Part A Situational Dialogue

Communicative Scene 1

Going through Formalities（Going abroad on Business）

（Mr. Peng is a manager of China Machinery Import&Export Company.He goes abroad to the United States for the first time. Having claimed the luggage, he goes to the customs service desk.）

Officer：Good afternoon. May I have a look at your passport and customs declaration form?

Peng：Certainly. Here you are.

Officer：Thank you. And your health declaration form, please?

Peng：All right. Just a moment.Oh, here it is.

Officer：What nationality are you?

Peng：I am Chinese.

Officer：Would you mind telling me the purpose of your visit?

Peng：No, not at all. We are going to have business negotiations with some machinery companies.We are planning to import some equipment from your country.

Officer：I see. How long do you plan to stay in the United States?

Peng：Only a couple of weeks.

Officer：Is this all your baggage, sir?

Peng：That's right.

Officer：Have you anything particular to declare?

Peng：I suppose not, except a digital camera, some samples and personal effects. Are they duty free?

Officer：You needn't pay duty on samples and personal belongings.

Peng：I am taking USD 20，000 with me. Do I need to declare?

Officer：Yes. Please fill out this Currency Declaration Form.

Peng：OK. I'll do it.

Officer：Thank you.

Peng：Is that all for customs formalities?1

Officer：Yes, sir. You are through now.Go ahead.This way, please.

Peng：Thanks.

Communicative Scene 2

Meeting at the Airport

（Sherry, the secretary of China Import and Export Corporation, is at the airport to meet Mr. Jones from Brazilian Company.）

Sherry：Excuse me. Aren't you Mr.Jones from Brazilian Company?

Jones：Yes, you are right. I don't believe we've met before.

Sherry：No, I don't think so. Allow me to introduce myself to you.I am Sherry, the secretary of China Import and Export Corporation.

Jones：How nice to meet you！

Sherry：Glad to meet you too. Welcome to Beijing！

Jones：Thank you. It's my pleasure to have an opportunity to visit China again.

Sherry：Our CEO was planning to pick you up at the airport in person, but it is a pity that he is tied up in important business affairs today.

Jones：That's all right. I know he is somebody.2

Sherry：You may well say so. He has been very successful in his job.What is more, he is never flashy and he is really a team player, too.3

Jones：He is doing a great job for our business. I am dying to meet him.4

Sherry：How was the flight?You must be very tired after such a long journey. 5

Jones：Oh, no, the flight was comfortable and I had a very pleasant journey. But I could not sleep on the plane.I am feeling a little jet lag now.

Sherry：Please take a good rest before we have a business negotiation.

Things couldn't be better.

Sherry：We have made a reservation at a very nice hotel near a beautiful lake. I hope you'll have a pleasant stay in Beijing.

Jones：It's very kind of you to do so.

Sherry：Let's go to the hotel, shall we?

Jones：Terrific.

Communicative Scene 3

Introducing Each Other

（Zheng Dongxiao is meeting Milton Walter, the president of a multinational corporation. He also wants to make the acquaintance of marketing manager, Mr.Sam Auden.6）

Zheng：Good morning. If I'm not mistaken, you must be Mr.Walter, president of the multinational corporation.May I take the liberty to introduce myself to you?7 My name is Zheng Dongxiao.

Walter：How do you do?I'm Milton Walter.

Zheng：How do you do?I have often heard about you. I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time.

Walter：By the way, how to spell your name?It's hard for me to remember Chinese names.

Zheng：Z-h-e-n-g D-o-n-g-x-i-a-o. It's right here on my card.Here's my name card.

Walter：Good. I remember now.And here's mine.

Zheng：Thank you. Will you introduce me to your marketing manager over there?

Walter：Haven't you met yet?

Zheng：No, I don't think so.

Walter：I'm glad to introduce him to you.

Zheng：Yeah. Why not?

Walter：Sam, come and meet Dongxiao. This is Sam, my colleague.

Zheng：Hello, Mr. Sam Auden.It's a pleasure to finally meet you after so many e-mails, telephone calls and fax contacts.

