And Dad says we can have special food – he'll make it – and we've got fireworks and.

My mother says would you two like to have dinner with us tomorrow? She says we can celebrate Chinese New Year together. Sophie: I'll phone you again tomorrow morning, OK?Īmy: Yes, fine. Sophie: Yes, no problem, but don't give me her email address now, I can't hear anything very well! It's too loud! WOW!ĭaisy: You couldn't send some photos to Amy too, could you, Mum? Is that OK? Her family's from Hong Kong – I'm sure she'd love to see it.

Plus I've recorded some great interviews and got some fantastic photos for the blog. Sophie: Hi! Listen, it's just after midnight here and it's really noisy. Listen, I'd better go and make that cake, or it'll be too late.ĭaisy: OK! Oh, Mum's calling. My parents and I are British, but we celebrate as a family. ? Do you celebrate Chinese New Year?Īmy: Yes, of course! Three of my grandparents are from Hong Kong, in fact – though my mother's father is Scottish. But I thought your family's from Cambridge.

My mother says I can take some to your house, so you can try them.ĭaisy: Oh yes! Chinese New Year! Mum's in Hong Kong this week, writing about the celebrations. Pardon, Mum? Ah, thanks! It's Chinese New Year, so we've got some special sweets here. And bread.Īmy: Nice! I could bring something for dessert, if you like. And could you say thanks to your mum for me?ĭaisy: Well, actually, she isn't here. Amy? It's Daisy.ĭaisy: Would you like to come to our house for dinner?Īmy: Ah, yes, that would be really cool. Could I speak to Amy, please? … Thank you. I've made bread too, look.ĭaisy: Amy? Oh, hi, Mrs Hao. Why don't you call Amy? You can ask her round for dinner, if you like. I found it in one of Gran's old cookery books. Wow, that's really good soup, there, big brother. It was freezing!ĭaisy: Well, I see you've been busy. But the heating at college broke down this morning, so when our accountancy lecturer said “Ladies and gentlemen, would you like a free afternoon to study at home?” Well, it was an offer we couldn't refuse really. Oliver: Never better … Hey, you couldn't pass me that plate, could you? Please? Thanks. Daisy: Wow, it's cold out there! You're home early.

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