武汉理工研究生英语A班口语考试(presentation)

Booking An Airline Ticket

A secretary phones to book an airline seat for Mr. Lawrence Macow, from Beijing to New York. (R: Reservations S: Secretary)

R: China International Airlines. Good morning. Can I help you?

S: I would like to book a seat on a flight from Beijing to New York on the 3rd of July, please. R: Do you want a morning or a afternoon flight?

S: There is a flight leaving Capital Airport at 10:30 in the morning. That would be the most convenient. R: I’m afraid that flight is fully booked. I’ll just check to see if there have been any cancellations… No, It’s fully booked at the moment.

S: Could you check other flights leaving Beijing for New York in the early morning of the 3rd as well please? R: There are seats available on a flight departing Capital Airport 7:50, arriving New York 20:35 local time. S: And after 9:30?

R: There is a flight leaving at 11:50, arriving at New York 0:15 local time. There’re plenty of seats available on that. S: I think the 7:50 service is more suitable. Can I book a seat on it, please? R: Could I have your name, please? S: It’s Macow Initial L. R: First-class or economy? S: Economy, please. R: Single or return? S: single.

R: One moment. I’ve booked for you a seat on CIA flight CSA 007, departing Capital Airport 7:50 hours, 3rd July. The checking-in time is 6:50, in Terminal 4.

S: Thank you. Could you tell me what the weight allowance is? R: 20 kilos per traveler, excluding hand luggage. S: When should I confirm this booking? R: As soon as possible.

Booking a Room

(A: Assistant B: Secretary C: Hotel Waiter) A: Pacific Hotel. Good morning. Can I help you? B: Good morning. I’d like to book a room, please.

A: Just a moment, please. I’ll put you through to Reception. C: Reception. Can I help you?

B:I’d like to book a room for Mr. John Black, of China National Textiles Import and Export Corporation. He usually stays at your hotel and you may recognize the name. C: Can you give me the dates, please.

B: The 21th of April to the 2nd of May, inclusive.

C: I’ll just see what we have available. Yes. What room would you like, single or double? B: A single room with bath. Overlooking the park, if possible.

C: Yes, there is a single room with bath available. And it overlooks the park. B: Yes, please. Can you tell me the cost of the room before you ring off? C: $50 per night, exclusive of service charge.

B: Thank you. Then I book the room for Mr. Black for those dates.

C: O.K. I’ve made a note of the dates. Would you like us to write a letter confirming the booking? B: Yes, please.

C: And your address, please? B: Niles Co.3362…Street, Rotterdam.

C: Thank you. That’s all we need. I hope the letter reaches you in time. Good-bye. B: Thank you. Good-bye. Meeting at the Airport

A：Excuse me. Are you Mr.Mike Johnson?

B：Yes，I am，from Northern Reflections of Canada. And are you Mr. Lin?

A：No sir，I'm not. I'm Liu Yang，Sales Manager at ABC Trading. Hi. Mr. Lin asked me to come and meet you， because he was unexpectedly tied up this morning. He is very eager to meet you，and sends his warmest regards. B：I see. Well，it's very nice to meet you，Liu Yang. And please，feel free to call me Mike. I'm not big on formalities. A：That would be my pleasure. Can I help you with your bags? We've got a limo waiting outside. B：A limo? I see you're trying to butter me up!

A：I hope you had a pleasant flight over，Mike. I've traveled the trans-Pacific routes before，and I know how tiring they can be. B：This one was uneventful，except for a little turbulence here and there. In fact，I feel as crisp as a new dollar bill. A：Glad to hear it. Would you like an informal dinner with us tonight? Mr.Lin asked me to inquire.

B：It's very nice of him，but truthfully I'd rather just spend a quiet evening in the hotel getting ready for tomorrow's

appointment. Mr.Lin won't mind?

