礼节美语 183 Applying for a Visa 2

礼节美语 181 Bargaining 3

Gina带美国老板Jason去购物，Jason让Gina教他砍价。 Jason: What about walking away? Some friends back home told me if I don't like the price, just walk away and the vendor will run out and give me their

礼节美语 182 Applying for a Visa 1

王小姐到美国使馆签证，签证官Bob Jones受理她的申请。 B: Hello miss. Can I see your ticket number? W: Sure, here you are. And here are my application forms as well. B: Thank you miss...Wang. I'm Bob Jo

礼节美语 180 Bargaining 2

Gina带美国老板Jason去购物，Jason让Gina教他砍价。 Jason: So what's the general amount that they mark up by? Thirty percent? Forty? G: They could mark it up seventy percent or even one hundred! That's

礼节美语 179 Bargaining 1

Gina带美国老板Jason去购物。 Gina: Good morning, Jason. How did you sleep? Jason: Pretty well, thanks. Still feeling the effects of jet lag a bit, but last night I got at lease six hours of rest. G: Gr

礼节美语 178 Souvenir Shopping 2

公司副总裁Jason到上海出差，由Gina接待。Jason让Gina帮忙选礼物。 Jason: Hey! You know what might be good gifts for my business associates? Chinese antiques! G: Well, we certainly have lots of antique ar

礼节美语 177 Souvenir Shopping 1

公司副总裁Jason到上海，由Gina接待。 Jason: Hello Gina! We've spoken so many times on the phone but's it's so good to finally meet you in person! G: Hello sir. Good to meet you, too. J: Oh, please d

礼节美语 175 Investing 2

投资顾问Jerry跟客户Frank见面，向他推销一种投资想法。 Jerry: I believe the iron is hot right now in the field of energy and transportation. Everyone is looking for new ways to reduce energy consumption

礼节美语 176 Investing 3

投资顾问Jerry跟客户Frank见面，建议他投资电动汽车电池技术的开发，Frank似乎有顾虑。 F: I don't know....sounds like a gamble to me. J: All investing is a gamble! But sometimes gambling pays off big time

礼节美语 174 Investing 1

Frank: Jerry! My financial counselor! Good to see you... as always. Jerry: Hey Frank, nice to see you, too. How's your stock portfolio these days? F: Not that bad. I bought into a hedge fund and it h

礼节美语 171 Taking out a load 1

三角洲通讯公司老板John Smith到银行申请贷款，接待他的是银行负责人Ted Johnson。 Ted Johnson: Hello, Mr. Smith. Thanks for stopping by. Smith: Hello, and call me John. Ted: Sure...but only if you call me

礼节美语 172 Taking out a load 2

三角洲通讯公司老板John Smith到银行申请贷款，接待他的是银行负责人Ted Johnson。 Johnson抱怨最近两年经济危机，贷款很难做，经常会迫不得已走法律程序，追缴贷款。 T: I do sympathize with people's difficulti

礼节美语 173 Taking out a load 3

三角洲通讯公司老板John Smith到银行申请贷款，接待他的是银行负责人Ted Johnson。史密斯想申请个人贷款，用来修建公司的新仓库。Ted Johnson说，除了需要物品抵押外，还有一个要求。

T: I know this can be a pr

礼节美语 170 Saving Face 2

Jerry要去中国出差，找同事Amy请教。 Jerry: My book on Chinese culture says that the idea of shame is a big part of how society works. A: That's true. Chinese culture places more value on the group and

礼节美语 169 Saving Face 1

Jerry要去中国出差，找同事Amy请教。 Jerry: Hey Amy...your family is from China, right? A:Yep. I was born and raised in Shanghai. Why do you ask? J: Well, I hope you don't mind...but I'm planning a bu

礼节美语 168 Typhnoon Delays 3

老板Tom的班机因为台风来袭而停飞，Tom从机场打电话给秘书Susan，了解公司在中国的工厂有没有受到台风的破坏。 (Phone rings) T: Susan? S: Yes? T: It's bad news. All flights for the rest of the day have been

礼节美语 167 Typhnoon Delays 2

老板Tom的班机因为台风来袭而停飞，从机场打电话给秘书Susan布置工作。 Tom: And if you don't mind, call our factory in China and see if things are OK there. I'm worried about flooding. S: Sure thing, bo

礼节美语 166 Typhnoon Delays 1

老板Tom打电话给秘书Susan. Tom: (On the phone) Hey Susan, how are things at the office? S: Oh, hi boss. Things are fine. But...aren't you supposed to be on a plane right now? I booked you on a 9:30 fl

礼节美语 165 Staycation 3

很久不见的好友Lisa, Karen和Gina一起吃饭。三个人都说，现在手头很紧，彼此交换勤俭持家的经验。Gina说，她们家实行三十天规则，想买什么东西，先要等上三十天，如果三十天过后还觉得需要的话，才能买，Lisa 觉得这

礼节美语 164 Staycation 21

很久不见的好友Lisa, Karen和Gina一起吃饭。三个人都说，现在手头很紧，彼此交换勤俭持家的经验。Karen 说， K: We've stopped going to the theater! We used to take the kids every Saturday, but with each tic

礼节美语 163 Staycation 1

很久不见的好友Lisa, Karen和Gina一起吃饭。Lisa先到，注意听她帮朋友点了些什么菜。 Lisa: Karen! Gina! So good to see you! Sit down! Karen: Hi, Lisa! Gina: Good to see you, too! It's been so long! L: Ind

礼节美语 162 Trade Expo 3

公司开会，经理Nick宣布，他们要在法兰克福的纺织品交易会上设展台。大家头脑激荡，看需要做哪些准备。Mark说， M: The booth staff shouldn't give away too much info about our manufacturing process. Basicall

礼节美语 160 Trade Expo 1

公司开会， 经理Nick高兴地宣布， Nick: Well folks...I've got good news! Everything is finalized and we will be setting up a booth at the trade fair in Frankfurt! (Sound of people clapping) Elaine: Tha

礼节美语 161 Trade Expo 2

公司开会，经理Nick宣布，他们要在法兰克福的纺织品博览会上设展台，大家头脑激荡，看需要做哪些准备。Elaine说， E: I think we should have a little pow-wow with the team who will be manning the booth. They

礼节美语 159 Kickbacks 3

项目主管Donny急冲冲地来找老板Simon，因为公司即将竣工的加工厂突然遇到了麻烦，当地质检官员以建设标准不合格为由，索取贿赂，Simon表示，这个钱坚决不能给。Donny问要怎么办？ D: What would you like me to do?