MR LI: Good morning.
ROSE: Good morning. Oh, good morning, Mr Li. How are you? ''
MR LI: I''m fine, thanks,and you?
ROSE: Oh, busy as usual. Do you want to see Mr Shelli?
MR LI: Yes, please.
ROSE: Have you an appointment?
MR LI: Er ... No, I haven''t. You see, I only arrived back in the country this morning.
ROSE: Well, I know he''s busy at the moment but I''ll ask his secretary when he''ll be free. Please sit down.
MR LI: Thank you.
(DIALS)
MARIA: Mr Shelli''s office.
ROSE: Oh,hello Maria. It''s reception again.I have Mr Li here. He hasn''t an appointment but held like to see Mr Shelli. When will he be free?
MARIA: Let me see ... Well, Hmmm, he''ll be free about 12.30. Can Mr Li wait?
ROSE: Mr Shelli will be free about half past twelve. Can you wait?
MR LI: What''s the time now?
ROSE: It''s nearly 12-00.
MR LI: Oh that''s fine. I''ll wait.
ROSE: (TO MARIA) Maria, Mr Li will wait.
MR LI: Right. I''ll fetch him when Mr Shelli''s free.
ROSE: Thanks. (REPLACES PHONE) (TO MRLI) She''ll come and fetch you later.
MR LI: Thank you.
ROSE: Where are you staying, Mr Li?
MR LI: At the Plaza.
ROSE: The Plaza?
MR LI: Yes, I usually stay there.
注释：
☆appointment 约会
☆the Sales Manager 销售部经理
☆the Gulf Trading 海湾贸易公司
☆to fetch 接（人）
☆at the moment 现在
☆to be free about half past twelve 在12点半左右有空
☆first floor 二楼（英），一楼（美）
☆to expect 等待，期待
☆office furniture 办公家具
☆to deal with 办理，处理
☆to cancel 取消
☆lift 电梯（英）
☆Corridor 走廊
