A: Do you have any special interests out of your job?

B: Yes. Music and painting are my two great interests in life.

A: What do you do on weekends?

B: On weekends I sometimes make an excursion to the suburbs with my family.

A: How do you entertain yourself after work?

B: I generally entertain myself in sports, reading, painting.

A: What kinds of sports do you like? And do you play or watch?

B: I'm a football fan. But I don't play and just enjoy watching football matches.

A: What kinds of books do you like?

B: I enjoy reading biographies, especially those of well-known statesmen, militarists, scientists, and artists. I can learn a lot from their life histories.

A: Who are your favorite authors?

B: Lu Xun and Ba Jin are my favorite authors.

A: Do you drink?

B: Yes, I do. But I never drink to excess.

A: Are you a smoker1?

B: No, I am not.