商务英语与英语专业的区别 商务英语情景口语 场景12:国际商务旅行

商务英语情景口语 场景12:国际商务旅行  

Dialogue 1
A: I hear you're being sent to Madrid for the annual conference. Is that right?
B: Yes
it would be my first trip overseas. Actually
it's going to be my first time leaving the country.
A: Are you serious? You haven't even been anywhere on vacation?
B: No
I have never vacationed anywhere exotic. But even if I don't get a chance to travel on my personal time
at least I can travel on pany time!
A: Well
being able to go to the conference sounds like such a great opportunity. Have you applied at the embassy for a visa yet?
B: Yes
it wasn't too hard to get. All I had to do was fill out the paperwork and pay the application fee.
A: You leave next Tuesday
right? What time is your flight?
B: My flight departs at 7 am. I have everything except for my luggage ready.
A: If your flight is leaving so early
I can take you to the airport and see you off. I'll still be able to make it into the office by 9.
B: That would be great! Thanks a lot!

讲解:

Depart: to leave
especially when you are starting a journey起程
出发;离开
离去

The train departs at 8：30 AM.
列车于上午8点30分开出。

The President departed from Washington today.
总统今天从华盛顿出发。

See sb off: to go to an airport
train station etc to say goodbye to someone为...送行

He saw his friend off at the bus station.
他在车站给朋友送行。


Dialogue 2
A: How were things in the Tokyo branch when you were there?
B: Good! They have expanded and are doing better than they were last quarter. It's nice to see some improvement for a change.
A: Do you see the trend continuing over the next few months?
B: Yes
especially with so many of our executives going back and forth from here to Japan. The only problem is
they may have trouble when they go to open up business here.
A: Why would you say that?
B: They aren't too familiar with doing business outside of Japan. There are a lot of cultural differences to account for.
A: I'll say! Sometimes they just do things really differently. But one thing I can say
they are really hospitable.
B: Have you ever been to Japan?
A: Sure! I just got back yesterday. I'm still suffering from jet lag.

讲解:

Expand: if a pany
business etc expands
or if someone expands it
they open new shops
factories etc扩大;扩充;发展

He is thinking of expanding his business.
他正考虑扩展他的生意。
For a change: 为了改变一下
为了换个口味

Let's go to a movie for a change.
我们换个口味
去看场电影吧!
Open up: 开办；开设：

例句:
He decided to open up a business in the city.
他决定在城里开一家商店。
I’ll say! (口语)当然！



选择题

We've ___ the business by opening o more stores.
A. extend B. expand C. deepen
There’s a new Thai restaurant _____in town.
A. opening up B. opening out C. opening into
翻译

让我们换个口味
吃意大利菜吧!
答案将在下起节目中公布。
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