Part Ⅰ Situational Dialogues
Situational Dialogue 1
Mr.Chang，the sales manager of Baiyun Garment Company，is waiting at the International Arrivals Hall of the airport. He is receiving a foreign visitor，Ms.Jones who is from the Crown Garment Trading Company of America. Mr.Chang holds a large sign，reading “Welcome Ms.Jones”. Ms.Jones sees the sign，and goes towards him.
Mr.Chang：Hello. Are you Ms.Jones from the United States？
Ms. Jones：Yes，I’m Mary Jones from the Crown Garment Trading Company.
Mr.Chang：My name is Chang Jianhua. I’m the sales manager with Baiyun Sweaters. How do you do，Ms.Jones？
Ms. Jones：How do you do？It’s very nice of you to come to meet me.
Mr.Chang：You’re welcome. The pleasure is mine，Ms. Jones.
Ms. Jones：Oh，thank you. You’re very kind.
Mr.Chang：How was your flight，Ms. Jones？
Ms. Jones：Very nice. The service on board was superb. And I managed a few hours’ sleep.
Mr.Chang：I’m glad to hear that. Oh，let me help you with your luggage.
Ms. Jones：Thank you.（Hands a suitcase to Mr.Chang.）
Mr.Chang：Is this your first visit to China？
Ms. Jones：No. But it’s my first visit to Guangzhou. I hope it won’t be my last.
Mr.Chang：I hope you will have a pleasant stay here.
Ms. Jones：I’m sure I will.
Mr.Chang：Our car is out in the parking lot. Shall we drive to your hotel now？
Ms. Jones：Yes，thank you. Let’s go.
Mr.Chang：This way，please.
（They walk out of the Hall and head for the parking lot and then drive to the hotel.）
Mr.Chang：Here we are，Ms.Jones. This is the Baiyun Hotel. We’ve reserved the room for you on the 5th floor with a balcony overlooking the park.
Ms. Jones：Thank you very much. It’s very considerate of you.
Mr.Chang：Well，that’s the least we could do.
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Mr.Chang：This is your room，Ms. Jones. Is it OK？