书城外语从Hello到玩转英语
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Ray:I can assure you I would never Ieave my family. As you can see from my application I have verification from my host company that they will be responsible for seeing that I return to China within two years.

Coleman:PIease sign this form saying you have not Iied during the interview today or on your application. The truth is important to us.

Ray:Ditto, the truth is important to me too. It would be my pleasure to sign the form.

Coleman:Do you have any questions for us?

Ray:Of course, thank you. Can you tell me anything else I can do to prepare myself to go abroad?

Coleman:Your best bet is to start reading an American News Paper, Try to get a newspaper that is published near you destination. Baltimore, Maryland has a paper famous called the Baltimore Sun.Start reading it.

Ray:AIso, sir, how Iong will it take you to make your decision on my visa?

Coleman:It will take about two to three weeks. We will c all you with an answer.

Ray:Thank you very much, sir. You have been more than helpfuI.

Coleman:Your welcome, Mr. Lee.But I am not promising anything.

申请商务签证

考曼:你具备哪些特殊技巧?

李:我曾经受教于四位美国英语老师。我跟他们中的许多人都有跨文化交流。这里是他们对我的英语和商务英语技巧的推荐信。

考曼:我知道了,这类的推荐信会增大你获得签证的机会。为了保险起见,我必须问你,是否你有犯罪记录。你是否曾在中国犯过罪?

李:我很高兴地说我从来都没有违法行为。而且我正在学习美国法律,以便我在到达那儿后做一个知法守法的人。我一直是,而且将永远是诚实、守法的人。

考曼:你知道有很多中国人在获得临时签证去美国后就移民吗?你发誓你不会那样做吗?

李:我向您保证我永远不会离弃我的家人。您从我的签证申请材料上可以看到,邀请我去美国的公司保证他们会负责我在两年的学习期满后回到中国。

考曼:请在这张纸上签名,说明你在今天的签证面试或签证申请表上没有撒谎行为。您在签证申请面试时的诚实无欺是很重要的。

李:是的,我也这样认为,诚实对我也很重要。在这张纸上签名是我的荣幸。

考曼:你还有什么问题想问我吗?

李:当然,谢谢你。您能告诉我一些出国我还需要做哪些准备吗?

考曼:你最好的准备就是现在开始读一些美国报纸。尽量找一些距你的目的地近的地方出版的报纸。马里兰州的巴尔的摩有一份报纸非常有名,叫作“巴尔的摩太阳报”。你可以开始阅读这份报纸。

李:另外,先生,您需要多长时间就我的签证申请做出决定?

考曼:要两到三周的时间。一旦有结果的时候我们会通知你。

李:谢谢您,先生。你可真的是太和蔼了。

考曼:不客气,李先生。不过我可没有保证任何事情。

欧美文化360°洗礼

商务签证需要材料:

1、一份填写好的短期签证申请表,表格上贴近照一张;

2、护照有效期需超过所申请签证有效期三个月,并附护照个人资料页复印件一份;

3、中方公司出具的正式介绍信(需注明地址、电话号码、传真号码、申请人的职务、赴法目的和回国保证)和营业执照(原件、复印件和翻译件);

4、商务签证国家的业务伙伴的邀请信。

13.商务出行 Business Travel

商务旅游〔business travel)是指商务旅游者以商务为主要目的,离开自己的常住地到外地或外国所进行的商务活动及其他活动。商务旅游活动通常包括谈判、会议、展览、科技文化交流活动以及随之带来的住宿、餐饮、交通、游览、休闲、通讯等活动。

交流应急句

1.Can you tell me your departure date?

能告诉我您的出发日期吗?

2.Would you Iike me to book a room in the hoteI?

需要我为您预定酒店房间吗?

3.I want to reserve a seat from Los Angeles to Tokyo.

我要预订一张从洛杉矶到东京的机票。

4.I want a package deaI including airfare and hoteI.

我需要一个成套服务,包括机票和住宿。

5.I'd Iike to reserve a sleeper to Chicago.

我要预订去芝加哥的卧铺。

6.Would you Iike to take the first class as usuaI?

您还是和往常一样坐头等舱吗?

7.The company will reimburse everything.

公司会报销所有费用。

8.I haven't nothing to declare.

我没申报的东西。

9.It's all personaI effects.

