接机场景：
1.Excuse me. Are you David from Western Electronics?
??? 对不起，你是来自西方电子公司的
?2.Yes, I am. And you must be Miss. Tang.是的，我就是，你一定是唐小姐吧。
?3.I”m Dennis. I am here to meet you today.I”ll show you to your hotel.我是唐丹，今天我到这里来接你。我是爱德温，我带你去旅馆。
4.How was your flight? Was it comfo
?? 你坐的班机怎么样？还舒服吗？, x% E” P- T7 q5 ?. x: R3 j
4.It was quite good. But it was awfully long.班机很好，就是时间太长了。$ D/ \: K# E- q9 B- { T$ u
??5.I”ve made a reservation at the hotel you used last time.我已预订了你上次住过的旅馆。
.?6.I”ve brought my car, so I can drive you to your hotel.我开车来的，所以我开车送你到旅馆。
.?7.You must be hungry. Shall we get something to eat?1 z8 `( f4 X0 y3 t# S# u
? ? 你一定饿了，我们吃点东西好吗？??Z??|) K7 `. c& ?: r’ T-
?8.That sounds good. Let”s get something at the hotel restaurant. I feel a little tired.那太棒了，我们就到宾馆餐厅吃点东西，我有点累了。
“???Okay.好的
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?9.Have you had breakfast yet?
??? 你吃过早餐了吗？. w% S7 |’ {* E# M. G
10.Yes. It was delicious.是的，味道很好。9 S0 t- p! m3 j# L4 L
11Good. Let”s go to the office.好的，我们去办公室吧。’ e) w* W( b+ y2 ]/ q7 |+ w
12.How is your room?
???你的房间怎样？
?13.Did you sleep well last night?/ a9 Y1 ?, U) x’ p
? ? 你昨晚睡得好吗
工厂参观：? ? 7 ^9 Q$ E( y. U, U# l) @
? ? 14.We”ll start with an orientation video. It runs about 15 minutes.我们将从一个电视简报开始，大概放15分钟。
? 15.The tour will take about an hour and a half. We ought to be back here by 3:00.参观大概要一个半小时，3点钟以前回到这里。& Y; V( u7 p+ `/ }
16.I”d like to introduce you to our company.; n, f’ }3 E7 Z( Y% n6 U
? ? 我将向你介绍我们的公司.! q, P9 ~6 U5 i. l$ K/ s5 A4 c
17.Our new product line has been very successful. We”ve expanded the factory twice this year already.我们新的生产线非常成功，我们今年已把工厂扩展了两倍。- L%
18.We have some reports to show you for background information.我们还有一些报告向你介绍背景资料。
?19.Is your factory any different from other** factories?# D0 M( f/ O, K
? ? 你们工厂和其他**工厂有何差别呢?
?20.Yes， our production speed is almost twice the industry-wide average.
是的，我们的生产速度是其他工厂
21.I”d like to explain what makes this factory special.我要向你说明本工厂的特性。4 x6 V, w8 m5 r* L??D: @
?22.This is the most fully-automated factory we have.这是我们的全自动化工厂。
?23.It”s the most up-to-date in the industry.这是同业中{zx1}型的。
?24.We”ve increased our efficiency by 20% through automation.
通过自动化我们的效率增加了20%.
?25.Could you tell me the cost of production per unit?& |& a! h/ `3 f+ Y! y) ?” Q( R
? ? 请你告诉我每件成品的生产成本好吗？: m, H??}8 h* Z! M’ i# M
?26.I”m afraid I don”t know. Let me ask the supervisor in this section.
恐怕我不知道，让我来询问一下该组的负责人。
?27.Yes, I”d like to know your daily production.是的，我想知道你们的日生产额。7 Q* x??C+ h% o- e; V
?28.Is there anything you”d like to know?7 }0 ]* q( ^! z( F& j% J0 w8 a# e$ c
? ? 你想知道什么？” u* `???6 K* {
?29.What did you think of our factories?
你认为我们的工厂怎样？
30.I was impressed very much.我有深刻的印象。
?31.thank you very much for giving us your valuable time.
我们占用了你宝贵的时间，非常感谢。2 B5 n’ F0 X. x3 E1 w& T
? ? 32.We have a small gift for you to take with you when you leave the factory.
