商贸英语|商务社交：谈工作

通常来讲，企业的高层领导因为事务繁忙，与中层主管或职员交流的机会极少，而且谈话的时间不长。因此，在与领导谈工作时，要尽管言简意赅，尽量为他节省时间，同时还要把息的看法说了解。

A: Jane, the meeting is scheduled from 2:00 this afternoon. Have you made the necessary arrangements?
简，大家计划在下午两点钟开会，你都安排好了吗？

B: Yes, Mr. Smith. We'll use the conference room on the second floor for the meeting.
安排好了，史密斯先生。大家将用二楼的会议室开会。

A: That's right. The meeting is very important. Where shall the guests be received before the meeting begins?
非常不错，这个会议非常重要。开会前大家在哪儿接待来宾？

B: In the dining room. It's spacious^{1 there.
在餐厅吧，那里比较宽敞。}

A: We'll have several foreign guests to attend the meeting.
大家还会有几位外宾来参加会议。

B: I've arranged for an interpreter to be present. But it is said these foreigners could speak English.
我已经安排了一位口译员，不过我听说这类外宾都会讲英语。

A: Really? I'll also try to speak slowly. How would you arrange the guests' seats, Jane?
是吗？不过，我还是会讲慢一点，你如何安排来宾就座呢，简？

B: We've prepared name cards to be put on the conference table for guests to sit by. What time would you like refreshments^{2 served, Mr. Smith?
大家已经筹备了名字卡片放在会议桌上，让来宾按此就座。你期望在什么时间提供点心，史密斯先生？}

A: Well, after my report, there'll be an interval^{3 for rest and refreshments.
哦，就在我做完报告后的休息时间提供点心吧。}

B: All right, I see.
好的，我了解了。