Dialogue 身臨其境
　　A: I am planning to pay a visit to our customer from March 27.
　　我計劃從3月27日起拜訪我們的客戶。
　　B: Have you fixed your schedule?
　　您確定行程了嗎？
　　A: Not yet. I am going to ABC Corporation for performance acceptance.
　　還沒有。我打算去ABC公司驗收。
　　B: How long will it take?
　　多長時間？
　　A: About 10 days, I think.
　　我想大約10天吧。
　　B: En. Could you break your journey at EFG Corporation?
　　嗯。您可以在EFG公司多待幾天嗎？
　　A: No problem. What’s going on there?
　　沒問題。那邊出什么狀況了？
　　B: I have just received their complaint that there is a mechanical fault in our new machine. Can you go there and help them solve the problem?
　　我剛剛接到他們的投訴，我們的新設(shè)備出現(xiàn)了機械故障。您可以去幫他們解決這個問題嗎？
　　A: No problem. By the way, I will pass by EFG Corporation. I can call in at EFG Corporation on my way to ABC Corporation.
　　沒問題。另外，我會路過EFG公司。我可以在去ABC公司的途中，拜訪一下EFG公司。
　　B: In that case, you have to depart several days earlier.
　　這樣的話，您就得提前幾天出發(fā)了。
　　A: Exactly. I will make corresponding adjustment to my business trip.
　　確實是。我會對行程做出相應(yīng)調(diào)整的。
　　B: When will you arrive at EFG Corporation?
　　您什么時候可以到EFG公司？
　　A: I’ll try to reach there on March 25.
　　我盡量3月25日那天到。
　　口語小貼士
　　mechanical [mi'k?nik?l] adj. 機械的，機動的
　　depart [di'pɑ:t] vi. 離開，啟程，動身，出發(fā)
　　corresponding ['k?ris'p?ndi?] adj. 相當?shù)模瑢��?yīng)的，符合的
　　Dialogue 身臨其境
　　A: Excuse me. I have worked out the schedule for your business trip next week.
　　打擾一下，我已經(jīng)擬好您下周出差的行程了。
　　B: All right. How is everything going?
　　很好。進展如何？
　　A: I booked a flight ticket at 10:30am on May 7.
　　我預訂了5月7日上午10點半的機票。
　　B: When shall I arrive?
　　我何時抵達？
　　A: It is expected to arrive at 4:25pm.
　　預計下午4點25分抵達。
　　B: I have a banquet to attend at 5pm. It takes 30-minute drive from airport to restaurant. I am afraid I cannot reach the restaurant on time.
　　我下午5點要參加一個宴會。從機場到飯店有30分鐘車程，恐怕我不能按時到飯店。
　　A: Yes. There is little time left for you to get there.
　　確實。路上的時間不多。
　　B: Is there an earlier flight?
　　還有早一點兒的航班嗎？
　　A: Yes. It is going to take off at 8am and land at 2:30pm. You’ll have nearly 2 hours to spare.
　　有。上午8點起飛，下午2點半抵達。您有將近2個小時的空閑時間。
　　B: Early is better than late. I plan to stay there for 3 days. What about my hotel?
　　早到總比晚到強。我計劃在那邊待3天，我的酒店預訂了嗎？
　　A: I have reserved a single room in Hilton Hotel.
　　我在希爾頓酒店訂了單人間。
　　B: Good. Have you made an appointment with Mr. Brown?
　　好。你預約布朗先生了嗎？
　　A: Sure. He is available for you from 9am to 11am the next day of your arrival. I have just confirmed that with his secretary.
　　當然。您到達后的第二天上午9點到11點他可以接待您，我剛剛和他的秘書確認過了。
　　B: Great. Don’t forget to change the time of my flight.
　　很好。別忘了改簽機票。
　　口語小貼士
　　work out 作出，想出，得到（解決方法）
　　例 It took me some time to work out what was causing this.
　　我花了一些時間才弄清此事的起因。
　　take off （飛機）起飛
　　例 We eventually took off at 11am and arrived in Venice at 1:30pm.
　　我們終于在上午11點起飛，下午1:30到達了威尼斯。
　　available [?'veil?bl] adj. 有空的，閑暇的
　　Dialogue 身臨其境
　　A: Have you made everything ready for my business trip?
　　我出差的一切事宜都準備好了嗎？
　　B: Certainly. I have made a reservation on flight ticket for you.
　　當然。我已經(jīng)給您訂好了機票。
　　A: I have a great deal of luggage. Could you arrange someone to help me carry luggage?
　　我的行李很多。你能安排人幫我拿行李嗎？
　　B: No problem. Mr. Liang will drive you to the airport tomorrow.
　　沒問題。梁先生明天會開車送您去機場。
　　A: When shall we leave?
　　我們什么時候出發(fā)？
　　B: He will be waiting for you outside our corporation at 9:30am.
　　明天早上9點半他會在公司外等您。
　　A: I want to set off earlier in order to avoid the traffic jam.
　　我想早點兒出發(fā)，避免交通擁堵。
　　B: What about 8:40am?
　　早上8點40分如何？
　　A: Fine. Have you told Mr. Blair when I am going to arrive?
　　好的。你告訴布萊爾先生我何時抵達了嗎？
　　B: Sure. I have provided him with your flight number. He will send Jim there to pick you up and take you to your hotel.
　　當然。我已經(jīng)將您的航班號給他了。他會派吉姆去接您，并送您去酒店。
　　A: Great. Thank you for your considerate arrangement.
　　很好。感謝你如此周到的安排。
　　B: You’re welcome.
　　不客氣。
　　口語小貼士
　　reservation ['rez?'vei??n] n. 保留，預訂，預約
　　set off 動身，出發(fā)，啟程
　　例 The President’s envoy set off on another diplomatic trip.
　　總統(tǒng)特使開始了又一次的外交之旅。
　　considerate [k?n'sid?rit] adj. 體貼的，替人著想的
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