外贸英语话题王 第3期:谈论工作

 　　3.Talk about job 3.谈论工作

　　Jane, the meeting is scheduled from 1: 00 this afternoon.  简，我们计划在下午1点钟开会

　　Have you made the necessary arrangements? 你都安排好了吗?

　　Yes.Mr. Miller¹.  安排好了，米勒先生。

　　We'll use the conference room on the third floor for the meeting. 我们将使用三楼的会议室开会。

　　That's right.The meeting is very important. 很好，这个会议很重要。

　　Where shall the guests be received before the meeting begins? 开会前我们在哪里接待来宾?

　　In the dining room.It's spacious² there. 在餐厅吧，那里比较宽敞。

　　We'll have several foreign guests to attend the meeting. 我们还会有几位外宾来参加会议

　　I've arranged for an interpreter to be present. 我已经安排一位口译员

　　But it is said these foreigners could speak English. 不过我听说这些外宾都会讲英语

　　Really? I'll also try to speak slowly.  是吗?不过，我还是会讲慢一点

　　How would you arrange the guests' seats, Jane? 你怎么安排来宾就座呢，简?

　　We've prepared name cards to be put on the conterence table for guests to sit by.  我们已经准备了姓名卡片放在会议桌上，让来宾按此就座。

　　What time would you like refreshments³ served, Mr. Miller? 您希望在什么时候供应点心，米勒先生?

　　Well, after my report, there will be an interval⁴ for rest and refreshments. 哦，就在我做完报告后的休息时间供应点心吧，

　　All right, I see. 好的，我明白了

1 miller   

n.磨坊主

参考例句：

• Every miller draws water to his own mill.磨坊主都往自己磨里注水。
• The skilful miller killed millions of lions with his ski.技术娴熟的磨坊主用雪橇杀死了上百万头狮子。

2 spacious   

adj.广阔的，宽敞的

参考例句：

• Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool.我们的院子很宽敞，足够建一座游泳池。
• The room is bright and spacious.这房间很豁亮。

3 refreshments   

n.点心,便餐;(会议后的)简单茶点招 待

参考例句：

• We have to make a small charge for refreshments. 我们得收取少量茶点费。
• Light refreshments will be served during the break. 中间休息时有点心供应。

4 interval   

n.间隔，间距；幕间休息，中场休息

参考例句：

• The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。
• There was a long interval before he anwsered the telephone.隔了好久他才回了电话。