I've heard so much about you.

Long time no see.

You've had a long day.You've had a long flight.

distinguished/Honorable/Respected friends

Your Excellency

On behalf of the Beijing Municipal government, I wish to extend our warm welcome to the friends who have come to visit Beijing.

On behalf of the Beijing Municipal government, I wish to express our heartfelt thanks to you for your gracious assistance.

How are you making out in Beijing?

I'll surely remember you and your invitation to him.

American businessmen are welcome to make investment in Beijing.

Your valuable advice is most welcome.

It's a rewarding trip

As you have a tight schedule, I will not take up more of your time.

please remember me to Mr.

Thank you so much for coming.

Hope you'll come again.

Hope you'll visit Beijing more often.

I will see myself out, please.

Take care.

Have a nice trip.

At your service.

host a dinner/banquet/luncheon in honor of …

welcome dinner

informal dinner

luncheon

light meal

working luncheon

buffet dinner/luncheon

return dinner

farewell dinner

glee feast

reception

Reception Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China

cocktail party

tea party

table d'hote/a la carte

serve a courst

Here is your seat.

Please have a seat.

enjoy this happy get-together

Please yourself at home./Please enjoy yourself.

Help yourself please.

what would you like to drink?

At this point, I propose a toast: to the cooperation between_and_ , to the health of Senator_, cheers!

Lastly, taking up this glass of fine wine, I propose a toast to …

I'd ask you to raise your glass and join me in a toast ot the health of all our friends present here.

Here's to you.

To your health.

I'll drink to that!

Whatever you like.

Excuse me for a minute.

Hope you enjoy yourself.

Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. The concert/show would start soon. Please get yourself seated. Thank you.

The reception will now begin.

All rise please. For the P.R.C.National Anthem.

The distinguished guests paarticipating the reception are

I have the honour to call upon…

This concludes the opening ceremony.

theme

topic for discussion

schedule mutually agreed upon

opening session

plenary session

introduction

presentation

panel discussion

hold consultations with the organizations concerned

one round of talks

resolution

memorandum of understanding

I declare the meeting open.

I invite the representative of _to take the floor.

Nnow I would like to give you a brief overview of Beijing's economy.

That's all for my presentation.thank you.

So much for my remarks for now.

That's all for what I want to say.

I wonder if you would like to start with matters of principle or specific issues?

If you agree,(With your permission)let me start with one issue

Before we trun to that issue, I wish to make a few comments/remarks on your presentation.

I wish to benefit from your views on this matter./ What is your view on this matter?/ How do you see this matter?

I propose a ten-minute break.

I will pick up where we left off just now.

Sorry for the interruption but

By all means

Whatever you say.

I have no objection

We take exception to this question.

We note with pleasure that

I wonder if this date wuld be suitable for you?

I wonder how the meeting went this morning?

We would greatlyl appreciate it if you could give us your favourable and prompt commitment as soonas possible.

You are kindly requested to submit the letter of intent on the date no later than 1st August.

entangle this issue

advocate/uphold thriftiness

for the sake of national property

The time-tested friendship leave me a deep impression.

Keep close watch on

spur/promote intensive cooperation