Meeting a Guest
Tour guide: Excuse me; are you Mrs. Zoe from United States?
Mrs. Zoe： Yes, I am.
Tour guide: Oh, Mrs. Zoe, welcome to Beijing. My name’s XXXXXX, your local guide.
Mrs. Zoe： Nice to meet you, XXXXXX. Thank you for coming to meet us. This is my wife, Judy.
Tour guide: Nice to meet you, Mrs. Zoe.
Mrs. Zoe： Nice to meet you, too.
Tour guide: Did you have a pleasant flight?
Mrs. Zoe： Yes, we did. The flight was smooth, and the service was good, too.
Tour guide: I’m glad to hear that. Have you got all your luggage here, Mrs. Zoe?
Msr. Zoe： Yes, everything is here.
Tour guide: May I give you a hand?
Mrs., Zoe： Oh, no, thank you. Judy and I can manage.
Tour guide: OK then. Our car is parked outside. Shall we go now?
Mrs. Zoe： OK. Let’s go.
Entering a country
Officer: Can I see your passport please?
Steve: Sure, here.
Officer: How long will you be in Australia?
Steve: For two weeks.
Officer: Where will you be staying?
Steve: Sydney and Melbourne.
Officer: What is the purpose of your visit? For business or for pleasure?
Steve: Business and pleasure.
Officer: Do you have anything that requires declaration?
Steve: Yes. I have my declaration form here. I bought some extra bottles of alcohol and a few extra cartons of cigars.
Officer: Not to worry. We’ll have you all sorted out very quickly. Here you go. Enjoy your trip!
Steve: Thanks. I’ve been here many times before and I love it here. Every time I come I have a great time.
Vocabulary
Luggage 行李
park 停车 停泊
parking lot 停车场
Enjoyable 舒服的 令人享受的
Memorable 令人难忘的
reception desk 前台 接待处
hesitate 犹豫的
United States 美国
local guide 地陪导游
smooth 流畅的 光滑的 顺利的
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