你离开工厂时，我们有件小礼物要送给你。??}/ r. @
一.价格客人询价
1.Will you please let us have an idea of your price?
2.Are the prices on the list firm offers?
3.How about the price/ How much is this?
我们报价
4.This is our price list.
5.We don’t give any commission in general.
6.What do you think of the payment terms?
7.Here are our FOB prices. All the prices in the lists are subject to our final confirmation.
8. In general, our prices are given on a FOB basis.
9.We offer you our best prices, at which we have done a lot business with other customers.
10.Will you please tell us the specifications, quantity and packing you want, so that we can work out the offer ASAP?
11.This is the pricelist, but it serves as a guide line only. Is there anything you are particularly interested in?
客人还价
12.Is it possible that you lower the price a bit?
13.Do you think you can possibly cut down your prices by 10%?
14.Can you bring your price down a bit? Say $20 per dozen.
15.It’s too high; we have another offer for a similar one at much lower price.
16.But don’t you think it’s a little high?
17.Your price is too high for us to accept.
18.It would be very difficult for us to push any sales it at this price.
19. If you can go a little lower, I’d be able to give you an order on the spot.
20.It is too much. Can you discount it?
拒绝还价
21.Our price is highly competitive./ this is the lowest possible price./Our price is very reasonable.
22.Our price is competitive as compared with that in the international market.
23.To tell you the truth, we have already quoted our lowest price.
24.I can assure you that our price if the most favorable. A trial will convince you of my words.
25.The price has been cut to the limit.
26.I’m sorry. It is our rock-bottom price.
27. My offer was based on reasonable profit, not on wild speculations.
28.While we appreciate your cooperation, we regret to say that we can’t reduce our price any further.
接受还价
29.Can we each make some concession?
30.In order to conclude business, we are prepared to cut down our price by 5%.
31.If your order is big enough, we may reconsider our price.
32.Buyer wish to buy cheap and sellers wish to sell dear. Everyone has an eye to his own benefit.
33.The price of his commodity has recently been adjusted due to advance in cost.
34. Considering our good relationship and future business, we give a 3% discount.
二.订单
客人询问最小单数量
35.What’s minimum quantity of an order of your goods?
询问订货数量
36.How many do you intend to order?
37.Would you give me an idea how much you wish to order from us?
38.When can we expect your confirmation of the order?
39.As our backlogs are increasing, please hasten the order.
40.Thank you for your inquiry. Would you tell us what quantity you require so that we can work out the offer?
41.We regret that the goods you inquire about are not available.
客人回答订单数量
2.The size of our order depends greatly on the prices.
43.Well, if your order is large enough, we are ready to reduce our price by 2 percent.
44.If you reduce your price by 5, we are going to order 1000sets.
45.Considering the long-standing business relationship between us, we accept it.
46.This is a trial order; please send us 100 sets only so that we may test the market. If successful, we will give you large orders in the future.
47.We have decided to place an order for your electronic weighing scale.
48.I’d like to order 600 sets.
49.We can’t execute orders at your limits.
感谢下单
50.Generally speaking, we can supply form stock.
51.I want to tell you how much I appreciate your order.
52.Thank you for your order of 100 dozen of the shirts. We assure you of a punctual execution of your order.
53.Thank you very much for your order.
三.交货
客人询问交货期
54.What about our request for the early delivery of the goods?
55.What is the earliest time when you can make delivery?
56.How long does it usually take you to make delivery?
57.When will you deliver the products to us?
58.When will the goods reach our port?
59.What about the method of delivery?
60.Will it possible for you to ship the goods before early October?
答复交货期
61.I think we can meet your requirement.
62.I ‘m sorry. We can’t advance the time of delivery.
63.I’m very sorry for the delay in delivery and the inconvenience it must have caused you.
64.We can assure you that the shipment will be made not later than the fist half of May.
65.We will get the goods dispatched within the stipulated time.
66.The earliest delivery we can make is at the end of September.
客人要求提早交货
67.You may know that time of delivery is a matter of great important.
68.You know that time of delivery if very important to us. I hope you can give our request your special consideration.
69.Let’s discuss the delivery date first. You offered to deliver the goods within six months after the contract signing.
