商务英语情景对话100主题-真正完整版

--DaytodayOffice日常事务Faxes真TelephoneCalls电MakingTelephoneAppointments

电话预约4Memos

备忘录5BusinessCorrespondence商业信函6PlacinganOrder下订单Office办公室话Coworkers同事老板体论10Commuting

乘公交车上下班11TheWorkingLunch工作午餐Business务旅12International务旅行13Dressing商务着装Hotel旅情景NegotiatingtheSubway地铁ClientReception接待客户Receiving接客户Entertaining待客户18AccommodatingClients19Factory参观工厂

接待国外客户BusinessCommunization

商务交流20Personal人介绍Small聊天DeliveringBadNews传达坏消息23Polite礼貌提问24Farewells道别Negotiation判25Clarifyingthe说明利害关系26MakingConcessions出让步27DiscussingtheBottom讨论底线28AcceptingandConfirming

接受和确认29HardBargainersVSSoft强硬的对手和温和的手CompanyOrganization

公司结构CEO执总裁Stockholders股东Board董会Managerial管人员Labor普通员工MeetingsandInterviews会议和面谈35ExecutingMeetings开会36Performance

业绩评估37Agendas

会议议程38MakingRequests出要求Presentations务述39PreparationandDevelopingYourTopic准备和展话题40Introductionsand介绍和开头41MakingTransitionsthe陈述中的过渡Conclusions论O&A(QuestionandPeriod)提问阶段Data数据处理Trends趋势Systems度Scheduling程安SWOT山态势析Statistical据统计报告Technology技术49Email电子邮件50ComputerTechnology

计算机技术51RunningInternet网上做生意52ElectronicGadgets数码产品53WebbasedMarketingFinancial财务话题54Costing成本Budgets预计

网上营销57TheEconomy

经济58资Legal法律话59密Lawyers律师Contracts合同Copyright权Patents专利EnvironmentalRegulations环境条例MarketingTopics营销话题MarketingSurveys市场调查TargetAudience目消费者PrintandMediaAdvertising印刷和媒体广告68Promotional促销活动69DevelopingtheMarket市场开发SalesTopics销售话Selling点TradeShows贸易展Sales检售额ProductDemonstrations品演示FollowingonLeads索追踪CustomerService顾服务International国际话题Sourcing到供货／Import口进口ExchangeRates汇InternationalGreetingMethods际问候方式Big跨国公Mergers合Competition竞争ClimbingtheCorporateLadder进入管理层83Branch支机构84Consulting咨询EmploymentPractices--

雇用惯例--Fair公薪酬Recruiting人员招聘Retirement退休Partnership作关R&um6s简历JobInterviews求职试SocialandEquality社会和平等话题91WomeninWorkforce

职业女性歧视Welfare利LaborUnions工会StrikesandDemonstrations罢工和示威游行ContinuingEducation继续教育96ManagementTraining

