A.    Hello Jim I (not see) you for ages! What (you/do)?    

B.    I (work) abroad actually. I (have) a month contract with the British Council to teach English

       inChina. I only (get) back two days ago. 

A    China! How marvelous. Where you (live)?

B.    Well, I (spend) four months inBeijing, and then I (go) toShanghaiand Xian.

  And (you/manage) to see the Great Wall?    Oh yes, and I (climb) too! I also (see) the Forbidden City, or thePalaceMuseumas it (call) nowadays. That's fantastic. And lots more.And (you/take) many photographs? Hundreds! Unfortunately some of them (not/ come) out too well because the camera I (use) (not/have) a flash.  I really wish I (take) better equipment. Well, I hope you (show) them to me one day soon. If I (know) you (go) toChina, I (asked) you to bring me some silk. I (invite) to go at very short notice, in fact. I'm afraid I (not/have) time to let anyone know.   Don't worry, I (only/joke). Look, what (you/do) on Saturday evening?   This Saturday? My parents (come) in the afternoon but they (leave) by 6 o'clock.Well, why (you/not/come) to supper in the evening? Then you (be able to) show me your photographs and tell me all about your trip. Thank you, I'd like to. I (even/bring) a bottle of Chinese wine with me to go with the meal!