Requirements:Unit 1Section I An Introduction to InterpretationA.The Evolution of Interpretation自从使用不同语言的人们开始交往以来，为了便于互相沟通、相互交流，就出现了口译。
口译的历史源远流长，可以追溯到公元前2000多年的古埃及王国时期的爱尔分汀（Elephantine）。
到了14世纪初，法国法学家皮埃尔.杜布瓦（Pierre Dubois）派遣新世界（New World）的印第安人去西班牙学习语言以成为译员。
口译成为一种职业始于第一次世界大战末期，也就是法语在外交界失去垄断地位、英语和法语同时在国际会议上并用的时候。
1919年象征第一次世界大战结束的“谈判翻译”产生了。
第二次大战以后，战胜国成立了纽伦堡国际法庭，审判纳粹战犯，传统的交替传译速度太慢，无法胜任这项任务。
在加快审判进程的背景下，同声传译在纽伦堡审判（the Nuremberg Trials）中诞生了。
B.The Definition of Interpretation口译是将听到或读到的一种语言[源语（source language）]即兴地以另一种语言[目标语（target language）]来表述。
它是人类在跨语言、跨文化的交往中不可或缺的交际工具。
担任口译工作任务的人被成为译员，他们的具体任务是聆听与会者用某种语言讲话，在讲话刚一结束或者在进行之中立即用另一种语言把讲话内容口译出来。
口译的成果是一席讲话。
口译在大多数人看来只不过是一种简单的语言交换或转换，无需任何创造性。
其实，源语作为发言人的言语产物，有其独特的语意、风格等特征。
在口译过程中，译员要力求做到把这种特质以另一种语言构建出来，大到整体的连贯流畅，小到细节的不折不扣。
在整个口译过程中，译员不仅要打破语言层面的障碍，而且还不能忽略语言所依赖以生成的“文化语境”，忠实地表达发言人的思想。
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。
第1单元口语突破Unit 1 Course OrientationI. ObjectivesTo understand the major skills and knknowledge requirement of Business Interpretation.To understand the approach to enhanced communication capacity through Business InterpretationPractice Oral English.了解商务口译的主要技能和知识要求了解通过商务口译训练提高语言交际能力的途径口语突破训练口语特点Characteristics of Oral English1. 语音层次由于英语语音中音位的同化(assimilation)、音长(lengthening)、连读(liaison)和省略（elision）等现象，口语体具有发音流畅、容易上口、快速、大量采用单音节或少音节词汇以及省略或合成音位、音节等特点。
下面的例子常见于中间语体，尤其是非正式语体中。
由于同化和元音、音节的省略，原来两个或三个单词合成了一个.don t know →dunnothis year →thish-yerlast year → las-cherbecause; of course → 'cosmust have → must oflot of → lottarock and roll → rock 'n' rollWhat is the matter → Whatsa matter?此外我们还应根据说话者的语调、重音、语速、节奏等正确把握信息, 并在口译时适当运用语调、重音等将说话者的中心思想以及“热情”、“冷淡”、“愤怒”、“风趣”等情绪或态度准确地表达出来.2．语法和句法层次和书面体相比，英语口语体的句子较简短，结构也要松弛、灵活得多、如用并列句代替主从复合句，或干脆省略连接词、用动词的缩略形式等等。
