Leo talks a little about why New Zealand is a special place.
Todd: Hello!
Leo: Hello!
Todd: Uh, could you introduce yourself please?
Leo: Sure. My name's Leonard Tui. I'm from Auckland, New Zealand.
Todd: Wow! Great! Leonard?
Leo: Yes, Leonard.
Todd: OK. Do people call you Leaonard?
Leo: Some people call me Leonard.
Todd: Leonard!
Leo: Some call me Leo. Some call me Lenny.
Todd: Oh, wow! Quite, quite a few. Back home, what do your friends call you?
Leo: Back home just Leonard.
Todd: Leonard. Oh, OK! Great, um, so tell us about New Zealand.
Leo: Well, I come from Auckland which is the largest city in New Zealand. The total population of New Zealand is just under 4 million. Auckland has roughly the one point two million.
Todd: OK. Oh, great.
Leo: And, uh, Auckland is in, more near top of the North Island. The weather there is pretty mild.
Todd: OK. What is the best thing about New Zealand?
Leo: I would say the outdoors, the nature, just basically getting outside...enjoying life.
Todd: OK. How long has it been since you lived in New Zealand?
Leo: It's been seven years now.
Todd: Oh, really! Wow, do you miss it?
Leo: I actually miss the, the social side, the family and the outdoors.
Todd: Yeah, yeah, I hear it's a beautiful place.
Leo: Oh, it is. Especially in the South Island.
Todd: Wow! Yeah, I really hope to go there sometime. I hear it's just a fantastic place. OK. Thanks a lot.
Leo: You're welcome.
