Tim:Hi,Susan.I've been wondering when I'd run into you. What are you busy with?
Susan:Nice to meet you here, Tim. I'm buyingsome Christmas gifts for those workwith me,butit's really headache.
Tim:Maybe I can give you some advice.Firstly, you should consider (divide) them into different groups—who arethe people that are your friends as well as your workmates and who are thepeople you don't know well see pretty much daily.
Susan:OK.Then should I do?
Tim:For the friends, you can buy somepersonal gifts. Chocolate, for example.
Susan:This is what I always give,but I know one of my friends,Mary, is a diet.
Tim:Does she like fruit or coffee? Anyway,think of a gift that you know your friend likes.
Susan:Well, I think fruit is helpful to keep(health). What about others?
Tim:You can send them cards.
Susan:Christmas cards?
Tim:Yes,youcan afford them. More (important), it reminds them that you're thinking ofthem.
Susan:Thank you for your suggestion, Tim.You (help) me out.