hometown?
A: I'm from Shanghai, the biggest city in China. It's also the financial center in China.
T: What's the climate like in your hometown?
A: In the rainy season in late spring, it usually drizzles off and on all day and it's very hot and humid in summer. But it doesn't matter, people have air-conditioners. Autumn is the best season. We have lots of fruits. And winter is generally not very cold.
T: Do you think Shanghai is a good place to live in?
A: It's difficult to say. I think if you're young, it will be good for you to live there, because this is a city with more opportunities. You can realize your dreams through your efforts. But it is not suitable for the old, who like living a peaceful life, because the pace of life in the city is too fast. The old may not keep up with it and, they may feel uncomfortable.
Interlocutor:
Thank you. Now, we'd like to know something about you, Candidate B.
(To Candidate B)
T: Where are you from?
B: I come from Harbin, a key industrial city in the Northeast of China. It's the provincial capital of Heilongjiang Province.
T: What's the weather like there?
B: There are four seasons one year. Spring and autumn are short but very comfortable and not windy. It's not too hot in summer and it's probably the best season. But it snows hard and is extremely cold in winter and the temperature can get down to -30℃. Harbin is famous for its ice and snow festival.
T: What do people do in their spare time there?
B: The Songhua River flows through Harbin, so a lot of people like going to the riverside. Some enjoy the landscape, some row and some swim even in winter. There are also many people who like going to the parks and doing outdoor activities like badminton or football.