DIALOGUE 1. TYPICAL SMALL TALK

Noelle: Hello, I'm Noelle Sharrone. I'm from the Marketing Department of New Age

Telecommunications. Ramon: Hello, I'm Ramon Santos. I just arrived from Spain. Noelle: How are you? Welcome to our company. Ramon: How are you? Nice to meet you. Noelle: How was your flight? Ramon: A little bumpy, but I'm glad to be here. Noelle: Good. Did you have a chance to rest? Ramon: Yes. I had a good night's sleep last night.

Jim: Well, fortunately we have nice weather today. Ramon: Yes, it's beautiful. When I left, it was raining in Madrid.

Jim: So, Mr. Santos, where are you staying? Ramon: I'm at the Excelsior Hotel.

Jim: Very nice. Have you seen any sights yet? Ramon: Not yet, but Saturday I plan to tour the city and see everything. Maybe you can

recommend a tour. Noelle: Well, there are some bus tours of the city. Or you may just try a tour on foot. Ramon: Sounds good. Noelle: I understand you are in advertising. Do you have any new ideas for our

company? Ramon: Yes, I do. I hope we will have time to discuss them all at the meeting. Noelle: Great! Then let's get started. I think we are in the conference room over there. Ramon: Okay. I'll follow you.

DIALOGUE 2. TYPICAL SMALL TALK WITH FOREIGN VISITOR

John: Susan, I'd like you to meet Jean-Pierre, this is Susan from our Sales Department.

Susan: Hello. How are you? Jean-Pierre: How are you ? Pleased to meet you.

Susan: Mr. Bernard, may I ask where are you from? Jean-Pierre: Yes, of course. I am from Belgium. From Antwerp.

Susan: Oh, really? I hear that's the diamond capital. Jean-Pierre: Yes, that's right.

Susan: Well, how do you do like it in San Francisco? Jean-Pierre: It's beautiful here. I love the weather.

Susan: Yes, we have good weather year-round. Jean-Pierre: Not like in Belgium...

Susan: Mr. Bernard, may I call you Jean- Pierre? Jean-Pierre: Yes, of course. May I call you Susan?

Susan: Yes, Jean-Pierre. What brings you to the United States? Jean-Pierre: Well, I'm working with the International Division of San Francisco Software. And may I ask what kind of work you do?

Susan: I'm in advertising. I work downtown. Jean-Pierre: Do you live in San Francisco?

Susan: No, actually I live in Sausalito. 1 commute to work. It only takes 30 minutes

by car. Jean-Pierre: That's good. Listen, it was very nice meeting you, but I see someone I must

say hello to. Please excuse me. Susan: Yes, of course. It was nice talking to you.

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