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This comes from a true story. The hospitals in different countries are different, sometimes. In Canada, hospitals give meals for free, guests don’t need to bring dinner! But, hospital food is usually not delicious. Is China like this? If you visit someone in hospital, how can you cheer them up? What will you bring? If you are in hospital, what would you like someone to bring you? Have you broken a leg or arm before? Have you used crutches[1]? What is difficult to do with crutches? In Canada, if you have a cast[2], you can ask friends to sign it. Do you do this in China? Finally, if you were this man, would you take another motorcycle[3] trip soon? If you were his wife, how would you feel? A: Hi, is this a good time to visit? B: Sure, come on in. Thanks for coming. A: This is a big hospital. It was hard to find your room. Here, I brought you some flowers to cheer you up. B: Thanks, they’re great. Please put them in the vase over there. A: Sure. How are you feeling? Is there any pain? B: Could be worse. My neck hurts and this neck brace[4] is uncomfortable. My leg itches[5] under the cast, too. A: That’s what you get for riding your motorbike too fast in the mountains! How are they treating you here? B: I can’t complain. The nurses are nice, no one’s mean to me. | 
