商务英语口译教程单元一

Passage 1I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to visit your company. Just before I left my country, I learned from a newspaper that China's foreign trade has developed remarkably and exports have increased by a big margin this year. Now china has joined the WTO, I'm sure that you have bright prospects. I'm here to discuss with you the possibility of placing your products in our market.Thank you. I think you'll stand a chance of marketing our goods profitably there. As a matter of fact, the export of our products last year reached a record high and we are trying hard to further improve the quality and design to suint the international market. I'm sure you have seen the exhibits in the showroom. What is it in particular you are interested in?Yes, I have. I'm interested in your garments and embroidered tablecloths. We had an opportunity last evening to review your well-illustrated catalogues. I've seen the exhibits and studied your catalogues. I think some of your items will find a ready market in our country. Here's a list of requirements. I'd like to have your lowest quotations.Thank you for your inquiry. But could you give us a rough idea of the quantity you require so that we can work out the offer? You know, the price varies according to the quantity.OK, I'll do that. Could you give me an indication of the price?Here's the price list.Our prices compare very favorably with those offered by other suppliers. You'll see that from the price list. All the prices are subject to our final confirmation, naturally.Do you quote CIF or FOB?All our prices in the list are on a FOB basis.To tell you the truth, we are greatly surprised at your price. We had expected much lower prices.This year's prices are higher than last year's, but our prices are still very competitive. I don't think you stand a chance of getting better price elsewhere.I'm afraid I can't agree with you there. I can show you other quotations that are lower than yours.When you compare the prices, you must take everything into consideration. Our products are of high quality, while the quotations you get from other sources are for goods of ordinary quality.I agree with you on this point. I grant that yours are of better quality. But still we don't think we can succeed in persuading our clients to buy at such high prices.If I were you, I wouldn't worry about that. Taking everything into consideration, I can assure you that the prices we offer are very favorable. I don't think you'll have any difficulty in pushing sales.Well, maybe... But it really depends on the price. Is there any commission included in your prices?As a rule, we don't allow any commission. But if the order is a sizable one, we'll consider it.You see, I do business on a commission basis. A commission on your prices would make it easier for me to promote sales. Even 1 to 2 percent would help.We'll discuss this when you place your order with us.有机会拜访贵公司，我深感荣幸。

1．这是您第一次来广西吗?2. 很高兴见到您｡. 很高兴见到您｡我们一直期待着您的到来｡3. 我们一直期待着您的到来｡4. 在过去的几年里,广西发生了很大的变化，越来越多的外商开始来南宁投资｡5. 越来越多的外商开始来南宁投资｡6. May I introduce you to our General Manager, Mr. Zhang?7. It would be a great pleasure to make their acquaintance.8. I am John Smith from the Port Klang Authority9.It is indeed my pleasure to have received your invitation to come to Nanning at this time.10. Port Klang is situated on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, about 40 kilometers away from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.1. Is this your first visit to Guangxi?2. Nice to meet you.. Glad to see you. We’ve been expecting your coming.3. We’ve been expecting y our coming.4. Over the past several years, great changes have taken place in Guangxi，. More andmore foreign businessmen began to invest in Nanning.5. More and more foreign investors have come to Nanning to invest.6. 我可以把您介绍给我们的张经理吗？7. 很高兴能认识他们。

Passage 2Mr. Liu, shall we discuss the packaging now?Sure. Since this is the first time you purchase from us, I'd like to listen to your opinion about packaging for the products.Your products should be competitive not just in price and quality, but in packaging as well. I like the packaging which is novel and attractive. Could you tell me your usual way of packaging your garments when you export them?Actually we keep making improvements in our method of packaging in order to meet the needs of keen competition in the world market. Our packaging now is wrapping each garment in a transparent plastic bag first and then packing it in a small box which is exquisitely designed. The design of packaging has our own style. Our clients from other countries respond that the packaging is very competitive in their markets. As to the blouses you would like to order, we use a polythene wrapper for each article, all ready for window display.That's good. A wrapping that catches the eye will certainly help push the sales. To get an edge over our competitors, we have to make sure the merchandise is not only of good value but also looks attractive.You have got a point here. We will see to it that the blouses appeal to the eye as well as to the purse.I'm glad to hear that. Can I have a look at a packaging model?Very sorry,.I don't have a model at hand. But you may look at the pictures of some packaging models in this catalogue.Not bad. They are really beautifully designed. But perhaps I should say that your packaging lacks a sense of expensiveness. And I think the color of your packaging really should be more eye-catching. My opinion is that the packaging should give the buyer an idea of what is packed inside.That's really a good idea. I'll pass it onto our designers and ask them to improve it.Then what about the packing for transport?For the outer packaging, we usually use corrugated cardboard boxes. They are standard export cartons. We'll pack them 10 dozen to 1 carton, gross weight around 20 kilos a carton.I'm afraid the cardboard boxes are not strong enough for such a heavy load. Could you use something stronger for the packing, say, wooden cases?If you prefer wooden cases, we shall do as you request. But a wooden case is much heavier than a carton, and you may be aware that the ocean freight is by weight but not by size. That is to say, using wooden a case will cost you more. As a matter of fact, we have improved our cartons. Our new cartons are strong enough to stand even rough handling in transit. The cartons are comparatively light and therefor easy to handle. They won't be stowed away with the heavy cargo.Maybe you are right, but the goods are to be transshipped at Chicago or New York. If the boxes are moved about on an open wharf, the dampness or rain may get into them. That would make the blouses spotted or even ruin them.No need to worry about that. The cartons lined with plastic sheets are water-proof, and as the boxes are made of cardboard, they will be handled with care.I don't want to take any chance. Besides, cartons are easy to cut open, and this increases the risk of pilferage.Tampering with cartons is easily detected. I should say that this rather discourages pilferage.Maybe so, but I'm afraid that in case of damage or pilferage, the insurance company will refuse compensation on the ground of improper packaging, or packaging unsuitable for sea voyage.But in fact, cartons are quite seaworthy. They are extensively used in our shipments to continental ports. Never are there any complaints from our clients, and such packaging has also been approved by our insurance company for W.P.N and T.P.N.D.If you could guarantee compensation in case the insurance company refuses to honor a claim for faulty packaging, we would be quite willing to accept cartons.I'm sorry, but we accept no responsibility for matters that are beyond our functions and powers. We will make sure the packaging is seaworthy, but we can't commit ourselves to being responsible for every kind of mishap.I can understand your position. Perhaps I'm asking too much.We will use wooden cases if you insist, but the charge for packaging will be considerably higher, and it also slows down delivery.Can I get back to you on this later? I'll phone our head office for the final confirmation on the matter.Please do. I'll be waiting for your reply.刘先生，我们现在谈谈包装吧？好的。

