dialogue a
(a car pulls up in front of huatian hotel and a doorman(a)goes forward to meet the guests b and c, opening the door of the car for them.)
a: good evening, sir and madam. welcome to our hotel.
mr bell (b): thanks. good evening.
a: (opening the trunk, taking out the baggage and looking at the name on the baggage tags.)i'm the doorman, sir. so you have got altogether four pieces of baggage?
b: er. maybe five, margaret(c)?
a: five? oh, sorry. let me have a check again.
c:oh, no, henry. always poor memory! we've got only four.
b: i see.
(to the doorman) sorry, boy. you're right. four pieces.
a: never mind, sir. the reception desk is straight ahead. after you, please.
b: yes, thank you.