外贸英语口语学习教程第29期:贸易使团(4)

Products' competitive edge 产品竞争力
A: What's your products' competitive edge?
B: You have probably noticed that our products' prices are competitive. Besides, we can provide more superior products than other companies at the same price.
A: We need your detail explanation.
B: It means that if you place a big order, we usually allow 15% for a trade discount. And our products feel more slip, colorful and faddish than others'. You can have a look.
A: It sounds good, and how about its quality? We only book for the best.
B: we always sell the best. You can believe us at this point.
A: OK. How long does it take you to deliver if we order 1000 pieces of silk.
B: Within 2 weeks once we receive your orders.

重点讲解：
Discount 折扣
Faddish 时尚的
Quality 质量 
Quantity 数量
deliver 交货
"It takes sb. some time to do sth." 的意思是"某人做某事要花费多少时间"，同义句式还有"sth spends sb. some time (money)"。例如: It takes her three hours to clean the room. 打扫房间花去了她三个小时。