商务英语情景口语100主题011
时间：2018-12-05 作者：英语课 分类：商务英语口语
011 The working lunch
Dialogue 1
A: Excuse me, Don? I hate to bother you, but I need your help on something. Do you have time to brief me on the Martin account today?
B: Oh, that's right. You are supposed to deliver a brief on that account tomorrow. I know there are some things I need to share with you about that. But, gosh, I don't know.... Things are really busy for me today, the only time I can manage to squeeze out might be over lunch break....
A: I hate to make you work through your lunch break with how busy you are....
B: It's okay.... I've already had several days in a row working through lunch....
A: How about this.... We can make it a working lunch this afternoon, and I'll order some Chinese food for delivery. It'll be my treat.
B: You don't have to do that....
A: I insist. I really appreciate you taking time to work with me in. What is your favorite fast food? I'll cater 1 to your taste.
B: Actually I do like Chinese.... Let's make it a date for Chop Suey and the Martin account at about 12:30. Does that sound good?
A: Great. I'll bring the food.
Dialogue 2
A: For our lunch meeting with the investors 2, do we have to make a reservation at the restaurant or do we just show up?
B: Usually for lunch, we don't have to reserve a table, they should allow walk-ins. But to be on the safe side, I'll order a table for half-past twelve. Will that suit your schedule?
A: I've arranged to meet them at the restaurant at twelve. Can you make the reservation a little earlier? If we start earlier, it will give us more time for a longer lunch.
B: Are you planning on treating the investors to a full-course meal?
A: Yes, we'll start with appetizers 3, follow with a soup and salad course, then main dishes of prime rib 4 or cordon 5 bleu chicken, and finish up with a delicious rich dessert of some sort.
B: That'll be pretty heavy for a mid-day meal, don't you think?
A: As along as we stay away from anything alcoholic 6, we should be okay.
B: With your prime rib and chicken choices, you'd better hope nobody's vegetarian 7.
A: We can make some special arrangement if we need to. After all, it's the company who is footing the bill.
- I expect he will be able to cater for your particular needs.我预计他能满足你的特殊需要。
- Most schools cater for children of different abilities.大多数学校能够满足具有不同天资的儿童的需要。
- a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
- a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
- Here is the egg drop and appetizers to follow. 这是您要的蛋花汤和开胃品。 来自互联网
- Would you like appetizers or a salad to go with that? 你要不要小菜或色拉？ 来自互联网
- He broke a rib when he fell off his horse.他从马上摔下来折断了一根肋骨。
- He has broken a rib and the doctor has strapped it up.他断了一根肋骨，医生已包扎好了。
- Police officers threw a cordon around his car to protect him.警察在他汽车周围设置了防卫圈以保护他。
- There is a tight security cordon around the area.这一地区周围设有严密的安全警戒圈。
- The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
- Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。
- She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
- I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。