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Part one:Office Etiquette

Unit one:Greetings

Dialogue One

A:How do you do?

B:How do you do?

A:I'm George Smith.Nice to meet you.

B:I'm Mike Drum.Nice to meet you,too.

A:I'm looking for Mr. Chang from Shanghai Textile Import and Export corporation.

B:There is no one by that name here.You must have made a mistake

A:Sorry to have bothered you.

B:That's all right

Dialogue Two

A:Hello,Jim,Nice to see you again.

B:Nice to see you,too,Mary.I haven't seen you for ages.How is everything going on?

A:Not bad,and yourself?I thought you were in American

B:I was.I came back here last week on vacation.

A:How's life over there?

B:It's great.I got married.

A:Oh,congratulations!

B:How would you like to have a coffee and talk more?

A:Why not?

Dialogue Three

A:Hello!How's everything?

B:OK.How about you?

A:I just got back from my business trip.I'vebeen very busy recently.

B:Where have you been?

A:Los Angeles.

B:How was the weather?

A:It was sunny.I enjoy sunny days much better than cold ones.

B:Me,too.You work too hard.You really ought to take some time off.

A:I will.Thank you for your concern

Useful expressons

1.How are you doing?

2.How are you getting on? 3.How are you getting along these days?

4.How's it been going?

5.How's everything with you?

6.How's everything going these days?

7.How was your week/day?

8.How's the family?

9.How is your business?

10.I hope all is well with you.

11.I trust you're keeping/doing well.

Useful answers

1.Quite/very/extremely well.

2.Fine/All right.

3.Great/Pretty good/Terrific.

4.I'm doing well.

5.So-so.

6.Just surviving.

7.The same as usual.

Unit Two:Introductions

Dialogue One

A:Hi ! I don't think we've met.I'm Jane Harris.

B:Hi ! I am Ted Johnson.Nice to meet you.

A:Mr Johnson?I have often heard about about you.

B:What did you hear?

A:Comliments and so on.

Dialogue Two

A:Jane,do you know Bob?

B:No,I don't believe I've had the pleasure.How do you do?

C:How do you do?

B:Are you new here?

C:Yes,I've only been here for two days.

Dialogue Three

A:Mr. Long.I'd like you to meet Mr. Smith.

B:I'm very delighted to meet you,Dr. Smith.

C:Nice to meet you,Mr. Long.

B:Is this your first time in Harbin? C:Yes,pretty easy to tell,Huh?

B:No,not really.We don't see many Americans.

C:Actually,I'm Canadian.

B:Oh.Well,if you need a tour of the city,we will be glad to help.

Useful Expressions

1.May I introduce myself?I'm...

2.If you don't mind,I'd like to introduce myself.I'm...

3.Allow me to introduce myself.I'm...

4.Allow/Let me to introduce...

5.Hello,I'm...What's your name?

6.It's a great honor to know you.

7.It's a pleasure.

8.I'm very glad to hve the opportunity to meet you.

9.I'm very pleased to make your acquaintance.

10.It's a great delight to know you.

11.I'd like/want you to meet...

12.It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you.

Unit Three:Departure

Dialogue One

A:I had an enjoyable afternoon.We should get together some other time.

B:That'll be great.Let's keep in touch.

A:Well,it's been very interesting talking to you.I have business to attend to myself.I have to go now.

B:PK.Se you later then.I hope everything goes well

A:Thanks.Bye !

B:Bye !

Dialogue Two

A:Well,it's been nice talking to you.

B:It was nice talking to you,too.

A:I can't beliver the time has flown by so quickly.I'm afraid I must be going now.I have to atend a meeting.Nice to have

seen you.

B:It's been a pleasure to see you again.Cone to see me when you are free.

A:Thanks.I'll do that.Good-bye !

B:Good-bye !

Dialogue Three A:I've come to say good-bye !

B:When are you off?

A:I'm flying home on Saturday.

B:We hope you may come to Harbin again.

A:Surely I will.

B:Don't forget to give us a ring if ever you're in Harbin?

A:I won't forget.

B:OK.I wish you good luck and a hapy journey.

A:Thank you very much!

Useful Expressions

1.I'm afraid I must say good-bye.Plese take a good rest.

2.I'm afraid I've got to go/run now.

3.I've got to be going.

4.It was very kind of you to invite me.

5.I'm looking forward to seeing you next time/again.

6.So long.

7.Give my best wishes/regards to...

8.I'll give them your wishes.

9.Take care/Take it easy.

10.Have a safe trip.

11.Have a nice weekend/trip.

12.I wish you a pleasant journey.

Unit Four:Gratitude

Dialogue One

A:Thank you for taking the time to see me today.

B:I was glad to do so.If there's anything I can do for you,just give me a ring.

A:I will.I hope you can come here often

B:I will.Thank you.

Dialogue Two

A:Mr. Donald,I'm very grateful to you for helping my son for a job.

B:Please don't mention it.I'm very delighted to be of help.

A:You know it's very important for him.It may change his life.

B:Do you really think so?