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12-1GreetingsattheairportA:BYes,ImGeorgeTallackfromtheSchoolofOrientalandAfricanStudies,UniversityofLondon.YoumustbeMissDai,ifImnotmistaken.A:B:Thankyouforcomingtomeetmeattheairport.Thisisafantasticairport,absolutelyoneofthetop-notchinternationalairports.A:B:IvelongbeenexpectingtolearnaboutthefamousHaitongGroup.Ireallyappreciatethisopportunity,whichisalsoanopportunityformetolearnaboutChineseenterprisesataclosedistance.A:B:Nottoobad.Butwewerelaterthanexpected.Ourplanedelayedtakingoffasweranintoastorm.Wewereheldupforseveralhoursattheairport,waitingforthestormtoclearup.Butwehadgoodflyingweatherandweenjoyedagoodattendingservice,ofcourse.A:B:Yes,Imabittired.Imverybadwithajet-lag.ButIllbeallrightinacoupleofdays.A:B:Ilikethat.IveheardChinesepeopleareveryfriendlyandhospitable.Youreveryconsiderate,MissDai.Illsoonbespoiled,Imafraid.A:B:Sure.A:Excuseme,sir;isthisProf.TallackfromLondon?B:A:Yes,ImDaiJiajia,managerofHumanResources,theHaitongGroup.Ihavebeenexpectingyou,Prof.Tallack.B:A:Imverygladtohavethepleasureofmeetingyouinmyhometown.Thisisindeedafirst-classinternationalairport,aseverybodysaysso.Yourewelcome.Wereveryhappythatyoumadeitinspiteofthetiringtrip.WereverygratefulthatyoutooktimefromyourbusyscheduleandcametoHaitongtogiveusadvice.B:A:Howwasthetrip?Itmustbeverytiring,flyingformorethan10hours.B:A:Well,youmustbeverytiredafterthelongtrip,andyouhavetogetoverthejet-lag.Wehavegotalltheluggage,haventwe?Letsdrivedirectlytothehotel.2B:A:Good.Welltakeyoutothehotelforagoodrest.Youdonthavetogetupearlytomorrow.Herestheschedulefortomorrow.Wellhostareceptionlunchinyourhonor.AndthenyoullmeetwithChairmanoftheBoardintheafternoon.Welltakeyoutoanacrobaticshowintheevening,atypicalChineseacrobaticshow.Howdoyoulikethat,Prof.Tallack?B:A:Ihopeyoullhaveapleasantstayhere,andenjoyhappycollaborationwiththeHaitongGroup.Ithinkwevegoteverything.Ourcariswaitingoutside.Shallwegonow?B:32-2HotelAccommodationA:Goodafternoon.WelcometothePeaceHotel.MayIhelpyou,sir?B:Yes,Idliketocheckin,please.A:Certainly,sir.MyIhaveyourname,please?Doyouhaveareservationwithus,sir?B:Yes,itsRobertKing.Isupposesomebodymadethereservationforme.A:,,Justamoment,please.IllcheckourreservationrecordOh,thankyourforwaiting,sir.ButImafraidwehavenorecordofyourreservation.Wherewasitmade?Doyouhaveaconfirmationletter?B:10Thatsverystrange.Imadethereservationabout10daysago,throughatravelagencyathome.ButIdonthavetheconfirmationletterwithme.WhatIhavewithmeisacopyoftheitinerary.Isthereanyproblemwiththeaccommodationforjusttwodays?A:Justaminute,please.Illcheckvacancies.Verygood,Igotit.Wehaveadoubleroom,andtheresadeluxesuiteavailable.Whichonedoyouprefer?B:Thanksalot.Ipreferthedoubleroom.HowlongcanIkeepit?Andisitaregularratewithnoextracharge?A:8Verygood,sir.Willyouregisterhere,please?No,theresnoextracharge.Actually,youwouldhaveagoodratewith20%offonthelastdeluxesuite.B:Thedoubleroomisfine.IsthereanyservicethatIneedtoknow?A:Certainly,sir.MayIknowifyouhaveanythinginparticular?B:7Yes.Idliketohavea7oclockmorningcall,breakfastsentuptomyroom,shirtsandpantslaundered,somedocumentsphotocopied,anexpressmailsentout,andsomethinglikethat.A:Noproblem.JustcallourFrontDesk,CateringService,LaundryService,andBusinessCenteraccordingly.OryoumaycontacttheFloorServiceDesk.IsthereanythingelseI4candoforyou?B:Justonemorethingdoyouhaveanyplaceforfitnessexercises?Igottothegymandexerciseeveryday.A:Yes,wehaveawell-equippedfitnesscenter,withcoachesavailable.Wehavemanymodernfitnessfacilitiescateringtothedifferentneedsofourguests.Wewouldbeverypleasedtomaketheirstayenjoyable.Idohopeyouenjoyyourstayhere.Ifyouhaveanyotherrequirements,pleaseletmeknowatanytime.B:Verygood,thankyouverymuch.A:Yourewelcome.52-3BanquetServiceA:Ladiesandgentlemen,goodevening.Itgivesmeagreatpleasuretohostthebanquetinhonorofourdearfriendsanddedicatedexperts,andcelebratethesuccessfulconclusionofourtalks.Inparticular,IdliketothankMs.Kellandforhercoming.Withoutherlast-minuteeffort,wewouldstillbeinthemiddleofnowhere,probablyinthemiddleofnegotiations,Imafraid.B:Thankyou,PresidentLi.Youalldidverywell.Ijustcontributedmyshare.Weallmaneuveredsuccessfullytogetourjobdone,sotospeak.Well,ladiesandgentlemen,arewecarryingoutanotherroundoftalkoverthedinner?A:Nomorebusinesstalkstoday.Wevealreadyputanendtoit.Iproposewelimitourtalktofriendshiptonight.Andofcourse,welldelightourselvescompletelyinthefoodsthatMotherNaturegrantsus.B:Thatsgreat,thedeliciousChinesefood!Icantwaittoenjoyyourfood.Whatareweexpectingtonight?A:TonightwehavepreparedatypicalShanghaimeal.Ihopeyouwilllikeit.B:Yes,eatinShanghaiasShanghaipeopleeat.But,tobefrank,IveheardofthefamousCantonesefood,Sichuanfood,Shandongfood,butnotthatmuchofShanghaifood.WhatsspecialaboutShanghaicuisine?A:400Shanghaicuisine,usuallycalledBenbangcuisine,istheyoungestamongthemajorregionalcuisinesinChina,withahistoryofmorethan400years.LikeallotherChineseregionalcuisines,Benbangcuisinetakescolor,aromaandtasteasitsessentialqualityelements.Itemphasizesinparticulartheexpertuseofseasonings,theselectionofraw6materialswithqualitytexture,andorigi