Dialogue 1
A：Mr. Bryant, I’m Mike from Florence Incorporated. I’m glad made it okay. How was your flight?
布莱恩特先生，我是来自佛罗伦萨公司的迈克。很高兴您能及时抵达。一路顺利吧。
B：It was pretty bumpy, also a bit long, all together about 5 hours.
路上相当颠簸，时间也有点长，总共大约5个小时。
A: That is a long flight. You had a layover too, is that right? You must be tired.
那是一次长途飞行。中途停还有短暂停留过，对吗？你一定累了。
B: Actually I had a quite rested. I was able to asleep on the plane.
实际上我休息得很好。我在飞机上睡着了。
A: Good！Here， let me help you with your bag. Is it your first time to Seattle?
I’d be happy to take you around the city and show you the sign tonight if you‘re up to it.
很好！让我帮你拿包。这是你第一次来西雅图吗。今晚我很乐意带你参观这座城市，看看风景。如果你有空的话。
B: That would be very nice. You’re too nice.
那太好了。非常感谢。
A: I’ve already made a hotel reservation for you. Let’s go to the hotel first and drop up your things. Then, I’d like to have a drink so that we can get better acquainted. I’ve booked a table at an exclusive downtown. Afterward, I made arrangement to take you to the city lights. Seattle’s nightlife can be really quit exciting. How does that schedule sound like you?
我已经为你预订了酒店。让我们先去旅馆，把你的东西放下。那么，我想喝一杯，以便我们能更好地认识。我在市中心的一家高级餐厅订了一张桌子。之后，我安排带你去看城市夜景。西雅图的夜生活真的很热闹。您觉得这么安排怎么样？
B: Sounds great. Thank you for your hospitality.
听起来不错。谢谢你的热情款待。
Dialogue 2
A: Tom Jones from Lockwood will be coming in this afternoon. You will be going along with the driver to pick him up at the airport when his plane comes in Prague. Remember, he is one of our most important clients. I want you to give him the red-carpet treatment.
洛克伍德的汤姆·琼斯今天下午会来。当他的飞机抵达布拉格时，你和司机一起去机场接他。记住，他是我们最重要的客户之一。我要你对他进行隆重的接待。
B: Do you want me to drop him off at the hotel, or do I have to keep him amused this evening as well.
你想让我把他留到旅馆，还是今晚带他出去娱乐呢。
A: What do you think? I want you to treat him like a king. Take him to one of the fancy restaurants downtown. Afterwards, you can follow up with a show.
你怎么想？我要你像对待国王一样对待他。带他去市中心的一家高级餐厅。之后，你可以陪他去看演出。
B: How much is my entertainment budget then?
那我的招待预算是多少？
A: Just don’t exceed $800 tonight.
今晚不要超过800美元。
B: Don’t worry. I will give him the VIP treatment. Jeeze, I really don’t enjoy myself when I’m entertaining clients.
别担心。我会给他贵宾待遇。嗨，我只是招待客户的时候真的不开心。
A: Well, it’s your job, isn’t it? Try to have a more positive attitude, it’s not as bad as you make it out to be. Hey, while you’re at it, why don’t you invite him to play golf at Saturday as well?
这是你的工作，不是吗？试着有一个更积极的态度，事情没有你想象的那么糟糕。嘿，既然你这么做了，为什么不邀请他周六也去打高尔夫球呢？
B: No problem. Anything to keep management happy.
没问题。只要领导满意我做什么都行。
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