UNIT 18: VISITING PEOPLE (I)
Part 3: Calling on Someone to Request a Favor
  1. Mr. Sanchez, welcome, welcome!
  2. I’m sorry, I’m late because something came up at the last minute.
  3. That’s O.K. No need to take off your shoes.
  4. I’ll take them off anyway, it’s more comfortable. I also like this custom. Uh, Mrs. Cai, this is a little something for you.
  5. Oh! You’re too polite. Please have a seat, I’ll go make some tea.
  6. Please have a cigarette.
  7. Oh, I don’t smoke, thanks.
  8. You said on the phone yesterday you wanted to see me about some matter.
  9. Yes, sorry to bother you with this. There is a little matter I’d like to ask for your help with.
  10. Please have some tea.
  11. Thank you.
  12. Don’t be polite, please be frank.
  13. Uh, well, well, uh, the matter is like this...