管理人员培训97／Workshops研究会／研讨会98CompanyRetreats

公司培训99Teambuilding团建设100MBA工商管理士1Faxes传真2\TelephoneCalls电话3.MakingTelephoneAppointments话预约134Memos备忘录5/BusinessCorrespondence6PlacinganOrder下订单7Co-Workers89Brainstorming10Commuting011Theworking12InternationalTravel13DressingBusiness14Hotel旅馆情景015NegotiatingtheSubwayClientReception接待客户16/Receiving017Entertaining18AccommodatingClients接国外客户41019Factory020PersonalIntroductions021Small022DeliveringBad023PoliteQuestions02425ClarifyingthestakesNo.makingconcession27DiscussingtheBottom讨论底线28/AcceptingandConfirming29/HardbargainersVS.Softbargainers30CEO31Stockholders32Boardof董事会33Managerial理人员34Laborial普员工MeetingsandInterviews会议和面谈35ExecutingMeetings开会36Performance业绩评估37Agendas会议议38MakingRequests出要求Presentations务述39PreparationsandDevelopingYourTopic7940Introductionsand介绍和开头841MakingTransitionsinofthePresenta述中过渡42Conclusions结43Q&A(QuestionandAnswerPeriod)提阶段85Data数据处理44Trends趋势45Systems度46Scheduling日程排47SWOTanalysis态势分析48Statistical据统计报告Technology技术49Email电子邮件50ComputerTechnology计算机技术51RunningIntemet网做生意1052ElectronicGadgets码产品53WebbasedMarketing网营销Financial财务话题54Costing成本55Budgets预算56Auditing审计57TheEconomy经58资Legal法律话59密60Lawyers律师61Contracts同62Copyright版权66TargetAudience标消费者74FoUowingonLeads索追踪76到货91WomeninWorforce歧视93Welfare福利94LaborUnions会96ManagementTraining管理人员培训197Seminars/Workshops讨会98Companyretreats100/MBA1Faxes传真DialogueoneM:CanyouhavethefromtheAndersonfirm'slawyermydeskbytomorrowmorning.TherearequiteaverytimesensitivematterswiththisafraidIcan'twaitanyF:GettingthoseAndersonbeenharderthanyoucanimagine.Ihavetriedtocontactmanytimes.ButeveryIsecretarysayshe’sinameetingorofofficeawayonbusiness.Iambeginningtothinkhetryingtome.M:possible.Heknowsmissourfilingdeadline,don’tstandachancecompeteagainstthemthebid.toaholdofhimagain.GivehimcallseehecanfaxthemfirstF:WhatIspeakhimdirectly?M:Asksecretarythem.Itsamething.HavethemfaxedoverwithacopyalsofaxedMartin’soffice.F:HowIMartinfaxnumber?inyourrollerdesk?M:No,butyoucanalsocallofficeaskthesecretarytogiveyoufaxnumber.Iemailyotheirofficenumberlatertoday.F:Ok,I'llgetitfirstthing.M:BeyouIthosebriefsDialoguetwoM:Didyouputfaxesonmydesk?I’mwaitingforurgentfaxesfromheadquarters,I'mprettysuretheycamelastnight.F:Everythingthatintheofficefaxmachinelastnightyourdesk,butIthatoffaxescamethroughprettymaybeyoutakealookatthem,thecopyisunreadable,callthenaskthemtorefax.M:Yeah,you'regoingtohavetothemandgetthemtoThesecopiesaresodark.Ican'toutanythewords.F:Whataboutthatone?M:Thisone?ThisoneIcanbarelyit.Howcanthatbe?F:Youknow,thinkthefaxmachineisoutofIcanchangethetonercartridge.Thatshouldsolvetheproblem.M:Yes,butthisonewillhaveberefaxedlook,3missing.Itlookslikethefaxmachineatehalfofimportantfaxes,onesthatmadeitthrougharesoblurredtoolight.areunreadable.F:guessfaxmachineoutpaperon'tworry,avesomeonelookatitafternoon,andinmeantime,yourdocumentsrefaxedtoourotherfaxmachine.2\TelephoneCalls电话Dialogue:youBradfordandSons.ThisisTracyspeaking,HowIyou?:Iwouldliketospeaktoyourdirectorofhumanresources,Ms.Jenkins,Please.:Justamoment.checktoseesheisherdesk.MayItellherwhocalling?:BurtonfromMilfordInsurance,I'mcallinginregardsourmeetingTuesday.:Thankyou,Mr.Burton.youpleaseholdformoment?’llchecktoseesheisavailable.:Noproblem.:I'msorry.Ms.Jenkinsfromherdesk.hasalreadyleftforlunch.Wouldyoutoleaveamessageforher?:Yes,pleaseherreturnmywhenshereturnstotheoffice.bestifshecanintouchbeforepmtoday,shecanreachmeatmyofficenumber,635-8799.:I'msorry.Ididn'tquitecatchthat,couldyoupleaserepeatthenumber?:Noproblem,myofficenumberis635-8799.Telltoforextension31.:sorry,Mr.Burton,justtoconfirm,yournameisspelledB-U-R-T-O-N,thatcorrect?:Yes,andrepresentMilfordInsurance.:IwillsureMs.Jenkinsreceivesyourmessagereturnsyourcallbeforethis:Thankyoumuch.Dialogue2:Hello,Pasadenathisishowmaydirectyourcall?:liketotoaboutA:canhelpyouwithWhatdatewouldyoumakereservationfor?B:be12th,butIwouldliketomakereservationsforpenthouse.A:Oh,I'msorrySir.onlyhandlebookingsourstandardrooms.ThepersonyouneedtospeakwithisTonyParker,Hemakestheforourexecutiveaccounts.Unfortunately,herenow.CanItakeyournameandnumberandhavehimgetbacktoyou?B:Whendoyouexpectbackin?:He'lloutafternoon,hemightnotbeablereturnyourcalluntilWillthatbealright?:Yes.IisSamDarcy.cancontactme660-843-3235.:Couldyoupleasespellyourlastnameforme?:Sure.It's:Mr.Darcy,andyourphonenumber3233?:That's3235.A:3235.Great.aveTonycalltomorrowmorning.3.MakingTelephoneAppointments

