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How are things in (London)? If you are going to visit another
How long are you staying in
(New York)?
I hope you like it.
Is your hotel comfortable?
Is this your first visit to (the Big
Apple)?
Offering assistance
Can I get you anything?
Do you need anything?
Would you like a drink?
If you need to use a phone or fax, about:
please let me know.
Can we do anything for you?
Do you need a hotel/ a taxi/ any
travel information/ etc.?
Asking for assistance
There is one thing I need ….
Could you get me ….
Could you get me a car/ taxi/
hotel room/ ….?
Could you help me arrange a
flight to ….?
Can you recommend a good
restaurant?
I’d like to book a room for
tomorrow night. Can you
recommend a hotel?
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country, find out about:
 the conventions regarding
socializing
 attitudes towards foreigners
 attitudes towards gifts
 the extent to which public,
business and private lives are
mixed or are kept separate
 conventions regarding food
and drink.
You might also like to find out
 the weather at the relevant
time of the year
 public holidays
 the conventions regarding
working hours
 leisure interests
 tourism
 dress
 body language
 language.