口译基础教程对话练习标准答案--仲伟合

口译基础教程对话练习答案--仲伟合

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Unit 1

?李颖：We are going to ascend the great wall tomorrow morning. So I’d like to go to bed early and have a good sleep this evening. You know climbing the great wall is not an easy job.

?明天早上我们计划去爬长城，所以我想今晚早点休息，好好睡一觉。你知道爬长城可不是一件简单的事情。

?Jack: Great. The Great Wall is very famous and becomes a must for tourist in Beijing.

Would you tell me something about it?

?好啊。长城那么有名，是游客来北京必去的景点。你能和我说一说长城么？

?李颖：OK. The construction of the great wall took altogether over 2000years.it started in the Zhou dynasty in the 7th century. B.C. And continued until Ming Dynasty in the 15th century A.D. The existing wall was built in the Ming Dynasty.

?好。长城的整个建筑过程持续了总共两千多年，始于公元七世纪的周朝，后来一直延续到公元后十五世纪的明朝。现存的城墙都是明朝修建的。

?Jack: The Great Wall is indeed the crystallization of the industry and wisdom of the Chinese people and also a symbol of ancient Chinese culture. Then why the ancient people built the wall?

?长城的确是中国人民勤劳智慧的结晶，同时也是中国古代文化的象征.那么为什么古代人民要修建长城呢？

?李颖：It was constructed to guard against the invasion by nomadic tribes from the north.

When enemy troops approached, guards on watch would send smoke signals from the beacon-fire towers as an alarm.

?修建长城是为了抵御来自北方游牧民族的入侵。敌军逼近时，放哨的警卫就会在烽火台上发送烟雾信号作为警报。

?Jack: How did they manage to do so? Can you be more specific?

?他们怎么发送烟雾信号作为警报呢？你能说的具体点么？

?李颖：Those towers on the wall are spaced at equal distances from each other. When guards in a tower saw the signals from its neighbor, they immediately did the same thing .In this way; the signals would be relayed to the capital.

?长城上的烽火台是均匀分布的。如果烽火台上的警卫看到相邻烽火台上发出的信号，他们就会立刻跟着发出信号。这样一个接一个信号就传到了都城。

?Jack: what the smart idea the ancient people had! I was told that in china. People usually call the Great Wall “Ten Thousand Li Long Wall”. Does it really mean that long?

?古代人民的想法真是巧妙啊！我听说在中国人们通常把长城称作“万里长城”。真的有那么长么？

?李颖：Yes, exactly. It runs all the way across the eastern half of china with a length of about 6 000 kilometers.

是的，正是这样。长城绵延约6 000公里，穿越了中国的东半部。

?Jack: 6 000 kilometers! It is unbelievable.

6 000公里！难以置信。

?李颖：The Great Wall is said to be the only building on the earth that can be seen from the outer space.

据说万里长城是从外太空可以看到的地球上唯一的建筑。

?Jack: I believe so. I once learned that The Great Wall in china has been ranked one of the Eight Great Wonders in the world.

这个我相信。我以前听说中国的万里长城已经被列入世界八大奇迹了。

李颖：噢，我看你对长城很了解嘛。

Li Ying: Oh, it seems to me that you already know a lot about the Great Wall.

Jack: To tell you the truth, I am interested in Chinese culture and specialize in the

study of the history of China. I even know the story of “Mengjiangnu Weeping on

the Great Wall”.

杰克：老实说，我对中国文化很感兴趣，专修中国历史。我还知道孟姜女哭长

城的故事呢。

?李颖：真的？这是个悲惨的故事，发生在秦始皇统治时期，秦始皇也就是秦朝的第一个皇帝。

?Li Ying: Really? That’s a tragic story. It took place in the reign of Emperor Qinshihuang, the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty.

?Jack: Yes. Mengjiangnu was a very good wife. One winter, she came to the Great Wall with warm clothes for her husband, but her husband had already died. She was heartbroken and wept so bitterly that the Great Wall collapsed.

?杰克：是的。孟姜女是位很好的妻子。她在寒冬里到长城给丈夫送棉衣，但是丈夫却已经过世了。她伤心欲绝，悲泣不止，结果把长城都哭倒了。

?李颖：正是这样。孟姜女看到丈夫的尸体在城墙下时，带着万分悲痛投海自尽。真是一个忠贞的妻子啊！

?Li Ying: Perfectly right. When Mengjinagnu saw her husband’s body lying under the wall, she became so grief-stricken that she threw herself into the sea. What a faithful wife!

?Jack: Yes. Now my suggestion is that you should have a good rest tonight. Otherwise, you won’t be a great man tomorrow.

?杰克：是啊。现在我提议你今晚该早点休息，要不然明天就当不了好汉了。

?李颖：哦，是啊。不到长城非好汉。到时见。

?Li Ying: Oh, yes. “If we fail to reach the Great Wall, we are not men.”See you then. ?Jack: I just can’t wait to be there. Good night.

?杰克：我真是等不及了，恨不得现在就在那里。晚安。

?Dialogue Two:

?记者：谢谢您接受这次访谈。西班牙是欧洲的旅游大国，也曾与1992年在Seville 举行“世博会”，在旅游经营管理上对于中国，尤其是将要举办2010世博会的上海，无疑具有较大的借鉴价值。

?Journalist: Thank you for accepting our interview. Spain is a leading tourism country in Europe. It once held the World EXPO in Seville in 1992. Its rich experience in tourism operation and management is a valuable asset to China, especially to Shanghai, since it will be the host of the World EXPO in 2010.

?NATALLA: I am very honored to. And it gives me pleasure to share what we have learned from the experience of hosting the world EXPO.

?娜塔丽雅：我也非常荣幸能接受访问。能够一起分享我们在举办世博会中的经验，我很高兴

?记者：据说西班牙旅游业收入占到GDP的12％，这个“旅游业收入“具体包括那些内容？

?Journalist: It is reported that the tourism revenue has reached 12﹪of GDP in Spain. What is included in this revenue?

?NATALLA: According to the traditional definition, tourism revenue simply refers to revenues from tourism services, such as hotels, travel agencies, and catering.

?娜塔丽雅：从传统定义上讲，“旅游业收入”仅仅指通过提供旅游服务得到的收入，包括旅馆业、旅行社以及餐饮业的收入。

?记者：那么现在呢？这个定义有什么变化吗？

?Journalist: How about now? Is there any change in this definition?

?NATALLA: Now it also includes revenues from transportation, tourists’consumption, and joint investments for direct tourism business, such as exhibitions.

?娜塔丽雅：现在的“旅游业收入”不仅包括原有旅游服务收入，还包括交通、游客消费以及为直接旅游业务提供的共同投资，比如展览业的收入。

?记者：您觉得世博会在哪些方面可以促进主办城市的发展？

?Journalist: In what ways do you think will the EXPO promote the development of its host city?

?NATALLA: EXPO 2010 will see a lot of people coming to Shanghai. This is an opportunity where the city can show the world its rapid development and its image of an international metropolis.

?娜塔丽雅：世博会期间，会有很多人来到上海，届时上海可以在世界面前展示它的飞速发展与上海作为国际化大都市的形象。

?记者：如果上海想更好地举办世博会，您有什么建议？

?Journalist: What suggestions do you have for Shanghai to be a better host of the EXPO?

