Activity 1 Reading
Read the following dialogue and answer the questions below.
Zhang Ming is telephoning Mr. Johnson to make an appointment with him.
Z=Zhang Ming
J= Mr. Johnson
Z: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?
J: Hello, this is Bill Johnson speaking.
Z: This is Zhang Ming. Mr. Johnson, I’d like to make an appointment with you.
J: Good.
Z: I’d like to invite you to dinner tomorrow evening. Would it be convenient for you?
J: I’m afraid tomorrow won’t do because I have another appointment. Can we make it next Monday evening?(https://www.daowen.com)
Z: I think that will be fine. Where shall we meet then? How about meeting at the Jiayu Hotel?
J: The Jiayu Hotel? I’m afraid that’s too far away.
Z: Then we can go to the Garden Hotel? It is much nearer.
J: Sounds good.
Z: Let’s make it at around seven, all right?
J: That’s all right, Thank you for calling. Goodbye.
Z: Goodbye.
Questions
(1) When will Zhang Ming and Mr. Johnson meet each other and for what?
(2) Mr. Johnson doesn’t agree to meet at the Jiayu Hotel, why? And where do they decide to meet in the end?