a: we can offer you this in different levels of quality. b: is there much of a difference in price ? a: yes ,the economy model is about 30% less. b: we’ll take that one . a:这产品我们有三种不同等级的品质。 b:价钱也有很大的分别吧？ a:是的，经济型的大约便宜30%。 b:我们就买那种。
(2)
a: is this going to satisfy your requirements ? b: actually , it is more than we need . a: we can give you a little cheaper model . b: let me see the specifications for that . a:这种的合你的要求吗？ b:事实上，已超出我们所需要的。 a:我们可以提供你便宜一点的型式。 b:让我看看它的规格说明书吧。
(3)
a: you’re asking too much for this part . b: we have some cheaper ones . a: what is the price difference ? b: the basic model will cost about 10% less . a:这零件你们要价太高了。 b:我们有便宜一点的。 a:价钱差多少？ b:基本型的便宜约10%左右。
(4)
a: how many different models of this do you offer? b: we have five different ones . a: is there much of a price difference . b: yes, so we had better look over your specifications. a:这个你们有多少种不同的型式。 b:五种 a:价钱有很大的差别吗？ b:是的，所以我们最好先把您的规格说明细看一遍。
(5)
a: the last order didn’t work out too well for us . b: what was wrong? a: we were developing too much waste . b: i suggest you go up to our next higher price level. a:上回订的货用起来不怎么顺。 b:有什么问题吗？ a:生产出来的废品太多了。 b:我建议您采用我们价格再高一级的货。
(6 )
a: did the material work out well for you ?b: not really . a: what was wrong? b: we felt that the price was too high for the quality . a:那些材料进行的顺利吗？ b:不怎么好。 a:怎么啦？ b:我们觉得以这样的品质价钱太高了。
(7)
a: has our material been all right ? b: i’m afraid not . a: maybe you should order a little better quality . b: yes, we might have to do that . a:我们的原材料没问题吧？ b:有问题呢。 a:也许您应该买品质好一点的 b:是呀，恐怕只有这么做了。
(8 )
a: i think you had better come out to the factory . b: is there something wrong . a: yes ,your last shipment wasn’t up to par .