电话预约DialogueoneM:Hello,BillBretoncandoforF:Breton,Jenkinsandsonsyourcall.sorryyoumissedmewhenyoucalledofficethismorning.MyyoucalledconcerningourmeetingnextTuesday?M:YesMsthankyoureturningmycall.I’mgladfinallygetholdofyou.IwanttoletyouInotabletomakemeetingnextTuesday.IwouldbeoutoftownthatanywecanmovethemeetingMonday?F:Isorry.I’mafraidIcompletelybookedonMonday.WouldbePossiblepostponeuntilreturn?M:Oh,dear.Icountingontakingcareofourmeetingbeforeleave.Butsupposecanshutofffewthings.Yes,wecanarrangesomething.IbackThursdaymorning.WhataboutThursdayafternoon?Wouldthatworkyou?F:Thatshouldbewesayabouttwoo’clock?M:Perfect!Ilookforwardtoseeingyouattwoo’clocknextThursdayafternoon.Ifneedtotime,plsfeelfreetocallmeonmycellphone.F:ThanksBurdon,IseeyouThursday.DialoguetwoF:HelloM:Hello,DorasF:ThisisDoras,callingplease?M:Doras,fromparker’sI’mcallingtoconfirmyourappointmentfortomorrowmorning9amwithDoctorF:Oh,IalmostyouforcallingremindActually,doneedtochangethetimeofmyappointment.IhaveaschedulingndIcan’tmakeitthatearly.M:Iyouinthatslot,wouldworkout?F:wouldhavetobeafterlunch.Dohaveanythingavailableabout2’clock?M:Sorry,Theonlyopeningwehaveafterlunch1:15,butIbeabletoworkyouin4:00.Wouldthatatime?F:That’sallright.thinkIshouldbeablemake15.Canyouputdownthattimeslot?M:Noproblem,Ihaveyourappointmentchangedfromtomorrowmorningtomorrowafternoonat1:15F:Wonderful.Thanksverymuch.4Memos--

