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行在美国行在美国 Q 据说美国是一个由汽车驱动的国家 美国人实际上是个生活在轮子上民族 你认为这是一种夸张的说法吗 A This is basically a correct observation which says something about the American way of life Americans like to do business without leaving their cars Wherever you go you ll see drive in banks drive in restaurants drive in churches and drive in movies Q 如果我以游客的身份访问美国 我可以在美国境内开车吗 A Yes you can When you drive in the U S it s a good idea to have an international driver s license if you are a foreigner and don t have a state license Each of the fifty states of the U S has its own traffic laws Drivers are expected to know and understand the local laws even if they don t live in a particular state You can get information when you cross the border into a different state at a tourist information center Q 在中国某些道路上开车 司机必须将自己的行车速度控制在标牌 规定的限 速内 美国是否也有限速 A Yes In most states the speed limit on the expressway is 55 miles per hour or about 88 kilometers per hour On some roads such as state or federal expressways there is a minimum speed of 40 miles per hour or about 65 kilometers per hour Q 我作为一名出公差来美国的旅行者 可没有必要为了旅行而去买一辆车子 我想贵国一定有某种租车服务行业吧 A Of course we do This country has the most developed car rental industry in the world The two largest American car rental companies Hertz and Avis have offices all over the U S with counters at most airports and in many international cities Other national car rental companies you can find at airports such as Thrifty National Budger or Dollar have offices in other countries too so you may want to reserve a car through your travel agent in your own country 0 那么租车时我以什么方式来付款呢 A In order to rent a car you have to have a major credit card such as MasterCard Visa or American Express Without a credit card you may have to pay a very high deposit on the car If you don t want to spend a lot of money you may rent used cars from used car rental companies such as Rent A Junker and Ugly Duckling Their rates are often lower and they don t always demand a credit card Sometimes they have special offers that make the total cost of renting a car even lower Q 如果我没有驾照 那我怎样去其他城市呢 A There are three ways to get from city to city without a car In some places you can take Amtrak the national passenger rail service Or you can take a bus Greyhound is the largest long distance coach company which offers the monthly pass And of course you can fly There are dozens of airlines both regional and national Prices are not regulated so airlines can make special offers that are sometimes cheaper than train tickets There are also shuttle and commuter flights between some major cities that are close to each other Q 听说美国城市的公共交通不尽如人意 有没有这回事 A Well I have to admit that getting around a city on public transportation is generally not as easy as it is in most other countries but it is possible Although only a few cities have subways most towns with a population of 50 000 or more have some kind of city bus service Q 万一坐巴士或地铁到不了我想要去的地方怎么办呢 A You can always take a cab You can stop a cab on the street but that s not easy in many cities It s actually easier to call a taxi company listed in the Yellow Pages of a telephone directory and ask them to send a cab to your door American taxi drivers will usually expect a tip of at least 10 In big cities like New York cabbies expect a tip of 15 Q 十分感谢您所提供的情况 A You re welcome Q It is said that the United States is country driven by automobiles and Americans are actually a people living on wheels Is this an exaggeration7 A 这种看法基本上是正确的 它反映了美国人的生活方式 美国人喜欢开车 办事 你到处可以看到 免下车 银行 免下车 餐馆 免下车 教堂和 免下车 电 影院 Q If I visit the United States with a tourist s visa can I drive in the country A 你可以在美国开车 如果你是外国人 又没有某州的驾驶执照 可你想开 车 那你最好携带一张国际驾驶执照 美国50个州都有各自的交通法规 即使 外州来的开车人也应知晓当地的法律 你在穿越州界时可以在新到的那个州所 设的旅游信息中心打听情况 Q In China drivers have to drive under a posted speed limit on some roads Is there any national speed limit in the U S A 是的 大多数州的高速公路限速为每小时55英里 约88公里 小时 有些 道路 如地方高速公路或州际高速公路 还规定行车时速不得低于40英里 约 65公里 小时 Q As a visitor on a business trip I don t need to buy a car in order to travel in America I suppose you have some kind of car rental service don t you A 那是自然的 我国有世界上最发达的租车业 美国两家最大的租车公司 Hertz 和 Avis 在全美国都有公司办事处 在大部分机场和许多国际都市设有租 车站 其他一些全国性的租车公司如 Thrifty National Budger Dollar 等也在 其他国家设有租车办事处 所以你可以通过国内的旅行社办理租车预订事宜 O How do I pay for my rental service A 租车时你必须拥有一张大公司的信用卡 如 万事达 卡 威萨 卡 或者 美 国运通 卡 你若没有信用卡 也许就得付一笔高额押金 如果你不想花费太多 的钱 也可以向二手车租车公司 如 Rent A Junker 和 Ugly Ducklin9公司租上 一辆二手车 这类公司的收费往往比较低 而且也不一定非要租车者用信用卡 付款不可 有时它们还给顾客优惠价 