Part Ⅰ Situational Dialogues
Practice 1
Task 2: Simulated situational conversation.
Mr.Brown: Susan, could you check my schedule for next week?
Susan: Yes, of course. On Monday you are to sign the contract with ABC Company at 10 o'clock.
Mr.Brown: Fine. What about Tuesday?
Susan: On Tuesday morning you're going to attend the sales meeting at 9:30 and meet sales representatives in the afternoon.
Mr.Brown: What about my Shanghai trip?
Susan: You'll fly to Shanghai at 2:45 Wednesday afternoon. During your stay in Shanghai，you'll attend the conference on Thursday and survey the market on Friday morning. Your flight back to Guangzhou is 10:15 Saturday morning.
Mr.Brown: So I'm free on Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon. Right？
Susan: Not on Wednesday morning. You'll meet Mr.Zhao, one of our suppliers, at 8:30.
Mr.Brown: Thanks, Susan.
Susan: Don't mention it.
Practice 2
Task 2: Simulated situational conversation.
Jennifer: Good morning, sir. May I help you？
Mr.Green: Yes, I'd like to see the manager. Here's my card.
Jennifer: Thank you, Mr.Green. Do you have an appointment？
Mr.Green: No, I'm afraid I don't. Is it possible for him to see me now？
Jennifer: I'm afraid Mr.Zhou is engaged at the moment. Would you mind waiting？
Mr.Green: Well, how long will it be？
Jennifer: About half an hour.
Mr.Green: That's too bad. I can't wait that long. I have another appointment at ten.
Jennifer: Can the Assistant Manager meet you instead？
Mr.Green: No, I have discussed the details about sales of our new computers with him on the telephone yesterday. I doubt if anyone else would know about the matter.
Jennifer: Do you want to make another appointment？
Mr.Green: Yes, I suppose that's the best thing I can do now. I'll be here on Friday morning，9 o'clock. Is that all right？