?NATALLA: I suggest that Shanghai should not build too many new hotels or restaurants.

Instead, it had better improve and renovate the existing facilities.

?娜塔丽雅：我建议在原有基础上改进和修缮现有的公共设施，尽量不要新建太多的宾馆或饭店。

?记者：很多举办过世博会的城市都发现承办世博会是亏损的。是这样吗？

?Journalist: As we know, many cities have found that they face a financial loss after holding EXPO. Is that true

?NATALLA: Yes. We have never heard a single city claim that it can make profits on holding EXPO. In fact, it might be very lucky if it can break even with government subsidies. EXPO Seville was held more than ten years ago, and ended with a loss of nearly ＄300 million.

?娜塔丽雅：是的。没有一个世博会承办者认为能从世博会中盈利，如果通过政府补贴，达到平衡就算很不错了。Seville世博会到现在已经十年多了，当时的亏损接近3亿美金。

?记者：请问Seville是如何弥补这些亏损的呢？

?Journalist: How did Seville make up for their losses?

?NATALLA: Considering the increased awareness of Seville, once a small city hardly known to the outside world, it cannot be counted as a real loss.

?娜塔丽雅：以前Seville只是一个鲜有人知的小城，举办世博会之后知名度有很大提

高，所以也不能说是真的亏损。

?记者：较之东京、新加坡等旅游城市，您认为中国的城市在发展旅游业上有什么优势？

?Journalist: Compared with other tourist cities, for example, Tokyo and Singapore, do you think cities in China have any advantages in developing its tourism industry?

?NATALLA: China is one of the four ancient civilizations and its mysterious oriental culture appeals to many foreign tourists. Moreover, its stable economic growth and increasingly improved social facilities has brought travelers much convenience.

?娜塔丽雅：中国是四大文明古国之一，其神秘的东方文化是很多外国游客非常向往的。另外，中国经济的稳健增长和社会设施的日益完善，也给游客出行带来诸多方便。

?记者：对上海这个城市而言，您觉得她发展旅游业的优势何在？

?Journalist: What advantages do you see in the city of Shanghai in developing tourism industry?

?NATALLA: Shanghai is now the center for business development and cultural waves, and is also known for its good public security, which is definitely a key factor for a destination of long-distance travel.

?娜塔丽雅：上海是中国商业发展和文化潮流的中心，治安很好，远近皆知，这一点对于一个远程旅行的目的地来说是很重要的。

?记者：谢谢您的参与。与您谈话很愉快。

?Journalist: Thank you for your participation. It is very nice talking to you.

?NATALLA: You are welcome.

?娜塔丽雅：不必客气。

Unit 2

?赵颖：欢迎诸位光临广交会琶洲展馆。请允许我先介绍一下我自己，我是赵颖，中国对外商品交易会海外部副主任。

?Zhao: Welcome to Pazhou Exhibition Center of Canton Fair. Please allow me to introduce myself. I’m Zhao Ying, Deputy Director of Overseas Department of Chinese Export Commodities Fair.

?Guest: Thank you, Ms. Zhao. The members of my delegation are all from the exhibition industry of Cologne, Germany. It’s a great pleasure for us to have the opportunity to visit the exhibition center today.

?答：谢谢您，赵女士。今天我所率领的代表团的成员均来自德国科隆展览界。我们非常高兴今天能有机会参观这个展览中心。

?赵颖：我们很高兴德国客人到琶洲参观。我再次代表广交会所有工作人员向朋友们表示热烈欢迎。

?Zhao: It’s a great pleasure for us to receive German friends in Pazhou. I’d like to extend our warmest welcome to all the members of the delegation on behalf of the staff members of the Canton Fair.

?Guest: Thank you very much. Chinese people are famous throughout the world for their friendliness and hospitality. We have been overwhelmed by your arrangements. I believe this will be a very memorable visit.

?答：非常感谢！中国人民素以有好和热情闻名于世。你们的安排非常出色！

?赵颖：首先我想向朋友简单介绍一下广交会和琶洲展馆的情况，然后我将领大家进行参观，参观完后我们还安排了一个15分钟的录像节目，向大家全面介绍我们广东省近年来的对外经贸发展情况，大家看这个安排怎么样？

?Zhao: I’ll give you short briefing on the Pazhou Exhibition Center then will take you around. After that, there will be a 15-minute video show on the recent development of trade and economics of Guangdong province. Is the plan all right with you?

?Guest: That sounds perfect with me! I can’t wait to explore a bit more in this magnificent building, thank you!

?答：这样的安排非常好。我已经等不及参观这个宏伟的展馆了。谢谢您！

?赵颖：大家现在所在的琶洲展馆建筑总面积70万平方米，首期占地43万平方米，建筑面积39.5万平方米，已建好16个展厅，其中室内展厅面积16万平方米，室外展场面积2.2万平方米，是目前亚洲最大的会展中心。

?Zhao: The total land area of Pazhou Complex is 700 000㎡. For the first phase of the project, a total of 430 000㎡of land is used. The total construction area is 395 000㎡. 16 exhibition halls are built, among which the land area of indoor exhibition halls is 160 000 ㎡, and that of outdoor exhibition sites is 22 000㎡. It is by now the largest exhibition centre is Asia.

?Guest: You just mentioned the first phase of the project. Does it mean you are still expanding the complex? Have you already launched the second phase construction?

?答：您刚刚提到这是第一期工程，这是不是意味着你们还在进一步地扩建？第二期工程已经开始了吗？

?赵颖：是的，琶洲展馆还在进一步的扩建中。第二期扩建已经开始，第三期扩建工程也预计在年底开始。

?Zhao: Yes, we’re. And we have launched the second phase construction. The third-phase construction is to be launched at the end of this year.

?赵颖：是的，琶洲展馆还在进一步的扩建中。第二期扩建已经开始，第三期扩建工程也预计在年底开始。

?Zhao: Yes, we’re. And we have launched the second phase construction. The third-phase construction is to be launched at the end of this year.

?Guest: That’s very impressive! This is one of the best venues I’ve ever seen. I think it has already reached the European standard. It is another example of China’s economic growth and your strong determination to catch up the rest of the world.

?答：听起来很不错。琶洲展馆是我看过的最优美的展馆之一！我认为它已经达到了欧洲标准。这是中国经济发展的又一例子，同时也展示了你们国家赶上世界水平的决心。

?赵颖：谢谢！我们也为此而自豪。我们有很好的展厅设施。展馆首层净高13米，二层展厅净高8.89——19米。可以为各类型展览提供超高的展出空间。二层的5个1万平方米左右的庞大展厅，全部为无柱空间。首层的8个1万平方米左右的展厅，每个展厅也仅有寥寥几根柱子，方便布展。

?Zhao: Thanks! We are all very proud of the Pazhou Complex. The complex has very good exhibition halls. The exhibition hall of the ground floor is 13 meters high and that of the second floor is 8.89 to 9 meters high. It can provide a supreme high space for all kinds of exhibitions. In the five huge halls on the second floor, there are no poles, even when each hall covers about 10 000㎡. There are only several poles in the eight halls—on the

ground floor, which is convenient for disposing the exhibition.

?Guest: This structure indeed facilitates the setting up and dismantling of the stand.

However, can this structure sustain that weight?

