Episode 1:Gathering again in Beijing
Act 1: At the airport
Lihua: Hi, Harry, pleased to see you again in China.
Harry: Hi, Lihua, nice to see you again.
Lihua: So this must be Sophie, and this must be Jane.
Harry: Yes. Sophie, Jane, come and meet Lihua.
Jane: How do you do.
Lihua: How do you do. How was the flight?
Jane: Very well, thank you. Only that, I feel too excited about the Olympic Games.
Harry: Lihua, how are things with you?
Lihua: Fine, thanks. Well, do you have any luggage to pick up?
Harry: Oh, no, it’s all here.
Lihua: Ok, come with me, the car is over there.
Act 2: On the way to the hotel
Jane: Where are we going?
Lihua: We are going to the Lidu Hotel. I booked the suite for you there.
Jane: Is this far from the Olympic stadiums?
Harry: It’s very near. With the Olympic Games’ coming, Beijing is becoming more and more beautiful.
Lihua: Yes. Everyday Beijing is taking on a new look.
Act 3: In the hotel
Waiter: Can I help you?
Lihua: I’ve booked the suite for my friends in your hotel.
Waiter: What’s the name, please?
Lihua: Harry Jackson.
Waiter: Yes, your room number is 3207. here is the key, and the porter will bring the baggage up stairs for you.
Lihua: Thank you.
Act 4: In the hotel room
Lihua: Is the room ok?
Harry: Quite good. Bath, air conditioning, everything is fine.
Jane: And the most important, TV set. Besides, there is a beautiful lake behind the building.
Lihua: Ok, I think you may be a little bit tired, so I will leave now. I’ll come back tomorrow to pick you up to come to my home to have dinner.
Harry: We’ll be very pleasant to, thank you for all these trouble.
Lihua: You are welcome. If you have any help, just to call me.
Harry: I will. So see you tomorrow.
Lihua: See you.
Episode 2: Taste the dishes I made
Act 1
Harry: Hello.
Lihua: Hello. Harry, this is Lihua.
Harry: Yeah, Lihua, how are you doing?
Lihua: Fine, thank you. And did you have a good rest?
Harry: Yes, we did. Everything is fine.
Lihua: Well, would you love to come over to have dinner at my home?
Harry: We’ll be very glad to. We didn’t meet Wangfang and Xiaoming.
Lihua: I’ll come and pick you up at ten o’clock, ok?
Harry: Ok. Shall I bring anything in?
Lihua: Don’t bother, come just as you are.
Harry: Right. So see you at ten o’clock.
Lihua: See you.
Act 2: Step in, please
Lihua: Lovely weather, isn’t it?
Harry: Yes. It’s a really nice time to have the Olympic Games.
Jane: Is Beijing so nice all the year?
Harry: Not really. It’s rather cold in the winter. The road condition is getting much better.
Lihua: Yeah, that’s all for the Olympic Games.
Act 3
Lihua: Come in, please. Wangfang, Xiaoming, come and meet our friends here. You’ve met Harry before. This is Sophie, and this is Jane.
Xiaoming: Nice to meet you.
Jane: Nice to meet you, too.
Harry: It’s been one and half years, I think.
Lihua: Yes, that was last February.
Harry: Xiaoming, I’ve bought a photograph album for you.
Xiaoming: Thank you very much. I love it. Father always mentions it.
Harry: Are you also interested in it? Maybe you can tell me more about these photographs.
Xiaoming: Sure.
Act 4
Harry: Anything I can help you with?
Llihua: Don’t bother. It’s almost ready.
Harry: What’s that red and green stuff?
Lihua: That’s pepper. Today we’re gonna have traditional hot food.
Jane: What’s the most famous food in Beijing?
Lihua: Beijing duck. We’ll also have that today. And China is also famous for its seafood.
Harry: We got it.
Lihua: Next time I’ll invite you eat seafood. Yuehailou has very good seafood.