70.The interval is too long. Could we expect an earlier shipment within three months?
稳住客人
71.We shall effect shipment as soon as the goods are ready
72.We will speed up the production in order to ship your order in time.
73.If you desire earlier delivery, we can only make a partial shipment.
74.But you’d better ship the goods entirely.
75.We’ll try our best. The earliest delivery we can make is in May, but I can assure you that we’ll do our best to advance the shipment.
76.I’m afraid not. As you know, our manufacturers are full and we have a lot of order to fill.
77.I’ll find out with our home office. We’ll do our best to advance the time of delivery.
78.Thank you very much for your cooperation.
79.I believe that the products will reach you in time and in good order and hope they will give you complete satisfaction.
四.签单
签单前建议
1.Before the formal contract is drawn up we’d like to restate the main points of the agreement.
2.We can get the contract finalized now.
3.Could you repeat the terms we’ve settled?
4.It is very important for us to abide by contracts and keep good faith.
5.Have you any questions as regards to the contract?
6.I’d like to hear your ideas about the problem.
7.I think it is better to have a good understanding of all clauses before
signing a contract.
8.Do you have any comment to make about this clause?
9.Do you think the contract contains basically all we have agreed on during negotiations?
10.Everything has been arranged well. I hope the signing of the contract will go smoothly.
11.These are two originals of the contract we prepared.
询问签单
12.When shall we sign the contract?
13.Mr. Brown, do you think it is time to sign the contract?
14.Shall we go over the other terms and conditions of the contract to see if we agree on all the particulars?
15.Shall we sign the contract now?
16.Just sign there on the bottom.
17.The contract is ready, would you mind reading it through?
18.We have reached an agreement on all the clauses discussed so far. It is time to sing the contract.
签单后祝语
19.I’m very pleased that we have come to an agreement at last.
20.Let’s congratulate ourselves for the successful contract.
- Shall we discuss the terms of payment?
2.What is your regular practice about terms of payment?
3.What are your terms of payment?
4.How are we going to arrange payment?回复询问付款方式
5.We’d like you to pay us by L/C.
6.We always require L/C for our exports and we pay by L/C for our imports as well.
7.We insist on full payment.
8.We ask for a 30 percent down payment.
9.We expect payment in advance on first orders.客人建议付款方式
10.We hope you will accept D/P payments terms.
11.In view of this order of small quantity, we propose payment by D/P with collection through a band so as to simplify the payment procedure.
12.Payment by L/C is the safest method, but rather complicated.礼貌拒绝客人
13.’m sorry. We can’t accept D/P or D/A. We insist on payment by L/C.
14.I’m afraid we must insist on our usual payment terms.
15.“Payment by installments” is not the usual practice in world trade.
16.It is difficult for us to accept your suggestion接受客人付款方式
17.In view of our long friendly relations and the efforts you have made in pushing the sales, we agree to change the terms of payment from L/C at sight to D/P at sight; however, this should not be taken as a precedent.
18. have no alternative but to accept your terms of payment.信用证要求及货币
19.When should we open the L/C?
20.Your L/C must reach us 30 days before the date of delivery so as to enable us to make all necessary arrangements.
21.How long should our L/C be valid?
22.The L/C should be valid 30 days after the date of shipment.
23.Could you tell me what documents you’ll provide?
24.Together with the draft, we’ll also send you a full set of bill of lading, an invoice, and an insurance policy, a certificate of origin and a certificate of inspection. I suppose that is all.
25.In what currency will payment by made?
26.We usually do business in U.S.dollars as world prices are often dollars based.
六.保险
客人询问保险
1.As for the insurance, I have quite a lot of things which I am still not clear about.
2.May I ask you a few questions about insurance?
3.What do your insurance clauses cover?
4.I wonder if the insurance company holds the responsibility for the loss.
5.Have you taken our insurance for us on these goods?
6.Can you tell me the difference between WPA and FPA?
7.What risks are you usually covered against?
8.Is war risk to be covered?
9.I’d like to have the insurance of the goods covered at 110% of the invoice amount.
回复保险询问
10.There are three basic covers, namely, Free form Particular Average, with Particular Average and ALL risks.
