Ben: Hi, Mark! What’s all this luggage? <br />Mark:  Oh, hi, Ben. We’ve just come back from a trip to Dubai.
<br />Ben: Oh, great! I’ve already been there with my Dad. We went last month. How did you like it?
<br />Mark: It was fantastic! I’ve never been to such a great place!
<br />Ben: Did you visit the artificial snow centre? <br />Mark: Yes. How could we miss that? We went skiing on artificial snow. It was so strange! Outside in the streets it was 50 degrees and we were at minus 5.
<br />Ben: Yes,  I  felt the same way, too.  What about the floating buildings, avenues, towers, shopping malls....
<br />Mark: I’ve seen them all! They were amazing! Did you see the Burj Al Arab?
<br />Ben: Yes! It’s the first time I’ve seen such a strange building! But it must be  extremely expensive to stay in it!
<br />Mark: It must, but do you think the people who stay in it have financial problems or ever look at the prices?
<br />Ben: You are right! Did you see the big limousines! Petrol is cheap so they can afford them. Did you go shopping?
<br />Mark: Sure! Lots of things are cheaper than in England! We’ve brought back so many things I’ll have trouble putting them away. What about you? What have you done these days?
<br />Ben: Well, my parents have gone on a business trip to France for a couple of days and I’m alone in the house except for my sister who has turned the house into  a café for  her girlfriends. Would you like to come over some time and play with my new Play Station? <br />Mark: Great idea! And I’ll bring over my new Nintendo that I bought in Dubai.
<br />Ben: Ok! See you this afternoon, then?
<br />Mark: Fine! I’ll be there at five.