contact 谈判会晤
a: welcome to our company. my name is jon dahl green. i'm in charge of the export department. let me give you my business card.
b: i'll give you mine, too.
a: how was your flight?
b: not bad, but i'm little tired.
a: here's your schedule. after this meeting, we will visit the factory and have another meeting with the production manager. and you'll be having dinner with our director.
b: could you arrange a meeting with your boss?
a: of course, i've arranged it at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
b: well, shall we get down to business?
a: sure, did you receive the sample we sent last week?
b: yes, we finished the evaluation of it. if the price is acceptable we would like to order now.
a: i'm very glad to hear that.
b: what's your best price for that item?
a: the unit price is $12.50.
b: i think the price is a little high, can't you reduce it?
a: i'm afraid we can't. $ 12.50 is our rock bottom price. if you purchase more than 10,000 units we can reduce it to $12.00.
b: well, i'll accept the price and place an initial order of 10,000 units.
a: very good. it's been a pleasure to do business with you, mr smith.
b: the pleasure is ours. can you deliver the goods by march 31?
a: of course.
重点讲解:
1. in charge of 负责
例句:i'm in charge of this section. 我负责这个部门。
2. export 出口
3. get down to 开始
例句:let's get down to work. 我们开始工作吧。
4. rock bottom price 底价 相当于lowest price
例句:he said 1 dollar was the rock bottom price. 他说底价是一美元。
5. do business 做生意
例句:we do business on a commission basis. 我公司是在佣金基础上做生意的。
参考译文:
a: 欢迎到我们公司来。我叫格林?丹约翰,负责出口部。这是我的名片。
b: 这是我的名片。
a: 你的航行顺利吗?
b: 还行,不过我有点累。
a: 这是你的日程安排。开完会后,我们参观工厂,再跟生产部经理开个会。晚上你将和我们主任共进晚餐。
b: 你能安排我跟你们老板开个会吗?
a: 当然可以,我会安排在明天早上10点钟。
b: 那我们开始谈正事吧。
a: 行,你有没有收到我们上周寄给你的样品?
b: 收到了,我们已进行了评估。如果价格合适,我们现在就想订货。
a: 听到这个我很高兴。
b: 这种货你们最低价是多少?