K: hi, Isaiah. How are you?

I: I’m well. And you?

K: fine. How’s your job going?

I: I don’t know if I told you or not, but I decided to start my own business.

K: really? That’s fantastic. What kind of business is it?

I: I’ve started an investment banking firm with some of my old colleagues from Goldman Sachs.

K: how’s it going?

I: it started off a bit slow, but now, business is really booming!

K: that’s such great news. I’m really happy for you! Where is your office located?

I: our headoffice is here in Beijing, but we’re planning on opening up two more offices soon.

K: where will those be located?

I: if all goes well, we’ll open one up in Hong Kong in April and another one in Singapore in October.

K: when will you find out?

I: we’re negotiating the final details of the leasing contracts tomorrow.

K: well, good luck. I hope it all goes well for you tomorrow!

I: thanks!

嗨,爱赛亚!你好吗?

挺好的,你呢?

不错.你的工作怎么样?

我不知道我告诉你没有, 我打算自己开公司了.

真的吗?太棒了!是什么类型的公司?

我和以前高盛的几个同事合伙开了家投资银行.

那现在进行的如何了?

刚开始的时候进展比较缓慢,不过现在已经开始蒸蒸日上了.

真是个好消息.我真替你高兴.你们的办公地点在哪里?

我们的总部就在北京这儿,但我们马上打算再开两家分公司.

分公司会设在哪儿呢?

如果一切进展顺利的话,四月份会有一家在香港开张,另一家十月份开在新加坡.

这事你们什么时候能定下来?

我们明天会针对合同做最后的协商.

哦,祝你好运.希望你明天一切顺利.

谢谢!

Boom: to have a period of rapid growth; to become bigger, more successful, etc. 迅速发展;激增;繁荣昌盛

By the 1980s, the computer industry was booming.

到 20 世纪 80 年代时,计算机行业迅猛发展.

Business is booming!

生意兴隆!

Locate: to start a business in a particular place 创办于(某)

There are tax breaks for businesses that locate in rural areas.

在农村地区创办企业享有税收减免。