11.Ocean shipping cargo insurance is important because goods run the risk of different hazards such as fire, storm, collision, theft, leakage, explosions, etc. If the goods are insured, the exporter might get enough to make up his loss.
12.Should any damage be incurred, you may, within 60 days after the arrival of the consignment, file a claim supported by a survey report, with the insurance company at your end.
13.As a rule, we don’t cover them unless you want to.
14.If more than that is asked for, the extra premium for the difference between 130% and 110% should be born by the buyer.
15.The FPA clause doesn’t cover partial loss of the particular coverage, whereas the WPA clause does.
16.The extra premium involved will be on your account.
17.The insurance covers ALL Risks at 110% of the invoice value.
18.No, it is not necessary for the shipping line to add to the cost. Our past experience shows that All risks gives enough protection to all the shipments to your area.
19.ALL risk covers all losses occurring throughout the voyage caused by accidents at sea or land. In other words, it includes FPA, WPA, and general additional risks, with special additional risks excluded.
七.参观工厂
1.You’ll understand our products better if you visit the factory.
2.I wonder if you could arrange a visit to the factory.
3.Let’s me know when you are free. We will arrange the tour for you.
4.I would be pleased to accompany you to the workshops.
5.We will drive you to our plant, which is about thirty minutes from here.
6.Can I have a brochure of your factory?
7. Here is the product shop; shall we start with the assembly line?
8.All products have to go through five checks during the manufacturing process.
9.The production method ahs been improved by introducing advanced technologies.
10.It is a pleasure to show our factory to our friends, what is your general impression?
11.It is nice to meet you. Welcome to our factory.
12.Shall we rest a while and have a cup of tea before going around?
13.I would like to look over the manufacturing process. How many workshops are there in the factory?
14.Some accessories are made by our associates specializing in these fields.
15.It is very kind of you to say so. My associate and I would be interested in visiting your factory.
16.We believe that the quality is the soul of an enterprise.
17. Would it be possible for me to have a closer look at your samples?
1.Shall we discuss the term of payment?
2.What is your regular practice about terms of payment?
3.What are your terms of payment?
4.How are we going to arrange payment?
回复询问付款方式
5.We’d like you to pay us by L/C.
6.We always require L/C for our exports and we pay by L/C for our imports as well.
7.We insist on full payment.
8.We ask for a 30 percent down payment.
9.We expect payment in advance on first orders.
客人建议付款方式
10.We hope you will accept D/P payments terms.
11.In view of this order of small quantity, we propose payment by D/P with collection through a band so as to simplify the payment procedure.
12.Payment by L/C is the safest method, but rather complicated
19.When should we open the L/C?
20.Your L/C must reach us 30 days before the date of delivery so as to enable us to make all necessary arrangements.
21.How long should our L/C be valid?
22.The L/C should be valid 30 days after the date of shipment.
23.Could you tell me what documents you’ll provide?
24.Together with the draft, we’ll also send you a full set of bill of lading, an invoice, and an insurance policy, a certificate of origin and a certificate of inspection. I suppose that is all.
25.In what currency will payment by made?
26.We usually do business in U.S.dollars as world prices are often dollars based.
六.保险
客人询问保险
1.As for the insurance, I have quite a lot of things which I am still not clear about.
2.May I ask you a few questions about insurance?
3.What do your insurance clauses cover?
4.I wonder if the insurance company holds the responsibility for the loss.
5.Have you taken our insurance for us on these goods?
6.Can you tell me the difference between WPA and FPA?
7.What risks are you usually covered against?
8.Is war risk to be covered?
9.I’d like to have the insurance of the goods covered at 110% of the invoice amount.
回复保险询问
10.There are three basic covers, namely, Free form Particular Average, with Particular Average and ALL risks.
11.Ocean shipping cargo insurance is important because goods run the risk of different hazards such as fire, storm, collision, theft, leakage, explosions, etc. If the goods are insured, the exporter might get enough to make up his loss.
12.Should any damage be incurred, you may, within 60 days after the arrival of the consignment, file a claim supported by a survey report, with the insurance company at your end.
13.As a rule, we don’t cover them unless you want to.
14.If more than that is asked for, the extra premium for the difference between 130% and 110% should be born by the buyer.
