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示范对话 Model Dialogues

Dialogue 1

Bob, a meeting planner, is conducting an on-site inspection at a convention center. Now he is talking about the convention site with Laura, the sales manager of the convention center.

B=Bob, L=Laura

L: Good morning, sir. How may I help you?

B: Good morning! We are seeking a venue to hold an international convention. So I want to get further information about your center.

L: May I provide some information that might be of interest to you?

B: That will be very nice. I was told that your convention center had extensive experiences of holding international conventions.So, we are expecting to enjoy the services of international standard.

L: You’ve got a right choice. Look, these are the pictures of past successful conventions we’ve held before.

B: Wow, that is wonderful! I have more confidence in your convention center now.

L: Thank you. Let me show you around the center and give you a specific introduction to it.

B: It is very kind of you to show me around the convention center.It gives me a great idea of your meeting service facilities.

L: My pleasure.Here is the brochure introducing the details of meeting service at our convention center.

B: Thank you.I will consult with our general manager.And we’ll let you know our decision as soon as we can.

L: Thank you for visiting.We are looking forward to seeing you again.

Word bank

on-site [ɒn saɪt] adj.现场的

inspection [ɪn’spekʃn] n.视察,检查

standard [‘stændəd] n.标准;水准;adj.标准的;合规格的

extensive [ɪk’stensɪv; ek-] adj.广泛的;大量的;广阔的

confidence [‘kɒnfɪd(ə)ns] n.信心;信任;秘密

brochure [‘brəʊʃə; brɒ’ʃʊə] n.手册,小册子

Notes

1.We are seeking a venue to hold an international convention.

我正在寻找举办国际会议的场馆。

2.I was told that your convention center had extensive experiences of holding international conventions.

我听说你们会议中心有大量的举办国际会议的经验。

3.So, we are expecting to enjoy the services of international standard.

所以,我们期待享有国际标准化的服务。

4.Look, these are the pictures of past successful conventions we held before.

看,这些是我们之前在这里成功举办过会议的图片。

5.Let me show you around the center and give you a specific introduction about it.

让我带您参观会议中心,并且具体地向您做介绍。

Dialogue 2

Alice(A),the PCO, Martin(M),the marketing manger of the convention center.

M: Welcome to our center again! I’ve got your request for bids, and I am sure we can meet your requirements to the most extent.

A: Thank you very much.

M: You are our long-term partner. We will try all means to secure your requirements although it is the peak period.

A: It is kind of you to do the favor for us.But the venue is kind of far away from the downtown area, a bit inconvenient for us and attendees.

M: Well, maybe, but the surrounding here is excellent and spacious. Besides we can offer more parking lots at no charge.

A: That is good. Can you show me around your center?

M: No problem.Let me take you to the function hall first.It has a seating capacity of about 600 people. And the hall illumination is just renovated.

A: Very nice!

M: We also have value-added services to you.We will offer you a package of complimentary items the same as usual.

A: Thanks! By the way, we will still have a group rate this time?

M: No problem! You’ll enjoy a discount much lower than the rack rates.Our offer will be more preferential if you use our food and beverage service.

A: I know what you mean.To be honestly, the meeting facilities and the staff of the center left me a good impression.

M: Thank you! Then I will draft a contract for your perusal after getting your fact sheet of meeting requirements. It will include all we discussed just now as well as complimentary items we can offer.

A: I am looking forward to it. Thanks for your time.

M: You are welcome.

Word bank

bid [bɪd] v.投标;出价

secure [sɪ’kjʊə; sɪ’kjɔː] adj.安全的;无虑的v.保护;弄到

peak [piːk] n.山峰;最高点

surrounding [sə’raʊndɪŋ] adj.周围的,附近的n.环境,周围的事物

capacity [kə’pæsɪtɪ] n.能力;容量;资格

illumination [ɪ,ljuːmɪ’neɪʃən] n.照明;阐明;启发

renovate [‘renəveɪt] v.更新;修复;革新

complementary [kɒmplɪ’ment(ə)rɪ] adj.补足的,补充的

preferential [,prefə’renʃ(ə)l] adj.优先的;选择的

perusal [pə’ruːz(ə)l] n.熟读;精读

Notes

1.I’ve got your request for bids, and I am sure we can meet your requirements to the most extent.

我收到了你们的询价,而且我确保我们能最大程度地满足你们的需要。

2.We will try all means to secure your requirements although it is the peak period.

尽管这是高峰期,但是我们会尝试各种办法确保你方的需求。

3.We also have value-added services to you. We will offer you a package of complimentary items the same as usual.

我们也向您提供增值服务。和往常一样我们会向您提供一揽子免费赠品。

4.You’ll enjoy a discount much lower than the rack rates.

你会享有比市价低很多的折扣。

5.Our offer will be more preferential if you use our food and beverage service.

如果您使用我们的餐饮服务,我们的报价会更加优惠。