外事接待英语之约会

Dialogue 1 Are You Free This Evening?

你今晚有空吗?

Professional Terms

专业术语

sorghum n.

高梁

granny n.

奶奶

local n.

本地

countryside n.

乡下

direct vt.

直接

role n.

角色

portray vt.

描绘

Good morning, Diana.

早上好，戴安娜。

Good morning LiLi.

早上好，李丽

Are you free this evening.?

今晚有空吗?

Yes, What'up?

有空，有什么事吗?

I've got two tickets for a movie this evening, Would you like to go with me?

我这儿有两张晚上的电影票。你愿意跟我一起去吗?

I'd love to,What is on tonight?

我很愿意。今晚放什么电影?

The Red Sorghun.

《红高梁》。

What is it about?

是关于什么的?

It's about the life story of a granny in the past, and it also tells us a lot about the local customs of the countryside at that time.

是关于过去一位老奶奶的生活故事，片中还展现了大量当时中国的农村风俗。

Who directs it?

谁导演的?

Zhang Yimou. the famous director in China.

中国的著名导演张艺谋。

And who is in the leading role?

谁主演的?

GongLi,She portrays the granny.

巩俐，她扮演这个老奶奶。

Great, When shall we meet?

太好了，我们什么时候碰头?

The movie starts at 8:00 so let's meet at 7:30 at the entrance of Xinhua Cinema.

电影八点钟开始，这要我们七点半在新华电影院的入口处见面。

Try to get there in time ,OK?

准时到那儿行吗?

OK,Don't worry, I'll be there in time.

行。不用担心，我会准时到的。

See you later.

等会儿见

See you later.

等会儿见

Dialogue 2 Making an Appointment with Mr. Johnson

与约翰逊先生约会

Professional Terms

专业术语

appointment n.

约会

convenient a.

方便的

Hello, May I speak to Mr. Johnson , please?

你好，我找约翰逊先生。

Hello , This is Bill Johnson, speaking .May I ask who is calling?

你好，我是比尔·约翰逊。请问，你是谁?

This is Zhang Ming. Mr. Johnson, I'd like to make an appointment with you,

我是张明。约翰逊先生，我想给你订个约会。

Good.,

好吧。

I'd like to invite you to a dinner tomorrow evening.

我想邀请你明天晚上吃晚餐。

Would it be convenient for you?

不知你是否方便?

Tommorrow won't do., I'm afraid because I have another appointment.

恐怕明天不行，因为我另有约会。

Can we make it next Monday evening?

下一个星期一怎么样?

I think that will be fine , Where shall we meet then?

我想可以，上哪儿去?

How about meeting at the Yangtze Hotel?

去长江大酒店，怎么样?

The Yangtze Hotel? I'm afraid that's too far away.

长江大酒店，恐怕太远了吧。

Then we can go to the Guiyuan Hotel?

那么我们去桂苑酒店吧?

It is much nearer.

要近得多

Sounds good.

听起来不错

Let's make it at around seven ,all right?

我们订在七点，行吗?

That's all right , Thank you for calling .Good-bye.

行，谢谢你的电话。再见

Good-bye.

再见

Tips On Reception of Foreigners

外事接待注意事项

Cultural Notes to Making Appointments

约会的文化背景

The scheduling of appointment is very important in western culture.

预定约会在西方文化里是非常重要的。

If you want to visit somebody or invite somebody to do something.

如果你想拜访某人。或者是邀请某人做某事

the best way is to make an appointment with him in advance, because most westerners often keep a strict person schedule.

最好的方法是预先与他订个约会，因为大多数西方人常常遵守一个严格的个人时间表。

They don't welcome unexpected visitors.

他们不喜欢不速之客。

Usually for a westerner three schedules are kept, one for daily events one for weekly planning and one for long term planning.

通常一个在西方人得遵守三个时间表：一个是当天的计划安排，一个是每周的计划;另一个是长远的计划。

You have to show respect for their cultural custom.

你得尊重他们的文化习俗。

Often appointments are made on the phone by talking with him directly or with his secretary ,who can help him to arrange the appointment.

通常你可以通过电话与他本人预定约会或通过他的秘书来安排约会。

Remember to tell him or her directly why you want to meet him .

记住直接告诉他或她要见他的目的。

Before making an appointment ,you must know the full name and title of the person you want to meet.

约会之前，你必须知道对方的全名和头衔。

If necessary ,you can check with his secretary.

如有必要，可与他的秘书核实一下。

All the appointments should be double-checkde for accuracy.

为了准确起见，应该核实所有约会。

The time, address ,names of involved parties,and spelling and pronunciation of the names should be verified.

约会的时间、地点，所涉及人物的姓名以及姓名的拼写和发音都应加以核实。

Don't be late for the appointment.

约会时不要迟到。

You have to get to the meeting place on time.

你得按时赶到约会地点。

If something urgent happens which prevents you from keeping the appointment , you can change or cancel the appointment immediately.

如果发生急事，你不能按时赴约，你应立即改变或取消约会。

It is very impolite for you to fall to keep an appointment.

失约是很不礼貌的。