用简单英语谈生意－约会篇

 　　(11)

　　A: Do you have some time tomorrow?

　　B: Yes, I do.

　　A: How about having lunch with me?

　　B: Good idea.

　　A：明天有空吧?

　　B：有啊。

　　A：一起吃顿中饭怎样？

　　B：好主意。

　　(12)

　　A: If you're free, how about lunch?

　　B: When did you have in mind?

　　A: I was thinking about Thursday?

　　B: That will be fine with me.

　　A：有空的话一起吃顿中饭如何？

　　B：你想什么时候呢？

　　A：我看星期四怎样？

　　B：没问题。

　　(13)

　　A: I'm calling to see if you would like to have lunch tomorrow.

　　B: I'm sorry, but this week isn't very convenient¹ for me.

　　A: Perhaps we van make it later.

　　B: That would be better.

　　A：我打电话给你，是想知道明天一起吃顿中饭怎样？

　　B：对不起，这个星期我都不方便。

　　A：那么，也许改天吧。

　　B：好啊。

　　(14)

　　A: I'm calling to confirm² our luncheon³ appointment.

　　B: It's tomorrow at twelve o'clock, right?

　　A: Yes, that's right.

　　B: I'll be there.

　　A：我打电话来，是想确定一下我们约好吃饭的事。

　　B：是明天12点吧？

　　A：是的，没错。

　　B：我会去的。

　　(15)

　　A: I'm sorry, but I have to cancel out luncheon appointment.

　　B: I'm sorry to hear that.

　　A: I have pressing business to attend to .

　　B: No problem. we'll make it later in the month .

　　A：真抱歉，不过我不得不取消我们午餐的约会。

　　B：真遗憾。

　　A：我有紧急的事情要处理。

　　B：没关系，这个月改天再说吧。

　　(16)

　　A: I need to change the time we meet for lunch.

　　B: What time would be good for you?

　　A: I'll be about half an hour late.

　　B: Good, I'll see you there at 12:30.

　　A：我需要更改我们见面吃午饭的时间。

　　B：什么时间你合适呢？

　　A：我大概要慢半个小时。

　　B：好的，十二点我会在那儿与你碰面。

　　(17)

　　A: I'll get the check.

　　B: No, let me pay this time.

　　A: No, I insist.

　　B: Well, thank you very much.

　　A：我来付帐。

　　B：不，这次由我付。

　　A：不，还是我来。

　　B：好吧，那就谢谢你啦?

　　(18)

　　A: This lunch is on me today,

　　B: I think you got it last time.

　　A: It's my pleasure.

　　B: That's very nice of you.

　　A：今天这顿饭算我请客。

　　B：我记得上回也是你请的。

　　A：我请得心里高兴。

　　B：既然这样，那就多谢了。

　　(19)

　　A: Shall we split⁴ the check.

　　B: Why don't you let me pick it up.

　　A: Oh, that's not necessary.

　　B: I know it's not necessary. I want to do it.

　　A：大家分摊吧？

　　B：就让我来付帐好了。

　　A：啊，不必这样。

　　B：我知道不必这样，可是我愿付?

　　(20)

　　A: I really enjoyed the lunch.

　　B: Yes, let's do it again real soon.

　　A: I'll be back in town next month.

　　B: Good, I'll invite you out when you're here.

　　A：这顿饭我吃得好高兴。

　　B：是啊，让我们不久再一起用餐吧。

　　A：我下个月会再回这里来。

　　B：好极了，等你来的时候，请再接受我的招待。

1 convenient   

adj.便利的，方便的

参考例句：

• I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.我得找一合适的地方放这些书架。
• Come at any time that is convenient to you.你哪会儿方便就哪会儿来吧。

2 confirm   

vt.证实；确认；v.确认

参考例句：

• I'll call you back to confirm.我会给你回电话确认的。
• I need to confirm my reservation on the next flight.我要确认我预订的下一个航班。

3 luncheon   

n.午宴，午餐，便宴

参考例句：

• We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.我们十二点钟用午餐。
• I have a luncheon engagement.我午饭有约。

4 split   

n.劈开，裂片，裂口；adj.分散的；v.分离，分开，劈开

参考例句：

• Who told you that Mary and I had split up?谁告诉你玛丽和我已经离婚了？
• The teacher split the class up into six groups.老师把班级分成6个小组。