?答：这种结构的确方便了布展和撤展的过程。但是，这样的结构能承重吗？

?赵颖：展厅具备超强承重。首层、二层展厅每平方米设计荷载能力分别高达5吨和

1.5吨。另外，展馆南北双向均有开放式进出口，展厅既可以连成一体，又可以独立

办展。

?Zhao: Yes, it surely can. The weight for each square meter to bear is five tons and 1.5 tons for the ground floor and the second floor. Besides, there are opening entrances and exits in both of the south and north sides, therefore the exhibition halls can be united for exhibition as well as separated.

?Guest: I have been to the Canton Fair several times. I remember you used to hold the Fair in a different exhibition complex. Is the old venue of Canton Fair still in use?

?答：我曾数次参观过广交会，我记得它原来是在另一个展馆举办。广交会的旧馆还在使用吗？

?赵颖：我们现在还在用广交会的旧馆。不过呢，现在重心正在慢慢向琶洲展馆转移，琶洲已经成为广交会的主体会馆。今年的两届广交会将启用两个展馆。

?Zhao: The old venue is still in use. However, the focus has been shifting to Pazhou Complex. It has become the major venue of Canton Fair. But we are going to use both of the two venues in both of the two sessions of Canton Fair this year.

?Guest: Can you give us some details on the Liuhua Complex as it has been the core of the Canton Fair for more than four decades. It has already become a very famous venue all over the world.

?答：你能再给我在具体介绍一下流花展馆的情况吗？这个展馆在过去的40年中一直是广交会的核心。并已成为了世界上十分著名的一个展览中心。

?赵颖：没有问题，我将给大家一份流花馆的小册子，里面有很多具体的信息。以上就是琶洲展馆的简单情况。请问大家有什么问题吗？

?Zhao: Sure, I will find a brochure of Liuhua Complex for you where you can get a lot of information. So much for the brief introduction to the Pazhou Complex, do you have any questions?

?Guest: Not at this moment.

?答：暂时没有。

?赵颖：那么请大家跟我们参观，我们也可以一边参观，一边随时回答大家提出的问题。

?Zhao: I’d like to show you around the venue. And I’m willing to answer any questions you may ask while we are touring the fair.

?Guest: Thank you very much.

?答：非常感谢！

Unit 3

?参展商：您好！我是美华镜业公司的出口部经理王鹏。这是我们的产品目录。

?Exhibitor: Hello! I’m Wang Peng, manager of Export Department of Huamei Mirror Co., ltd. This is our products catalogue.

?Buyer: Thank you! (Exchange of business card)

?买家：谢谢！（交换名片）

?参展商：目录上主要是我们05年的产品系列。如果您对最新的产品感兴趣的话，我可以把今年最新的目录发邮件给您。

?Exhibitor: This catalogue mainly has the products of 2005. If you are interested in our latest products, I can e-mail you this year’s catalogue.

?Buyer: That would be very nice. Actually I want to know the major export markets of your products.

?买家：十分感谢。我想知道你们产品的主要出口市场是哪些？

?参展商：我公司的产品主要出口到美加、日本、欧盟等地区。美国是我们最大的出口目的地，去年出口美国的产品占到了总出口额的55%。

?Exhibitor: We mainly export to the U.S., Canada, Japan and European Union countries.

U.S. is our largest export market, which takes up 55% of the total export value of the company last year.

?Buyer: Your exhibits are very attractive. The designs are very original. I’m sure many of the exhibits here will find a ready market in my country. Are you a manufacturer yourself or just a trading company?

?买家：你们的展品十分吸引人，设计也十分独特，相信在我的国家一定大有市场。

你们是生产商还是贸易公司？

?参展商：我们是一家生产商，在深圳和东莞都有自己的工厂，同时我公司也拥有进出口经营权。并且在香港设有办事处。

?Exhibitor: Our company is a manufacturer itself. We’ve got two factories in Shenzhen and Dongguan. At the same time, our company has the import and export license and we’ve set up representative office in Hong Kong.

?Guest: That’s very impressive. I wonder whether you have a price list of your products. ?买家：听起来很不错啊。请问你们有没有产品价格表。

?参展商：我们没有固定的价格表，如果您对哪个产品感兴趣，我可以提供给您一个参考价格。通常说，您订货的量越大，价格就会更优惠一些。

?Exhibitor: We don’t have a fixed price list. If you are interested in a certain item, I can offer you a price for reference. The point is, the more you order, the more preferential price you can have.

?Guest: What is the minimum quantity if I want to place an order?

?买家：如果我想订货的话，最低的订货量是多少？

?参展商：5000件。

?Exhibitor: 5 000 pieces.

?Buyer: FOB where?

?买家：在哪儿发货呢?

?参展商：香港，因为这样在成本上更加合理一些，而且我们在香港也设有办事处。?Exhibitor: From Hong Kong where we can manage the cost more reasonably. In assition, we’ve got a representative office in Hong Kong.

?Buyer: I am interested in the rectangular mirror with model No.SH203 in the catalogue.

Do you have a sample on display?

?买家：我对产品目录里SH203型号的方镜很感兴趣，请问你们展会上有没有样品呢？?参展商：非常遗憾，我们没有把这个型号带来这届展会。但是您可以去参观我们的工厂，这样，您可以对我们的产品有更详尽的了解。我们东莞的工厂离广州非常近，

开车40分钟就可以到了。

?Exhibitor: I’m sorry that we haven’t brought this item to the exhibition. However, you can visit our factory sometime. Then you can have a better understanding of our products.

Our Dongguan factory is very close to Guangzhou, which only takes 40 minutes’drive from here.

?Buyer: I think that’s a very good idea. However, I’m leaving in three days. Is it possible to arrange a visit tomorrow?

?买家：我认为这是个很好的主意。但是，我三天后就要回国了，不知可否安排在明天？

?参展商：没有问题。我会尽快安排，当一切安排妥当后我会电话通知您。

?Exhibitor: No problem. I’ll see to it soon. I’ll call you once we’ve made the arrangement. ?Buyer: That’s very nice of you. Thank you very much! See you tomorrow! Enjoy the day!

?买家：真是太好了，非常感谢！明天见！祝您一切愉快！

?参展商：谢谢！明天见！

?Exhibitor: Thanks! See you tomorrow!

?Buyer: That’s very nice of you. Thank you very much! See you tomorrow! Enjoy the day!

?买家：真是太好了，非常感谢！明天见！祝您一切愉快！

?参展商：谢谢！明天见！

?Exhibitor: Thanks! See you tomorrow!

Dialogue 2

? A meeting between Quebec provincial and Trade Delegation headed by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Zhang, a senior official from the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province

Zhang:今天加拿大魁北克省贸易代表团来到广东，我感到非常高兴。我代表广东省外贸厅向各位贵宾表示热烈欢迎！

Zhang: Today, the Quebec Provincial Economic and Trade Delegation arrived at Guangdong. I feel much delegated. Please allow me, on behalf of the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong province, to extend our warm welcome to our distinguish guests.

Johnson: Thank you for your warm welcome. This is my second visit to Guangdong , and my fellow delegates and I are amazed to find that so many changes have taken place here in the last 3 years.

