第十五章-商务英语

Unit15Part2Enterainingvisitors•Dialogue（一）•R.SAKAI:Howoftendoyoumanagetoplaygolf?酒井先生：你多久打一次高尔夫？DONBRADLEY:IliketoplaytwiceaweekbutneitherClivenorIhavebeenabletoplayinthelastthreeweeksbecausewe抳ebeentoobusy.堂．布拉德利：我希望可以一周打两次，但克莱夫和我在过去的三周都没打过，太忙了。••MR.SAKAI:IfIcouldjusttouchonbusinessforasecond...酒井先生：我能否说几句公事…DONBRADLEY:Pleasedo.堂．布拉德利：请说。MR.SAKAI:Letmebeopen.酒井先生：那我就直说了。ArivalofBiburySystemsisnotonlymarketingasimilarproductbutisalsolaunchingitaroundthesametime.Bibury系统公司的一个竞争对手不仅是类似的产品，并且上市的时间也几乎相同。DONBRADLEY:Haveyouseentherivalproduct?堂．布拉德利：你见过他们的产品吗？MR.SAKAI:Yes,IhaveseenDealerDan.酒井先生：是的，我见过“商人丹”。DONBRADLEY:Whichproductwouldyouprefer?堂．布拉德利：那你喜欢哪件产品？MR.SAKAI:PersonallyIliketheBossbetter.酒井先生：我个人更喜欢“大老板”。•MR.SAKAI:WhydidyoucometotheUK?酒井先生：你为什么来英国?DONBRADLEY:MywifeisEnglish.堂．布拉德利：我太太是英国人。WelivedinAmericaforawhile,butshepreferslivingnearherfamily.我们在美国住过一段时间，但她更愿住得离她的家庭近些。MR.SAKAI:Howdidyoumeetyourwife?酒井先生：你是怎样和你的太太相遇的？DONBRADLEY:AfteruniversityIcametoEuropetohaveashortholiday.堂．布拉德利：大学毕业后，我来欧洲度个短假。Atleastthatwastheplan.至少当时是这样计划的。WithinsixmonthsIwasbothmarriedandworkingforBiburySystems.但在六个月的时间里我结了婚，并且开始为Bibury系统公司工作。AndI'mstillhere.现在，依然还留在这里。MR.SAKAI:YoumustlikelivingintheUK,then?酒井先生：那你一定喜欢住在英国了？•DONBRADLEY:AtfirstIthoughtIwouldnevergetusedtotheweather,buttherearelotsofgoodthings.堂．布拉德利：最初，我想我绝不会适应这里的天气，但也有一些好的方面。IlovethecountrysideandIreallyenjoygoingtothetheatre.我喜欢乡村风景，我很享受去电影院的感受。•MR.SAKAI:Ah,youlikethetheatre.酒井先生：啊，你喜欢电影院。DONBRADLEY:Ilovethetheatre!堂．布拉德利：我热爱电影院!MR.SAKAI:That'sgood.酒井先生：太好了。Iwasplanningtogotothetheatretosee'welfthNight'.我正准备去电影院看《第十二夜》呢。Doyouhaveanyplansfortomorrowevening?你明天晚上有计划吗？DONBRADLEY:No,notreally.堂．布拉德利：不，没有。MR.SAKAI:Ifyoucansparethetimeperhapsyouandyourwifewouldcaretojoinme.酒井先生：如果你能抽出空来，或许你和你的太太可以和我一起去。DONBRADLEY:Well,I'llhavetocheckwithher,butitsoundslikeawonderfulidea.堂．布拉德利：嗯，我要看一下她的时间，不过这确实是个好注意。Andaftertheplayyoumustletusbuyyoudinnerinreturn.看完后，你一定允许我们请你吃晚餐作为回报。MR.SAKAI:Seeyoutomorrow,Don.酒井先生：明天见，堂。DONBRADLEY:Bye-bye.堂．布拉德利：再见。•MR.SAKAI:FirstofallIwouldliketothankyouforyourhospitality,yourexcellentpresentationsandyourpatience.酒井先生：首先感谢你们的热情款待，精彩的演示和坚韧不拔。I'mafraidithastakenmealongtimetodecideonaEuropeanpartner,恐怕我花在选择欧洲伙伴上的时间有些长，butIamsureyouwillunderstandthatitisaveryimportantdecisionforDetmoreSystems.但我相信你们能理解这对Detmore系统公司是个很重要的决定。Ihavelookedatalltheoptions,IhavetalkedtomystaffinTokyoandwehavedecidedonBigBoss.我已经看过了所有的选择，也和在东京的工作人员谈过，我们决定用“大老板”。TenminutesagoCliveandIshookhandsonaprovisionalagreement.10分钟前，克莱夫和我就已经临时协议达成一致。