TranscriptAdam:Hilary's leaving us in three weeks, and I think it would be really nice to organize a farewell party for her.Ben:Definitely. I, for one am really going to miss her!Lisa:Yes, she deserves a good send-off. We need to come up with a great idea - something really special and different.Ben:We shouldn't hang about, though. We don't have much time, so it shouldn't be anything that needs too much preparation.Lisa:Let's just throw out some ideas and I'll make notes. Any thoughts on food?Ben:I really fancy the idea of Japanese food.Lisa:Hilary loves seafood. Any votes for sushi?Adam:Could be expensive, but ... sure, I'd go along with that.Ben:How about Mexican food?Adam:Or we could do a barbecue?Ben:Yeah, that would be good fun!Lisa:We could think about asking everyone to bring something to cook. Why don't we look into reserving some space at one of the parks?Adam:Weather could be a problem, though.Lisa:Good point. But let's not exclude anything yet.Ben:What about entertainment? Any bright ideas?Adam:I've just had a brainwave: Karaoke! Hilary loves it!Lisa:Mmm... Or we could have a band.Ben:Yeah, who doesn't like live music!Lisa:Good point. Other ideas?Ben:I'm not too sure about this, and it isn't exactly entertainment, but how about fancy dress? We could have a 1980s theme?Lisa:1980s? That's an original idea.Adam:Maybe it's a bit too original?Lisa:Anyway, let's put it on the list. We could hire someone who can ...Adam:OK, this list is huge.Ben:So, which ideas can we reject?Lisa:Well, let's face it. Money is a factor. Sushi isn't especially cheap.Ben:We should probably opt for the barbecue instead of sushi. It will be much cheaper if people bring their own food.Adam:Right. And the same goes for a band. Live music wouldn't be so easy to get on a budget.Ben:Do we really need entertainment? I mean, when was the last time you went to a leaving party with entertainment. People just like talking, right?Why don't we just keep it simple and have the barbecue?Lisa:All right. That sounds like a plan!

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Answers1 No, it might be on the 17 or 24 August.2 approximately 35 people3 We don't know yet.4 Good or funny stories about Hilary.

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