教你如何打招呼——商务场合的问候

 　　Greetings in Business

　　Proper etiquette¹ is important in business greetings. Make sure to use polite language such as "please" and "thank you". Appropriate² titles and gestures should also be used. Shaking hands is common in most English speaking countries. It is also important to smile.

　　在商务场合的问候中，正确运用礼仪非常重要。务必使用礼貌用语，比如“请”、“谢谢”等。另外还要注意使用正确的头衔和手势。在绝大多数英语国家，握手是非常普遍的动作。最后微笑也是很重要的。

　　Tips

　　?Introduce yourself with name and title.

　　介绍自己的姓名和头衔。

　　?Shake hands.

　　握手。

　　?Express happiness to meet the other person.

　　表示很高兴见到对方。

　　?Give or accept directions.

　　告诉对方接下来做什么或者接受对方的提议。

　　Useful Phrases³

　　?Please have a seat.

　　请坐。

　　?Thanks for agreeing to meet with me.

　　谢谢您同意与我会面。

　　?He'll be right with you.

　　他马上就过来。

　　?Can I offer you something to drink?

　　您想喝点什么吗？

　　?My pleasure.

　　这是我应该做的。

　　Pair Practice

　　A: Hello. I'm Mia Conners.

　　A: 您好，我是Mia Conners。

　　B: Hi Mia. I'm David Sinclair, and this is my partner Gina Evans. (hold out hand to shake)

　　B: 您好，Mia。我是David Sinclair，这是我的搭档Gina Evans。（握手）

　　A: Nice to meet you Mr. Sinclair and Ms Evans. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today.

　　A: 您好，Sinclair先生。您好，Evans女士。谢谢你们今天抽出时间与我会面。

　　B: It's our pleasure. And please, call us David and Gina. Can I take your coat?

　　B: 这是我们应该做的。另外，叫我们David和Gina就可以了。需要我帮您拿外套吗？

　　A: Thank you.

　　A: 谢谢。

　　B: No problem. Please take a seat and we'll be right with you.

　　B: 没事。请稍坐片刻，我们马上就过来。

1 etiquette   

n.礼仪，礼节；规矩

参考例句：

• The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
• According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

2 appropriate   

adj.适当的，合适的；v.拨出，挪用，盗用

参考例句：

• It is appropriate that he should get the post.由他担任这一职务是恰当的。
• We should take appropriate measures to improve our teaching.我们应当采取适当的措施提高教学质量。

3 phrases   

n.短语( phrase的名词复数 )；成语；说法；乐句

参考例句：

• Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语，真叫人腻烦。
• Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话，令人厌烦。 来自《简明英汉词典》