Business English-Socializing
商务英语——社交（I）
全球跨国公司无数，许多白领也为此成了常常飞来飞去的“国际人”。与世界各地的商务人士交往，你不仅需要有聪明的头脑、100%的自信，还要充分了解各国的交往习惯哦。
从本期开始，《双语职场》将倾情奉献系列社交英语，一连3期，精彩不断。为了赢取更多的商业先机，你又怎能缺席呢？
Part II First Contact 首次接触
RECEPTIONIST: Miss Miguel. You can go up now. It's the fifth floor.
MARIA: Thank you.
PETER: Yes, it looks good. I like the colors. Have we got enough time to promote it? That's my worry. And do we have the price right?
PAULA: More input on the technical side would help.
PETER: That's why I'm bringing Jens Foss over. Come in! (TO Maria) Oh, take a seat, will you? Shan't be a moment. (to Paula) Do you know Jens Foss? He's in our Copenhagen office.
PAULA: I've heard of him but I don't think we've met. Anyway, I'd better ③leave you to it.
PETER: Let me have the draft schedule by three this afternoon.
PAULA: Yes, I'll get onto it straight away.
PETER: And ④give me a ring if there are any problems.
PAULA: Will do!
PETER: (To Maria) Sorry to keep you. Have a seat.
MARIA: I hope you were expecting me. My name is Maria de Miguel.
PETER: Yes, I've got your details here somewhere.
前台： 麦格女士。你可以上去了，在5楼。
麦格： 谢谢。
彼得： 哦，看起来不错。我喜欢这种颜色。推广时间够吗？我比较担心这个问题。还有，我们的定价合适吗？
波拉： 若在技术方面多些投入会更好。
彼得： 这正是我把颜斯·福斯也一起带来的原因。请进！（转向玛丽亚）噢，请坐，好吗？请等一下。（转向波拉）你认识颜斯·福斯吗？他在哥本哈根工作。
波拉： 听人提起过他，但我们并没有见过面。不过，我还是先不打扰您了。
彼得： 下午3点我要一份初步日程安排表。
波拉： 好的，我马上去办。
彼得： 若有什么问题给我打电话。
波拉： 好！
彼得： （转向玛丽亚）让你久等了，请坐。
玛丽亚： 我想你也正等着我的到来吧。我叫玛丽亚·麦格。
彼得： 是的，我有你的资料。
PETER: Have we got enough time to promote it, that's the worry. And do we have the price right? Anyway, let's leave it there for the time being... Come in! Hello, you must be Maria. I'm Peter O'Donnell. Welcome to Tectron UK.
MARIA: Thank you. It's good to be here.
PETER: Let me introduce you to Paula Field. Paula is one of our marketing team.
PAULA: Nice to meet you, Maria.
MARIA: Nice to meet you.
PETER: I'm sure you know that Maria is going to be with us for a couple of months.
PAULA: Yes. We should be seeing quite a lot of each other. (to Peter) If you'll excuse me, I should be getting back. See you later, Maria.
MARIA: Yes, bye.
PETER: See you later, Paula. (to Maria) Have a seat. Coffee?
彼得： 推广时间是否充足，这是我们颇为担心的问题。我们的定价合适吗？这样吧，等有时间再讨论这个问题吧……请进！你好，你一定是玛丽亚吧。我是彼得·欧唐纳。欢迎来到Tectron英国公司。
玛丽亚： 谢谢，很高兴来到这儿。
彼得： 让我给波拉·菲尔德介绍一下。波拉是我们市场部的工作人员。
波拉： 很高兴认识你，玛丽亚。
玛丽亚： 很高兴认识你。
彼得： 你一定知道玛丽亚准备跟我们一起工作好几个月吧。
波拉： 是的，我们俩会在一起呆挺长时间哦。（转向彼得）对不起，我要走了。再见，玛丽亚。
玛丽亚： 再见。
彼得： 再见。（转向玛丽亚）请坐。来一杯咖啡怎么样？
MARIA: Thank you.
PETER: How was the flight?
MARIA: Fine, only a little bit late.
PETER: Milk and sugar?
MARIA: Black, please.
PETER: Paula and I were discussing the Telcom package. Isn't the Spanish office planning their launch soon?
MARIA: That's right. I was helping to put together the promotional literature.
PETER: Ah. That could be very useful!
玛丽亚： 谢谢。
彼得： 旅程怎么样？
玛丽亚： 很好，只是飞机有些晚点。
彼得： 要加牛奶和糖吗？
玛丽亚： 黑咖啡就可以了。
彼得： 我跟波拉讨论了电信产品的包装问题。西班牙分部计划推出这些产品了吗？
玛丽亚： 是的。我帮忙做推广宣传。
彼得： 哈，真是太棒了！
③ leave sb. to sth. 让某人处理某事
A: John went to Paris. He left his secretary to complete the proposal.
约翰去巴黎了，他让秘书继续写没有完成的提案。
B: Oh, really?.
噢，是真的吗？
④ give sb. a ring 打电话
A: Let's go see a movie tonight.
咱们晚上去看电影吧。
B: OK. Give me a ring when you leave home.
好呀，出来时给我打一个电话。
Language focus: Welcoming visitors 欢迎来访者
Welcoming 欢迎
Welcome to ...
e.g. Welcome to London.
欢迎来到伦敦。
It's a (great) pleasure to welcome you to ...
e.g. It's a great pleasure to welcome you to our company.
热烈欢迎你来到本公司。
On behalf of ...I'd like to welcome you to ...
e.g. On behalf of the staff of Levien, I'd like to welcome you to our company.
我谨代表莱维恩公司的全体员工欢迎您来到我们公司。
Introducing yourself 介绍自己
My name's ... I'm... (job/position)
e.g. My name's Betty. I'm Marketing Manager of Levien.
我叫贝蒂，我是莱维恩公司的市场部经理。
Let me introduce myself. I'm ...
e.g. Let me introduce myself. I'm Shelly White. I'm Product Manager of Levien.
让我自我介绍一下。我叫雪莉·怀特。我是莱维恩公司的产品经理。
How do you do. My name's...
e.g. How do you do. My name's Julie.
你好，我叫茱丽。
We haven't met. I'm...
e.g. We haven't met. I'm Kate. How do you do.
我们还没见过面呢。我是凯特。你好。
Introducing someone else 介绍别人
I'd like to introduce you to ...
e.g. I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Bob, our vice-president.
让我给鲍伯先生——我们的副总裁介绍一下你吧，
Have you met...?
e.g. Have you met Alfred, our boss?
你跟我们的老板阿尔夫见过面了吗？
Responding to introductions 回答
How do you do. My name's...
e.g. How do you do. My name's Ellen. Glad to meet you.
你好，我叫埃伦，很高兴跟你见面。
Nice to meet you. Mine's...
e.g. Nice to meet you. Mine's Tom.
很高兴跟大家见面，我叫汤姆。
Offering 提供
Let me get you a coffee.
让我给您冲一杯咖啡吧。
Would you like coffee?
喜欢喝咖啡吗？
Let me take your coat.
让我把你的大衣挂起来吧。
