Fred and Rita are college students. Rita needs to work but Fred always wants to talk!
Read their conversations here:
Bones * Which Mobile? * Posted Phone
Prize Draw * Double Booking * Spider Scare
The Fred & Rita dialogues first appeared in Ming Pao Daily.
They come with a glossary and activities.
Some of the original articles (with Chinese glossary) are here.
Text: © 2009 Kieran McGovern Illustrations: © 2009 George Hayford Taylor
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