Johnson: 非常感谢您的欢迎。这是我第二次来广东，我和我的团员们都十分惊讶看到广东过去3年里发生了这么多的变化。

Zhang : 是的，广东省是中国改革开放的试验田，也是中国经济发展最活跃的地区。现在，广东省国内生产总值占中国大陆的九分之一，进口贸易总额占三分之一，累计吸收外资占四分之一。

Zhang: yes, Guangdong is the pioneer of china’s reform and opening-up, as well as the most

dynamic region in terms of economic development. The total GDP of Guangdong accounts for one ninth of that of Chinese Mainland; total import and export trade volume accounts for one third of the national total; total foreign investment attracted takes up quarter of that of the Mainland,

Johnson: That’s so impressive. No wonder Guangdong is a magnet for foreign direct investment.

Johnson: 这很了不起。难怪广东是国外的直接投资的热土。

Zhang: 是的，加拿大企业在广东的投资也很令人瞩目。从1979到2005年，广东共有来自加拿大的直接投资项目675宗，实际投资金额6.76亿美元。

Zhang: right. And equally impressive is the investment in Guangdong from Canadian businesses. From 1979 to 2005, a total of 675 direct investment projects in Guangdong came from Canada, with actual investment amounting to us$676million.

Johnson: I am proud that Canada has played an active role in this aspect. This is a two-way process as well, with more and more enterprises from Guangdong investing and setting up businesses in Canada.

Johnson: 我对加拿大起的积极作用感到十分自豪。同时这也是一个双向的过程。越来越多的广东企业也在加拿大投资开业。

Zhang: 没错。到2005年8月，广东在加拿大设立各类企业或者代表处9家，累计投资金额192万美元。虽然同你们在故那广东的投资比起来，这个数字很小，但是，我相信，以后我们会有越来越多的双向投资。

Zhang :that’s true. Up to August 2005, Guangdong has established 9 enterprises and representative offices in Canada, with a total of US&1.92 million. Compared to our Canadian counterparts, these figures are quite insignificant, but I believe we will surely have more and more two-way investment in the future,

Johnson: I have no doubt about that. We’ve already seen number of well-performing enterprises from Guangdong establish their production and sales network in Canada, and I believe our economic cooperation has huge potential.

Johnson: 我完全相信。我们已经看到有不少广东优秀的企业在加拿大建立起生产和销售网络。我相信我们经济合作潜力巨大。

Zhang :今年十月，广东省将在加拿大温哥华举办2005粤港—加拿大经济技术贸易合作交流会，我真诚的希望你们也能出席这次盛会。

Zhang :In October this year, our province is to hold the “Hong Kong-Guangdong-Canadian business forum 2005”in Vancouver, Canada. I hereby invite all of you to take part in this grand event.

Johnson: I will pay close attention to this event, and hopefully we can see each other at the time.

Johnson:我会对此密切关注的。希望我们到时候再次见面。

Zhang :那就这么定了。我祝你们在广东过的愉快。如果遇到什么困难就告诉我们，我们一定尽力帮忙。

Zhang : it’s a deal then. I wish you have a pleasant stay in Guangzhou. Should you encounter any difficulty, please do not hesitate to inform us. we will try our best to help you out. Johnson: that’s very kind of you. I believe this visit will be a most smooth and memorable one.

Johnson:非常感谢您。我相信这次访问一定会非常的顺利并且难忘。

Unit 4

?Dialogue One

?An interview between a journalist and HSBC Group Chairman John Bond.

?记者：作为汇丰集团的董事长，您主要的职责是什么？您在企业中起到怎样的作用？?Journalist: What is your primary job as the Chairman of HSBC? What is the special role that you play in this enterprise?

?Bond: I think we have a team that has managed the business very successfully. ?Bond: 我认为我们的团队让我们的公司非常的成功。

?So my job is to think what will the world look like in 25 years’ time. How do we position HSBC to be well-positioned for the future? My job is to get the company ready for that.

And I also believe that every business should have a main board director responsible for corporate security, and that’s me. So that we don’t get complacent,

?我的职责就是思考25年后世界会变成怎样?汇丰如何做好准备迎接未来？我的职责就是让公司做好准备。我也认为每个企业都应有一个主要的董事长来负责企业的安全，在汇丰，我就是担任这样职责。这样我们才不会自满，

?Because the world’s changing very fast, our competitors are changing. I think complacency and a sense of we’ve always been number one is the biggest risk that any corporation faces.

?因为当今世界变化极快，我们的竞争对手也在变化。得意自满以及自以为永远第一是任何企业面临的最大风险。

?记者：在西方，很多人认为全球经济是以美国或者欧洲为中心来发展变化的。?Journalist: In the west, many people perceive the global economy changing in very America-centric or Europe-centric terms.

?您刚才谈到，世界经济应该面向亚洲重新调整。您认为全球化是否会给世界各地的文化带来根本冲击呢？

?As you described just now, the rebalancing of global economy should be carried out towards Asia. Do you see any fundamental impact exerted by the global economy on different cultures around the world?

?Bond: I think each country will develop its economy in the way that suits particular history, its particular culture, and its own people.

?Bond: 我认为每个国家的经济发展都应当与其各自的历史、文化和人民相适应。

?We don’t see a homogeneous culture of the world. I think you have to adapt, and you should adapt to the local practices wherever you are.

?我们不认为世界的文化会趋于一致。我认为无论你在哪里，都必须，也应当适应当地调整做法。

?I’ve worked in six different countries at HSBC. The underlying values have been the same, but the way we’ve gone about business has been totally different.

?我在6个不同国家的汇丰银行工作过。各地的价值观是一致的，但是我们在各地的经营方式却有着根本差别。

?记者：汇丰集团的员工来自世界各地，有着各不相同的文化，而且你们在各地的经营方式也有着根本不同。您是否能简要谈谈在您管理这样一个多元企业的人力资源时您遇到了哪些挑战？

?Journalist: As HSBC has employees from many different cultures around the world working in some fundamentally different businesses, could you briefly talk about the challenges you face in managing the human resources of an organization with such diversity?

?Bond: It’s a fantastic question because all business is about people. What we try to do is to make sure the fixed core values that we have are understood universally. But after that, we believe in the diversity of cultures. For example, we have interesting systems in the Middle East. I’ve come back from a trip to the Middle East.

?Bond: 这是个很棒的问题，因为一切商业活动都离不开人。我们要确保在世界各地的员工都能理解我们固定的核心价值观。但是除此之外，我们相信文化的多样性。

比如说，我们在中东的体制就很有趣。

?Our colleagues there are different, they work different days, they have different food and they have time for prayer. I think the whole basis you have to have is respect for other peoples’ cultures and other peoples’ points of views, as long as it doesn’t infringe on what we think the essential characteristics of running a successful financial services company are, such as integrity and teamwork.

?那里的员工、工作时间以及饮食都与别处不同，员工还有祈祷时间。我认为，最重要的是要尊重别人的文化和别人的观点，只要它不违背金融服务公司成功运作的关键因素，例如诚实和团队精神。

?Journalist: What would you say is the secret of your success?

?记者：你觉得成功的秘诀是什么？

?Bond: 说实话，是运气。如果我不是出生在1941年，我要么太老，要么太年轻，当不了董事长。我在职业生涯中遇到过困难时刻。

?Bond: Luck, if you want an honest answer. If I hadn’t been born in 1941, I’d have been

too old to be chairman or too young to be chairman. I’ve had difficult times in my career. ?所以坦率地说我认为，我的秘密就是运气，或者说福气，怎么说都行。

?So I would have to say truthfully that luck or serendipity, call it what you will, is the secret.