15.The FPA clause doesn’t cover partial loss of the particular coverage, whereas the WPA clause does.
16.The extra premium involved will be on your account.
17.The insurance covers ALL Risks at 110% of the invoice value.
18.No, it is not necessary for the shipping line to add to the cost. Our past experience shows that All risks gives enough protection to all the shipments to your area.
19.ALL risk covers all losses occurring throughout the voyage caused by accidents at sea or land. In other words, it includes FPA, WPA, and general additional risks, with
special additional risks excluded.
七.参观工厂
1.You’ll understand our products better if you visit the factory.
2.I wonder if you could arrange a visit to the factory.
3.Let’s me know when you are free. We will arrange the tour for you.
4.I would be pleased to accompany you to the workshops.
5.We will drive you to our plant, which is about thirty minutes from here.
6.Can I have a brochure of your factory?
7. Here is the product shop; shall we start with the assembly line?
8.All products have to go through five checks during the manufacturing process.
9.The production method ahs been improved by introducing advanced technologies.
10.It is a pleasure to show our factory to our friends, what is your general impression?
11.It is nice to meet you. Welcome to our factory.
12.Shall we rest a while and have a cup of tea before going around?
13.I would like to look over the manufacturing process. How many workshops are there in the factory?
14.Some accessories are made by our associates specializing in these fields.
15.It is very kind of you to say so. My associate and I would be interested in visiting your factory.
16.We believe that the quality is the soul of an enterprise.
17. Would it be possible for me to have a closer look at your samples?
广交会常用外语
(一)问好
1. Good morning/afternoon/evening./May I help you? /Anything I can do for you.
2. How do you do? /How are you? /Nice to meet you.
3. It’s a great honor to meet you./I have been looking forward to meeting you.
4. Welcome to China.
5. We really wish you’ll have a pleasant stay here.
6. I hope you’ll have a pleasant stay here. Is this your fist visit to China?
7. Do you have much trouble with jet lag?
机场接客
1. Excuse me; are you Mr. Wilson from the International Trading Corporation?
2. How do I address you？
3. May name is Benjamin liu. I’m from the Fuzhou E-fashion Electronic Company. I’m here to meet you.
4. We have a car an over there to take you to your hotel. Did you have a nice trip?
5. Mr. David smith asked me to come here in his place to pick you up.
6. Do you need to get back your baggage?
7. Is there anything you would like to do before we go to the hotel?
相互介绍
1. Let me introduce my self. My name is Benjamin Liu, an Int’l salesman in the Marketing Department.
2. Hello, I am Benjamin Liu, an Int’l salesman of FUZHOU E-FASHION ELECTRONIC COMPANY. Nice to meet you.
pleased to meet you. / It is a pleasure to meet you.
3. I would like to introduce Mark Sheller, the Marketing department manager of our company.
4. Let me introduce you to Mr. Li, general manager of our company.
5. Mr. Smith, this is our General manage, Mr. Zhen, this is our Marketing Director, Mr.Lin. And this is our RD Department Manager, Mr. Wang.
