Working out Schedules forActivities 按排活动日程
我特地为你们安排使你们在北京的逗留愉快。
233.You're going out of your way for us, I believe.
我相信这是对我们的特殊照顾了。
234.It's just the matter of the schedule, that is, if it is convenient for you right now.
如果你们感到方便的话,我想现在讨论一下日程安排的问题。
235.I think we can draw up a tentative plan now.
我认为现在可以先草拟一个临时方案。
236.If he wants to make any changes, minor alternations can be made then.
如果他有什么意见的话,我们还可以对计划稍加修改。
237.Is there any way of ensuring we'll have enough time for our talks?
我们是否能保证有充足的时间来谈判?
238.So our evenings will be quite full then?
那么我们的活动在晚上也安排满了吗?
239.We'll leave some evenings free, that is, if it is all right with you.
如果你们愿意的话,我们想留几个晚上供你们自由支配。
240.We'd have to compare notes on what we've discussed during the day.
我们想用点时间来研究讨论一下白天谈判的情况。
241.That'll put us both in the picture.
这样双方都能了解全面的情况。
242.Then we'd have some idea of what you'll be needing.
那么我们就会心中有点儿数,知道你们需要什么了。
243.I can't say for certain off-hand.
我还不能马上说定。
244.Better have something we can get our hands on rather than just spend all our time talking.
有些实际材料拿到手总比坐着闲聊强。
245.It'll be easier for us to get down to facts them.
这样就容易进行实质性的谈判了。
246.But wouldn't you like to spend an extra day or two here?
你们不愿在北京多待一两天吗?
247.I'm afraid that won't be possible, much as we'd like to.
尽管我们很想这样做,但恐怕不行了。
248.We've got to report back to the head office.
我们还要赶回去向总部汇报情况呢。
249.Thank you for your cooperation.
谢谢你们的合作。
250.We've arranged our schedule without any trouble.
我们已经很顺利地把活动日程安排好了。
251.Here is a copy of itinerary we have worked out for you and your friends. Would you please have a look at it?
这是我们为你和你的朋友拟定的活动日程安排。请过目一下,好吗?
252.If you have any questions on the details, feel free to ask.
如果对某些细节有意见的话,请提出来。
253.I can see you have put a lot of time into it.
我相信你在制定这个计划上一定花了不少精力吧。
254.We really wish you'll have a pleased. stay here.
我们真诚地希望你们在这里过得愉快。
255. I wonder if it is possible to arrange shopping for us.
我想能否在我们访问结束时为我们安排一点时间购物。
Dialogue A
(A: Miss Huang, the secretary of the China National Industrial Prducts Import & Export Corporation; B: Mr Wilson & Mr. Matthew, businessman and technician from the United States)
A: Good morning, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Matthew. I trust you've had a good rest.
B& C: Yes, thank you.
A: I have come to make sure that your stay in Beijing is a pleasant one.
B: Why, thank you. You're going out of your way for us, I believe.
A: Not at all. After all, it's your first trip here and we'd like you to feel at home. If there's anything special you want, you can tell me. I'll try my best to help you.
B: Thank you. The room service here is quite good and we like the food here.
A: I'm very much glad you find the hotel service satisfactory.
B: Yes, I do.
A: By the way, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Matthew, I have a few things I'd like to talk over with you.
B: By all means.
A: It's just the matter of the schedule, that is, if it is convenient for you right now.
B: Why not? No better time than now.
A: I understand that Mr. Paul of your party has not arrived yet. When do you expect him?
B: Mr. Paul has booked his flight for the 28th. I think we can draw up a tentative plan now. If he wants to make any changes, minor alternations can be made then. Will that suit you?
A: That would be fine.
C: Well, Wilson. I'm sure Mr. Paul wouldn't mind two days of sightseeing as our hosts have taken all the trouble to arrange things.
B: Well, in that case…
C: Miss Huang, were you thinking of any particular place you wanted to take us to?
A: Well, we had the Summer Palace and Great Wall in mind.
C: Wondeful! I was told that the Summer Palace was the summer residence of the Empress Dewager. The Great Wall is the sign of the civilization of human beings. I've heard so much about them. How about them, Wilson?
B: Sure, I'm all for it now that you've got me interested. But is there any way of ensuring we'll have enough time for our talks?
A: Well, so long as we know what each other's requirements are and we don't get bogged down on details, I'm sure the talks will progress as planned.
C: Well, for our part, we'll do our best to make everything smooth sailing.
A: Thank you. If all goes well, we'll be able to wind up our talks on Friday this week.
B: I hope so. Anyway we'll do our best.
Dialogue B
(Miss Huang proceeds to discuss the arrangements of the following activities with Mr. Wilson and Mr. Matthew. )
(A: Miss Huang; B: Mr. Wilson; C: Mr. Matthew)
A: There are some minor details I'd like to say.
B: Yes?
A: We think you'd like to taste some Beijing Duck while you're in Beijing.
B: Oh, that would be great!
A: Then we'll have dinner together on the evening of the 28th, that is the evening of Mr. Paul's arrival. By the way, would you be interested in Beijing opera?
C: I wouldn't mind taking in some Beijing opera. Would you, Wilson?
B: No, I'd like to. But I hear it is difficult to understand.
A: Don't worry. I'll take care of that.
B: Thanks. So our evenings will be quite full then?
A: Oh, no. We'll leave some evenings free, that is, if it is all right with you.
B: Oh, sure, that's I wanted to suggest. We'd have to compare notes on what we've discussed during the day.
A: Right, Let's see what we can work out. And is there anything special you'd like to do?
