Dialogue 1
A: So, thank you for coming, everyone. It's really a pleasure to see you all here. First of all, may i suggest you take a look at the agenda i sent you? Would you like to make any comment on that?
B: Yes, i wonder if we can begin with shipment question first. We really need to come to an agreement on that before anything else.
A: That's true, but it's also a very difficult issue. That's the reason why i put it last. I thought it might be a good idea for us to start with the points we have in common. We'll move on to the shipment issue after that.
B: All right. That sounds reasonable.
A: Well, before we go any future, I would like to say strongly how i feel that it's in both our interest to reach an agreement today. The market is becoming even more competitive and our combined strength will give us some big advantages, not least in terms of the dealer network. Now, i think Richard would like to say a few words about that.
1. make comments on sth 對某事進行評論
Example: Would you make comments on our woman's garments in current design?您對我們流行女裝款式有何評論
Oh look very nice! 哦，看起來很漂亮
2. have sth. in common: 有共同點
Example: The two firms have very little common in selling strategies. 這兩家公司在銷售策略上沒有什麼共同點。
3. in the interest of: 符合......的利益
Example: The stable and healthy business relations are in the interest of our sides. 穩定健康的貿易關係符合雙方的利益。
Dialogue 2
A: Hello, Mr Wang, nice to see you again. How are you?
B: Fine, thank you ,and you?
A: Well, before we go any future, I would like to say strongly how i feel that it's in both our interest to reach an agreement today. The market is becoming even more
A: I'm fine, we just moved in our new house. Everything is in a great mess. It's a nightmare. But I’ll appreciate not having to spend so much time commuting to my work every day.
B: Yes, it took me nearly one hour to get here today. Bus service in this area is not so good.
A: Well, will you like a cup of coffee?
B: Thank you, that would be nice.
A: Milk or sugar?
B: Black will do, thank you.
A: So, how's business in your section?
B: Not too bad. We have a lot of work to do as far as our contract George is concerned this time.
A: Then i think you can say a few words about that first.
註釋
1. in a mess: 亂成一團
Example: Since 9 O' clock , Mr. Gill has been sorting out the shipping documents which are in a mess in the files. 從九點以來,吉爾小姐一直在整理檔案夾裏亂成一團的`海運單據.
2. commute: 乘通勤車上班
Example: I commute to work from Shenyang to Fushun on weekdays.週一到週五我從瀋陽到撫順乘通勤車上班.
bus commuter 乘通勤汽車上班的人 train commuter 乘通勤火車上班的人
3. as far as sb./sth. be concerned: 就什麼而言; 至於
Example: As far as i am concerned, i agree with Jack on this point.就我而言, 我同意傑克的觀點.
As far as color is concerned, Tom prefers black. 就顏色而言, 湯姆更喜歡黑色.