MR LI: Good morning.
ROSE: Good morning. Oh, 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 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 he'd 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: (TO MR LI) 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 MR LI) She'll come and fetch you later.
MR LI: Thank you.
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