6. If I’m not mistaken, you must be Miss Chen from France.
7. Do you remember me? Benjamin Liu from Marketing Department of PVC. We met several years ago.
8. Is there anyone who has not been introduced yet?
9. It is my pleasure to talk with you.
10. Here is my business card. / May I give you my business card?
11. May I have your business card? / Could you give me your business card?
12. I am sorry. I can’t recall your name. / Could you tell me how to pronounce your name again?
13. I’ am sorry. I have forgotten how to pronounce your name.
小聊
1. Is this your first time to China?
2. Do you travel to China on business often?
3. What kind of Chinese food do you like?
4. What is the most interesting thing you have seen in China?
5. What is surprising to your about China?
6. The weather is really nice.
7. What do you like to do in your spare time?
8. What line of business are you in?
9. What do you think about…? /What is your opinion?/What is your point of view?
10. No wonder you’re so experienced.
11. It was nice to talking with you. / I enjoyed talking with you.
12. Good. That’s just what we want to hear.
确认话意
1. Could you say that again, please?
2. Could you repeat that, please?
3. Could you write that down?
4. Could you speak a little more slowly, please?
5. You mean…is that right?
6. Do you mean..?
7. Excuse me for interrupting you.
社交招待
1. Would like a glass of water? / can I get you a cup of Chinese red tea? / How about a Coke?
2. Alright, let me make some. I’ll be right back.
3. A cup of coffee would be great. Thanks.
4. There are many places where we can eat. How about Cantonese food?
5. I would like to invite you for lunch today.
6. Oh, I can’t let you pay. It is my treat, you are my guest.
7. May I propose that we break for coffee now?
8. Excuse me. I’ll be right back
9. Excuse me a moment.
告别
1. Wish you a very pleasant journey home? Have a good journey!
2. Thank you very much for everything you have done us during your stay in China.
3. It is a pity you are leaving so soon.
4. I’m looking forward to seeing you again.
5. I’ll see you to the airport tomorrow morning.
6. Don’t forget to look me up if you are ever in FUZHOU. Have a nice journey!
约会
1. May I make an appointment? I‘d like to arrange a meeting to discuss our new order.
2. Let’s fix the time and the place of our meeting.
3. Can we make it a little later?
4. Do you think you could make it Monday afternoon? That would suit me better.
5. Would you please tell me when you are free?
6. I’m afraid I have to cancel my appointment.
7. It looks as if I won’t be able to keep the appointment we made.
8. Will you change our appoint tomorrow at 10:00 to the day after tomorrow at the came time?
9. Anytime except Monday would be all right.
10. OK, I will be here, then.
11. We’ll leave some evenings free, that is, if it is all right with you.
客户询问
1. Could I have some information about your scope of business?
2. Would you tell me the main items you export?
3. May I have a look at your catalogue?
4. We really need more specific information about your technology.
5. Marketing on the Internet is becoming popular.
6. We are just taking up this line. I’m afraid we can’t do much right now.
回答询问
7. This is a copy of catalog. It will give a good idea of the products we handle.
8. Won’t you have a look at the catalogue and see what interest you?
9. That is just under our line of business.
10. What about having a look at sample first?
11. We have a video which shows the construction and operation of our latest products.
12. The product will find a ready market there.
13. Our product is really competitive in the world market.
14. Our products have been sold in a number of areas abroad. They are very popular with the users there.
15. We are sure our products will go down well in your market, too.
16. It’s our principle in business “to honor the contract and keep our promise”.
17. Convenience-store chains are doing well.
18. We can have anther tale if anything interests you.
19. We are always improving our design and patterns to confirm to the world market
20. Could you provide some technical data? We’d like to know more about your products.
21. This product has many advantages compared to other competing products.
22. There are certainly being problems in the sale work at the first stage. But suppose you order a small quantity for a trail.
23. I wish you a success in your business transaction.
24. You will surely find something interesting.
25. Here you are. Which item do you think might find a ready market at your end?
26. Our product is the best seller.
27. This is our newly developed product. Would you like to see it?
28. This is our latest model. It had a great success at the last exhibition in Paris.
29. I’m sure there is some room for negotiation.
30. Here are the most favorite products on display. Most of them are local and national prize products.
31. The best feature of this product is that it is very light in weight.
32. We have a wide selection of colors and designs.
33. Have a look at this new product. It operates at touch of a button. It is very flexible.
34. this product is patented
35. The functioning of this software has been greatly improved.
36. This design has got a real China flavor.
37. The objective of my presentation is for you to see the product’s function.
38. The product has just come out, so we don’t know the outcome yet.
39. It has only been on the market for a few months, bust it is already very popular.
面见客户时的实用英语
会话场景
接机后的次日，Brian在公司里,为Johnathan 介绍自己的老板-Mr. Sun。
B: Mr. Sun, I’d like you to meet Mr. Johnathan Mitchell, sales manager for Nortern Reflections of Canada.
(Sun extends hand first; Sun and Mitchell shake hands) Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Steven Sun, general manager of Apex Trading.
孙先生,让我为你介绍加拿大Northern Reflections的业务经理-Jonathan Mitchell先生。
(孙先生先伸出手,两人握手)Mitchell先生,这是Steven孙先生,Apex贸易公司的总经理。
S: It’s very nice to finally meet you, Mr. Mitchell -after so many phonecalls and faxes. (offers his business card first) I’d like you to have my business card.
