BBC Business English -Lesson 4 Receiving the visitor

NEW WORDS:

- Slide (n): máy chiếu
- Monitor (n): màn hình
- Reprentation (n): sự phát ngôn, thuyết trình.
- Pleasure (n): niềm vui
- Mention (v): đề cập.
- Itinerary (n): lịch trình
- Worthwhile (adj): có giá trị

- Display (n): vật trưng bày
- Unit (n): cá thể
- Design (v/n): thiết kế
- Impact (n): tác động, ảnh hưởng
- Launch (n): ra mắt, tung ra (sản phẩm)
- Efficient (adj): hiệu quả
- Employ (v): thuê làm công
- Casual staff (n): cộng tác viên
- Perhaps (adv): có lẽ
- Senior manager (n): quản lý cấp cao
- Briefcase (n): cặp da đựng giấy tờ, tài liệu

USEFUL SENTENCES:

1.You know Mr.Sakai is coming at 10 o’clock, don’t you Jenny?

2.Thank you very much for collecting me

3.I’m looking forward to my visit to Buyery System.

4. We’ll do our best to make your visit worthwhile

5. You’re see through what Phil wants about the display unit design

6. Could you explain what you mean?

7. How many people do you employ?

8. About seven-hundred full-time but we telecom casual staff when we need them.

9. And then after lunch, some of my senior managers will make a presentation to you.

DIALOGUE

Kate: You know Mr.Sakai is coming at 10 o’clock, don’t you Jenny?


Jenny: Yes, I do. It’s an important meeting, isn’t it?


Kate: And the slides are ready, aren’t they?


Jenny: Yes, they are.


Kate: And you have checked the monitor, haven’t you?


Jenny: Yes Kate, I have.


Kate: Sorry Jenny, It really is very important.


Don: Hello


Jenny: Good morning Don.


Don: Is everything ready for the big day?


Jenny: I think so.


Kate: I’m worried about the last part of the presentation. Can we talk?


Mr.Sakai: Thank you very much for collecting me.


Clive Harris: It’s a pleasure. Don’t mention it. Is everything ok?


Mr.Sakai: Yes, thanks. It’s fine.


Clive: It’s very good to visit us, thank you for spending the time. I know you have a busy itinerary.


Mr.Sakai: It’s a pleasure Mr.Harris. I enjoy coming to Britain and I’m looking forward to my visit to Buyery System.


Clive: It’s kind of you to say so. We’ll do our best to make your visit worthwhile.


Don: You’re see through what Phil wants about the display unit design. Do you underdtand the problem?


Edward: No, I don’t.


Don: These are the drafters arts, choosing the right color is very important.


Edward: Sorry, could you explain what you mean?


Don: Well, we need different colors.


Edward: Aw, do you mean stronger colors?


Don: Yes, I do. This display unit must make an impact. It’s very important. They must look right for the launch, It must look exciting.


Edward: I under stand.


Don: Well, make sure Phil understands. Also these pictures of big boss need to be bigger.


Clive: So, we own a very big company but I think we are very efficient.


Mr.Sakai: How many people do you employ?


Clive: About seven-hundred full-time but we telecom casual staff when we need them. Would you like some more coffee, Mr.Sakai?


Mr.Sakai: No, thank you and please calling me Kajiyu


Clive: And you must call me Clive. So, shall we have a look around?


Mr.Sakai: That would be very nice.


Clive: And then perhaps we could have some lunch. And then after lunch, some of my senior managers will make a presentation to you. Would you like to leave your coat and briefcase here?


Mr.Sakai: Thank you


Clive: And this is our sales and marketing department. And I think you met Kate Marcana. She’s the head of sales.


Kate: How do you do.


Mr.Sakai: Kajiyu Sakai. Let me give you my card.


Clive: And this is Don Bradley.