备忘录--Dialogue:Ihavebeenwaitinghereintheconferenceroomfortenminutesalready,timeisthestart?Whereisanyoneanyway?:Didn'tyouaboutthat,meetingpostponeduntilFriday.:Whythemeetingwaspostponed?Noonetoldanythingabout:Didyougetthememo?:Whatmemo?Theyhaven’tanymemoweek,Icheckmyinboxday.Andhaven’tanything.:Thememowent3ago.Itshouldmadetoyourinbox,butmaybelostincollectorsonyourdesk.A:YouknowhowthingspilotaboutmydeskwhenI'mbusy.Iknowmanypleasethings,Butalwaysreadallmemosgotheygodirectlymyinbox.AreyousureweresendtowholeB:Itshouldhavegotaroundtotheyalsopostcopyofthememoinbreakroom.Don'teverlookatmessagesthebulletinA:I'mtoobusytoabunchofcoffeebreakbythewatercooler,Anyway,I'msurethenevergetmyinbox,I'llhavetalksecretaryaboutB.That'sright,willneverknowyourmissingoutofifyoudon'treadmemos.Dialogue:Ms.Ineedtakedictationforme,:Yes,sir.:Theyshouldgooutofficetoallemployeethisareyouready?:Yes,sir,Goahead.:Attentionstaff:effectiveimmediately,officecommunicationarerestrictedemailcorrespondenceasofficialmemos,theuseofinstanceprogrambyemployeeduringhourarestrictlyprohibited.:Sir,thisapplytointraofficecommunicationonlyorrelaterestrictcommunications?:Itshouldapplyallcommunications.Notonlyinofficebetweenemployees,butalsoanyoutsidecommunications.:Butemployeesuseinstancemessagingtocommunicatewithclients.:werehavetochangethecommunicationmethods,don'twantoneuseinstancemessaginginthisoffice,wastetoomuchNow,please,continuethememos.Wherewerewe?:Thisapplytointernalandexternalcommunications.A:Yes,anyemployeewhopersistusinginstancemessaging,eceiveawarning,andplacedonprohibition,andsecondsense,theemploymentbetermination.AnyquestionregardingpolicymaybedirectlytheofB:Isall?A:Yes,pleasegivethismemotypeoutdistributetoallemployees4:5/BusinessCorrespondenceDialogueone.:DidyouseethefromBradformsenttherespondsyourphonelastweek.:wanttoseesomethingaboutmywhydidn'tsenttome?:Iguessithavecontactinformation,sotheysentitaddressedincareofyourdepartmenthead,anyhow,theywrotetoreadingwhatdiscussedaboutMiltoncontract.:Iitfirstseconds?:Sure,hereis.:DearMr.Clock,bothertoyourtelephonecalllastFriday,I'mreadingconfirmourmeetingonJuly21st,aswediscussed,ourmeetingisreviewthecontractdetails.:theyyousentfiles:Let'ssee,begratefulforcompletetorelatedmaterialsourofficetoourmeeting.Itlookslike..Wasthereanythingelsesendalongwiththisletter?A:Idon'tthinkhyyouask?B:Thepleasetheenclosedofagendayourdon'tanythingelseintheenvelope.A:Maybetheyforgotattachittotheletter.YoushouldgivethemanotherDialogue:youhelpmeforaminute?:Sure,whatcandofor:I'mtrytoalettertooneofButIjustdon'tknowexactlywhattodon'tevenknowhowgetstarted,IknowshouldwriteMr.Mrs.orMs.buttheproblemisdon'tknowthenameofcontactperson.:YoucanjustputDearSirorMadam,officialesenotpersonal,youcanwritewhomconcerned.:SoIfirstthemtheircansomething"weareverygratefulforyourcontinuesupport",Howis:Good!Butalso,writethebedyouwanttotellthereasonyourthemmore:"Regardingournewproductline,wewouldliketoannounceapricediscount":Right,doyouneedthemrespond?A:Yes,theletterwouldhavesurveyshouldcompleteandreturntoHowshouldwritethat?B:Youcanthem"Pleasefindingtheenclosedcustomerservicesurvey,elsealso,youcan"Attachacustomersurvey".Ifyouneedresourceyoucantellthemtheurgentby"Pleasesurveywithoutassoonaspossible.Maybemorepolitewiththisasasconvenience.B:Great!whatdoyoushouldclosewith?:Sinceyoudon'tknowthemthatwellpersonally,probablythebestwayiswouldbe?youryoucanalsoRegards.ButIdon'titwouldbepropertybecauseyoudon'thavethename.Andobviously,shouldhavethem.:OK,Thankslotyourhelp!6PlacinganOrder下订单DialogueA:Ourtonercartridgesalreadyoutofink..youmakeanordernewset?B:Weneednewcartridgesforalltheofficeprinters?Thatalargeorder,probablyabouttwoorcases.TheofficesupplystoreweusuallythroughmightnothavethatmanyinA:Youcandoublecheckwiththehousekeepingdepartment,butIprettysureofthemachinesneednewcartridges.Lasttimewhenmadeourordertothesupplier,thequantitywasalsoespeciallyhigh.Theyareusedtoreceivingsuchbulkfromus.Aslongaswegivethemaheadsupacoupledaysinadvance,theycanusuallytheorder.B:OK,Iwillmakefewandrunourorderbyhousekeepingfirsttosure.IsanythingelseneedorderwhileIit?:IthinkonlythingTrytoseeiftheycanitbeforetheendofbusinessdaytomorrow.Weshouldtobetteraboutwaitinglastminutetothataremadeonamonthlybasis.Anyhow,seewhatyoucandototheorderthistime.:OK,willdo.Dialogue:Mayhelpyou?:Yes,Iwouldlikeplaceantonercartridges.Wehaveastandingagreementwithcompany,sowewillneedsameamountastime.:Letmekeyininformationintomycomputer.Iourrecordsfor.Doyouhaveanordernumber?Whatnameisthelistedunder:ItshouldunderLesliehenumber184796:Yes,Mr.Smith.Ihaveanorderthreecasesofcartridges,itthatwhatyoulikerefill?:Yes.:Istherethecorrectbillingaddress?:No,plspostthe124HildrodLane,MiltonCounty,98830.A:Iwillsendyouaninvoiceinthenextdays.YourorderbedeliveredbeforetheendofdayonMonday.B:Thankyou.7Co-WorkersDialogueA:I'mreallyfedupwithHarry!thebiggestairheadmet.Healwaysmakescarelessmistakes,andhe'spaintoworkB:Youshouldn'tbesonegative.You'llalwayshavesomeco-workersthathardertoworkthanothers.Butyouarenegativeandstarttheoffice,itwillmakebadworkingenvironmenteverybody.A:Youonlysaythatdon'thaveworkwithhim.Thepeopleindepartmentseemtoandnicetobearound.TakeMaryforShe'ssmartandenthusiastic.I'veneveranyoneascheeryassheis.B:Everybodyhasandweaknesses.EvenLarry.Hemightbeapaintobearound,buthe'salsoveryatstayingbudgetonprojects.Mary,ontheotherhand,spendsourprojectmoneythere'snotomorrow.Also,she'sneverwillingtostaylittlelatertheoffice.Shealwaysleave5:pmsharp.A:thereanyoneinthethatisaperfectcoworker?WhataboutBob?EverybodylovesBob.Eventhoughhe'sfreshthecollegestillbitisgreatB:Youareright.He'shardworker,easytogetalongwith,honest,andneverstealscreditonprojects.Theonlythinghe'slackinginisexperience.A:Maybethat'she'snice!Dialogue:Dogetalongyour:Ialongprettywellwithmostofthem.Itseemstherearealwaysafewrottenapplesinthebunch,though.LikeMargaret.don'tknowwhymanagementhasn'tfiredaterriblegossip.:Doyouthinkshouldfiresomeonejustbecausetheygossip?:It'snotonlythatshebutalsostartproblemsamongotheremployeesbyspreadingrumorsandtellingaboutherShe'snottrustworthy,andmyopinion,thinkshe's:Sohowdoyoudevelopgoodrelationshipsintheoffice?:Ithinkoftheimportantthingsistobeconsiderateofyourco-workers'feelingsandneeds.Ifyouareawareotherpeopleyourpartmakeagoodworkingenvironment,youshouldabletogetalongwithmostofthepeopleyouwith.A:Iyou'reright.Butseemthatarealwaysfewthatareharderworkwiththanothers.8BossesDialogue:Howarethingsattheofficelately?:Justawful.Twoweeksago,wegotanewboss,andIstandhim.Heaboutourworkload.Sincehecame,sobusythathaven'thadtimebreathe!:Thatbad,huh?Whatabouthisaniceguyatleast?:Ishouldbesolucky.Henotonlyusmuchwork,butheisalsojustmeanaboutit.HeconstantlyyellsatusorHeisalwaysdegradingtheemployees.:Whataterribleworkingenvironment!Havetriedtotalkanyoneit?Maybebossofyour:Iwasgoingto,butmybossguessedwhatIwasthinking.Hegavesomuchworktothisthatgetaroundtomeetingwiththesupervisorofourdepartment.:ItbeWhyyoujustquit?:Ifwasn'ttheIwouldquitinheartbeat.Buttheproblemis,Ican'tsupportmyselfifIdon'twork.A:Yeah.Butabossthat?Todealwithhimeveryday,youshouldraise!Dialogue:Dogetalongyourboss?:ActuallyIdo.Sheisunderstandingandreasonablemostofthetime.TherewasonlyonetimeIdidn'treallywithher.:Whenwasthat?:Oncesheofco-workersdrinkingthejob.Ibadbecausesohardtofindajobthesedays,andhasasupport.:Well,heshouldn’thavebeendrinkingduty.It'syourboss'responsibilitytomakesureemployeessafe,andalsodoingtheir:Youareright.Shewasbeinggoodbosswhenshefiredhim,ButIfeltsorry:Didincidentwithyourco-workeraffectyourrelationshipwithyourboss?:Notreally.Allattheofficeourbosslot.A:YouareluckyyoucangetalongwellwithyourItmakesabiginhowmuchyouenjoyyourjob.B:Nokidding.don'tbossorco-workers,theycanmakeyourlife9BrainstormingDialogueA:Haveyouthoughtanygoodideasourbusinessproposal?B:Ihaven'tcomewithanythingyet.Somehowmybrainisn'ttoday.:Maybeshouldtakebreak,you'vebeensittingatcomputerthreeputsomethingtogether.Nowondermindisn'tsharpnow.:Icameupwithafewdifferentthoughtsontheproposal,butnowI'vecompletelyrunofideas.:Maybewecanshelvetheproposalawhilewhileyoubrainstorm.:Wecoulddothat,butItoputeverythingonhold.A:You'reright,it'stohavethingsuptheairfortoolong.Dialogue:We'vegottocomeupwithawaytosolvethisproblem!Nooneisgettingalltheirworkdoneduringtheworkday.Weneedtodosomebrainstormingcomeupwithatime-managementsolutionouroffice.:Well,whatdoyousuggest?notthatareallwastingalotoftime.Factis,we'reunderstaffed.Peoplejusthavemuchtodo.:Sothinkwehiresomenewpeople?isonepossiblesolution.elsecouldbetheproblem?:Maybewedohavesomeproblemswithtime-management.Ifpeoplewerealwaysontimetowork,theymightmoredonethemorninglunch.A:That'sAlso,maybecouldshortenthebreakfromonehourtofortyfiveThatwouldalittletimetoeveryone'sB:Fifteenminuteswouldbegood,butIifitwouldmakeaimpactontheemployees'output.Istillthinkit'sawithmuchworkload.A:Weendedupwherewestarted.Maybeitistimetolookforsometempworkerstohelpwithafewprojects.Thatwouldlightenload.10CommutingDialogue:Where'sambassador[m'bsd]isalreadyhere.Themeetingsetstartat9:He'sprobablyholdinghimup.Youknow,hecommutesthesuburbs.It'snoteasycommutingeveryday.Weshouldcuthimsomeslack.A:Eventhoughtrafficisbumper-to-bumperthere,Idon'tthinkheavytrafficmakesthetrain,B:Oh,right.Well,theshouldn'tbelate.Thatmeansthereisonlyoneexplanation...musthaveoverslept.A:Well,tobefare,sincehe'scomingthewayLancaster,he'sgottogetupmuchearlierthanrestofus.Hemustgetstartoncommuteabout6:30,notellingwhattimehegetsup.B:That'sbecausehe'stogettothetrainstationfromhisthenthebluelinecity,thenswitchtrainstotheline.Inthegottotakemorethanhours.:Whyhejustdrivework?:It'stoodifficultparkyourinthetrafficcomingfromsuburbsisanightmare.DialogueA:Ican'twaitcarisrepaired.Thecommutingwithpublictransportationiskillingme.B:Itcan'tthatbad.A:Butthismorningexample.Thesubwaywaspackedthismorning;Igottotallybyahundredbusycommutersthewaytowork.B:Atleastthesubwayisbetterthefasterforonething.Andusuallylesscrowded.Butthedrawbackisthatthesubwayismoreexpensivethanthebus.Itaddsovertime,youtakeeveryday.:That'strue.Thebusisevenworse.Justthinkingabouttakingthebuseverydaymakesmehowyougettoworkevery:Imybike.Idon'ttoofaraway,soprettyconvenient.it'sonlyaboutatenminuteridefromhousetheoffice.A:I'llbetit'sgood..goodkeepfit.B:Yes,notonlyagoodwaytokeepinbutagoodwaytowell.Whileyou'restressedoutbyyourcommute,I'mdaywithmine.011TheworkinglunchDialogue:Excuseme,Don?Itobotheryou,butIyourhelponDohavetimetobriefmetheMartinaccounttoday?:Oh,that'saretodeliverbriefonthataccounttomorrow.knowtherearethingsIneedtosharewithyouaboutthat.But,gosh,Iknow...Thingsarebusyformetoday,theonlytimeIcanmanagetosqueezeoutmightbeoverlunchbreak...:Ihatetomakeworkthroughlunchbreakhowbusyyouare....:okay...I'vealreadyhadseveraldaysinarowworkingthroughlunch....:Howabout..makeitworkinglunchafternoon,andordersomeChinesefoodfordelivery.It'llbemytreat.:Youdon'ttodothat...A:Iinsist.Iyoutakingtimetoworkwithmein.Whatisyourfastfood?toyourtaste.B:Actuallydolike.makeaforChopSueyandtheMartinaccountatabout30.Doesthatsoundgood?A:Great.I'llbringfood.DialogueA:Forourlunchmeetingtheinvestors,dohavetomakeareservationattherestaurantwejustshowup?B:Usuallylunch,wedon'thavetoreserveatable,theyshouldwalk-ins.toontheside,orderatableforhalf-pasttwelve.thatyourschedule?A:I'vearrangedtomeetthemattherestaurantattwelve.Canyoumakethereservationwestartitgivemoretimealongerlunch.B:Areyouplanningontreatingtheafull-coursemeal?A:Yes,appetizers,followwithasoupandsaladcourse,thenmaindishesofprimeribcordonbleuchicken,andupwithrichdessertsomesort.B:That'llprettyheavymid-daymeal,don'tthink?A:Asalongaswestayawayfromanythingalcoholic,weshouldokay.B:Withyourprimeribandchickenyou'dbetterhopenobody'svegetarian.A:Wecanmakesomespecialarrangementifweneedto.Afterthecompanyisfootingthebill.12InternationalTravelDialogue:Iyou'rebeingsenttoMadridfortheannualconference.Isthatright?:Yes,bemyfirstripoverseas.Actually,it'sgoingbefirsttimeleavingcountry.:Areyouserious?Youhaven'tevenbeenanywhereonvacation?:No,Ihavenevervacationedanywhereexotic.ButevenIgetchancetotravelonmypersonaltime,atleastIcantravelcompanytime!A:Well,beingabletogothesoundslikesuchagreatopportunity.Haveyouappliedattheembassyforavisayet?B:Yes,itwasn'ttootoAllIhaddowasoutthepaperworkandpaytheapplicationfee.:YouleavenextTuesday,right?timeisyourflight?:Mydepartsatam.Ihaveeverythingexceptforluggageready.A:Ifyourflightisleavingtakeyoutheairportandseeyouoff.I'llstillabletomakeitintooffice9.B:Thatwouldgreat!Thanksalot!DialogueA:HowwerethingsintheTokyobranchwhenwerethere?B:Good!Theyhaveexpandedandaredoingbetterthantheywerelastquarter.It'snicetoseesomeimprovementforachange.:Doyouseethetrendcontinuingoverthenextfewmonths?:Yes,especiallywithsomanyourgoingbackandforthfromheretoTheonlyproblemis,theymayhavetroubletheygotoopenupbusinesshere.:Whywouldsaythat?:TheytoofamiliarwithbusinessoutsideofJapan.Thereareaculturaldifferencesaccountfor.:I'llsay!Sometimestheyjustdothingsreallydifferently.Butonethingcansay,theyreally:HaveyoueverbeenJapan?A:Sure!Ibackyesterday.jetlag.13DressingBusinessDialogueA:DidyouseethewaythatBriancameworkEversincecamebackfromthatconferenceinSiliconValley,he'scomingtodressedinandsweatshirts.likehe'sdecidedtohimselfatinoffice.Idon'tknowhowlongbeforethemanagementtalkstoaboutit.B:Hewasreallyinfluencedthetheydothewestcoast.IguesstheworkingatmospherelotmorerelaxedcasualinCalifornia.Itcomestheinformationtechnologyindustry.thereisn'tsuchlargedivisionbetweenhomeandoffice,sopeoplewanttoworktheclothesfeelmorerelaxed:Maybeso,butitseemskindofwhichtherestuswhitesuites,ties.:It'snotasbadasthat..areallowedtowearcasualjacketsandtrousers.Besides,didn'tyouhearwhatBrianfoundhisdeskthismorning?:What'sthat?:Managementdecidedtogivehimfourbrandnewwhiteshirts.That'swayofthatnewstyledressingdownisquiteacceptable.Dialogue:Evencompanyhaveadresscode,Istillthinkpeoplewearformalclothingwork.:Isure.wantwearwhattheyfeelmostcomfortablein.A:forpositions,Ithemarketingandsalesstaffagree.Theydresssuccess?Youcan'tgooutayouaredressedinjeans.justnotrespectfulyouclient.B:Iwhatyouwearoverrated.Iwouldratherhaveadown-to-earth,honestandsolidpersonthanapainted,patentleaather,designersuitesalesman.notassimpleasthat.Peoplejudg