Introduction
简介
In this lesson you’ll learn words and phrases you can use while in a sales meeting.
这节课你将会学到在销售会议上用到的词汇和短语。
Interaction
互动
Hello there! How’s it going? Have you ever been to a sales meeting at work? I’m sure some of you have. Effective communication helps you make your point in a sales meeting. Even if you’re there just to observe it, there’s a lot you can learn by listening. This lesson will let you listen to some conversations about a sales meeting.
嗨，这里!最近怎么样啊?你工作中是不是参加过销售会议呢?我认为你们一定有人参加过。有效率的交谈会使你在会议中更好的展示自己的观点。就算你只是来查看的，你也一定会在听的过程中学习到很多。这节课会有许多销售会议中的对话。
Let’s get started then!
我们开始吧!
When Is the Meeting?
会议什么时候开始?
Alice: We're having a sales meeting tomorrow. Can you make it?
爱丽丝：我们明天会有一个销售会议，你能到吗?
Kevin: At what time?
凯文：什么时间?
Alice: It should be at 10 o'clock. Is that OK?
爱丽丝：会在10点，可以吗?
Kevin: Yes, that'll be fine.
凯文：好啊，可以的。
Alice: We're going to go over some suggestions to improve communication with customers.
我们会收集一些建议来改善和顾客的通讯。
Kevin: Good. I have some suggestions I’d like to make.
凯文：真好，我很乐意提出一些建议。
Alice: Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving sales in China.
爱丽丝：弗兰克也会针对提高中国销量提出建议。
Kevin: That'll be interesting. He's got keen insights.
凯文：这一定会很有趣。他总是由敏锐的洞察力。
Alice: Yes, he's going to outline some new sales strategies.
爱丽丝：是的，他会提出一些新的销售策略。
Kevin: Is Alan attending?
凯文：阿伦会参加吗?
Alice: No, he's flying to San Francisco and won't be able to make it.
爱丽丝：不，他飞去圣弗朗西斯科了，赶不回来。
Opening the Meeting.
会议开始
Chairman: I'd like to open today's meeting. Does everyone have a copy of the agenda? Kevin, you first.
主席：很荣幸召开今天的会议。每个人都有议程复印件了吗?凯文，你先来。
Kevin: Thank you, Sir. I'll quickly go over the main points of our last meeting. I suggest each one of us give a little background on the research we’ve done on the suggestions discussed last week.
凯文：谢谢你，先生。我会在上次会议中将所有的重点进行了梳理。我希望你们每个人都能够提供一些上星期我们提到的提议的调查的背景。
Chairman: You'll find most of the information outlined in the summary documents in front of you.
主席：你可以从你面前的总结文档目录中得到大部分你想要的信息。
Kevin: These figures are interesting. It's clear to me that customer communications are not as effective as they could be.
凯文：这些数据很有趣。我很清楚的看到客户通讯并没有达到她应达到的作用。
Chairman: True, our marketing efforts really haven't been effective to date.
主席：是的，我们营销做出的努力确实没有达到预期效果。
Kevin: I suggest we break up into groups and discuss how we can improve our message.
凯文：我建议分组讨论如何改善我们传递的消息。
Chairman: That’s a good idea. Let’s do that and meet back together again in 20 minutes so that we can continue and complete today’s agenda.
主席：这个想法很好。就这样吧，二十分钟后集合这样我们可以继续今天的议程。
Selling a Product.
销售产品
John: So, Lesley. Show us how you would describe your product.
约翰：那么，莱斯利。向我们展示一下你怎么描述你的产品。
Lesley: My product is called ‘Mr. & Mrs. photo frame’. Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and it's a day you'll remember forever!
莱斯利：我的产品叫做“夫妇相框”。你人生最重要的一天应该是婚礼当天了，这一天会永远在你的记忆里。
Lesley: Make sure you frame your wedding photographs in nothing but the best. Look no further than our gorgeous "Mr. & Mrs." photo frame!
莱斯利：确保你照片的支架达到最好的效果。没有比我们“夫妇相框”做的更好的了!
John: Hmmm. Nice!
约翰：嗯，不错!
Lesley: Its design is modern. This is a frame that will stand out! It is made only from the highest quality materials, and it is beautifully decorated.
莱斯利：它的设计很现代。这是个可以站起来的支架!这是由最高质量的材料制作而成的，并且装饰十分漂亮。
John: Okay, not bad.
约翰：好，不错。
Lesley: Bring a touch of personality to your home or office, or send a gift your friend's way! Order now!
莱斯利：感受一下，把它放到你的家里或者办公室吧，或者是做为礼物送给你的朋友!现在订购吧!
John: I like your product a lot. And I like the way you promoted it.
约翰：我非常喜欢你的介绍。我喜欢你层层递进的方法。
Lesley: Thank you, Sir.
莱斯利：谢谢你，先生!
