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■ConversationFile 2 14 249 Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1 Mrs. Zhuang is speaking with a store clerk. 1 2 Mrs. Zhuang 49 Store Clerk 50 4 26 26 1 Greet the store clerk. Ask if he speaks English. 27 27 2 Tell her that you're sorry, and explain that you do not speak English. 28 28 1 Tell him that you only speak a little Chinese. 29 29 2 Assure her that it's ok, and that you understand her. Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2 Fen Ni and Cai Si have a short conversation. 1 2 Fen Ni 51 Cai Si 52 5 30 30 1 Say, "Good afternoon." 31 31 2 Say "Good afternoon," and ask if she's met your friend Buo De. 32 32 1 Say, "No," and add that you haven't had the pleasure yet. 33 33 2 Introduce Buo to Fen Ni Li. 34 34 1 Say that you are very glad to meet him. At the Hotel, Dialog 1 Miss Muo is checking into her hotel room. 1 2 Miss Muo 53 Front Desk Attendant 54 7 54 54 1 Say, "Good day," and ask if she has a single room available. 55 55 2 Answer, "Good day," and ask how long she would like to stay. 56 56 1 Explain that you would like to stay for two weeks. 57 57 2 Say that you have a very nice single room. 58 58 1 Ask how much it costs. 59 59 2 Tell her it's 500 renminbi per day. 60 60 1 Tell her that you'll take it. At the Hotel, Dialog 2 Mr. Gao is checking into his hotel with a reservation. 3 2 Mr. Gao 55 Front Desk Attendant 56 5 61 61 1 Greet the desk attendant and introduce yourself. Say that you believe she has a reservation for you. 62 62 2 Ask the gentleman when he made the reservation. 63 63 1 Explain that you reserved the room yesterday over the phone. 64 64 2 Say, "Oh yes," and tell him you have it. Explain that it's a double room with a bath. 65 65 1 Tell her that's right, and that it's for ten days. Going to the Bank, Dialog 1 Mr. Ma is exchanging money at the bank. 1 2 Mr. Ma 57 Teller 58 4 81 81 1 Say, "Good morning," and add that you would like to exchange some American dollars into Chinese renminbi. 82 82 2 Say "Yes, of course," and ask how much he'd like to exchange. 83 83 1 Explain that you have $150 in American dollars, and ask what today's exchange rate is. 84 84 2 Tell him that one dollar is worth 8.3 renminbi. Going to the Bank, Dialog 2 Mrs. Tao is talking to the bank teller. 3 2 Mrs. Tao 59 Teller 60 5 85 85 1 Say, "Good morning," and ask the teller for help. 86 86 2 Ask what the matter is. 87 87 1 Tell the teller that you have lost your Travelers Checks. 88 88 2 Ask her if she thinks they were stolen. 89 89 1 Explain that you don't think they were stolen, rather that you lost them while you were shopping this morning. Buying Tickets, Dialog 1 Mrs. Ma is booking tickets to Beijing. 3 2 Mrs. Ma 61 Ticket Agent 62 5 108 108 1 Say that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Beijing. 109 109 2 Ask whether she would like coach or first-class. 110 110 1 Politely ask for coach, then ask if you could have a window seat. 111 111 2 Tell her that you're sorry, but there are no window seats left, but that you could get her an aisle seat. 112 112 1 Say, "Thank you very much." Buying Tickets, Dialog 2 Mrs. Bei is booking tickets to Nanjing. 1 2 Mrs. Bei 63 Ticket seller 64 4 113 113 1 Politely ask for two tickets to Nanjing. 114 114 2 Ask if she would prefer coach or a sleeping car. 115 115 1 Politely ask for a sleeping car. 116 116 2 Tell her that the train leaves the station promptly at 5:00. Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 1 Mr. Ban is lost and asks for directions. 3 2 Mr. Ban 65 Woman 66 4 142 142 1 Say, "Excuse me," then explain that you're lost. 143 143 2 Ask him where he wants to go. 144 144 1 Explain that you are looking for Nan Jing road. 145 145 2 Tell him to take a right at the next intersection. Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 2 Muo Li Si asks for the time. 1 2 Muo Li Si 67 Fen Ni 68 4 146 146 1 Ask what time it is. 147 147 2 Tell him that it's noon. 148 148 1 Say, "Really?" Then say that you thought it was around 11:30. 149 149 2 Tell him his watch is slow. Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 3 Jia Lian and Cha Li are talking about the movies. 3 2 Jia Lian 68 Cha Li 69 4 150 150 1 Ask what time the movie begins. 151 151 2 Tell her it begins around 8:30 p.m. 152 152 1 Say that you shouldn't be there too late. Suggest that you leave at a quarter to eight. 153 153 2 Suggest that you leave at 7:30. Restaurants, Dialog 1 Mr. Bao is ordering dinner. 1 2 Waitress 70 Mr. Bao 71 6 175 175 1 Ask the gentleman if you can help him. 176 176 2 Tell her that you see spicy fish stew, and ask what it is. 177 177 1 Tell him it's boiled spicy fish. 178 178 2 Say, "Good," then tell her you will have that. 179 179 1 Ask the gentleman if he would like something to drink. 180 180 2 Say, "Yes," then specify that you would like a Tsingtao. Restaurants, Dialog 2 Mr. Cha is ordering dinner. 3 2 Mr. Cha 72 Waitress 70 5 181 181 1 Ask the waitress what she recommends. 182 182 2 Tell him that the special tonight is a light dish, with fresh fish from the sea. 183 183 1 Tell her that you think it sounds good, then ask how it's prepared. 184 184 2 Tell him it is cooked in white wine or fried. 185 185 1 Politely ask for fried fish, with lots of lemon. Restaurants, Dialog 3 Mrs. Hu is asking for a restaurant recommendation. 5 2 Mrs. Hu 73 Man 74 6 186 186 1 Politely attract the gentleman's attention. 187 187 2 Say, "Yes?" 188 188 1 Ask the gentleman if he can recommend a good restaurant in the area. 189 189 2 Tell her she could try "Jin Jiang." 190 190 1 Ask where it is. 191 191 2 Tell her to go down the street, turn right at the light, then walk two blocks and she will see it on her left.