B: There is, if it can be arranged…
A: Yes?
C: We'd like to see a couple of your factories.
A: That can be easily arranged. Anything else?
B: But if it is not too much trouble, we would like to talk to some of the technicians, if this is possible.
A: That could be done when you visit the factories.
C: Good!
A: We'll take it, then, that the day after Mr. Paul arrives, we'll have a briefing session, so you'll know what we need and
we'll know what you have to offer. Will that do?
B: Sure. That'll put us both in the picture.
A: The day after that——should we continue with our talks or would you…
B: Look, could you arrange a visit to one of your factories on that day? Then we'd have some idea of what you'll be needing.
A: I can't say for certain off-hand. But I think it can be arranged for Mr. Paul to visit the Beijing Electronic Equipment Factory, which you and Mr. Matthew visit the Jinghua Electronic Equipment Factory in the afternoon, that is, if it's convenient for you.
B: That's a good idea! Better have something we can get our hands on rather than just spend all our time talking.
A: And after that we'll continue with our talk. You'll have some first hand knowledge of the situation by then.
B: Yes, it'll be easier for us to get down to facts then. We'll be having talks for a couple of days! I think, there're a lot of thing to go over.
A: We thought you might like to see the sights of Beijing between talks.
B: Thanks, maybe later. Let's get business over first.
A: Well, we had thought a sightseeing trip between talks would be a welcome diversion. Business can be combined with pleasure, you know.
B: Of course. I'd appreciate it, if you'll arrange it.
A: All right. Then I believe that's settled.
B: By the way, Miss Huang, can you recommend a good restaurant?We'd like to give a dinner for you, too.
A: Thank you, When the time comes, I'll make the necessary reservations for you.
B: Thanks.
C: And would you please see that our plane tickets are booked for the next Thursday, the day after we wind up our talks.
A: Sure! But wouldn't you like to spend an extra day or two here?
B: I'm afraid that won't be possible, much as we'd like to. You see, we've got to report back to the head office.
A: Oh, I see. Maybe some other time then.
B: We're sure we'll be in and out of Beijing pretty often in the future.
C: Then it's all settled, Miss Huang. Thank you for your cooperation. I'm sure the talks will go well. We've arranged our schedule without any trouble.
Dialogue C
(Miss Li, the secretary, is asking for their guest Mr. Schurz's opinion on the itinerary she has worked out for their visit. )
(A: Miss Li; B: Mr. Schurz, a foreign businessman)
A: Good morning, Mr. Schurz. We are very glad you could come.
B: Thank you, Miss Li. We are pleased to have the opportunity to visit your company.
A: Mr. Schurz, we have arranged for you and your friends to have dinner with our manager, Mr. Sun at twelve o'clock today.
B: Good.
A: Here is a copy of itinerary we have worked out for you and your friends. Would you please have a look at it?
B: That's OK.
A: If you have any questions on the details, feel free to ask.
B: (After reading the itinerary) Oh, it's a very good one. I can see you have put a lot of time into it.
A: Thank you. We really wish you'll have a pleased stay here.
B: By the way, Miss Li. I wonder if it is possible to arrange shopping for us.
A: Yes, of course. I'm wondering what time would be most convenient for you.
B: How about the day before the end of our visit?
A: OK. I'll arrange the shopping in the schedule.
B: It's very kind of you.
A: It's a pleasure. And we've arranged for a car to come to pick you up at half past eleven. Will you be ready and wait for us in the lobby?
B: OK.
Notes 注释
1.It trust you've had a good rest.
我想你们已经休息好了吧。
2.feel at home随便
3.By all means. 当然可以。
4.No better time than now.
现在讨论最合适不过了。
5.have sth. in mind考虑某事
6.Summer Palace颐和园
7.summer residence of the Empress Dowager
慈禧太后的夏季行宫
8.sign of the civilization of human beings 人类文明的象征
9.I'm all for now that…我完全赞成……短语 be for意为“赞 成,支持”。
10.We don't get bogged down on details, I'm sure the talks will progress as planned.
大家又不拘泥于纠缠细节,我相信谈判能按计划顺利进行。
11.For our part, we'll do our best to make everything smooth sailing.
从我方来讲,我们将尽一切努力使所有的谈判都取得成功。
12.If all goes well, we'll be able to wind up our talks the Friday.
如果顺利,我们将于星期五结束谈判。
短语wind up意为“结束”。
如:The company was wound up two years ago.
这个公司两年前停业了。
We started with soup and wound up with desert.
我们以汤菜开始,以甜食结束。
13.We'll do our best.
我们将尽力而为。
14. I wouldn't mind doing sth.
我并不介意做……
15.take care of 关心,关照
16.Is there anything special you'd like to do?
还有什么具体的要求吗?
17.a couple of几个
18.Let's get business over first.
先把正事办完了再说吧!
19.Then I believe that's settled.
那将这样定了吧。
20.I'm sure that the talks will go well.
我相信谈判会顺利进行。
Words and Expressions
technician/tek'niM+nt/ n. 技术人员
tentative/'tent+tiv/ a. 临时的,暂定的
minor/'main+/ a. 细小的
alternation/&: lt+: 'niM+n/ n. 选择
residence/'rezid+ns/ n. 住宅
empress/'empris/ n. 女皇,皇后
civilization/?sivilai'zeiM+n/ n. 文明
bog/b&(: )g/ v. 使陷入
wind/wind/ v. 缠绕
opera/'&p+r+/ n. 戏剧
brief/bri: f/ v. 摘要,对……作简介
session/'seM+n/ n. 会议,会期
cooperation/k+u?&p+'reiM+n/ n. 合作