Basic Expressions
1. We’ve come to know your name and address from the Commercial Counselor’s Office of the Chinese Embassy in London.
我们从中国驻伦敦大使馆的商务参赞处得知你们的名字和地址。
2. By the courtesy of Mr. Black, we are given to understand the name and address of your firm.
承蒙布莱克先生的介绍，我们得知贵公司的名称和地址。
3. We are willing to enter into business relations with your firm.
我们愿意与贵公司建立业务关系。
4. Your firm has been introduced (recommended, passed on) to us by Maple Company.
枫叶公司向我方介绍了贵公司。
5. Our mutual understanding and cooperation will certainly result in important business.
我们之间的相互了解与合作必将促成今后重要的生意。
6. We express our desire to establish business relations with your firm.
我们愿和贵公司建立业务关系。
7. We shall be glad to enter into business relations with you.
我们很乐意同贵公司建立业务关系。
8. We now avail ourselves of this opportunity to write to you with a view to entering into business relations with you.
现在我们借此机会致函贵公司，希望和贵公司建立业务关系。
9. We are now writing you for the purpose of establishing business relations with you.
我们特此致函是想与贵方建立业务关系。
10. Your desire to establish business relations coincides with ours.
你方想同我方建立业务关系的愿望与我方是一致的。
11. We specialize in the export of Japanese Light Industrial Products and would like to trade with you in this line.
鉴于我方专营日本轻工业产品出口业务，我方愿与贵方在这方面开展贸易。
12. Our lines are mainly arts and crafts.
我们经营的商品主要是工艺品。
13. We have been in this line of business for more than twenty years.
我们经营这类商品已有二十多年的历史了。
14. Your letter expressing the hope of establishing business connections with us has met with approval.
来函收悉，得知贵方愿与我方建立业务关系，我们表示同意。
15. In order to acquaint you with the textiles we handle, we take pleasure in sending you by air our latest catalogue for your perusal.
为了使贵方对我方经营的纺织品有所了解，特航寄我方最新目录,供细阅。
16. Glad to see you in your company.
很高兴在贵公司见到您。
17. It’s only half an hour’s car ride.
只有半小时的车程。
18. Suppose we make it, say three o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
如果我们能去的话，那么就明天下午三点钟吧。
19. It would be very helpful if you could send us statistics on your sales.
如果你们能将你们的销售统计资料寄给我们，那可就太有帮助了。
20. We would like to ask you to kindly send us the related information.
我们希望你们能将相关资料寄给我们。fficeffice" />

Conversations Dialogue 1 A: How do you do? B: How do you do? Nice to meet you, Ms. Smith. I’m Jack Stevens from the Marketing Department. Here is my card. A: It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Stevens. B: Please call me Jack. Have a seat, please. A: Thank you.

Dialogue 2 A: Ah, these are the machines we’re interested in. May we have a look at them? B: Certainly. But they are in the showroom. A: Is it far from here? B: Not very far. It’s only half an hour’s car ride. Are you free now? A: I will be free tomorrow aft- ernoon. Suppose we make it, say three o’clock to- morrow afternoon. Could you manage that? B: Yes. I’ll pick you up at your hotel. —啊，这些就是我们感兴趣的机器。我们能看看吗？ —当然可以了，但它们在展示厅里。 —离这里远吗？ —不是很远。只有半个小时的车程。你现在有时间吗？ —明天下午我有时间。假如我们能去的话，那就明天下午三点吧。你方便吗？ —可以。我会来酒店接你们的。

Dialogue 3 A: Good morning. My name is Mr. Brown. I’m from Australia. Here is my card. B: Thank you. I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Brown. My name is Kathy Perless, the representative of Green Textile Import and Export Corporation. A: Pleased to meet you too, Ms. Perless. I travel a lot every year on business, but this is my first visit to your country. I must say I have been much impressed by your friendly people. B: Thank you for saying so. Have you seen the exhibition halls? On display are most of our products, such as silk, woolen knitwear, cotton piece goods, and garments. A: Oh, yes. I had a look yesterday. I found some of the exhib its to be fine in quality and beautiful in design. The exhibition has successfully displayed to me what your corporation handles. I’ve gone over the catalogue and the pamphlets enclosed in your last letter. I’ve got some idea of your exports. I’m interested in your silk blouses. B: Our silk is known for its good quality. It is one of our tradi- tional exports. Silk blouses are brightly colored and beau- tifully designed. They’ve met with great favor overseas and are always in great demand. -- 早上好！我叫布朗，澳大利亚人。这是我的名片。 -- 谢谢。布朗先生，见到您非常高兴。我是凯茜•佩利丝，是格林纺 织品进出口公司的代表。 -- 佩利丝小姐，见到您我也很高兴。我每年出差跑很多地方,但是,到 中国来还是头一次。你们这里的人非常友好给我留下了深刻的印象。 -- 谢谢夸奖。您参观过展览厅了吗？展出的大部分是我们的产品，比如丝绸、毛织品、棉布匹和服装等。 -- 哦，对，昨天我去看过。有些产品质量好，设计又美观。展览会成功向我介绍了贵公司所经营的各种产品。我已看过你上次在信中所 附的目录和小册子，对贵公司的出口产品有了一些了解。我对你们 的丝绸女衫颇感兴趣。 -- 我们的丝绸以质量好著称。丝绸是我们的传统出口商品之一。丝绸女衫色彩鲜艳、设计美观，在国外很受欢迎，需求量一直都很大。

