You may be offered coffee, and then you should immediately announce the reason for your visit.
他们会给你冲咖啡,然后你应该尽快说明来意。
She is very well, thank you.
她很好,谢谢。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether