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Sean: Thanks for coming in on a Saturday, everyone. It wasn't easy to find a time for us all to sit down and talk. As you know, Ms. Guillot is retiring this year. It is our responsibility to arrange a gift for her on behalf of all current and former students. We don't have much time before her party, so I'd really like to reach a final decision today. Did you come up with any ideas?
Alex: Not exactly, but I've heard that many teachers get bored after retirement. I don't think we should get her something like a painting, because it would just sit on the wall. If we buy her something that she can make the most of on a daily basis, then she will feel the appreciation all her students have for her more often.
Sean: Thanks, Alex. So, you think giving her something [ 30 ] would be appropriate, right?
① she can use quite regularly
② to make her house look nice
③ to share at the retirement party
④ we students made ourselves
Alex: Yes, I think that would be best.
Thomas: I don't think Ms. Guillot will be bored in her retirement. We all know that she is very active. She often participates in sporting events and loves spending time outside. I heard that on Saturdays and Sundays, she runs in the mornings and plays tennis in the evening. She hardly ever stays indoors and never misses her daily walk even if it is raining.
Anne: And, she loves doing work in her garden, too. I've seen some pictures of her house. She has a beautiful garden and a massive deck. She has a great variety of flowers and vegetables. She often spends time relaxing on her deck just enjoying the view of her garden.
Sean: Thomas and Anne, it seems that you both think we should consider Ms. Guillot's [ 31 ] when we buy her present.
① art works
② garden
③ leisure time
④ weekends
Anne: That's right. But it's a little hard to come up with an actual item, isn't it?
Mimi: Why don't we get her something she can use for entertaining people? Ms. Guillot loves cooking and I heard she has small parties at her house every couple of weeks. Hmm..., I don't think we need to get her anything to use in the kitchen, as she seems to have plenty of that kind of stuff already. And usually, people who like cooking have their own preferences when it comes to things like that.
Sally: I agree. She's told us about her parties. She often mentions that whenever she has them, everyone has to go inside to eat if they want to sit down. Perhaps something that she can use when entertaining her guests would be most appropriate.
Anne: I think that's a great point. Once she has retired, I'm sure she'll be having more of those parties. Who knows? Maybe she'll even invite us!
Sean: That would be nice, wouldn't it, Anne? Well, thank you for all your ideas. Considering what we have discussed, I think a present such as [ 32 ] will be best as it seems to match what everyone has said about Ms. Guillot.
① a large bunch of flowers
② a statue for her garden
③ some outdoor furniture
④ some sets for cooking
Sally: I agree. She's told us about her parties. She often mentions that whenever she has them, everyone has to go inside to eat if they want to sit down. Perhaps something that she can use when entertaining her guests would be most appropriate.
Anne: I think that's a great point. Once she has retired, I'm sure she'll be having more of those parties. Who knows? Maybe she'll even invite us!
Sean: That would be nice, wouldn't it, Anne? Well, thank you for all your ideas. Considering what we have discussed, I think a present such as [ 32 ] will be best as it seems to match what everyone has said about Ms. Guillot.
① a large bunch of flowers
② a statue for her garden
③ some outdoor furniture
④ some sets for cooking