Activity 1 Reading
Read the following dialogue and answer the questions below.
Mr. Brown, marketing manager in Super Company in Germany, is leaving for Berlin tomorrow. Mr. Yang, manager director of the ABC company in Guangzhou, is taking Mr.Brown home after the farewell dinner.
Mr. Brown: It’s very nice of you to come and see me off, Mr. Yang.
Mr. Yang: Not at all. We are sorry to see you go.
Mr. Brown: I hate leaving you, too.
Mr. Yang: Here is something I’d like you to keep as a souvenir.
Mr. Brown: Thank you. I’ll open it. Oh, it is a Chinese painting. It’s really marvelous,and the horses are so nice.
Mr. Yang: I’m glad you like it.
Mr. Brown: Did you draw it yourself?
Mr. Yang: Yes, I drew it last night. I hope it can remind you of me and of our friendship.
Mr. Brown: I don’t know how to thank you for your kindness.
Mr. Yang: I’m so glad that you have it to remember your time here.(https://www.daowen.com)
Mr. Brown: Mr. Yang, I’ve got something for you, too. Please accept this little present as a souvenir from me.
Mr. Yang: Oh, it’s a book. How nice it is! Thank you very much. Whenever I read it, I am sure I will always miss you.
Mr. Brown: I’m glad to hear that.
Mr. Yang: Here are your plane tickets. The plane will take off at 10:30 tomorrow morning. And I will drive a car to pick your team up at 8:00.Please get everything ready before that.
Mr. Brown: You are so considerate and helpful.
Mr. Yang: Is there anything else I can do for you?
Mr. Brown: No, thanks. I’ve given you too much trouble.
Mr. Yang: No trouble at all. Now I’m leaving, so you can have a good rest. See you tomorrow.
Mr. Brown: See you tomorrow.
Questions:
(1) Why does Mr. Yang give Mr. Brown a picture as a present?
(2) How does Mr. Yang arrange Mr. Brown’s departure?