While well-intentioned, she basically had no English, which I kind of expected based on other reviews. She gestured in a way that made me think she wanted to hang my jacket, and offered a choice of pre-departure beverages. I was greeted at the door by the friendly first class flight attendant who walked me to my seat. You can read my review of the Air China First Class Lounge at Beijing Capital Airport here for a little foreshadowing of my flight experience.
Naturally I spent some time in the first class lounge before my flight.
