商务英语情景口语100主题011

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011 The working lunch

　　 Dialogue 1

　　 A: Excuse me, Don? I hate to bother you, but I need your help on something. Do you have time to brief me on the Martin account today?

　　 B: Oh, thats right. You are supposed to deliver a brief on that account tomorrow. I know there are some things I need to share with you about that. But, gosh, I dont know.... Things are really busy for me today, the only time I can manage to squeeze out might be over lunch break....

　　 A: I hate to make you work through your lunch break with how busy you are....

　　 B: Its okay.... Ive already had several days in a row working through lunch....

　　 A: How about this.... We can make it a working lunch this afternoon, and Ill order some Chinese food for delivery. Itll be my treat.

　　 B: You dont have to do that....

　　 A: I insist. I really appreciate you taking time to work with me in. What is your favorite fast food? Ill cater to your taste.

　　 B: Actually I do like Chinese.... Lets make it a date for Chop Suey and the Martin account at about 12:30. Does that sound good?

　　 A: Great. Ill bring the food.

　　 Dialogue 2

　　 A: For our lunch meeting with the investors, do we have to make a reservation at the restaurant or do we just show up?

　　 B: Usually for lunch, we dont have to reserve a table, they should allow walk-ins. But to be on the safe side, Ill order a table for half-past twelve. Will that suit your schedule?

　　 A: Ive arranged to meet them at the restaurant at twelve. Can you make the reservation a little earlier? If we start earlier, it will give us more time for a longer lunch.

　　 B: Are you planning on treating the investors to a full-course meal?

　　 A: Yes, well start with appetizers, follow with a soup and salad course, then main dishes of prime rib or cordon bleu chicken, and finish up with a delicious rich dessert of some sort.

　　 B: Thatll be pretty heavy for a mid-day meal, dont you think?

　　 A: As along as we stay away from anything alcoholic, we should be okay.

　　 B: With your prime rib and chicken choices, youd better hope nobodys vegetarian.

　　 A: We can make some special arrangement if we need to. After all, its the company who is footing the bill.