W: So Mr. Brown,this is your bed, and as you can,there are three other beds in the ward. Have you got everything you need?
M: Yes, nurse, I think so. I followed the hospital's advice and I've only brought a few belongings with me.
W: Good,you can see the reasons why we ask you to do that. The cupboard is really very small.
M: Yes.Nurse,can you tell me what the visiting hours are?
W: Yes, of course.They're in the afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 and in the evening from 7:00 to 8:00. But remember that only two people can see you at the same time.
M: I see. What other rules are there?
W: Yes. We start pretty early. We wake you at 6:00 and breakfast is at 8:00; lunch is at noon; there's tea at 3:30 and supper is at 6:00.
M: Oh, that's very different from what I've been used to.You'd better tell me the rest of the rules here.
W: Yes. Well, you can see the no smoking sign. We don't allow smoking in the wards,and the same goes for alcohol. However, if you do need to smoke, there are special lounges.
M: Oh, 1 don't smoke, so it doesn't affect me.
W:Good.
