商务英语情景口语100主题020

020 Personal Introductions

Dialogue 1

A: Hi, Mike, do you have a minute? I'd like to introduce you to a good friend of mine. This is Camilla Peters, she is probably one of the foremost¹ plastic surgeons on the West Coast these days, she's not only fabulous² with a knife, but she's also my business partner and one of my nearest and dearest friends.

B: Ms. Peters, I'm enchanted³. How do you do?

A: Camilla, this is Michael Boardman. He's the managing director of the Los Angeles Women's Health Clinic. A busy and energetic man, but he always manages to make enough time out of his busy schedule to beat me once in a while on the golf course.

C: Mr. Boardman, I'm pleased to meet you. It is true what Clark said?

B: Don't believe everything you hear from this guy. I hardly ever manage to beat him.

C: Please tell me more about what you do.

B: I'll be happy to.

Dialogue 2

A: Ms. Gordon, I am pleased to present Algor Tang from London. Mr. Tang is one of our foremost clients and will be visiting our factory this afternoon.

B: Mr. Tang, how do you do.... I am very pleased to meet you.

A: Mr. Tang, I would like to introduce you to Julia Gordon, our director in charge of the marketing⁴ and distribution. She will be able to accompany you today on your tour of the factory site. If you have any questions about anything you see, or you have any special requirements and needs, she can help to accommodate⁵ you.

C: Thank you, Ms. Gordon.

B: Please, call me Julia.

1 foremost   

adj.最初的，最前的，第一流的；adv.在最前

参考例句：

• He is considered the foremost British artist of this century.他被认为是本世纪英国第一流的艺术家。
• The premier occupies the foremost place in the world of politics.首相是政界的首要人物。

2 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。

3 enchanted   

adj. 被施魔法的，陶醉的，入迷的 动词enchant的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• She was enchanted by the flowers you sent her. 她非常喜欢你送给她的花。
• He was enchanted by the idea. 他为这个主意而欣喜若狂。

4 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

5 accommodate   

vt.容纳，向...提供住处，使适应，顺应

参考例句：

• You should soon accommodate yourself to the new circumstance.你应尽快适应新环境。
• Are there enough shelves to accommodate all our books?有足够的书架容纳我们所有的书吗？