商務英語口語對話:報名參加研討會

A: the company is selecting three employees to attend the marketing seminar next month. Did you put your name in for it?

B: no, I don't really care too much for seminars…I find them to be either boring ot useless. I mean, how much can you really learn in one afternoon?

A: it's not just about the things that you learn, you nars are a really great opportunity to mingle and network with professionals in our industry from all over the nation. You can learn a few things, but more importantly, you rub shoulders with the business leaders and make contacts that could lead to potential sales or patnerships in the future. The social mixers are always more important than the seminars anyway.

B: I'm still not too jazzed about going…I feel kind of awkward in those cocktail party situations.

A: well, what if I told you the seminar is going to be held in Hawaii? Does that perk your interest?

B: now you're talking.

公司準備挑選3名員工繼續參加這個月舉行的一個市場銷售研討會.你報名了嗎?
沒有,我實在對研討會沒有大多的興趣…我覺得研討會不是沒意思就是沒有用.我的意思是,一個下午的時間你能真正學到多少東西?
你知道,這不僅是你學東西的問題…研討會真的是個很好的機會,能結交,聯絡全國各地我們本行業的專業人士.你能學到不少東西,而更重要的是你能接觸那些企業領導,而且能建立聯繫,而這些在將來很可能會有助於打開產品銷路或建立合作關係.不管怎樣,聯誼會總比研討會更重要.
我還是對參加會議不感興趣…我覺得在那些雞尾酒會的場合裏有點兒不舒服.
好了,那如果我告訴你研討會要在夏威夷召開,你會怎麼看?這會讓你打起精神嗎?
你這算是說對了!

Mingle: to move among people and talk to them, especially at a social event (尤指在社交場所)相交往,混雜其中
The princess was not recognized and mingled freely with the crowds.
公主沒有人認出,隨意混雜在人羣之中.
If you'll excuse me, I must go and mingle(= talk to other guests).
對不起,我得去和其他客人聊聊.

Potential: that can develop into something or be developed in the future 潛在的;可能的
potential customers
潛在的客戶
a potential source of conflict
潛在的衝突根源
the potential benefits of European integration
歐洲一體化可能帶來的益處
a potential prime minister
未來的首相
First we need to identify actual and potential problems.
首先,我們需要弄清實際的問題和潛在的問題.

Partnership: a relationship between two people, organizations, etc.; the state of having this relationship 合作關係;合作
Marriage should be an equal partnership.
婚姻應當是平等的伴侶關係。
the school's partnership with parents
學校與家長的合作
a partnership between the United States and Europe
美國與歐洲的合作

Put one's name in for:報名

rub shoulders with somebody: to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your job 與某人接觸(或交往)