这些东西都是私人用品。

10.The flight number is AK708 on September 5th.

这趟航班是9月5号的AK708。

实用情景对话

Business trip

Jean:Hey kyle, guess what!The boss is sending me to the West Coast for a marketing seminar next month.

Kyle:Ah hah, you must be happy. You've been itching to go on a business trip for months.

Jean:Yeah, and he said there'll be more coming up, so I should get a corporate card. Problem is, I don't know how to proceed, and I didn't want the boss to know that.Can you fill me in?

Kyle:Sure, no problem. First, go to see the secretary and tell her where you're going and when.She'll arrange for transportation and hoteI through our traveI agent, and give you the ticket and itinerary in a few days.At the same time, ask her for an application form for the card.

Jean:Will I use the card for everything?

Kyle:No, we have company credit arrangements with some major airlines and hotels. For this trip, you'll probably only use it for food.Not all restaurants accept the card, so you may have to pay cash.

Jean:Do I pay out of my own pocket?

Kyle:Afraid so. We used to have cash advances, but the company stopped there when started issuing cards.

Jean:Will the company reimburse everything?

Kyle:No, there are maximum per diem rates. I'll give you a Iist.Of course, personaI items aren't covered.

And make sure you keep all your receipts. You'll have to attach them to your expense account when you get back.

Jean:Anything else?

Kyle:Since you'll be travelling often, apply for a frequent flyer card.Gathering frequent flyer miles is one of the perks of OCS traveI.And Iet me know how you Iike Iiving out of a suitcase.

商务出行

简:嗨,凯尔,你猜怎么着!老板下月要我去西海岸参加一个市场营销研讨会。

凯尔:啊哈,你肯定很高兴。你想出差都想好几个月了。

简:是的,他说以后还有更多。所以我应该有一张公司信用卡。但问题是我不知道如何申请,而且不想让老板知道。你能帮我吗?

凯尔:当然了,没问题。首先去找秘书,告诉她你要去哪儿,什么时候去,她会通过我们的旅行代理,为你安排交通和酒店,并在几天内给你旅程表。同时问她要一张信用卡申请表。

简:一切费用都要用那张卡吗?

凯尔:不,我们和一些主要航空公司和酒店都有公司信用协议。这次旅行你也许只会用它来吃饭。但并不是所有的饭店都接受这种信用卡。你也许要付现金。

简:我要花自己的钱吗?

凯尔:恐怕是。我们以前是预支差旅费,但自从公司使用信用卡后,就停止了。

简:公司会报销所有费用吗?

凯尔:不,有每日最高限额。我会给你一个表。当然私人用品不算在内。记得必须保留所有收据。回来后,你必须把他们贴在报销单上。

简:还有其他的吗?

凯尔:既然你要经常出差,去申请一张飞行积分卡。积累飞行里程是商务旅行的额外补助之一。到时候告诉我你是怎么带着旅行包生活的。

欧美文化360°洗礼

Dear Mr. Wang,

I am sorry that we are forced to change the time of the visit. I have to fly to New York at that time, so I will be unable to arrive in Beijing on the date we previously agreed.Could we possibly reschedule it to later this month?How about 24th of July?If you have any other agreements, please let me know.

I am sorry about any inconvenience this may cause you.

Look forward to your help.

Yours,

Lillian Smith

Project Manager

DB Company

亲爱的王先生:

非常抱歉,我们不得不更改访问你们公司的时间。因为要去纽约,所以我无法于我们之间约定的时间到达北京。我们能否把访问改到这个月底?7月24日怎么样?如果您有其他的安排,请告诉我。

对于这件事给您带来的不便,我感到很抱歉。期待你的回信。您的,

莉莲·史密斯

项目经理

DB 公司

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14.商务会议Business Meeting

商务会议模式:交互式电话会议,互联网视频会议,专线电视会议,ISDN电视会议。

交流应急句

1.May I have a word?

我可以说句话吗?

2.I think we'd better Ieave that for another meeting.

我想我们还是把那个留到下次会议吧。

3.Have I made that clear?

你能给我解释清楚一点吗?

4.I'm afraid I didn't understand that.Could you repeat what you just said?

我恐怕没有明白那个。你能把刚刚说的再重复一遍吗?

5.Could you run that by me one more time?

你能向我再重复一次吗?