基础商务英语第八集Unit 10 Part1(步入商界--- 重订计划和安排)
Unit10 Part1 Rescheduling plans and arrangements
一、Dialogue(一)
SMITH: Edward, I' m sorry.
史密斯先生：爱德华， 对不起。
I' m afraid I' ll have to cancel our meeting tomorrow.
恐怕我要取消我们明天的会议。
EDWARD GREEN: That' s no problem.
爱德华.格林：没问题。
Shall we postpone it until later in the week?
那延后到本周晚些时候?
MR. SMITH: No, I' m afraid I' m not postponing our meeting.
史密斯先生：不，我不是说要延期。
I' m canceling it.
我是要取消。
EDWARD GREEN: We need to sign the contract and complete the deal, don' t we?
爱德华.格林：我们还是要签合同，完成这次交易，对吧?
Is there a problem?
有什么问题吗?
MR. SMITH: No, not for me, but perhaps there' s a problem for you.
史密斯先生：没有，我没有问题，但你可能会有问题。
I' m afraid Big Boss won' t be in the catalogue.
恐怕“大老板”不会出现在我们的目录里。
EDWARD GREEN: Are we too late for the printer' s deadline?
爱德华.格林：我们赶不及印刷商的最后期限了吗?
MR. SMITH: No. That' s not the point.
史密斯先生：不。这不是问题。
I' m not going to use Big Boss.
我不准备用“大老板”。
I' m going to use another product.
我要用另外一个产品。
EDWARD GREEN: I don' t understand.
爱德华.格林：我不明白。
MR. SMITH: Well, listen. Then you will understand.
史密斯先生：嗯，听着。你就会明白的。
This is a new product from J.K Toys.
这是来自 J.K.玩具公司的一款新产品。
It' s called Dealer Dan.
名字叫“商人丹”。
DEALER DAN: "Hi, this is Dealer Dan.
“商人丹”： “你好，我是‘商人丹’。
I' m the best thing on the voice-activated toy market."
我是声动玩具市场最棒的玩具”。
MR. SMITH: Edward, are you still there?
史密斯先生：爱德华， 你在听吗?
EDWARD GREEN: Yes.
爱德华.格林：是的。
MR. SMITH: Good, isn' t he?
史密斯先生：很好，对吧?
EDWARD GREEN: You say he' s called Dealer Dan.
爱德华.格林：你说，他叫做“商人丹”。
MR. SMITH: Yes. He arrived yesterday afternoon.
史密斯先生：是的。昨天下午到的。
The head of marketing from J.K Toys introduced us.
J.K.玩具公司的市场营销主管给我们做的介绍。
They' ll launch him on January 20th.
他们将在1月20日推出这款产品。
EDWARD GREEN: What! Is Dealer Dan solar powered?
爱德华.格林：什么! 太阳能的“商人丹”?
MR. SMITH: Yes.
史密斯先生：是的。
EDWARD GREEN: And voice-activated?
爱德华.格林：声动的?
MR. SMITH: Yes. It' s the same technology...but cheaper.
史密斯先生：是的。是同样的技术 ……但更便宜。
I think Dealer Dan would just like to say bye-bye.
我想，“商人丹”要跟你说再见了。
DEALER DAN: Bye-bye.
“商人丹”：再见。
EDWARD GREEN: I don' t understand...
爱德华.格林：我不明白……
DEALER DAN: If you can' t stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
“商人丹”：如果你受不了热，就离开厨房。
GERALDINE: I' m afraid Mr. Peter is running a bit behind schedule but he won' t be long. Thank you.
杰拉尔丁：恐怕，皮特先生有点落后了，但他会很快赶上来的。谢谢。
EDWARD GREEN: Have you seen Don?
爱德华.格林：见到堂了吗?
GERALDINE: He' s in the boardroom in a meeting.
杰拉尔丁：他在会议室开会。
EDWARD GREEN: Something important has come up.
爱德华.格林：发生了重要的事情。
I need to talk to him.
我得跟他谈谈。
GERALDINE: He' s with Mr. Reiley.
杰拉尔丁：他和莱利先生一起。
GERALDINE: Go on.
杰拉尔丁：去吧。ZZZ
DON BRADLEY: We' ll get some examples of the display materials to you and there will also be a point of sale video of the product.
堂.布拉德利：我们会给你一些演示材料，还有现场销售视频。
Come in.
进来。
EDWARD GREEN: Don, Mr. Reiley. Sorry to interrupt.
爱德华.格林堂：莱利先生。抱歉打搅了。
Something important has come up.
发生了重要的事情。
Can you spare a minute?
你能挤一分钟的时间吗?
DON BRADLEY: Can it wait? I' ll be through in ten minutes.
堂.布拉德利：能等一下吗?10分钟就完了。
EDWARD GREEN: Not really.
爱德华.格林：不能。
DON BRADLEY: Okay. I' mm sorry. Do you mind if I deal with this?
堂.布拉德利：好的。对不起。我先处理这件事，你不介意吧?
EDWARD GREEN: I think we' ve got a problem.
爱德华.格林：我想我们有麻烦了。
I have just talked to Mr. Smith on the phone.
我刚刚同史密斯先生通过话。
The catalogue deal is off. J.K. Toys are launching Dealer Dan.
目录的事取消了。J.K.玩具公司即将推出“商人丹”。
DON BRADLEY: Who the hell is Dealer Dan?
堂.布拉德利：“商人丹”到底是什么玩意?