A：Not at all. He expected you'd want a little R and R first. Just to confirm——you know that tomorrow's meeting is set

for 10 a.m.，at our office? I'll pick you up at the hotel at 9:15. B：That'll be fine. Liu Yang，thank you so much.

A：It's my pleasure. By the way，are there any sights you'd like to see while you're here? I'd be happy to show you around. B：Well，I have instructions not to mix pleasure with business on this trip. But could we see International Trade Center，

and Zhongguancun Science & Technology Park?

A：That's no problem. I'll set up appointments for later this week. B：Thank you very much.

Saying Goodbye

（Mr. Smith has stayed in China for half a month. He is going to leave Shanghai for home tomorrow. The host，Mr. Wang，is going to say goodbye to him.） Wang = W；Smith = S

W：So you are leaving tomorrow，Mr.Smith? S：Yes. How time flies!

W：It's a pity you're leaving so soon. S：Well，life is just like that! W：I suppose it cannot be helped.

S：No，I'm afraid not. Mr. Wang，you are such a nice young fellow and you have been taking good care of me ever

since I first visited Shanghai. I don't know how I shall ever go on without you here. I should offer my thanks for all your help. W：It's very kind of you to say so. But really，I don't think I have done nearly enough.

S：Oh，you've done a great job. I will look forward to seeing you again when I am back home.

W：Really I'm going to miss you and I do hope you will come next time. By the way，how are you getting on with the packing? S：I have almost finished. When are we going to leave?

W：The plane is due to take off at 7:30 am. So we must start off for the airport at 6:30. Can you be ready at that time? S：Yes，certainly.

W：I must go now. I'll be here tomorrow at 6:30 then. Good-bye for now.

（At 7 am next day，they are in the waiting room. An announcement comes over the loudspeaker.“Your attention，please. Flight 6-3-5 is now loading for New York. Passengers for New York by 6-3-5 please board your plane now. ”） W：That's your plane.

S：Thanks. What about my luggage? W：It's already on the plane.

S：Good. Mr.Wang，I'd like to thank you for looking after me so well. I'm afraid I gave you a lot of trouble. W：Not at all. It was a pleasure to work with you. S：Good-bye. Thank you again.

W：Good-bye. We hope you have a good journey.

Company Introduction Journalist = J ；Mr.White = W

J：Mr. White ，thank you for agreeing to be interviewed .I hope I won't bother you long ，so let's get to topic. First，would you tell us what kind of company is Talent International Media Co.，Ltd.? You know the public is usually little acquainted with the producer behind the screen.

W：Talent International Media Co.，Ltd. Is a professional film and television entertainment company. We are engaged in such areas as project investment（including films，teleplays and TV programs），management，and production ， as well as planning and distribution 。

J：You are capable of making films，teleplays and entertainment programs on a large scale. How is this achieved?

W：You know，we have our own talent agency ，sales and advertising agency ，films and television production center ，

promotion agency ，digital network company and audio-visual distribution company ，so . . . J：Then what are your subordinate companies?

W：Our subordinate companies include：Talent International Film Culture Co.，Ltd.，Beijing Talent Soundo Film Technology Co. Ltd.，

Dongyang Talent TV &Film Maker Co.，Ltd.，Talent Phoenix Performance Broker Co.，Ltd. and Dragon Power Film and Television Advertisement Co.，Ltd.

J：It seems that Talent covers a wide range of business activities. But what are your major ones ？

W：Well，we mainly engage ourselves in producing films and teleplays，releasing domestic and foreign films and teleplays，

cooperating with foreign companies and companies in Hong Kong，Macao and Taiwan.

We are also interested in developing projects related to the film and television industry and making digital films. J：How can Talent maintain a firm position in entertainment field?

W：Our company commands excellent specialized personnel in the areas of films and television planning，production， multimedia and distribution. What's more，since its formation we have always kept good cooperative relations with domestic and foreign media and film and television companies.

J：Thanks，Mr. White. We hope Talent will release more and more well-received films and teleplays. W：Thank you.

