商務英語口語對話 12:國際商務旅行
12 International Business Travel
Dialogue 1
A: I hear you're being sent to Madrid for the annual conference. Is that right?
B: Yes, it would be my first trip overseas. Actually, it's going to be my first time leaving the country.
A: Are you serious? You haven't even been anywhere on vacation?
B: No, I have never vacationed anywhere exotic. But even if I don't get a chance to travel on my personal time, at least I can travel on company time!
A: Well, being able to go to the conference sounds like such a great opportunity. Have you applied at the embassy for a visa yet?
B: Yes, it wasn't too hard to get. All I had to do was fill out the paperwork and pay the application fee.
A: You leave next Tuesday, right? What time is your flight?
B: My flight departs at 7 am. I have everything except for my luggage ready.
A: If your flight is leaving so early, I can take you to the airport and see you off. I'll still be able to make it into the office by 9.
B: That would be great! Thanks a lot!
講解:
Depart: to leave, especially when you are starting a journey起程,出發;離開,離去
The train departs at 8：30 AM.
列車於上午8點30分開出。
The President departed from Washington today.
總統今天從華盛頓出發。
See sb off: to go to an airport, train station etc to say goodbye to someone爲...送行
He saw his friend off at the bus station.
他在車站給朋友送行。
Dialogue 2
A: How were things in the Tokyo branch when you were there?
B: Good! They have expanded and are doing better than they were last quarter. It's nice to see some improvement for a change.
A: Do you see the trend continuing over the next few months?
B: Yes, especially with so many of our executives going back and forth from here to Japan. The only problem is, they may have trouble when they go to open up business here.
A: Why would you say that?
B: They aren't too familiar with doing business outside of Japan. There are a lot of cultural differences to account for.
A: I'll say! Sometimes they just do things really differently. But one thing I can say, they are really hospitable.
B: Have you ever been to Japan?
A: Sure! I just got back yesterday. I'm still suffering from jet lag.
講解:
Expand: if a company, business etc expands, or if someone expands it, they open new shops, factories etc擴大;擴充;發展
He is thinking of expanding his business.
他正考慮擴展他的生意。
For a change: 爲了改變一下,爲了換個口味
Let's go to a movie for a change.
我們換個口味,去看場電影吧!
Open up: 開辦；開設：
例句:
He decided to open up a business in the city.
他決定在城裏開一家商店。
I’ll say! (口語)當然！
選擇題
We've ___ the business by opening two more stores.
nd B. expand C. deepen
There’s a new Thai restaurant _____in town.
ing up B. opening out C. opening into
翻譯
讓我們換個口味,吃意大利菜吧!
答案將在下起節目中公佈