使租车的费用总额更为低廉 Q If I don t have a license how do I travel between cities A 要是没有小汽车 你去其他城市可以搭乘三种交通工具 在有些地方 你 可以乘坐全国客运火车 Amtrak 不然的话你可以坐长途 汽车 灰狗 汽车 公司是美国最大的长途汽车公司 有月票出售 当然罗 你也可以坐飞机旅行 美国有数十家国内和国际航空公司 全国没有统一的票价 所以航空公司可以 削价 有时机票要比火车票便宜 一些相距不远的大城市之间 也有穿梭于两 地之间的航班 Q I heard the city public transportation system in your country is not very desirable Is that so A 这个嘛 我得承认在美国乘坐市内公交车通常没有大多数国家来得方便 但还是有车可坐 虽然有地铁的城市寥寥无几 但是人口在5万或5万以上的城 镇都有某种市内巴士车服务设施 Q What do I do in case I can t get where I want to by bus or subway A 你总可以坐出租车 虽然你可以在街上叫出租车 但在许多城市里 在街 上叫出租车却不太容易 比较方便的做法通常是按电话号码簿里黄页部分所提 供的号码打电话给出租车公司 让他们派车到你的所在之地 美国出租车司机 通常期望能得到车费10 以上的小费 纽约这类大城市的出租车司机期望客人 给予15 的小费 Q Thank you very much for the information A 不用谢 合资企业合资企业 A 罗伯茨先生 很高兴再次见到您 有什么需要我做的吗 B Hi Mr Chen it s been ten months since I left China I would like to discuss with you the possibilities of establishing a joint venture with your company to manufacture cordless phones and mobile phones A 好极了 您的投资意向是明智的 我公司也正在寻求外资 合办一家生产 无绳电话和移动电话的制造公司 您的提议很好 罗伯茨先生 我还记得一年 前曾同您讨论过有关外国在华投资的事情 B Yes you did a good job The whole idea of my investing in a joint enterprise with your company is the direct result of your wonderful lecture Your answers were direct and honest And your explanations were sincere and persuasive May I get on China s economic express train and share your economic gains A 当然可以 欢迎罗伯茨先生加入我们的行列 我们来讨论一下合资企业的事 宜吧 您能告诉我您的设想吗 B I did a lot of research in the market of telecommunications equipment lately There s a potential market for cordless and mobile phones in China and the world as a whole Initially I would like to embark on this joint venture business at a moderate rate and a safe scale My suggestion for the amount of total capital investment is in the vicinity of eight million US dollars a lucky number in China I suppose A 很好 800万岂止是个吉利的数字 我认为这对启动这家合资企业来说 是 很合适的 那么您在合资中打算占有多少投资比重呢 B My contribution is 50 of the total investment including the construction funds and the cost of all the imported equipment and the engineers technicians and management staff from my home company A 我对您这个5 5对半开的合伙投资比例感到满意 这就是说 我们在经营 管理和利润分配上也保持一种5 5对半开的权益关系 B You re absolutely right A 接下来的问题是产品的营销 无绳电话在中国有很大的需求量 但是我们 无法保证在国内推销50 移动电话 此外 我们需要增加外汇的储备 天晴还 需防雨天 嘛 我建议贵方负责向海外推销65 以上的移动电话 您看如何 我 相信您对外汇的需求大于对我人民币的需求 B I love renminbi And I have heard that the Chinese yuan will become a convertible currency soon But I accept your proposal and we will be responsible for the international marketing of two thirds of the mobile phones A 好极了 B Two more questions One concerns the term of our partnership and the other the management s structure of the venture A 至于我们的合作期限 我们可以定为15年 只要双方愿意 合同期满后我 们还可以续签 您意下如何 B That s quite logical May 1 suggest that we set up a board of directors tor the management of the company and share rights and obligations as equal partners A 正合我的想法 下周我们是否再举行一轮会谈 详细讨论一些技术性问题 B That s fine I like to work with you as I did before It s been a very rewarding day A 收获确实很大 罗伯茨先生 祝您周末愉快 B You too 合资企业合资企业 Establishing a Joint Venture A I m so happy to see you again Mr Roberts May l help you in any way B 您好 陈先生 离开中国已有10个月了 我打算同您商谈一下能否与贵公 司合资兴办企业 共同生产无绳电话和移动电话 A That s great Your investment proposal is a very wise decision Our company is also seeking foreign investment in a manufacturing company for cordless and mobile phones Your initiative is most welcome I remember talking to you about the matter of foreign investment in China a year ago Mr Roberts B 是的 那次您谈得很好 其结果是触发了我同贵公司合资办企业的念头 您所作的回答坦率 您所作的解释诚恳 很有说服力 现在我想搭乘中国经济 快车 分享你们的经济成果好吗 A Of course Welcome aboard Mr Roberts Let s get down to the business of this joint venture May I have some idea of your proposal B 最近我对电信设备的市场做了一番调查 中国乃至全世界的无绳电话和移 动电话的市场潜力很大 在合资企业的起步阶段 我希望有一个稳妥的速度和 规模 我建议投资总额在800万美元之间 我想中国人喜欢这个吉利的数字 A Very good Eight million is more than a lucky number it s the right number for the initiation of this joint venture as I under stand it But how much would your share of investment be in this partnership B 我愿提供投资总额50 的资金 其中包括建设资金 全部进口设备的费用以 及来自我国内公司的工程师 技工和管理人员的费用 A I like the idea of a 50 to 50 investment partnership in which case there will be a 50 to 50 distribution in business management and profits share B 完全正确 A The problem then involves the marketing of the manufactured products Cordless phones are in high demand in China but we can t guarantee a 50 domestic marketing of mobile phones Be sides we need to increase our foreign exchange reserve for the rainy day May I suggest that you market at least 65 of the to tal number of mobile phones internationally