Department Introduction Charlie = C；Paul = P

C：Welcome to the Purchasing Department. Our department could also be called the stock control department.

The purchasing department is located at the far end of the factory by all the stock shelves. P：What do you take care of ?

C：We have several function to carry out：buying，stock control，and goods inwards. Usually，these functions are separated in larger firms. P：Aren't you very busy?

C：Yes. Each of the responsibilities is complex，so the purchasing department is a busy one. We have to deal with around

1，000 different suppliers. Many purchasing departments would have nightmares over these sorts of figures！ P：So that means you have to plan well ahead and monitor stock levels very carefully. Right? C：Exactly. We invented a computer system to deal with the stock control. P：How does your computer system operate?

C：Our sophisticated computerised stock-control system use technology similar to that which supermarket tills use.

All raw materials will be bar-coded and the software will automatically monitor stock levels and warn when they are getting low. P：You must have put a lot of man power and energy into devising this system.

C：But it proves that our efforts are worthwhile. An efficient purchasing department has enormous benefits

for the films: increasing efficiency，improving profitability and enhancing the balance sheet position of the company. Product Presentation Cathy = C；Steven = S

C：Good morning ，anything particular you are interested in? We have wide varieties for you to choose from. They

are of the best quality and excellently tailored too. These are the latest styles from our joint venture manufacturing company. S：Well，I'm interested in ready-made suits.

C：Good. You're come to the right place. We specialize in producing suits. S：Well，is there any superiority of your products?

C：You can see the suits are modern and elegant in fashion，right? What's more，they wear longer than others.

You may find the material will retain its luster without becoming shiny. S：Why?

C：One reason is that the yarn is carefully selected for quality. The luster is laboriously and yet delicately woven into the fabric. S：Oh，I see. Will you please show me some products of different colors? C：Certainly. Five colors are available here. S：How about the sizes?

C：We have every size from \S：Well，it's very impressive. But I'm afraid the price is much higher than others.

C：But ours are good in material and superb in workmanship. You can't buy suits of similar quality at such a price anywhere else. Visiting a Factory Jill = J；Green = G

J：Mr.Green ，I understand this is your first visit to our plant. I'll show you around. Please feel free to

ask me anything you want to know. G：Thank you. Well ，how large is your plant? J：It covers an area of 75,000 square meters.

G：It's much larger than I expected. When was the plant set up? J：In the early 70s. We'll soon be celebrating the 30th anniversary. G：Congratulations! J：Thank you.

G：How many employees do you have in this plant? J：500. We're running on three shifts.

G：Does the plant work with every form the raw material to the finished product?

J：Our associates specializing in these fields make some accessories. Well，here we're at the production shop. Shall we start with the production line? G：That's fine.

J：( In the production section ) Put on the helmet，please. G：Do we need to put on the jackets too?

J：You'd better，to protect your clothes. Now please watch your step. G：Thank you. Is the production line fully automated? J：Well，not fully automated.

G：I see. How do you control the quality?

J：All products have to go through five checks in the whole manufacturing process. G：What's the monthly output?

J：One thousand units per month now. But we'll be making 1,200 units beginning with October. G：What's your usual percentage of rejects? J：About 2% in normal operations.

G：That's wonderful. Is that where the finished products come off? J：Yes. Shall we take a break now?

G：Fine. Jill，it was very kind of you to give me a tour of the place. It gave me a good idea of your product range. J：It's a pleasure to show our factory to our customers. What's your general impression，may I ask? G：Very impressive，indeed，especially the speed of your NW Model.

J：That's our latest development—a product with high performance. We put it on the market just two months ago. G：The machine gives you an edge over your competitors，I guess. J：Certainly. No one can match us as far as speed is concerned.

G：Could you give me some brochures for that machine and the price if possible? J：Right. Here is our sales catalog and literature.

G：Thank you. I think we may be able to work together in the future.

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