商务英语口语对话 The Working Lunch工作午餐

011 The working lunch

Dialogue 1

A: Excuse me, Don? I hate to bother you, but I need your help on something. Do you have time to brief me on the Martin account today?

B: Oh, that's right. You are supposed to deliver a brief on that account tomorrow. I know there are some things I need to share with you about that. But, gosh, I don't know.... Things are really busy for me today, the only time I can manage to squeeze out might be over lunch break....

A: I hate to make you work through your lunch break with how busy you are....

B: It's okay.... I've already had several days in a row working through lunch....

A: How about this.... We can make it a working lunch this afternoon, and I'll order some Chinese food for delivery. It'll be my treat.

B: You don't have to do that....

A: I insist. I really appreciate you taking time to work with me in. What is your favorite fast food? I'll cater to your taste.

B: Actually I do like Chinese.... Let's make it a date for Chop Suey and the Martin account at about 12:30. Does that sound good?

A: Great. I'll bring the food.

句型讲解:

1.I hate to bother you…我不想打扰你;

Brief: to give someone all the information about a situation that they will need 像某人介绍情况;
常见的搭配是brief sb on sth;
例句: The secretary of defense briefed the president on the enemy's strength.
国防部长向总统简略汇报敌人的兵力。

Deliver: to give a speech, talk, etc. or other official statement 发表，宣布，发布
He delivered an important report at the meeting.
他在会上作了重要报告。

2.in a row

 1).if sth happens several times in a row, it happens in exactly the same way each time, and nothing different happens in the time between 连续几次地

 2).if sth happens for several days, etc. in a row, it happens on each of those days 接连几天(等)地

3.It will be my treat.我请客。

Cater to: to provide the things that a particular type or person wants 迎合，满足
Those newspapers cater to the lowest tastes. 这些报纸迎合低级趣味。