Shawn? Is that you?
Renée? Oh, wow! Hi!- I haven't seen you in so long! How are you?
- I'm great, thanks ! How are you?
- Not bad, thanks. Wow, it's so funny to run into you here.
- Do you live nearby?
- Yeah, I live just about a block from here. You?
- No, I live downtown. I'm just in the neighbourhood running some errands.
- Hey, do you still work with Laura?
- Yeah, I do. I see her all the time.
- That's great. How is she?
- She's doing great! I'll tell her you said hi.
- Thanks. We should all meet up sometime.
- Sure! Give me a call anytime, and I'll bring her along.
- I will. Well, see you soon, I hope!
- I hope so too! Bye!
live downtown
："live downtown"は「街の中心部に住む」の意味。
neighbourhood
：カナダ英語では、英英語と同様"neighbourhood"と綴る。米英語ではneighborhoodと綴る。
running some errands
："run errands"は「使い走りをする」「お買い物をする」の意味。