Rodney: Charles! What a surprise! (Expressing surprise) How are you? Where are you calling from? (Inquiring)
Charles: I'm here in London. (Reporting location)
Rodney: And the family with you? (Inquiring)
Charles: We all came this time. Arrived on Tuesday. (Reporting) Still a bit jetlagged. (Expressing discomfort)
Rodney: I can imagine. (Sympathizing) What's the time difference between London and Tokyo, twelve hours? (Inquiring)
Charles: Nine. (Correcting) And eighteen hours stuck in a plane. (Adding) No fun at all. (Expressing discomfort) Anyway, we want to see you while we're here. (Expressing a wish)
Rodney: Definitely! (Agreeing) How about tonight? (Suggesting) Come over for dinner. (Inviting)
Charles: Very nice of you. (Appreciating) Sure it's not inconvenient? (Checking, Expressing anxiety)
Rodney: Not at all. (Reassuring) We're looking forward to seeing you again. (Reassuring) How long has it been? (Recollecting)
Charles: Three years. Just on three years since we were last here. (Recollecting)
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