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
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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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