Excuse me , Sir , May I have the time , please ?
neutral
user
Beg your pardon ?
neutral
assistant
Er ... I'd like to know what time it is now .
neutral
user
Oh , Let me see ... It's three forty-five . Er ... wait , My watch is five minutes fast . So it should be three forty
neutral
assistant
Thank you . By the way , what day is today ?
neutral
user
Today is Friday . Are you new in Beijing ?
neutral
assistant
Yes , I've just come from the States , yesterday in fact . I'm still a bit confused about the time .
neutral
user
Welcome to Beijing . This is my business card . I'm an engineer . If you need any help in Beijing , just give me a call .
neutral
assistant
Oh , that's very nice of you . I don't want to sound pushy , but I still l have one more question .
happiness
user
Go ahead .
neutral
assistant
What's the date today ?
neutral
user
It's October the 1st , our National Day . I'd like to talk some more , but I've got to get going now . It was nice talking to you , though .
neutral
assistant