原汁原味商务英语播客第116课:商讨问题(3)
日期:2011-10-24 14:54

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We' ve looked before at how to set up an appointment on the phone with someone you already know, but what about if you haven’t met the person or established a relationship with them yet?
我们之前已经说了如何用电话约见我们知道的人,但是如果是和一个我们未曾谋面的,还没有确定关系的人呢?

In today' s Business English Podcast, we' ll be looking at how to make contact with a prospective client and, on the opposite end of the line, we' ll examine language you can use to politely decline a request for information or a meeting.
在今天的商务英语播客中,我们将会知道如何和一个潜在的客户联系,在电话的另一头,我们还会检测到你是不能有礼貌地邀请,并且能够在交谈中降低商业意图。

We' ve already met Mario from Viva Fashions in previous episodes. Now Mario wants to meet with the head buyer for a chain of American stores owned by DeBourg Brands but, at this point, he doesn' t even know the buyer' s name.
在之前的播客里我们已经看到了万岁时装的马里奥。现在马里奥想见的是美国连锁店的主要买家,这个连锁店归狄本阁•布兰德所有。不过重要的是,他还不知道最大买家的名字。

Mario is going to "cold call" the company and see if he can reach the buyer. First, he needs a name, and then he needs to try to speak to the buyer to make an appointment.
马里奥试图通过陌生电话联系买家。首先,他需要知道名字,然后他要试着跟买家说约见面。

Listening Questions – First Call:
1.What techniques does Mario use to get information from Joan?
2.Why do you think Joan agrees to help Mario?

Listening Questions – Second Call:
1.Why does Mario keep saying "thank you" instead of "please" after making a request?
2. What language does Mario use when stating the reason for his call, and why?
3. Throughout the conversation, Mario uses informal language to minimize his request. Can you spot a few examples?

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重点单词
  • previousadj. 在 ... 之前,先,前,以前的
  • declinen. 衰微,跌落; 晚年 v. 降低,婉谢
  • minimizev. 将 ... 减到最少 [计算机] 最小化
  • conversationn. 会话,谈话
  • requestn. 要求,请求 vt. 请求,要求
  • informaladj. 非正式的,不拘形式的
  • establishedadj. 已被确认的,确定的,建立的,制定的 动词est
  • havenn. 港口,避难所,安息所 v. 安置 ... 于港中,