W: Welcome to visit our city, Mr. Lewis.
But, of course, you have been here before, haven't you?
M: Yes, I have. What a good memory you have!
I was here for the Arts Festival last year.
W: And what will you be doing on this visit?
M: Oh, I came here primarily for a holiday and to see some friends.
But I will also be giving some private cello lessons as well.
W: I believe that your cello is rather special. Is that true？
M: Oh,yes. It was made from my uncle
by a very expert German cello maker called Schuster.
When I began cello lessons at the age of eight,
he said that when I grew big enough to handle a full-sized cello,
he would give it to me.
W: So when a child begins to play the cello,
he or she starts on a smaller instrument?
M: Of course, or he would be very uncomfortable.
Many children begin with a half-sized cello,
but as I was big for my age, I began with a two-thirds-sized cello.
W: Are you going to other places on this trip and will you take your cello with you?
M:Yes,very definitely.
W:But isn't it very diffcult taking a cello around with you?
M:Not really.I just reserve two seats when I am traveling anywhere.
One for me,and one for my cello.
It's such a presious instrument to me that it hardly ever leaves my sight.