?Journalist: Let me put it in another way. Do you believe that some of your characteristics also contribute to you success? Do you believe that successful people have at least some characteristics in common?

?记者：让我换一个方式表达，您认为您成功的原因里有没有性格方面的因素？您是否认为成功人士有一些共同的性格特征？

?Bond: 我想大部分进入像汇丰公司的人都精力充沛，充满好奇。我总爱不停地提问，以至于会惹怒我的上司。这些人的情商也很高。当今世界要想成功离不开情商。?Bond: I think most of the people who will get on an organization like HSBC have a high energy level, a lot curiosity. I never stopped asking questions, to the irritation of many of mu senior people. I think they have emotional intelligence. In today’s world you need emotional intelligence to be successful.

?所以我认为，好奇心，充沛的精力以及情商是大部分领导人的性格特点。这是我的个人观点，当然不同的公司会有不同的观点。

?So curiosity, high energy, emotional intelligence would be some of the characteristics that

I think you’ll find in most people who get to the top. I think that’s what my view would

be, but different companies would have different views, I’m sure.

?Journalist: For students who will soon graduate from university, what advice do you have for them in terms of their career decision-making? What sort of things should they be thinking upon graduation?

?记者：对于及奖励笑的大学毕业生，您对他们的职业决策有何建议？您认为特闷在毕业世纪应当考虑什么？

?Bond: 如果我可以从头开始，我会选择自己创业。我不会说我要选择进入大公司。

如果我具备企业家的天赋，我就会努力争取实现。不过如果你选择加入公司，?Bond: I think if I were starting over, I’d try to do something on my own.I don’t think I can stand here and say that I’d go for a big corporate life. I think if I had the talent to be an entrepreneur, that’s what I’d have to go at. But if you’re going to join a company,

?就要十分注意它是否是言行一致的高品质公司。所有的公司都在目标宣言里声称顾客至上，这样的公司到处都是。

?then you need to pay huge attention to joining a quality company that really does do what it says it does. They all have mission statements saying we put our clients first, and you can see them littered all over corporate worlds.

?但是你要找到真正言行一致的公司，为之服务。这样你就不会牺牲自己的价值和信念，也不会被要求做你不喜欢的事情。另外，要选择有趣的工作。

?But find one that really does, and work for a quality organization. I think that will never comprise your values or comprise what you believe in or ask you to do anything that you feel uncomfortable with. And have fun, c hoose something that’s going to be fun ?Dialogue Two

? A TV interview between a Chinese news anchor and Howard Schultz, chairman of

Starbucks.

?Anchor: If you love office, you can’t be strange to Starbucks, a leading global coffee retailer that originates from Seattle, the United States , with some 9000 coffee houses around the globe.

?主持人：喜欢喝咖啡的朋友对星巴克公司一定不会陌生。这家起源于美国西雅图的公司是全球著名的特式咖啡零售商。他们有近9000间分店遍布世界

?It came to China in 2000, and now its stores can be found in corners of many Chinese cities. Today we have Howard Schultz, the Chairman of Starbuck with us as he is on the trip to China. Nice to have you here Mr. Schultz.

?2000年星巴克来到了中国，如今它已经出现在中国很多城市的街头巷尾了。今天我们请到了星巴克公司的董事长Howard Schultz先生，他正好到中国来出差。很高兴您能来参加我们的节目，Schultz先生。

?Howard Schultz: 你好！很高兴来到这里。

?Howard Schultz：Nice to meet you and I’m glad to be here.

?Anchor: I was very impressed when I heard about your ambitious expansion plans: you are opening up to 1800 new stores next year, 1300 in the United States and 500 abroad.

Are they too many? Is the speed too fast?

?主持人：Schultz先生，我知道，您有着非常雄心勃勃的发展计划，您将会在明年开张1800家新店，美国有1300家，其他国家有500家。这会不会太多了，太快了？?Howard Schultz: 一点也不会。看看我们公司的发展历史就会发现，过去20 年来我们一直在增长，我们增长的特点是我们一直先于增长曲线进行投资。我们每天开张五家新店。

?Howard Schultz: Well, not at all. I mean, if you go back to the history of the company, you will see that we have been a growth company for the last 20 years and the hallmark of that growth has been our ability to invest ahead of the growth curve. That’s exactly what we’ve been doing. We’re opening 5 new stores a day.

?我们每周为4000万顾客服务，去年国际部分的营业收入增长了79%。我们现在正在享受过去几年来的投资受益。

?We are serving 40 million customers a week, and our international business had a 79% increase in operating income last year. We are in a position right now to really capitalize on the investments we’ve made over the last co uple of years.

?我们对今年的收益非常乐观，对国际以及中国的市场的情况尤其乐观。

?We are very optimistic about the balance of the year, and specifically what is going on internationally and in China.

?Anchor: Are you satisfied with Starbucks’ development in China? What are the differences between your stores in China and their counterparts in the United States? ?主持人：您对星巴克在中国的发展满意吗？在中国的星巴克和美国的星巴克有什么不同之处？

?Howard Schultz: 我们把中国视作是发展最快的海外市场。我们已经在中国开了140家咖啡店，和美国店的设计非常相似。我们约80%的美国顾客是将咖啡打包带走，而超过80%的中国顾客则在店内享用，并且会待很长的时间，享受店内环境。?Howard Schultz：We view China as the fastest growing market for our product outside the United States. We already have 140 Chinese stores designed much like their American counterparts. About 80%of the Chinese customers have our coffee in the store and stay

very long enjoying the environment.

?这里的店面很大，因而延伸了人们的生活，使他们在家庭和办公室之外有了第三个空间。

?The store that that we’ve opened here are large in size, so Starbucks has become the third place between home and work, an extension of people’s lives.

?Anchor: Chinese citizens have much lower levels of income and consumption than American people.

?主持人：和美国人相比，中国居民的收入水平和消费水平都要低得多，

?Even in big cities, the average wage is no higher than $100 a week. How do you get people that are making $100 a week to spend $5 on a cup of coffee?

?即便是在大城市，工资平均水平每周也不到100美元。你怎么能让人们愿意花上5美元来买一杯咖啡？

?Howard Schultz: 这些来星巴克消费的顾客收入可不止这么多。我从一个有趣的角度来谈谈吧。

?Howard Schultz：Well, the customers who are coming to Starbucks are making more than that. But let me put it in perspective for you that I think is interesting.

?人们告诉我，有3亿中国人每天使用手机。中国的发展跳过了许多传统技术，他们很多人家里甚至从没接通过固定电话。这说明中国人可以把握新技术以及西方的机遇，

?I am told that over 300 million Chinese people are using a cell phone every day. And when you think about the fact that they have leapfrogged traditional technology, and many of those people never had access to a telephone at home. It demonstrates the adoption that they have to new technology and Western type opportunities.

?许多人的可支配收入和购买力都要远远超过平均水平。

?There are a large, large group of people with disposable income and purchasing power much greater than the average level.

?Anchor: Starbucks is a company that prides itself on the image of being environmentally friendly. Do you find your values and guiding principles being understood here in China? ?主持人：星巴克引以为豪的企业形象是注重环保，善待员工。您觉得您的价值观和指导原则在中国能被理解，能被接受吗？

?Howard Schultz: 这是个很重要也问得很好的问题。我与政府官员见面时所感受到的是非常开放和理解的态度。中国官员希望看到像星巴克这样兼顾盈利和扇形的公司在中国取得成功。

?Howard Schultz：I think that is a very important and right question. What I saw during the meeting I had with government officials was a very strong level of openness and understanding that a business like Starbucks which has built itself on its balance between profitability and benevolence is the kind of business they would like to see succeed in China.

