Dario: Hi Brian, how have things been with you?

Brian: Pretty good, thanks Dario, but they would be better if I could find some matches.

Dario: You can borrow my lighter instead.

Brian: No thanks, I prefer to use matches.

Dario: Matches are not good for the environment though.

Brian: Why do you say that?

Dario: To make matches you need to cut down a lot of trees!

Brian: Oh, I see your point. I will start buying lighters in the future.

Dario: The best thing would be to quit smoking all together!

Brian: Yeah I know, but I am too weak!

Dario: But not too weak to remember to read the Xianzai English newsletters every week!

戴瑞奥：嗨布莱恩，一切都好吗?

布莱恩：很好，谢谢戴瑞奥，如果我能找到一些火柴就更好了。

戴瑞奥：你可以借我的打火机。

布莱恩：不用了谢谢，我喜欢用火柴。

戴瑞奥：可是火柴对环境不好

布莱恩：你为什么这么说?

戴瑞奥：制造火柴需要砍倒很多树!

布莱恩：噢，我明白你的意思了。以后我会开始买打火机。

戴瑞奥：最好是连烟也一起戒掉!

布莱恩：是的我知道，可是我意志太薄弱了!

戴瑞奥：可不要薄弱得连每周的“现在”英语通讯也忘了读!