Excuse me. You are Mr. Green from Manchester, aren't you?
Yes, I'm glad you recognized me.
A man with white hair and a beard, isn't that how you describe yourself in the telex? So it's easy to spot you in any crowd. Let me introduce myself. I am Tan Ling, source manager of Yellow River Import and Export Corporation. How do you do?
How do you do?
Well, Mr. Green, do you have any unaccompanied luggage?
No. I always travel with this bag or with small suitcase only.
Let's go then. This way to the front door. Let me carry your bag.
No, I wouldn't dream of letting a lady carry things for me. Surely I'm not so old as that yet.
Of course not. You look young and energetic in spite of your white hair, Mr. Green.
Thank you. I'm glad to hear that.
The car is waiting outside to take us to the hotel. I reserved a suite for you at the Phoenix, one of the biggest in Dublin.
Do you mean one of the largest suite or one of the biggest hotel?
Actually, both the hotel and the suite are rather big. But the biggest ones aren't always the best ones.
Quite true.