职场英文口语 第236期:预订会场(3)

 　　You could ask "Can you provide hospitality?" – that's things like food and drink. 你还可以问“你们提供接待服务吗？”也就是食物、饮料等东西。

　　Finally, don't forget to ask "How much does it cost?"Thanks, there's a lot to ask. 最后，别忘了问“场地多少钱？”谢谢，问题还挺多。

　　Hi Denise, I've got to book a venue¹ for our plastic aubergine launch.Have you any ideas? 嗨，丹尼斯，我要预定塑料茄子发布会的场地。你有什么想法吗？

　　Well, my friend Marge works for a hotel company that has conference facilities. 我朋友马吉在酒店工作，那里有会议设施。

　　You could give her a call.Look, here's her number.Oh, thanks Denise.Let's give it a try… 0–2–0–7–5–6–9–2. 你可以打电话问问她。给，这是她电话。谢了，丹尼斯。我打电话试试。0-2-0-7-5-6-9-2.

　　Hello, the Pitz Hotel. Margery speaking.Oh hi, this is Anna from Tip Top Trading, I'm a friend of Denise's. 你好，我是Pitz酒店的玛杰里。你好，我是Tip Top Trading的安娜，丹尼斯的好朋友。

　　Oh hi Anna. I've heard all about you.What are you ringing for? 嗨，安娜，我知道你。打电话有事吗？

　　I need to check availability for your venue for a product launch we're doing. 我们打算召开产品发布会，想问一下你们的场地是否能用。

　　Right! Well, I'm sure I can help.We do have a conference room. When is it for?This Friday. 好的，我肯定能帮忙。我们确实有间会议室。你要什么时候用？本周五。

1 venue   

n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点

参考例句：

• The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
• The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。