商务英语情景口语100主题016

Receiving clients¹

Dialogue one

F:How can I help you?

M:Yes,I am Jims mirson from edson associate.I’d like to see Mr Smith.

F:Do you have an appointment?

M:Yes,he knows I am coming.our meeting is at 7 o’clock.

F:I wondering if Mr Smith forgot your meeting,I am afraid he left this office this morning and he is not expected back until after 4PM.let me find out if he made an arrangement for someone else to meet with you in his place,will you please have a seat?

M: sure.

F:Yeah,Mr Mirson,I just checked with their office manager Ms Terry,she said Mr Smith briefed her on your project,she is just finishing up our meeting now,she should be meet you shortly.would you like me to show you around for your waiting?

M:That would be very nice,thank you!

F:Right this way Mr Mirson,we can start with our front office,when Ms Terry is ready,you may takel at the front 6th floor,there is a conference room already prepared.

Dialogue 2

F:Good afternoon,what can I do for you today?

M:Yes,I was wondering if I could speak to anyone about establish with your company.

F:Do you have any appointment with any of our financial advisers²?

M:I was aware I need to make an appointment.

F:Oh,it is no problem,I can see if anyone is available now to meet with you.can you please wait just a moment?Go head and have a seat.make yourself comfortable.

M:Thank you!

F:Thanks for waiting!i just talk our crul,it is a busy time for us right now,but if you don’t mind waiting about 10 minutes,I can arrange for you to talk with Susan,she can help to answer the question you have about investment³ gones,here,take this number and will let you know when is the time,when your number is called,Susan would be ready to see you.

M:Where is her office?

F:It is on the 3rd floor,take the adfee at front,and when you get the it is the first door on the right.

M:Thank you,I am sure I shouldn’t have any problem of finding⁴ it!

1 clients   

n.顾客( client的名词复数 )；当事人；诉讼委托人；[计算机]客户端

参考例句：

• a lawyer with many famous clients 拥有许多著名委托人的律师
• She understood the importance of establishing a close rapport with clients. 她懂得与客户建立密切和谐的关系的重要性。

2 advisers   

顾问，劝告者( adviser的名词复数 )； （指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授

参考例句：

• a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
• She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。

3 investment   

n.投资，投资额；(时间、精力等的)投入

参考例句：

• It took two years before I recouped my investment.我用了两年时间才收回投资。
• The success of the project pivots on investment from abroad.这个工程的成功主要依靠外来投资。

4 finding   

n.发现，发现物；调查的结果

参考例句：

• The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
• That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。