Daily Dialogue 日常会话
Signing a Contract
Colin: We've brought the draft of our contract. Please have a look.
Tom: How long will the contract last?
Colin: This contract is valid for one year.
Tom: That's too short. This contract must be valid for at least three years.
Colin: And we are always open to negotiate, if everything's going satisfactorily.
Tom: All right. We accept your deal .
Colin: Is there any other question?
Tom: Not any more.
Colin: We have finally reached a basic agreement on the problems.
Tom: That's necessary . It is time for us to sign the contract.
Colin: I've been looking forward to this moment.
Tom: Now, please countersign it.
Colin: Done. Congratulations. Each of us has formal duplicate of the contract, we will keep the original one.
Tom: Thank you very much. I think the contract will bear fruit in no time, and I hope our continuing cooperation and further extension of our trade relations.
Colin: That's what I want, too. Let me propose a toast to the success of our negotiations , and to our future cooperation, cheers!
Tom: Cheers!
签合同
科林: 我们把合同的草案带过来了,请您过目。
汤姆: 该合同的有效期是多长?
科林: 一年。
汤姆: 恐怕太短了。这合同至少应该依法有效三年。
科林: 如果一切进行得令人满意,我们可以商量。
汤姆: 好吧,我们同意。
科林: 还有其他问题吗?
汤姆: 没有了。
科林: 对一些的问题我们基本达成了协议。
汤姆: 这很好呀。该是我们签合同的时候了。
科林: 我一直在盼望着这一刻。
汤姆: 现在请确认后签名。
科林: 签好了。祝贺!我们双方都有一份副本,原件由我们保留。
汤姆: 非常感谢。我认为合同很快就会结出硕果。期待我们继续合作。期待我们贸易关系的进一步发展。
科林: 这也是我所想的。让我们为谈判的成功,为我们未来的合作成功干杯!
汤姆: 干杯!