I believe you need more foreign currency than our renminbi B 我很喜欢人民币 我听说中国的人民币不久便可成为一种可兑换的货币 不过我接受您的建议 我们负责在国际市场上推销三分之二的移动电话 A That s beautiful B 还有两个问题需要解决 一个问题是有关我们的合作期限 另一个问题涉 及企业管理人员的结构 A As for the term of the partnership let s start with a 15 year term for this joint venture and extend the contract later if both parties wish to continue the partnership What do you say to this B 非常合理 我建议成立董事会来监管公司的业务 我们以平等的伙伴关系 分享权利和义务 A That coincides with our usual practice Shall we hold another round of discussion next week on some technical problems in a more detailed way B 好的 如同以往一样 我乐意与您合作 今天的收获很大 A Yes indeed Have a nice weekend Mr Roberts B 我也祝您周末愉快 机场迎宾机场迎宾 A Excuse me sir is this prof Tallack from London B yes I am Tallack from the school of oriental and aferican studies university of London you must be miss dai if I am not mistaken A yes I am dai jiajia manager of Human Resources the haitong Group I have been expecting you prof tallack B thank you for coming to meet me at the airport This is a fantastic airport absolutely one of the top notic international airports A I am very glad to have the pleasure of meeting you in my hometown This is indeed a first class international airport as everybody say so You are welcome We are very happy that you made it in spite of the tiring trip We re very grateful that you took time from your busy schedule and came to haitong to give us advice B I have been expecting to learn about the famous haitong group I really appreciate this opportunity which is also an opportunity for me to learn about Chinese enterprises at a close distance A how was the trip It must be very tiring flying for more than 10 hours B Not too bad But we were later than expected our plane delayed taking off as we ran into a storm We were held up for several hours at the airport waiting for the storm to clear up But we had good flying weather and we enjoyed a good attending service of course A well you must be very tired after the long trip and you have to get over the jet lag We have got all the luggage haven t we Let s drive directly to the hotel B yes I am a bit tired I am very bad with a jet lag But I will be all right in a couple of days A good we will take you to the hotel for a good rest You donnot have to get up early tomorrow Here s the schedule for tomorrow We ll host a reception lunch in your honor And then you will meet with chairman of the board in the afternoon We ll take you to an acrobatic show in the evening a typical Chinese acrobatic show How do you like that prof tallack B I like that I have heard Chinese people are very friendly and hospitable You are very considerate miss dai I will soon be spoiled I am afraid A I hope you will have a pleasant stay here and enjoy happy collaboration with the haitong group I think we have got everything Our car is waiting outside Shall we go now B sure 宾馆入住宾馆入住 A Good afternoon Welcome to the Peace Hotel May I help you sir B Yes I d like to check in please A Certainly sir My I have your name please Do you have a reservationwith us sir B Yes it s Robert King I suppose somebody made the reservation for me A Just a moment please I ll check our reservation record Oh thank your for waiting sir But I m afraid we have no record of your reservation Where was it made Do you have a confirmation letter B That s very strange I made the reservation about 10 days ago through a travel agency at home But I don t have the confirmation letter with me What I have with me is a copy of the itinerary Is there any problem with the accommodation for just two days A Just a minute please I ll check vacancies Very good I got it We have a double room and there s a deluxe suite available Which one do you prefer B Thanks a lot I prefer the double room How long can I keep it And is it a regular rate with no extra charge A Very good sir Will you register here please No there s no extracharge Actually you would have a good rate with 20 off on the last deluxe suite B the double room is fine is there any service that i need to know A certainly sir may i know if you have anything in particular B yes i would like a 7 o clock morning call breakfast sent up to may room shirts and pants laundered some documents photocopied an express mail sent out and something like that A no problem just call our Front desk catering service laundry service and Business center accordingly or you may contact the floor service desk is there anything else i can do for you B just one more things do you have any place for fitness exercise