二、New words and expressions生词和短语
cancel 取消/撤消
postpone...until 延迟......到
to run behind schedule 没有按计划完成
can you spare a minute? 你能抽出一会空来吗?(can I speak to you for a moment)
point of sale 销售点
something has come up 意外的事发生了
the deal is off 协议被取消
close the deal 成交
make a deal 答成协议/做交易
get a good deal 买到便宜货
Dialogue(二)
SMITH: Edward, I' m sorry.
I' m afraid I' ll have to cancel our meeting tomorrow.
EDWARD GREEN: That' s no problem.
Shall we postpone it until later in the week?
MR. SMITH: No, I' m afraid I' m not postponing our meeting.I' m canceling it.
EDWARD GREEN: We need to sign the contract and complete the deal, don' t we?
Is there a problem?
MR. SMITH: No, not for me, but perhaps there' s a problem for you.
I' m afraid Big Boss won' t be in the catalogue.
EDWARD GREEN: Are we too late for the printer' s deadline?
MR. SMITH: No. That' s not the point.
I' m not going to use Big Boss.I' m going to use another product.
EDWARD GREEN: I don' t understand.
MR. SMITH: Well, listen. Then you will understand.
This is a new product from J.K Toys.
It' s called Dealer Dan.
DEALER DAN: "Hi, this is Dealer Dan.
I' m the best thing on the voice-activated toy market."
三、answer the question
On which date will J.K. Toys launch Dealer Dan?
Dialogue(三)
I' m going to use another product.
EDWARD GREEN: I don' t understand.
MR. SMITH: Well, listen. Then you will understand.
This is a new product from J.K Toys.It' s called Dealer Dan.
DEALER DAN: "Hi, this is Dealer Dan.
I' m the best thing on the voice-activated toy market."
MR. SMITH: Edward, are you still there?
EDWARD GREEN: Yes.
MR. SMITH: Good, isn' t he?
EDWARD GREEN: You say he' s called Dealer Dan.
MR. SMITH: Yes. He arrived yesterday afternoon.
The head of marketing from J.K Toys introduced us.
They' ll launch him on January 20th.
EDWARD GREEN: What! Is Dealer Dan solar powered?
MR. SMITH: Yes.
EDWARD GREEN: And voice-activated?
MR. SMITH: Yes. It' s the same technology...but cheaper.
I think Dealer Dan would just like to say bye-bye.
DEALER DAN: Bye-bye.
EDWARD GREEN: I don' t understand...
爱德华.格林：我不明白……
DEALER DAN: If you can' t stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
四、answer the question：
1.What does Geraldine say to the man at the reception desk?
2. How does Edward interrupt the meeting?
Dialogue(四)
GERALDINE: I' m afraid Mr. Peter is running a bit behind schedule but he won' t be long. Thank you.
EDWARD GREEN: Have you seen Don?
GERALDINE: He' s in the boardroom in a meeting.
EDWARD GREEN: Something important has come up.I need to talk to him.
GERALDINE: He' s with Mr. Reiley.
GERALDINE: Go on.
DON BRADLEY: We' ll get some examples of the display materials to you and there will also be a point of sale video of the product.Come in.
EDWARD GREEN: Don, Mr. Reiley. Sorry to interrupt.Something important has come up.Can you spare a minute?
DON BRADLEY: Can it wait? I' ll be through in ten minutes.
EDWARD GREEN: Not really.
DON BRADLEY: Okay. I' m sorry. Do you mind if I deal with this?
Dialogue(五)
DON BRADLEY: We' ll get some examples of the display materials to you and there will also be a point of sale video of the product.
Come in.
EDWARD GREEN: Don, Mr. Reiley. Sorry to interrupt.Something important has come up.
Can you spare a minute?
DON BRADLEY: Can it wait? I' ll be through in ten minutes.
EDWARD GREEN: Not really.
DON BRADLEY: Okay. I' mm sorry. Do you mind if I deal with this?
EDWARD GREEN: I think we' ve got a problem.
I have just talked to Mr. Smith on the phone.
The catalogue deal is off. J.K. Toys are launching Dealer Dan.
DON BRADLEY: Who the hell is Dealer Dan?
五、重新定计划时常用的三个词：
1、postpone 推迟/延迟
eg:Shall we postpone it until later in the week?
2、move 改变日期
eg:Could we move the meeting from two o'clock on Thursday to sometime on Friday morning?
3、cancel 取消
eg:I'm afraid I'll have to cancel the meeting tomorrow.
eg:Please cancel our meeting.
eg:I'm very sorry, but we will have to cancel our meeting
六、复习
to cancel
to postpone
to run behind schedule
Can you spare a minute?
Dialogue(六)
DEALER DAN: "Hi, this is Dealer Dan.
I' m the best thing on the voice-activated toy market."
MR. SMITH: Edward, are you still there?
EDWARD GREEN: Yes.
MR. SMITH: Good, isn' t he?
EDWARD GREEN: You say he' s called Dealer Dan.
MR. SMITH: Yes. He arrived yesterday afternoon.
The head of marketing from J.K Toys introduced us.
They' ll launch him on January 20th.
EDWARD GREEN: What! Is Dealer Dan solar powered?
MR. SMITH: Yes.
EDWARD GREEN: And voice-activated?
MR. SMITH: Yes. It' s the same technology...but cheaper.
I think Dealer Dan would just like to say bye-bye.
DEALER DAN: Bye-bye.
