Greetings and Parting

Dialogue 1

-Good heavens~Lao Wu!I haven't seen you for ages.

-No,I've been away for the past two months.Good to see you again.Xiao Liu.How are you keeping?

-Very well,thanks.And you're certainly looking tanned and healthy.Have you gone to Beidaihe(北戴河)this time?

-Yes.We have.

-Oh,,what did you do exactly?

-Hmm,I have reviewed a site in there .We want to base a affiliate company in there.

-Really?

-Yes.So we stayed there for long time.

-How interesting!You must tell me all about it later.It's really nice to see you again.I'm afraid I've got to go now.I must get back to my office at one o'clock.See you later.

-See you later.

Dialogue 2

(Sue is giving a party.John Cooper,who works for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation,arrives at the party.)

-Hi,John.

-Hello,Sue.

-Hey,it's really nice of you to come.I wasn't sure that you'd be able to.

-No,I wasn't certain I could make it either,but still I managed to get here.

-Hey,great!Come in.

-Oh,thanks very much.I can't stay long,I'm afraid.But I hope that's all right.

-Yeah,any problem?

-Well,no.It's just that I've got to meet someone later on.

-Oh,I see.OK,fine.Well,anyway,come in and have a drink.

-Lovely.

Dialogue 3

-Oh hi,Xiao Zhang.How's it going?

-Nothing new.Same old thing.You are doing all right?

-Well,I could be better.I think I'm coming down with a cold.

-Did you see a doctor yet?

-Of course!I did.

-Can you enjoy socialized medicine in your office?

-Yes,of course.We office can use the sum socialized medicine.

-Really?It is good news.I hope you'll get it over soon.

-Thanks.Oh, I've got some shopping to do.See you later.

-See you later.

Dialogue 4

-Everything is over.I just dropped in to say goodbye.

-What time are you leaving?

-I'm going to try to leave by 10:00.

-Take care and give my best regards to your manager.

-Goodbye.Hope to see you again next year.

Dialogue 5

-Secretary Liu,I must go to Peking to attend a meeting.I want to book a train ticket.

-Yes.When will you start?

-I'm catching No.2888 Train at 5 tomorrow morning.

-OK.I go to book the ticket at once.

-Thanks.