I go to the gym and exercise every day A yes we have a well equipped fitness center with coaches available we have many modern fitness facilities catering to the different needs of our guest we would be very pleased make their stay enjoyable I do hope you enjoy your stay here If you have any other requirements please let me know at anytime B very good thank you very much A you are welcome 2 4 参观访问 Greet Around A Hello welcome to Jinghe High Tech Park I am Operation Manager of the Park I m honored to be your guide and take you to tour around the Park May I know your major interests B I m interested in the general layout of the Park Would you please give me some idea of its setup A Very good First of all we ll take a bird s eye view of the Park And then we ll look around in the Park and to use a Chinese metaphor we ll cast a passing glance at flowers while riding on horseback B Good idea but we ll cast a passing glance at flowers while riding on your car in a more comfortable manner A I really like your humor sir Now let me come back to our story Jinghe High Tech Park enjoys a superior location with the Capital Beijing as the backdrop facing the vast expanse of the Bo Sea bordered by the Jingjintang Expressway to the east It takes only 30 minutes to reach the Capital s International Airport 20 minutes to get to the Beijing Railway Cargo Station and an hour to arrive at the Tianjin New Harbor The Park is a national development project approved by the State Council It is authorized to approve projects with preferential policies operating under the management system of international standards B When was it put to use Who fuelled its development A The construction of the Park was undertaken in two phases with the first covering 588 acres comprising 28 industrial lots as well as R D administrative and support facilities And the second phase covers an area of 525 acres with 22 industrial lots The Part went into its full operation in 2000 supported by the generous loans from 5 Chinese banks and 2 overseas banks B The Park is well planned and arranged in perfect order A Yes it is A golf course lies on its east the Moon River to its west and a kilometer wide green belt to its north Inside the Park industries cluster in the east and residences concentrate in the west In between you find the public service area B What do you do to attract direct foreign investment A The Park Administration takes strong measures to improve the investment environment to foster new competitive advantages and to make the Park an investment paradise in North China for hi tech and new tech companies multinationals and large enterprises of pillar industries The Park s two leading industries are information technology and modern biotechnology B Are there any particular requirements that prospective foreign enterprises must meet A The target industries must meet the Park s selection criteria That is they must strengthen research and development functions use locally available technical resources and materials develop suitable supporting industries and Multinational companies from the United States Japan Korea Germany the United Kingdom France Italy Canada Australia Holland and Norway have settled down in the Park The Park enjoys strong government support and has complete high tech industry chains It focuses on the integration of industry education and R D The Park provides a stream lined one stop service for incoming enterprises B The physical environment of the Park is wonderful A Yes it is one of the things that we take so much pride in The Park Administration has been pursuing the policy of ecological conservation and sustainable development To ensure the quality of the local environment we stick steadfastly to our development strategy of attracting investment with a green environment and maintaining a green environment through investment As you can see the Park has a green coverage of more than 45 It really boasts stretches of green grass forests of green trees streams murmuring birds chirping air refreshing fragrant flowers blossoming all year round The whole environment is enveloped in a peaceful elegant and relaxing atmosphere B You re a real poet Do you have independent and complete establishments for water and power supply and for waste treatment A Yes the Park has an independent techno support and security service center which is equipped with high standard facilities for water and electricity supply and provides the enterprises with reliable stable and q