?我是说，我认为中国政府非常愿意向西方公司和品牌开放，特别是那些非常尊重中国的传统和风俗的公司。我们非常愿意理解中国人的思维方式和生活方式。?What I mean by that specifically is that the Chinese government is very interest, I think, in opening up the doors to Western companies and Western brands, especially those companies that are very respectful of the heritage and tradition of how this country was built. We’ve demonstrated a willingness to understand your way of thinking and your way

of life.

?我特别自豪的是我们在中国打下的基础非常牢固，因为我们在这里的价值观与指导原则和美国是一样的。

?What we would be most proud of is the foundation that we’ve built in here is very, very strong because the values and guiding principles of our company are the same as they are in America.

?Anchor: all right. This will conclude our interview today. Thank you very much, Mr.

Schultz.

?Howard Schultz: 我很乐意！也感谢您让我参加这个节目。

Unit 5

Dialogue One

司仪：晚宴已经准备好了，请大家入座，每个人都座位上都有座位卡，上面有各人的名字。（主宾请入座）

Master of ceremony: The banquet is ready, shall we go into the dinning hall and sit at table? You will find your name card on the table in front of you. (Hosts and guests take their seats) 黄省长：史密斯省长，史密斯夫人，欢迎您们访问广州，贵省与广东省一直有着密切的联系，去年两省更是建立了姐妹省的关系，让我们为两省间的友谊干杯！

Governor Huang: Governor Smith, Mrs. Smith, welcome to Guangzhou. Your province and Guangzhou has always enjoyed a close relationship. Last year, we became Sister Provinces. Here I propose, let’s drink to the friendship between our two provinces!

Governor Smith: Governor Huang, thank you very much for inviting us to this beautiful dinner, I feel much honored. This is my second visit to Guangdong and I feel that we are old friends already. I want to propose a toast to our host! Thank you for your hospitality. Let’s drink to the great province——Guangdong! Cheers!

史密斯省长：黄省长，谢谢您邀请我们来参加这么美好的晚宴，我们感到十分的荣幸。这已经是我第二次访问广东省，我感觉我们已经是老朋友了。让我们为主人干一杯！谢谢您们的热情款待；让我们为伟大的广东省干杯！干杯！

黄省长：自从我们建立姐妹省关系以来，两省人民一直有着友好的往来，双边的贸易额也有大幅度的上升。相信史密斯省长此次的访问能进一步促进两省之间的友好关系。希望您此次在广东访问愉快。

Governor Huang: Since the establishment of the relationship of sister provinces, people of the two provinces have enjoyed friendly relations and the bilateral trade has increased greatly. I believe your visit this time will further promote our friendship. Wish you a very pleasant visit. Governor Smith: Thank you! It’s a very precious trip to me. I am very impressed with the rapid growth of Guangdong since my last visit here. I visited the New Baiyun International Airport and the Metro Station yesterday, which are among the best in the world. It’s very amazing.

史密斯省长：谢谢！对我来说这是一次非常珍贵的访问。自我上次访问以来，广州的快速发展让我印象深刻。昨天，我参观了新白云国际机场和地铁站，他们都达到了世界上数一数二的水平。非常棒。

黄省长：感谢您的称赞，广东省是中国率先实现现代化的几个省份之一，但广东的发展还有很长的路，我们希望能够向您以及您所率领的代表团学习宝贵的经验。

Governor Huang: Thank you for your compliments. Guangdong Province is one of the first provinces that realized modernization, yet we still have a long way to go. We want to learn the precious experience from you and you delegation.

Governor Smith: Our delegation has also learned a lot in our visit this time. (courses being served)

史密斯省长：我们代表团在此次的访问中也学到了很多。

外办主任：今天的宴会是以粤菜为主。在中国，不同的地区有不同的气候、地理环境和风俗习惯，饮食也不例外。在南方一带以粤菜最为有名。希望您能够喜欢。

Director of FAO: Cantonese food will be the main hit of the banquet today. There are marked differences in climate, geography and customs in the different regions of China, and food is no exception. Cantonese food is the most famous school of cuisine in southern China. I hope you will enjoy it.

Governor Smith: I’m sure I’ll like it. Not only in China, Cantonese food is also very popular back in my country. You can see Chinese restaurants everywhere, most of them are of Cantonese Food. And I like it very much personally.

史密斯省长：我相信我会喜欢的。广东菜不仅仅在中国很受欢迎，在我的国家也同样如此。你可以看见到处都有中国餐馆，其中大部分是粤菜馆。我自己也十分喜欢粤菜。外办主任：谢谢您的夸奖。我再来向您介绍一下这种透明无色的茅台酒。它的名字是根据它的产地而起的。在国宴和一些正式的宴会上，茅台酒是必不可少的。

Director of FAO: Thank you for you compliment. Let me introduce to you this colorless transparent liquor——Maotai. It is named after the place where it is made. It is a must at state banquet or formal banquet.

Governor Smith: Though our two countries have different rituals and taste in alcohols, we both have rich culture of wine. And the eating utensils you’ve got are very unique too, for example, Kuaizi.

史密斯省长：尽管我们两国文化对酒有着不同的礼仪和品位，但是我们都有着丰富的酒文化。您们的餐具也挺有意思的，比如说筷子。

外办主任：那让我向您介绍一下筷子的用法吧。先把筷子轻轻夹在拇指和食指中间，稍微把筷子分开一点，把筷子靠在中指内测，就和拿钢笔的姿势差不多。夹菜的时候，用食指把筷子的前端往下压，这样筷子就可以像钳子那样夹住东西了。

Director of FAO: Then, let me show you how to use chopsticks. First, you hold them slightly apart between your thumb and forefinger, press against the inside of you middle finger as if

you were holding a pencil. When you pick up food, you press your forefinger against the lower part of chopsticks and they will move like a pincer.

Governor Smith: It’s amazing, just like playing with some kind of instrument. And the dishes are wonderful. Thank you again for your hospitality.

史密斯省长：非常有意思，就好像在演奏某种乐器的手法一样。菜也非常棒，再次感谢您们的热情款待。

外办主任：中国的饮食文化博大精深，希望您有机会能够常来中国，常来广东。

Director of FAO: China has a rich culture of food and cuisine. I hope you can visit China and visit Guangdong more.

Governor Smith: Thank you. I do believe we will have more chances of mutual visits as our two provinces are having closer relationships.

史密斯省长：谢谢。我们两省的关系不断地密切，相信我们将来有更多的机会互访。

Dialogue 2

?外方客人：美国商务代表团团长David Johnson

?中方主人：省政府秘书长梁先生

梁秘书长：欢迎，欢迎！（与团长握手）约翰逊先生，请允许我代表省长和广东省政府再一次向您和代表团的全体美国朋友的来访表示热烈的欢迎。一路都还好吧？

Liang: Welcome! (Shake hands.) Mr. Johnson, please allow, on behalf of our Governor and the provincial government to extend our warmest welcome to you and all the delegates of the trade mission. How’s your journey?