A: Some of them seem to be of the latest style. Now I’ve a feeling that we can do a lot of trade in this line. We wish to establish relations with you. B: Your desire coincides with ours. A: Concerning our financial position, credit standing and trade reputation, you may refer to Bank of Hong Kong, or to our local Chamber of Commerce or inquiry agencies. B: Thank you for your information. As you know, our corporation is a state-operated one. We always trade with foreign countries on the basis of equality and mu- tual benefit. Establishing business relations between us will be to our mutual benefit. I have no doubt that it will bring about closer ties between us. A: That sounds interesting. I’ll send a fax home. As soon as I receive a definite answer, I’ll make a specific inquiry. B: We’ll then make an offer as soon as possible. I hope a lot of business will be conducted between us. A: So do I. -- 有些看来还是最新的式样。现在我感觉我们在这方面可以做不少买卖。 我们希望同贵公司建立业务关系。 -- 我们双方的愿望是一致的。 -- 关于我们的财务状况、信用及声誉，你们可以向香港银行、或我们的当地商会或咨询社进行了解。 -- 谢谢你所提供的情况。我们公司是国营公司，我们一向是在平等互利的基础上进行外贸交易，我们之间建立业务关系将对双方有利。我相信业务关系的建立也将使我们之间的关系更为密切。 -- 太好了，我会发一份传真回去。一收到肯定的答复，我就提供具体的询价。 -- 到时我们一定尽快报价。我希望我们之间能做成很多生意。 -- 我也一样。

1 I’’ve come to make sure that your stay in Beijing is a pleasant one. 我特地为你们安排使你们在北京的逗留愉快。 2 You’’re going out of your way for us, I believe. 我相信这是对我们的特殊照顾了。 3 It’’s just the matter of the schedule,that is,if it is convenient of you right now. 如果你们感到方便的话，我想现在讨论一下日程安排的问题。 4 I think we can draw up a tentative plan now. 我认为现在可以先草拟一具临时方案。 5 If he wants to make any changes,minor alternations can be made then. 如果他有什么意见的话，我们还可以对计划稍加修改。 6 Is there any way of ensuring we’’ll have enough time for our talks? 我们是否能保证有充足的时间来谈判？ 7 So our evenings will be quite full then? 那么我们的活动在晚上也安排满了吗？ 8 We’’ll leave some evenings free,that is,if it is all right with you. 如果你们愿意的话，我们想留几个晚上供你们自由支配。 9 We’’d have to compare notes on what we’’ve discussed during the day. 我们想用点时间来研究讨论一下白天谈判的情况。 10 That’’ll put us both in the picture. 这样双方都能了解全面的情况。 11 Then we’’d have some ideas of what you’’ll be needing 那么我们就会心中有点儿数，知道你们需要什么了。 12 I can’’t say for certain off-hand. 我还不能马上说定。 13 Better have something we can get our hands on rather than just spend all our time talking. 有些实际材料拿到手总比坐着闲聊强。 14 It’’ll be easier for us to get down to facts then. 这样就容易进行实质性的谈判了。 15 But wouldn’’t you like to spend an extra day or two here? 你们不愿意在北京多待一天吗？

16 I’’m afraid that won’’t be possible,much as we’’d like to. 尽管我们很想这样做，但恐怕不行了。 17 We’’ve got to report back to the head office. 我们还要回去向总部汇报情况呢。 18 Thank you for you cooperation. 谢谢你们的合作。 19 We’’ve arranged our schedule without any trouble. 我们已经很顺利地把活动日程安排好了。 20 Here is a copy of itinerary we have worked out for you and your friends.Would you please have a look at it? 这是我们为你和你的朋友拟定的活动日程安排。请过目一下，好吗？ 21 If you have any questions on the details， feel free to ask. 如果对某些细节有意见的话，请提出来。 22 I can see you have put a lot of time into it. 我相信你在制定这个计划上一定花了不少精力吧。 23 We really wish you’’ll have a pleasant stay here. 我们真诚地希望你们在这里过得愉快。 24 I wonder if it is possible to arrange shopping for us. 我想能否在我们访问结束时为我们安排一点时间购物。 25 Welcome to our factory. 欢迎到我们工厂来。 26 I’’ve been looking forward to visiting your factory. 我一直都盼望着参观贵厂。 27 You’’ll know our products better after this visit. 参观后您会对我们的产品有更深的了解。 28 Maybe we could start with the Designing Department. 也许我们可以先参观一下设计部门。 29 Then we could look at the production line. 然后我们再去看看生产线。 30 These drawings on the wall are process sheets. 墙上的图表是工艺流程表。

31 They describe how each process goes on to the next. 表述着每道工艺间的衔接情况。 32 We are running on two shifts. 我们实行的工作是两班倒。 33 Almost every process is computerized. 几乎每一道工艺都是由电脑控制的。 34 The efficiency is greatly raised,and the intensity of labor is decreased. 工作效率大大地提高了，而劳动强度却降低了。 35 All produets have to go through five checks in the whole process. 所有产品在整个生产过程中得通过五道质量检查关。 36 We believe that the quality is the soul of an enterprise. 我们认为质量是一个企业的灵魂。 37 Therefore,we always put quality as the first consideration. 因而，我们总是把质量放在第一位来考虑。 38 Quality is even more important than quantity. 质量比数量更为重要。 39 I hope my visit does not cause you too much trouble. 我希望这次来参观没有给你们增添太多的麻烦。 40 Do we have to wear the helmets? 我们得戴上防护帽吗？

IF YOU CAN SPEAK FLUENT SPOKEN ENGLISH ，IT IS NOT VERY HARD TO PASS BEC。