Title:

Onion soup and chocolate

Conversation:

Host: It's fall here in New England, and that means it's cold season.

When you get a cold, what do you do about it? Do you stay in bed? Do you take an aspirin? Or do you just wait for it to go away?

Let's find out what some people do for a cold.

Host: Hi, we're asking people advice about what they do when they get a cold.

Henry: Oh, ok.

Host: So, what should you do when you get a cold?

Henry: Well, I think it's a good idea to take vitamin C.

Host: Anything else?

Henry: It's usually helpful to drink a lot of coffee.

Host: Coffee? Does that work for you?

Henry: Yes, usually it does.

Host: Thank you.

Henry: You're welcome.

Host: Hi. We'd like your advice.

Anna: Sure.

Host: What should you do when you get a cold?

Anna: Oh, I hate colds. It's really good to drink hot lemon and honey.

That always makes me feel better, and that's good for when you have a sore throat, too.

Host: Is it a good idea to stay in bed?

Anna: Yes, maybe. I think it's helpful to rest.

Host: Thank you very much.

Anna: You're welcome.

Host: Hi. Can we ask you a question?

Kathleen: But of course!

Host: What should you do when you get a cold?

Kathleen: Oh, I never get a cold.

Host: Really?

Kathleen: Yes, because when I feel a cold coming on, I know it's important to eat lots of homemade onion soup.

Host: OK.

Kathleen: Oh, and it's a good idea to eat lots of chocolate, too.

Host: At the same time as the onion soup?

Kathleen: No, after.

The onion soup gives you vitamins, and the chocolate gives you energy.

That stops the cold virus. Oh, uh, it's a good thing to keep very warm, too.

It's not a good idea to hang around on the street.

Host: OK. Thank you.

Kathleen: Bye!

Host: What should you do when you have a cold?

Roberto: I have a cold right now.

Host: Oh! I'm sorry! So, what should you do?

Roberto: It's a good thing to go home and rest.

Host: Oh, OK.

Kathleen: You should go straight home and eat lots of homemade onion soup!

Roberto: OK.

Kathleen: And chocolate, too. Oh, and stay warm.

Roberto: Yes, thank you.

Kathleen: You're welcome… Well, go on. Go home.

Host: Get well soon!

Host: [sneeze] Oh, no! I think I caught his cold!

Host: So, when you get a cold it's a good idea to stay warm and get lots of rest,

drink lemon and honey, take vitamin C, drink lots of coffee, and eat lots of onion soup and chocolate— Ah, I feel better already.