I.Topic: chapter oneII.Objective: To give the students an awareness and knowledge of the changes and development of English translation, relating brief history ,definition, standards of translation. They will acquire a basic knowledge of the relationship between the culture and language translation and requirements for the translator.III.Content and procedure of this lectureIntroduction:常见错误/通病：1）“望文生义”Eat one’s own wordsI’d like to see your back.Y ou are telling me .Y ou have two left feet./ all your fingers are thumbs.参考答案：收回原先的话或者承认错误我不想见到你/滚开我早就知道了。

你真是笨手笨脚。

2）“语言异化”（翻译过于西化或者过于汉化）Teach fish to swin. /teach one’s g randmother.班门弄斧/关公门前耍大刀。

Two heads are better than one.三个臭皮匠，赛过一个诸葛亮。

Y our laziness is your Achilles’ heel. ?“唯一致命的弱点“M arx: “What will it be when the increase of yearly production is brought to a complete stop? Here is the vulnerable place, the heel of Achilles, for capitalistic production.”“如果生产力根本不再每年增长的话。

最新商务英语口译教程Unite1-Unite4课后习题答案.docUnit1 P81.我们认为你方的格力空调在这里会很畅销，希望很快收到你们的样品。

2．贵方若能报优惠价并保证收到订单后四周内交货，我方将定期订购。

3.如能报到岸价，折扣以及发货日期等详细情况，将不胜感激。

4.随函附上我方最新的产品目录及CIF 纽约报价单。

5.关于贵方9月29日的询价信，我方就如下产品报价，以我方最后确认为准。

6. 此盘5天内不接受就作撤销论。

7. 很遗憾，我们的价格和你方还盘之间差距太大，所以恐怕我方不能接受你方还盘。

8. 考虑到我们长期以来的贸易关系和友好合作，我方建议你方能接受保兑，不可撤销即期信用证。

9. 石油价格将在未来一段时间内继续下降。

10. 我们还想指出我们主要以承兑交单方式结账。

Unit1 P91.（我们正打算订购）We are thinking of placing an order for your Flying Pigeon Brand bicycles. We would be very grateful if you could make us an offer for 200 ones with details.2. （上述询价已于）The above inquiry was forwarded to you on Oct. 10, but we haven’t received your reply yet. Your early offer will be highly appreciated.3. （我方的冷冻食品）Our frozen foods have been shipped to many countries where they are received favorably. It would be to your advantage to try out a shipment.4. （很抱歉，贵方）We are sorry to say that the goods required by you are out of stock for the time being. Therefore weare unable to make you an offer at present.5. （我方于两个月前）We sent you our Quotation No. 44 two months ago, but we haven’t received any news from you. It wou ld be advisable if you could make an early decision on this matter.6. （所有报盘都以）All quotations, except firm offers, are subject to our final confirmation. Unless otherwise stated or agreed upon, all prices are without any discount.7.（许多外国电讯）Many foreign telecommunications companies wish to come into the Chinese market such as AT &T, etc. the competition is very keen. I understand some companies are lowering their prices and offering technical assistance and after-sale services.8.（很高兴我们）I’m glad that w e have settled the price.9. （我们至多只能再减）The best we can do will be a reduction of another 30 pounds. That’ll be definitely rock-bottom.10. （我们正在仔细研究）We’re now studying your offer carefully, so we hope that you can keep it open till the end of this month.Unit1 P101、我们的还盘与国际市场上的价格一致。