- Japan’s last two giant pandas, twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, are returning to China next week.
- Visitors are required to enter a lottery for a final chance to view the pandas at Ueno Zoological Gardens.
- Many people are expressing sadness and reminiscing about past pandas as they bid farewell to the twins.

A: Hey! Did you hear the news about the pandas?
B: No! What’s happening?

A: The giant pandas are going back to China!
B: Really? Wow! That’s sad.

A: Yeah, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, remember them? They’re leaving early next week.
B: Oh yeah! The twins! People are going crazy at Ueno Zoo.

A: Totally! Everyone wants to say goodbye.
B: But you can't just *go*, right? I heard it’s a lottery.

A: Exactly! Only a few people can see them on Sunday.
B: That’s tough! When are they actually leaving?

A: Tuesday! They'll go straight to a breeding centre in China on Wednesday.
B: A breeding centre? So, hopefully they’ll have panda babies!

A: Maybe! One lady said she'll miss their personalities so much.
B: I bet! And another woman travelled all the way from Sendai just to see them.

A: It's making her really emotional! She even remembered seeing the *first* pandas in Japan when she was little!
B: That's so sweet. It's been a big deal for a long time.

A: Around 4,400 people won the lottery to say goodbye on Sunday.
B: That’s a lot of people! Well, they had a good run here.