多次电话、传真往返之后,非常高兴终于见到您,Mitchell先生(先递出名片),请收下我的名片。
J: Thanks very much, Mr. Sun. Please accept mine. (offers his own card) And please, call me Johnathan.
(both look at cards for a few seconds, then put them in wallets-not pockets)
谢谢您,孙先生。也请收下我的名片(递上自己的名片),叫我Johnathan就行了。
(两个人都看了一下对方的名片,放入皮夹而非口袋中)
B: If you don’t mind, Johnathan, while you and Mr. Sun get acquainted, I’d like to check the arrangements for the meeting.
如果你不介意,Johnathan,在你和孙先生互相认识时,我先失陪,看看会议安排得如何。
J: You’re certainly on top of things, Brian.
Brian,一切当然在你掌握之中!
S: (looking at Brian) You’ll find Mr. Tayler-Brian – is a force to be reckoned with at Apex Tradig.
(看着Brian)Talyer先生,您会发现Brian是Apex贸易公司的大将。
B: Thanks for the vote of confidence, Mr. Sun. I’ll be right back. (leaves room)
孙先生,谢谢你的信任票,我马上回来。(走出房间)
J: He appears to be a top-notch young man, Mr. Sun. Talent and enthusiasm like that are hard to find.
孙先生,他看起来是个有为的青年,很难找到像他这样有才干、有热忱的人。
S: Don’t I know it. He’s doing a great job for us. And please, call me Steven.
我xx同意,他在公司表现不凡,请叫我Steven就行了。
J: Steven, can you tell me in a nutshell what the retail market is like in Taiwan?
Steven,你可以简单地告诉我台湾零售市场的现况吗?
S: Well, as per capita income goes up and up, the growth sector seems to be in the to-end.
唔,由于每人的平均收入不断地增高,市场的发展领域似乎偏向于高价位商品。
J: Retail is going upscale here? Taiwan is certainly growing more quickly than I had imagined.
此地的零售走入高价位了?台湾的发展比我想像得要快多了。
S: Yes. Things certainly have changed since I was a boy. We’ve developed very quickly.
没错,现在的台湾和我小时候xx不一样了,这里发展得非常快速。
J: Do you think the trend will continue?
你想这种趋势还会维持下去吗?
S: I don’t see why not. We do have some problems, but we are still willing to work hard-and wages aren’t too high at this point.
我不觉得有什么不行!虽然是有一些问题,但我们仍愿意勤奋工作,而且现阶段工资仍不算太高。
J: Everything I’ve seen so far is very impressive. Very impressive indeed.
到目前为止,我所看到的一切都令我印象深刻,真的十分深刻。
情境短语
1. get acquainted (with…) (和`……)认识,熟悉……
这个常用的短语暗示双方从不认识到熟识, “get”可换 “become”。若是短语之后,要加上被认识的对象,以介系词 “with”连接。
例: Our boss got acquainted with a couple of real estate agents in the golf Club.
(我们老板在高尔夫俱乐部里结识了几位做房地产的商人。)
2. on top of things xx掌握
字面的意思是将问题克服,高高踩在上面,引申为”控制全局”。
例: The new manager was always worried he wasn’t on top of things.
(新经理一直担心自己无法掌握全局。)
3. (a) force to be reckoned with 值得注意的人物
”(a) force”,”力量”,可以指一个团体、事物或个人； “reckon”在此的意思为”认定”。 “a force to be reckoned with”是形容”有成功的条件而值得注意的人物、团体”。
例: The new company will be a force to be reckoned with in the future.
(这家新公司未来值得大家注意。)
4. Don’t I know it. 我xx同意!
当此句型以句点(.)而非问号结尾时,表示xx同意对的方意见,为口语用法,强调的是肯定的含意。意思为”我怎会不知道!?；我当然明白这一点!”。
例: You say the discount rate is too low? Don’t I know it!
(你说这折扣打得太少?我xx同意!)
5. in a nutshell 简言之
”nutshell”原为”坚果壳”,又指”极小的容器”,故 “in a nutshell” 这个副词短语的意思是”简言之”。
例: Bob told us in a nutshell what happened in the managers’ meeting.
