商务英语口语对话:Clsrifying the States 说明利害关系

A: Hello? Ms. Patterson? This is Bill from Workmate calling. I'm just wondering if you had a chance to look over the estimate I sent for your gala dinner project next month…. As I said in my email, we can help you with production according to your needs, but we will only be able to give onsite management support services on a limited basis.

B: Oh, yes. I reviewed your estimate. But it seems like the project blueprint you sent with the estimate is not quite what we had in mind. Did you get a copy of the specs for this project?

A: Yes, I have several copies, but they're all different versions…. The latest I have is version 12, is that current?

B: No. Later we decided to opt for the prior outline, version7.

A: Hold on, let me pull up your version 7 requirements... Oh yes, no wonder our estimate is a little different from what you had in mind. I see the version 7 also includes 6 additional hostesses and a cocktail self-serve bar that wasn't in the version12. That will definitely add to your cost on this project….

B: I understand there is additional cost associated with the hostesses and bar, but we've also eliminated four of the table and chair sets that were in version 12, so the cost should balance out a little.

A: So, what you're saying is, you won't need the table and chair sets on the far wall, but you will require more onsite workers plus the alcoholic beverages to stock the mini-bar? It's not going to balance out quite like you're thinking...