Auden：Wow！In the flesh！8 It's good to meet you.

Zheng：Let me help you with the baggage.

Auden：Thank you so much.

Zheng：It's my pleasure. I'd like to make an arrangement for tomorrow.

Walter：Suppose we meet at 10 a. m.tomorrow.9

Zheng：Here is a copy of the agenda I have worked out for you and Mr. Auden.I hope it will meet your requirements.

Walter：Fine. I'll have a look at it in the hotel.

Zheng：It was nice meeting all of you. 10 See you！

Walter：See you！

Words and Expressions

1.claim the luggage 领取行李

2.the customs service desk 海关服务台

3.declaration form 申报单

declare v.向海关申报进口应纳税物品

Currency Declaration Form 货币申报单

4.digital camera 数码相机

5.personal effects 个人用品

6.fill out 填写

7.CEO abbr.Chief Executive Officer 首席执行官，执行总裁

8.flashy adj.华而不实的，浮华的

9.be tied up 无法脱身，忙碌

10.terrific adj.好极了

11.jet lag 飞行时差反应

12.reserve v.预定，make a reservation 预定

13.meet the requirements of 满足要求

14.have a business negotiation 商务谈判，商洽

15.a multinational corporation 跨国公司

16.agenda/agendas n.议事日程（复数形式）

agendum n.议事日程（单数形式）

17.work out 制定

Notes

1.Is that all for customs formalities?

海关手续办完了吗？

① go through formalities 办理手续

② customs formality and requirement 报关手续和规定

③ export formality 出口手续

④ transit formality 过境手续

You are through now.您的手续办好了。

2.He is somebody.

他可是个人物。

① somebody 有影响力的重要人物

② VIP即very important person 贵宾或重要人物

③ nobody 平庸之辈

3.He is really a team player.

他确实是个容易合作的人。

4.I am dying to meet him.

很久以来一直期望与他相见。

be dying for 非常渴望

We are dying for the good cooperation with multinational companies.

我方非常渴望与跨国公司的良好合作。

5.You must be very tired after such a long journey.

长途旅行后您一定很累了。

must 此处表示肯定的猜测，必定、非常可能发生，表示逻辑推断的可能性和必然性。

You must be Mr. Walter.

您一定是沃尔特先生吧。

If the light was on, Dr. Bailey must have been in the office.

如果灯亮着，贝利博士一定在办公室。

否定用can not be，而could not have done 表示对过去否定的猜测。

6.He also wants to make the acquaintance of marketing manager, Mr.Sam Auden.

他还想结识公司的营销部经理山姆·奥登先生。

① make the acquaintance of sb.结识某人

② make sb.’s acquaintance 结识某人

③ pick acquaintance with 偶然结识

④ have no acquaintance with 不熟悉，不了解

⑤ have a nodding acquaintance with sb./the subjects 与某人有点头之交/对某学科略知一二

7.May I take the liberty to introduce myself to you?

我可以冒昧地自我介绍吗？

① liberty n.冒昧，自由

② take the liberty to do sth./take the liberty of doing sth.冒昧行事

May we take the liberty of asking you to make out the business negotiation agenda?

我们可以冒昧地请您制定谈判的议事日程吗？

8.Wow！In the flesh！

啊！终于见到真人了！

① in flesh 肥胖的

② in the flesh（习惯用语）活生生的，亲自

Wow！In the flesh！You know she has not shut up about you……you did something to impress her.

哇，终于见到真人了！她总是谈到你……她对你的印象很好。（美国电影《蒙娜丽莎的微笑》中的一段对白）

9.Suppose we'll meet at 10 a.m.tomorrow.

我建议明天上午十点相会。

suppose常用祈使语气表示：让我建议……

Suppose we make an investment plan together.

我建议我们一起制订投资计划。

10.It is nice to meet all of you.

很高兴认识你们！（通常在见面介绍认识时用）

It was nice meeting you.

很高兴认识您！（通常在临别时用）