Ruben: Mr. Lee. I want to know about the process of a Visa to China. Do you know something about it?
Mr. Lee. Certainly Ruben, I can tell you some things about it. First, you need your passport. Do you have one?
Ruben: Yes Mr. Lee, I have a passport and my friends too.
Mr. Lee. You also need a picture, your last Bank Statements*, a copy of a travel itinerary and plane tickets when you buy them, and fill in the "Visa application form of the People's Republic of China".
There are some more things to do. I will send you the link tomorrow so** you can check all the information you need.
Ruben: Thank you Mr. Lee. I will wait for the link. I will tell my friends that you are going to send the link and I will share it with them.
Mr. Lee. There is something else, food in China is very different from food in Colombia.
Ruben: Really? How different?
Mr. Lee. It is very different Ruben. I will send you some links about food in China too.
Ruben: Thanks again Mr. Lee.
Mr. Lee: You’re very welcome Ruben. I think it is very important that you know a lot about China before you go.
Ruben: Yes, we know it is a very different culture, and we are planning to meet with you and talk about those things. Before we go to China we will call you to meet and talk.
Mr. Lee. Yes, of course! Meeting is a very good idea before you go. Call me when you are ready to meet.
Ruben: One more thing Mr. Lee. Somebody told me that in China nobody speaks English. Is that true?
Mr. Lee. Well… some people speak English, but is not very common.
Ruben: some of our friends are concerned because they do not speak any Mandarin. I told them that I am going to be their interpreter… everything will be ok… I guess.
Mr. Lee. You guess?! You sound insecure about it. Why is that?
Ruben: Because I just know some basic Chinese, but I am trying to learn as much as possible with your classes.
Mr. Lee. Do not worry Ruben, you will be fine!
Ruben: You think so, Mr. Lee?
Mr. Lee.Yes, I do Ruben. when we meet we can talk as much as you want about China.
Ruben: Thank you Mr. Lee.
Mr. Lee. My pleasure Ruben. See you soon.
Vocabulary:
* Bank Statement: Extractos de cuenta bancaria.
**So: en este contexto significa “de este modo, de esta manera”