Johnson: Oh, fine. It’s a long journey indeed, however the flight was smooth and the service on the plane was first rate.

约翰逊：嗯，挺好的。的确是很长的一段旅程。但是飞行很顺利，飞机上的服务业十分棒。

梁秘书长：约翰逊先生，这是您第一次来中国吗？以前有没有听说过广州呢？

Liang: Mr. Johnson, is it your first time to China? Have you ever heard of Guangdong before? Johnson: Well, I was here in Guangzhou once, also during the Canton Fair. But it was more than 20 years ago, not long since you had started reform and opening-up. I can see that Guangzhou has undergone tremendous changes during the past twenty years.

约翰逊：我曾经来过广州一次，也是在广交会期间。但是，那已经是20年前的事情了，当时中国刚刚开始改革开放。我发现，在过去20年中，广州已经发生了翻天覆地的变化。

梁秘书长：是的，改革开放以来，广州的经济和社会都有很大的发展。就拿宾馆业来说吧，从1980年开始，广州先后兴建了白天鹅宾馆、中国大酒店、花园酒店三家五星级大酒店，都有800多间客房。这可以说是广州第一批五星级酒店。

Liang: Yes, indeed. Since China’s reform and opening up, Guangdong has achieved great economic and social development. Take the hotel industry as an example. In the 1980s, Guangzhou has established three five-star hotels：White Swan Hotel, China Hotel and Garden Hotel, each with more than 800 rooms. They are the first five-star hotels in Guangzhou.

后来，又陆续建设了一些等级和规模不等的宾馆和酒店。现在广州可以向外国客人提供服务的宾馆900多家。但是广州一年两次的交易会期间，住房还是比较紧张。

Since then, many guesthouses and hotel rooms of different classes and scales were established. Now, there are more than 900 hotels available in Guangzhou to foreign guests. However, all the hotels are nearly fully booked during the two session of the Canton Fair.

Johnson: I had been to the Canton Fair during my last visit. And this time, I came here with a delegation of more than 100 American businessmen, all looking for high-quality products with very competitive prices. How’s the development of the Canton Fair in the past two decades?

约翰逊：在我上次来访期间我也参加了广交会。这次我率领由百余名美国商界人士组成的代表队参会，他们都希望在广交会上找到质量好、价格合理的商品。广交会在过去20年的发展如何？

梁秘书长：还是和过去一样，广州交易会每年举行两次。您知道的，它是从1957年开始的，到今年秋交会刚好第100届。自从改革开放以来，中国经济发展很快，全国许多省市都举办地区性的商品交易会。外国商人有更多的机会到中国各地洽谈生意。

Liang: Like previous years, the Canton Fair is held twice every year. As it was started in 1957, we welcome its 100th session this autumn. Since reform and opening up, China witnessed very rapid economic growth. Many provinces and cities hold its regional trade fair, which give more opportunity to international businessman to carry out business activities in various parts of China.

但是，广州交易会是全国性的，不少外国朋友认为广交会更加高效。所以，近年来，每届广交会都有几万名外国客商来参加，成立金额逐年攀升。

However, as Canton Fair is a national trade fair, many foreign business people regard it as more effective. Therefore, thousands of foreign buyers attend the Canton Fair every year which lead to ever-increasing transaction value.

Johnson: It was a tremendous success, Mr. Liang. I think it showcases the positive effects brought by China’s reform and opening up policy. China has now become a more dynamic and open economy which plays an irreplaceable role in the world. My delegation and I myself can’t wait to join the 100th session of the Canton Fair.

约翰逊：梁秘书长，广交会是一个巨大的成功。我认为它展现了中国改革开放政策所带来的积极影响。中国现在是一个充满活力的、更为开放的经济体，在世界上发挥了不可代替的作用。我和所有的代表团成员都十分期待参加第一百届广交会。

口译对话

C=Carrence H=Harrison C: How time flies! You’ve been in Wuhan for one week. How’s your feeling about the trip here? H: Fabulous! The beauty of Wuhan is really more than words could describe. C: Glad to hear that. By the way, what impresses you most in this metropolis during your trip here? H: I ‘d like to say Hubei Provincial Museum has created an indelible impression on me. Because I can have easy access to the magnificent history of Hubei here, thus substantially helping me understand the people, the custom and other aspects of the culture here. C: Surely! Hubei is an abundant land full of luminaries. As the capital of Hubei Province, Wuhan really enjoys an unbroken history and a splendid culture. H: Yup, It seems that much more attention has been paid to the tertiary education in your province. I do appreciate the universities here. C: Great! Of all the universities you have visited here, which do you love best? H: Honestly speaking, Hubei University has won my heart because this university has a very strong academic atmosphere and the students here are spectacularly conscientious and fastidious. C: Thank you! We really don’t deserve it.. As for our trip to the Red Chamber, how do you like that place? H: Marvelous place! It’s quite a sym bolic building that manifests a lot about the 1911 Revolution. Having visit this historic site, I really find that my admiration towards Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of China, has enormously strengthened. C: Wow, hoe knowledgeable you are! It’s really amazing that you know so much about the history of China. H: Thank you so much! To be quite honest, I’ve done a lot of preliminary work before my trip here. What’s more, I show tremendous interest in the Chinese history. C: Perfect! So next time when you come here, remember to call me and I will show you around more historical spots here. H: Amazing! Oh, time pressing, I’ve got to catch the plane. C: OK. Looking forward to seeing you next time soon! Byebye! H: Bye! 朱：时间过得真快啊，黄金周都要结束了。你对这次的行程感觉怎么样呢？ 徐：好极了！武汉美得简直用言语难以形容！ 朱：很高兴你很享受这次行程。问一句，这个城市给你印象最深的地方是什么呢？ 徐：我想湖北省博物馆给我留下了很深的印象。在这里我可以感受到湖北省的庄严历史，这大大的帮助我了解这里的人，这里的习俗，和这里文化的其他一些方面。 朱：确实是，湖北这个地方人杰地灵，作为其省会的武汉尤其具有深厚的历史文化底蕴。徐：是的。似乎你们政府对武汉高等教育的投入很大，我很欣赏这里的大学。 朱：在这些大学中你最喜欢那一个呢？ 徐：老实说，我最喜欢湖北大学。因为这所学校有很浓的学术氛围，而且这里的学生都很勤奋都很认真。 朱：哪里哪里，谢谢你的抬举。你还记得我们参观过的红楼吗？你觉得那里怎么样？ 徐：那是一个令人惊奇的地方，那是见证了辛亥革命的标志性建筑。参观完那里后，我对孙中山先生，新中国的奠基人，更加崇敬。

