VOA 商务英语 lesson36(在线收听

F: with options that you have, what do you think of staying in this community?
M: I want to keep our present offices open.
F: But…
M: it’s time that we spread our wings (一展宏图)a little bit.
F: you mean go to another place?
M: Yes, we are well-known in this community, but outside..
F: people don’t know who or what World Graphics is.
M: we need to increase our visibility(提高知名度).
Q:why does he want to another area?
A:to increase the visibility of World Graphics.
Dialog 2
 F:a new branch office could increase your visibility and handle your video production.
M: In addition, it’ll allow us to draw in new clients.(draw in=attract=pull in=bring in)
F: you can increase your client base.
M: and we can never have too many clients(顾客多多益善)
F:well ,don’t say that, you almost have too many now
M:that’s true, but we’ve come up with solutions.(=work on solutions)
F:the more clients, the more revenue.
M:and the more revenue, the higher profitability.
Q: what is the advantage of a new branch office?
A:it’ll increase the visibility handle the vedeo production and atract new clients
Dialog3:
F: where will you start to look?
M: trade commissions of several countries have already contacted us .
F: Impressive, they want you to open a branch office in their countries?
M: Yes,they want to attract new business to their countries.
F: are you impressed with the proposals?
M: Yes, they’re full of tax incentives,housing incentives and investment incentives.
F: that’s their job.
M : it’s a difficult job. It’s my impression that competition is fierce.
Q: what is one job of trade commission?
A: to attract new business.
Small talk:(主动表示帮助)
――Can I help you with that?/do you need some help?
-----thank you./Yeah, I could use some help/yes, thank you ,I’m lost.
 

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