(Bob简略地告诉我们经理们开会的情形。)
6. growth sector 成长领域
这个经济学上的名词是指经济成长特别快速的领域, “sector”是”区域；部门”的意思。
例: The leisure and entertainment industry is a growth sector in Taiwan
1 I’ve come to make sure that your stay in Beijing is a pleasant one.
我特地为你们安排使你们在北京的逗留愉快。
2 You’re going out of your way for us, I believe.
我相信这是对我们的特殊照顾了。
3 It’s just the matter of the schedule,that is,if it is convenient for you right now.
如果你们感到方便的话，我想现在讨论一下日程安排的问题。
4 I think we can draw up a tentative plan now.
我认为现在可以先草拟一具临时方案。
5 If he wants to make any changes,minor alternations can be made then.
如果他有什么意见的话，我们还可以对计划稍加修改。
6 Is there any way of ensuring we’ll have enough time for our talks?
我们是否能保证有充足的时间来谈判？
7 So our evenings will be quite full then?
那么我们的活动在晚上也安排满了吗？
8 We’ll leave some evenings free,that is,if it is all right with you.
如果你们愿意的话，我们想留几个晚上供你们自由支配。
9 We’d have to compare notes on what we’ve discussed during the day.
我们想用点时间来研究讨论一下白天谈判的情况。
10 That’ll put us both in the picture.
这样双方都能了解全面的情况。
11 Then we’d have some ideas of what you’ll be needing
那么我们就会心中有点儿数，知道你们需要什么了。
12 I can’t say for certain off-hand.
我还不能马上说定。
13 Better have something we can get our hands on rather than just spend all our time talking.
有些实际材料拿到手总比坐着闲聊强。
14 It’ll be easier for us to get down to facts then.
这样就容易进行实质性的谈判了。
15 But wouldn’t you like to spend an extra day or two here?
你们不愿意在北京多待{yt}吗？
16 I’m afraid that won’t be possible,much as we’d like to.
尽管我们很想这样做，但恐怕不行了。
17 We’ve got to report back to the head office.
我们还要回去向总部汇报情况呢。
18 Thank you for you cooperation.
谢谢你们的合作。
19 We’ve arranged our schedule without any trouble.
我们已经很顺利地把活动日程安排好了。
20 Here is a copy of itinerary we have worked out for you and your friends.Would you please have a look at it?
这是我们为你和你的朋友拟定的活动日程安排。请过目一下，好吗？
21 If you have any questions on the details， feel free to ask.
如果对某些细节有意见的话，请提出来。
22 I can see you have put a lot of time into it.
我相信你在制定这个计划上一定花了不少精力吧。
23 We really wish you’ll have a pleasant stay here.
我们真诚地希望你们在这里过得愉快。
24 I wonder if it is possible to arrange shopping for us.
我想能否在我们访问结束时为我们安排一点时间购物。
25 Welcome to our factory.
欢迎到我们工厂来。
26 I’ve been looking forward to visiting your factory.
我一直都盼望着参观贵厂。
27 You’ll know our products better after this visit.
参观后您会对我们的产品有更深的了解。
28 Maybe we could start with the Designing Department.
也许我们可以先参观一下设计部门。
29 Then we could look at the production line.
然后我们再去看看生产线。
30 These drawings on the wall are process sheets.
墙上的图表是工艺流程表。
31 They describe how each process goes on to the next.
表述着每道工艺间的衔接情况。
32 We are running on two shifts.
我们实行的工作是两班倒。
33 Almost every process is computerized.
几乎每一道工艺都是由电脑控制的。
34 The efficiency is greatly raised,and the intensity of labor is decreased.
工作效率大大地提高了，而劳动强度却降低了。
35 All produets have to go through five checks in the whole process.
所有产品在整个生产过程中得通过五道质量检查关。
36 We believe that the quality is the soul of an enterprise.
我们认为质量是一个企业的灵魂。
37 Therefore,we always put quality as the first consideration.
因而，我们总是把质量放在{dy}位来考虑。
38 Quality is even more important than quantity.
质量比数量更为重要。
39 I hope my visit does not cause you too much trouble.
我希望这次来参观没有给你们增添太多的麻烦。
40 Do we have to wear the helmets?
我们得戴上防护帽吗？
