BBC步入商界Unit 15 Entertaining Visitors 款待来宾.doc

bbc步入商界unit 15 entertaining visitors 款待来宾 unit 15 entertaining visitors 款待来宾kate mckenna: ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your attention.凯特麦凯纳：女士们、先生们，谢谢大家全神贯注。but.i would just like to say a few more words.i promise to keep it brief.但是我还要多说几句我保证很简短。i know that one or two of you have to leave now, but for those who can stay, it s time to relax.我知道你们中的一、两位必须马上离开，但那些可以留下来的人，现在可以松弛一下了。we have prepared some refreshments so that you can talk informally about how we can work together to make big boss a success.我们准备了一些点心、饮料，大家可以随意谈论一下，我们要怎样共同努力才能使 “大老板”获得成功。the table that s over there has plenty of food on it!那边桌子上堆满了食物！and i hope to be able to speak to all of you before you leave.我希望在大家离开之前能和你们每个人都谈一下。and once again, thank you very much for coming.再次感谢大家的莅临。clive harris: don, what are your plans for this weekend?克莱夫哈里斯：堂，周末你有没有安排？don bradley: nothing special. why?堂布拉德利：没什么特别的事情。有什么事吗?clive harris: sakai is back in london for a week before flying home.克莱夫哈里斯：酒井要来呆上一周，之后才搭飞机回家。he still hasn t decided which company he wants to deal with.他还没有决定和哪家公司合作交易。he is interested in dealer dan.他对“商人丹”感兴趣。we will have to work hard.我们必须努力才行。we have to close this deal.我们必须要完成这份交易。he may be free this weekend and a friend of sakai s told me he s a keen golfer.他这个周末或许有空，酒井的一位朋友告诉我，他酷爱打高尔夫。will you be able to offer him a game?你能请他打一局吗？don bradley: yes, i could call him at his hotel.堂布拉德利：好的，我可以打电话到他住的宾馆。kate mckenna: yes.we know how important the american market is.凯特麦凯纳：是的我们知道美国市场是多么的重要。in fact our chief executive appointed an american as director of marketing and sales.实际上，我们的总裁委任一名美国人作为营销和销售部主管。well, you know don bradley.he s born and bred in los angles.你认识堂布拉德利 他在洛杉矶出生、长大。don bradley: ah, mr. sakai, this is don bradley from bibury systems.堂布拉德利：啊，酒井先生，我是bibury系统公司的堂布拉德利。mr. sakai: ah, yes, hello don.酒井先生：啊，你好，堂。don bradley: how s your trip going?堂布拉德利：你的旅行还好吧？mr. sakai: very well, thank you.酒井先生：很好，谢谢。hard work, but very useful.工作有难度，但很有用。don bradley: i hear you play golf?堂布拉德利：我听说你喜欢打高尔夫？mr. sakai: that s right. i do.酒井先生：对。我喜欢打。don bradley: i m a member of a very good club that s not far from your hotel.堂布拉德利：我是一家不错的高尔夫俱乐部的会员，这个俱乐部离你的宾馆不远。would you care for a round tomorrow?有没有兴趣明天打一局？mr. sakai: thank you very much, but i have just arranged to visit some tourist sites tomorrow.酒井先生：非常感谢，不过我已经安排了明天去参观一些旅游景点。don bradley: then how about on sunday?堂布拉德利：那星期天怎么样？mr. sakai: yes. that s fine.酒井先生：好。星期天可以。don bradley: can i offer you a lift?堂布拉德利：我来接你好吗？i ll come to collect you at your hotel at 10.30.我10：30到你的宾馆接你。mr. sakai: that s very nice of you.酒井先生：你太好了。don bradley: let s meet in the hotel lobby.堂布拉德利：我们在宾馆大堂见。mr. sakai: fine.酒井先生：好的。kate mckenna: would you excuse me?凯特麦凯纳：抱歉，能打扰一下吗？i must just have a quick word with george before he goes.乔治走之前，我要跟他说两句，很快的。george, thank you very much for coming.乔治，谢谢你的光临。i hope you think it was worth it.希望你觉得没有白来。us sales agent: kate, it has been a great presentation and a great evening.美国销售代理：凯特，这场演示和会议都很棒。kate mckenna: well, please stay in touch and let me know how the campaign goes.凯特麦凯纳：请保持联络，让我了解广告活动的运行情况。mr. sakai: how often do you manage to play golf?酒井先生：你多久打一次高尔夫？don bradley: i like to play twice a week but neither clive nor i have been able to play in the last three weeks because we抳e been too busy.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: if i could just touch on business for a second.酒井先生：我能否说几句公事don bradley: please do.堂布拉德利：请说。mr. sakai: let me be open.酒井先生：那我就直说了。a rival of bibury systems is not only marketing a similar product but is also launching it around the same time.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。don bradley: have you seen the rival product?堂布拉德利：你见过他们的产品吗？mr. sakai: yes, i have seen dealer dan.酒井先生：是的，我见过“商人丹”。don bradley: which product would you prefer?堂布拉德利：那你喜欢哪件产品？mr. sakai: personally i like the boss better.酒井先生：我个人更喜欢“大老板”。mr. sakai: why did you come to the uk?酒井先生：你为什么来英国?don bradley: my wife is english.堂布拉德利：我太太是英国人。we lived in america for a while, but she prefers living near her family.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: how did you meet your wife?酒井先生：你是怎样和你的太太相遇的？don bradley: after university i came to europe to have a short holiday.堂布拉德利：大学毕业后，我来欧洲度个短假。at least that was the plan.至少当时是这样计划的。within six months i was both married and working for bibury systems.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。and i m still here.现在，依然还留在这里。mr. sakai: you must like living in the uk, then?酒井先生：那你一定喜欢住在英国了？don bradley: at first i thought i would never get used to the weather, but there are lots of good things.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。i love the countryside and i really enjoy going to the theatre.我喜欢乡村风景，我很享受去电影院的感受。mr. sakai: ah, you like the theatre.酒井先生：啊，你喜欢电影院。don bradley: i love the theatre!堂布拉德利：我热爱电影院!mr. sakai: that s good.酒井先生：太好了。i was planning to go to the theatre to see welfth night.我正准备去电影院看第十二夜呢。do you have any plans for tomorrow evening?你明天晚上有计划吗？don bradley: no, not really.堂布拉德利：不，没有。mr. sakai: if you can spare the time perhaps you and your wife would care to join me.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。don bradley: well, i ll have to check with her, but it sounds like a wonderful idea.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。and after the play you must let us buy you dinner in return.看完后，你一定允许我们请你吃晚餐作为回报。mr. sakai: see you tomorrow, don.酒井先生：明天见，堂。don bradley: bye-bye.堂布拉德利：再见。mr. sakai: first of all i would like to thank you for your hospitality, your excellent presentations and your patience.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 m afraid it has taken me a long time to decide on a european partner,恐怕我