Lesson 18 Dialog1: Cyberspace(网络空间) F: When consumers go online, they need to trust the vendor. M: We already have customer confidence in the product. F: buying online is different from buying in a store. M: it’s a lot different in cyberspace. F: cyber sellers have to develop an environment of trust. M: I know, we’re asking people to type in their credit card number. F:and they have no idear who will have that information. M: We have to have some way to assure them that the information is secure. Q: What do cyberseller have to develop? A: an environment of trust.
Dialog2: online transaction(网上业务) F: to do online transactions, you need to link up with a financial institution. M: like a bank or investment bank? F: right, they are the intermediaries between you and your customers’money. M: We’ll use the same one that issued our store credit cards. F: That will help with the trust factor. M: We’ll have to pay a fee , I suppose. F: There is a standard fee schedule (价目表)for E-commerce transactions. M: part of the price(代价) of doing business. Q: What is necessary to do online transaction? A: a financial institution. Dialog 3: Financial software(财务软件),off the shelf(现有的,非定制的) custom-made=customized(定制的) F: you also need financial softeware. M: off the shelf or custom-made? F: off the shelf, if you have customized software, you may not have interoperability(互用性) M: you mean I may not be able to share financial information easily? F: exactly, the financial data has to be shared with your financial institution. M: and what about encryption methods? F: generally, most companies are going with one or two types of encryption. M: Ok, I’ll check into (look into) the off the shelf encrytion method. Q: What kind of financial sofwtare should he buy A: off the shelf software. Small talk: how to compliment (1) 泛指性:it’s terrific/fantastic/marvellous/breath-taking(往往言过其实) (2) 指出具体细节,让人信服,显得真诚。
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