| 1. | Excuse me, sir, but are you Mr. John Alan from New York? |
| Oh, yes, I'm John Alan from the New York Trading Company. | |
| 2. | Is this your first trip to China? |
| No. We visit China frequently. But this is our first visit here in Guangzhou. | |
| 3. | Did you have any trouble finding us? |
| No problem at all. The map you sketched for me is excellent. | |
| 4. | What was the weather like when you left? |
| Pretty cold. It was only six degrees when I left home. | |
| 5. | How was your trip? |
| Fine. Everything went very smoothly. Thank you. | |
| 6. | How's the hotel? |
| Very comfortable. Thank you. | |
| 7. | I suppose this weather must be a bit of a shock to you. |
| It is a bit. It was below zero back in the States. | |
| 8. | Have you found somewhere to,stay? |
| Not yet. Could you recommend somewhere? | |
| 9. | Have you got a room with a view? |
| Unfortunately not. All I can see is the street. | |
| 10. | Fine weather, isn't it? |
| Yes, it's lovely. |
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