外贸英语一点通第4期:客户会议(4)

 　　Talk about job

　　A: Jane, the meeting is scheduled from 1:00 this afternoon. Have you made the necessary arrangements?

　　B: Yes, Mr. Miller¹. We'll use the conference room on the third floor for the meeting.

　　A: That's right. The meeting is very important. Where shall the guests be received before the meeting begins?

　　B: In the dining room. It's spacious² there.

　　A: We'll have several foreign guests to attend the meeting.

　　B: I've arranged for an interpreter to be present. But it is said these foreigners could speak English.

　　A: Really? I'll also try to speak slowly. How would you arrange the guests' seats, Jane?

　　B: We've prepared name cards to be put on the conference table for guests to sit by. What time would you like refreshments³ served, Mr. Miller?

　　A: Well, after my report, there'll be an interval⁴ for rest and refreshments.

　　B: All right, I see.

　　A: 简，我们计划在下午一点钟开会，你都安排好了吗？

　　B: 安排好了，米勒先生。我们将使用三楼的会议室开会。

　　A: 很好，这个会议很重要。开会前我们在哪里接待来宾？

　　B: 在餐厅吧，那里比较宽敞。

　　A: 我们还有几位外宾来参加会议。

　　B: 我已经安排了一位口译员，不过我听说这些外宾都会讲英语。

　　A: 是吗？不过，我还是会讲慢一点，你怎么安排来宾就做呢，简？

　　B: 我们已经准备了姓名卡片放在会议桌上，让来宾按此就座。您希望在什么时候供应点心，米勒先生？

　　A: 哦，就在我做完报告后的休息时间供应吧。

　　B: 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。