初级商务英语（4）

12．我们今年干得不错。 听到这个消息真让我高兴。
13．能问你一个问题吗？ 当然可以。
14．今晚去听音乐会，好吗？ 太好了，我非常乐意。
15．我没得到那份工作。 没关系。下一次运气会好一些的。

Exercises
从a-j中选出合适的应答填在（1）-（10）处，完成下列对话。答案可以不止一个。
1．A：I'm afraid I've forgotten the form you asked for.
     B：(1) Bring it to me next time.
     A：I'm sorry to give you so much trouble.
     B：(2)

2．A：Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Smith. I forgot yesterday was your birthday.
     B：(3)
     A：But I should have thought of it and…
     B：(4) We are all busy these days.

3．A：Would you mind if I had some time off?
     B：When exactly?
     A：Monday and Tuesday next Week.
     B：(5)[肯定]
          (6)[否定]

4．A：I'm wondering if I could borrow your computer.
     B：For how long?
     A：Until the end of next week.
     B：(7)[肯定]
          (8)[否定]

5．A：I am running a fever, I'm afraid. I won't be able to go office today.
     B：Oh, Mary, (9) Please don't worry about your work. I'll take care of it.
     A：(10)
     B：It's a pleasure.

a. That's very kind of you.
b. I'm sorry. I'll have to use it during next week.
c. I'm sorry to hear that. Take a good rest.
d. Ok, I think that would be all right.
e. No problem
f. Never mind about that.
g. I'd like to say yes, but it's just not possible, for we really need hands next week.
h. That's quite all right.
i. No trouble at all.
j. It's really OK.

Translation
罗斯：汤姆森先生，你愿意和我一起去参加音乐会吗？
汤姆森：我当然愿意去。但是今天早晨我的车又坏了。如果我们坐公共汽车去你介意吗？
罗斯：当然不介意。
汤姆森先生：现在时间还早，一起去吃点东西好吗？
罗斯：好。
（吃饭以后）
汤姆森：希望这顿饭合你的胃口。
罗斯：这饭很可口。

Key to Exercise
(1)-f .h .j (2)-i (3)- f. h. j (4)- j. h. (5)- d.e.
(6)- g. (7)- d.e. (8)-b. (9)- c. (10)- a.

Key to Translation
Rose: Mr. Thomson, would you like to go to a concert with me?
Thomson: I'd love to. But my car broke down again this morning. Do you mind if we go by bus?
Rose: No, of course not.
Thomson: It's still early now. How about getting something to eat together?
Rose: Great!
(After dinner)
Thomson: I hope you enjoyed the dinner.
Rose: That was a delicious meal.