口译基础教程对话练习答案 仲伟合

Unit 1 李颖：We are going to ascend the great wall tomorrow morning. So I’d like to go to bed early and have a good sleep this evening. You know climbing the great wall is not an easy job. 明天早上我们计划去爬长城，所以我想今晚早点休息，好好睡一觉。你知道爬长城可不是一件简单的事情。 Jack: Great. The Great Wall is very famous and becomes a must for tourist in Beijing. Would you tell me something about it? 好啊。长城那么有名，是游客来北京必去的景点。你能和我说一说长城么？ 李颖：OK. The construction of the great wall took altogether over 2000years.it started in the Zhou dynasty in the 7th century. B.C. And continued until Ming Dynasty in the 15th century A.D. The existing wall was built in the Ming Dynasty. 好。长城的整个建筑过程持续了总共两千多年，始于公元七世纪的周朝，后来一直延续到公元后十五世纪的明朝。现存的城墙都是明朝修建的。 Jack: The Great Wall is indeed the crystallization of the industry and wisdom of the Chinese people and also a symbol of ancient Chinese culture. Then why the ancient people built the wall? 长城的确是中国人民勤劳智慧的结晶，同时也是中国古代文化的象征.那么为什么古代人民要修建长城呢？ 李颖：It was constructed to guard against the invasion by nomadic tribes from the north. When enemy troops approached, guards on watch would send smoke signals from the beacon-fire towers as an alarm. 修建长城是为了抵御来自北方游牧民族的入侵。敌军逼近时，放哨的警卫就会在烽火台上发送烟雾信号作为警报。 Jack: How did they manage to do so? Can you be more specific? 他们怎么发送烟雾信号作为警报呢？你能说的具体点么？ 李颖：Those towers on the wall are spaced at equal distances from each other. When guards in a tower saw the signals from its neighbor, they immediately did the same thing .In this way; the signals would be relayed to the capital. 长城上的烽火台是均匀分布的。如果烽火台上的警卫看到相邻烽火台上发出的信号，他们就会立刻跟着发出信号。这样一个接一个信号就传到了都城。 Jack: what the smart idea the ancient people had! I was told that in china. People usually call the Great Wall “Ten Thousand Li Long Wall”. Does it really mean that long? 古代人民的想法真是巧妙啊！我听说在中国人们通常把长城称作“万里长城”。真的有那么长么？ 李颖：Yes, exactly. It runs all the way across the eastern half of china with a length of about 6 000 kilometers. 是的，正是这样。长城绵延约6 000公里，穿越了中国的东半部。 Jack: 6 000 kilometers! It is unbelievable. 6 000公里！难以置信。 李颖：The Great Wall is said to be the only building on the earth that can be seen from the outer space. 据说万里长城是从外太空可以看到的地球上唯一的建筑。

商务英语谈判对话模拟(自编)

Dialogue 2:Negotiation on Commission and Agency Situation: Miss Huang, a Chinese handicraft sales company and Mr、White, a sales manager of a handicraft company in Abuja, Nigeria are talking about the commission of agency、 Huang: 怀特先生,很高兴见到您。最近怎么样？ White: Glad to meet you too、What can I do for you?(我也很高兴见到您。能为您做些什么不？) Huang: 根据我们的协议,这个月就就是试销期的最后一个月了。我想就是时候讨论中国北方独家代理权的问题了。 White: Yes、Your sales performance in the trial period is good and the plan of advertising and promotion have been well practiced、Your company is qualified for the sole agency in north of China、(就是的。在试销期内,您们的销售业绩很好,广告与宣传计划也有效地落实了。您们公司可以做我们公司在北方的独家代理了。) Huang: 太好了。能得到您的认可我们很高兴。我们谈谈代理合同的细节吧？White: Yes, of course、As we have talked befote, the territory to be covered is the north of China、How about the commission fee?(好的,当然。就像我们先前谈过的,代理区域就是中国北方。您收取多少佣金？) Huang: 在试销期内,佣金就是4%。我认为可以提高到7%。 White: The rate of commission is too high、The commission fee we provide to other agencies is 5%、If they know we give you a 7% commission, it will be embrassing、(佣金太高了,我们给其她代理商的佣金就是5%。如果她们知道了,就很尴尬了。) Hunag: 我认为我们公司的销售策略与宣传策略都就是很好的,这一点可以从我们的销售业绩中瞧出来。而且,与其她代理商相比,我们的木雕销量就是最多的。White:There is some truth in what you said, but we can only give you 6% commission、(您说的有些道理,但就是我们只能给您6%的佣金。) Huang:超过定额每多销5000件,多给我们0、5%的佣金,这样可以不？ White: Ok、For every 5000 pieces sold in excess of the quote, you will get 0、5% commission 、(好吧,每超过定额5000件,我们就多给0、5%的佣金。) Huang:Good、Thank you for your consideration、(太好了,谢谢您的关照。) White: 我们会起草合同,如果没有问题,下午签字吧？ Huang:Fine、We look forward to happy and successful cooperation between us、(好的。希望我们今后合作愉快。) Dialogue3 Negotiation on Packing and Shipment Situation: Miss Huang, a Chinese handicraft sales company and Mr、White, a sales manager of a handicraft company in Abuja, Nigeria are talking about the Packing and

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(完整word版)口译基础教程对话练习答案--仲伟合

Unit 1 ?李颖：We are going to ascend the great wall tomorrow morning. So I’d like to go to bed early and have a good sleep this evening. You know climbing the great wall is not an easy job. ?明天早上我们计划去爬长城，所以我想今晚早点休息，好好睡一觉。你知道爬长城可不是一件简单的事情。 ?Jack: Great. The Great Wall is very famous and becomes a must for tourist in Beijing. Would you tell me something about it? ?好啊。长城那么有名，是游客来北京必去的景点。你能和我说一说长城么？ ?李颖：OK. The construction of the great wall took altogether over 2000years.it started in the Zhou dynasty in the 7th century. B.C. And continued until Ming Dynasty in the 15th century A.D. The existing wall was built in the Ming Dynasty. ?好。长城的整个建筑过程持续了总共两千多年，始于公元七世纪的周朝，后来一直延续到公元后十五世纪的明朝。现存的城墙都是明朝修建的。 ?Jack: The Great Wall is indeed the crystallization of the industry and wisdom of the Chinese people and also a symbol of ancient Chinese culture. Then why the ancient people built the wall? ?长城的确是中国人民勤劳智慧的结晶，同时也是中国古代文化的象征.那么为什么古代人民要修建长城呢？ ?李颖：It was constructed to guard against the invasion by nomadic tribes from the north. When enemy troops approached, guards on watch would send smoke signals from the beacon-fire towers as an alarm. ?修建长城是为了抵御来自北方游牧民族的入侵。敌军逼近时，放哨的警卫就会在烽火台上发送烟雾信号作为警报。 ?Jack: How did they manage to do so? Can you be more specific? ?他们怎么发送烟雾信号作为警报呢？你能说的具体点么？ ?李颖：Those towers on the wall are spaced at equal distances from each other. When guards in a tower saw the signals from its neighbor, they immediately did the same thing .In this way; the signals would be relayed to the capital. ?长城上的烽火台是均匀分布的。如果烽火台上的警卫看到相邻烽火台上发出的信号，他们就会立刻跟着发出信号。这样一个接一个信号就传到了都城。 ?Jack: what the smart idea the ancient people had! I was told that in china. People usually call the Great Wall “Ten Thousand Li Long Wall”. Does it really mean that long? ?古代人民的想法真是巧妙啊！我听说在中国人们通常把长城称作“万里长城”。真的有那么长么？ ?李颖：Yes, exactly. It runs all the way across the eastern half of china with a length of about 6 000 kilometers. 是的，正是这样。长城绵延约6 000公里，穿越了中国的东半部。 ?Jack: 6 000 kilometers! It is unbelievable. 6 000公里！难以置信。 ?李颖：The Great Wall is said to be the only building on the earth that can be seen from the outer space. 据说万里长城是从外太空可以看到的地球上唯一的建筑。

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