No.

　　Business.

　　Note: These answers are not helpful in finding a common interest. You need to make an additional comment.

　　2.5 Additional comment

　　But hopefully not my last.

　　Unfortunately only a couple of weeks.

　　Business, I'm afraid. My company is setting up an office here in Tokyo.

　　2.6 Next question

　　Have you found time to see much?

　　Really? Where is your company based?

　　2.7 Establishing topic of common interest

　　Are you interested in gardens?

　　Oh, I visited Detroit a couple of years ago.

　　That's a coincidence. My wife is in fashion, too.

　　3. Controlled practice

　　The following four dialogues are in the wrong order. Rearrange them to make a natural flow of conversation.

　　Dialogue 1

　　( ) Really? What did you expect?

　　( ) No, I've been to the States before, but this is the first time in Atlanta.

　　( ) So, what do you think of Atlanta?

　　( ) Fine, I'll see what I can arrange.

　　( ) Well, it's not what I expected.

　　( ) There is a part like that. You must let me show you around.

　　( ) Well, I suppose I thought it would be more traditional.

　　( ) That would be interesting.

　　( ) Is this your first trip over here?

　　Dialogue 2

　　( ) I'm sure. I hope to get back here again

　　( ) That's a pity. There's a lot to see.

　　( ) Good. Are you here on business then?

　　( ) Are you staying long?

　　( ) Really? That's interesting. What line are you in?

　　( ) No, just a couple of days.

　　( ) Yes, we're thinking of setting up an office here.

　　Dialogue 3

　　( ) That would be nice.

　　( ) That's interesting. My son is an editor on the local paper.

　　( ) I believe you're in journalism.

　　( ) Really? I expect I'll meet him.

　　( ) Yes, that's right -on the editorial side.

　　( ) Yes, what about coming round for a drink? I could introduce you to him.

　　Dialogue 4

　　( ) Scotland. This time of year it's pretty cold.

　　( ) A bit warmer than back home.

　　( ) Well, if you do come across, you must visit us.

　　( ) Oh, so where do you come from?

　　( ) Yes, that's right. The best time to visit is in the summer.

　　( ) I can imagine. I've never been but people tell me it's very beautiful.

　　( ) How do you find the weather here?

　　( ) Maybe I'll get across next year.