Thereisstillalotofnegotiatingtodo,ofcourse,butIamlookingforwardtosuccessfulpartnershipwithyourcompany当然，还有很多方面要谈，但我期望和贵公司的合作是成功的，andIamsurewe'llgettoknoweachotherverywelloverthenextfewmonths.我确信在接下来的几个月我们会彼此更深的了解。•一、Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语•provisionalagreement暂行协议/临时协议•negotiate谈判/恰谈•partner合伙人•holiday节假日/假期•married婚姻的•university大学•Dialogue（二）•R.SAKAI:Howoftendoyoumanagetoplaygolf?DONBRADLEY:IliketoplaytwiceaweekbutneitherClivenorIhavebeenabletoplayinthelastthreeweeksbecausewehavebeentoobusy.•MR.SAKAI:IfIcouldjusttouchonbusinessforasecond...DONBRADLEY:Pleasedo.MR.SAKAI:Letmebeopen.ArivalofBiburySystemsisnotonlymarketingasimilarproductbutisalsolaunchingitaroundthesametime.DONBRADLEY:Haveyouseentherivalproduct?MR.SAKAI:Yes,IhaveseenDealerDan.DONBRADLEY:Whichproductwouldyouprefer?MR.SAKAI:PersonallyIliketheBossbetter.•二、Answerthequestion：•1.HowdidDonmeethiswife?•2.WhatdoesDonlikeaboutlivingintheUK?•Dialogue（三）•MR.SAKAI:IfIcouldjusttouchonbusinessforasecond...DONBRADLEY:Pleasedo.MR.SAKAI:Letmebeopen.ArivalofBiburySystemsisnotonlymarketingasimilarproductbutisalsolaunchingitaroundthesametime.DONBRADLEY:Haveyouseentherivalproduct?MR.SAKAI:Yes,IhaveseenDealerDan.DONBRADLEY:Whichproductwouldyouprefer?MR.SAKAI:PersonallyIliketheBossbetter.MR.SAKAI:WhydidyoucometotheUK?DONBRADLEY:MywifeisEnglish.WelivedinAmericaforawhile,butshepreferslivingnearherfamily.MR.SAKAI:Howdidyoumeetyourwife?•DONBRADLEY:AfteruniversityIcametoEuropetohaveashortholiday.Atleastthatwastheplan.WithinsixmonthsIwasbothmarriedandworkingforBiburySystems.AndI'mstillhere.MR.SAKAI:YoumustlikelivingintheUK,then?DONBRADLEY:AtfirstIthoughtIwouldnevergetusedtotheweather,buttherearelotsofgoodthings.IlovethecountrysideandIreallyenjoygoingtothetheatre.•MR.SAKAI:Ah,youlikethetheatre.DONBRADLEY:Ilovethetheatre!MR.SAKAI:That'sgood.Iwasplanningtogotothetheatretosee'welfthNight'.Doyouhaveanyplansfortomorrowevening?DONBRADLEY:No,notreally.MR.SAKAI:Ifyoucansparethetimeperhapsyouandyourwifewouldcaretojoinme.DONBRADLEY:Well,I'llhavetocheckwithher,butitsoundslikeawonderfulidea.Andaftertheplayyoumustletusbuyyoudinnerinreturn.•Dialogue（四）•DONBRADLEY:AtfirstIthoughtIwouldnevergetusedtotheweather,buttherearelotsofgoodthings.IlovethecountrysideandIreallyenjoygoingtothetheatre.MR.SAKAI:Ah,youlikethetheatre.DONBRADLEY:Ilovethetheatre!MR.SAKAI:That'sgood.Iwasplanningtogotothetheatretosee'welfthNight'.Doyouhaveanyplansfortomorrowevening?DONBRADLEY:No,notreally.MR.SAKAI:Ifyoucansparethetimeperhapsyouandyourwi