Dialogue 1 Are You Free This Evening?

你今晚有空嗎?

Professional Terms

專業術語

sorghum n.

高梁

granny n.

奶奶

local n.

本地

countryside n.

鄉下

direct vt.

直接

role n.

角色

portray vt.

描繪

Good morning, Diana.

早上好，戴安娜。

Good morning LiLi.

早上好，李麗

Are you free this evening.?

今晚有空嗎?

Yes, What'up?

有空，有什么事嗎?

I've got two tickets for a movie this evening, Would you like to go with me?

我這兒有兩張晚上的電影票。你愿意跟我一起去嗎?

I'd love to,What is on tonight?

我很愿意。今晚放什么電影?

The Red Sorghun.

《紅高梁》。

What is it about?

是關于什么的?

It's about the life story of a granny in the past, and it also tells us a lot about the local customs of the countryside at that time.

是關于過去一位老奶奶的生活故事，片中還展現了大量當時中國的農村風俗。

Who directs it?

誰導演的?

Zhang Yimou. the famous director in China.

中國的著名導演張藝謀。

And who is in the leading role?

誰主演的?

GongLi,She portrays the granny.

鞏俐，她扮演這個老奶奶。

Great, When shall we meet?

太好了，我們什么時候碰頭?

The movie starts at 8:00 so let's meet at 7:30 at the entrance of Xinhua Cinema.

電影八點鐘開始，這要我們七點半在新華電影院的入口處見面。

Try to get there in time ,OK?

準時到那兒行嗎?

OK,Don't worry, I'll be there in time.

行。不用擔心，我會準時到的。

See you later.

等會兒見

See you later.

等會兒見

Dialogue 2 Making an Appointment with Mr. Johnson

與約翰遜先生約會

Professional Terms

專業術語

appointment n.

約會

convenient a.

方便的

Hello, May I speak to Mr. Johnson , please?

你好，我找約翰遜先生。

Hello , This is Bill Johnson, speaking .May I ask who is calling?

你好，我是比爾·約翰遜。請問，你是誰?

This is Zhang Ming. Mr. Johnson, I'd like to make an appointment with you,

我是張明。約翰遜先生，我想給你訂個約會。

Good.,

好吧。

I'd like to invite you to a dinner tomorrow evening.

我想邀請你明天晚上吃晚餐。

Would it be convenient for you?

不知你是否方便?

Tommorrow won't do., I'm afraid because I have another appointment.

恐怕明天不行，因為我另有約會。

Can we make it next Monday evening?

下一個星期一怎么樣?

I think that will be fine , Where shall we meet then?

我想可以，上哪兒去?

How about meeting at the Yangtze Hotel?

去長江大酒店，怎么樣?

The Yangtze Hotel? I'm afraid that's too far away.

長江大酒店，恐怕太遠了吧。

Then we can go to the Guiyuan Hotel?

那么我們去桂苑酒店吧?

It is much nearer.

要近得多

Sounds good.

聽起來不錯

Let's make it at around seven ,all right?

我們訂在七點，行嗎?

That's all right , Thank you for calling .Good-bye.

行，謝謝你的電話。再見

Good-bye.

再見

Tips On Reception of Foreigners

外事接待注意事項

Cultural Notes to Making Appointments

約會的文化背景

The scheduling of appointment is very important in western culture.

預定約會在西方文化里是非常重要的。

If you want to visit somebody or invite somebody to do something.

如果你想拜訪某人。或者是邀請某人做某事

the best way is to make an appointment with him in advance, because most westerners often keep a strict person schedule.

最好的方法是預先與他訂個約會，因為大多數西方人常常遵守一個嚴格的個人時間表。

They don't welcome unexpected visitors.

他們不喜歡不速之客。

Usually for a westerner three schedules are kept, one for daily events one for weekly planning and one for long term planning.

通常一個在西方人得遵守三個時間表：一個是當天的計劃安排，一個是每周的計劃;另一個是長遠的計劃。

You have to show respect for their cultural custom.

你得尊重他們的文化習俗。

Often appointments are made on the phone by talking with him directly or with his secretary ,who can help him to arrange the appointment.

通常你可以通過電話與他本人預定約會或通過他的秘書來安排約會。

Remember to tell him or her directly why you want to meet him .

記住直接告訴他或她要見他的目的。

Before making an appointment ,you must know the full name and title of the person you want to meet.

約會之前，你必須知道對方的全名和頭銜。

If necessary ,you can check with his secretary.

如有必要，可與他的秘書核實一下。

All the appointments should be double-checkde for accuracy.

為了準確起見，應該核實所有約會。

The time, address ,names of involved parties,and spelling and pronunciation of the names should be verified.

約會的時間、地點，所涉及人物的姓名以及姓名的拼寫和發音都應加以核實。

Don't be late for the appointment.

約會時不要遲到。

You have to get to the meeting place on time.

你得按時趕到約會地點。

If something urgent happens which prevents you from keeping the appointment , you can change or cancel the appointment immediately.

如果發生急事，你不能按時赴約，你應立即改變或取消約會。

It is very impolite for you to fall to keep an appointment.

失約是很不禮貌的。

Dialogue 1 Are You Free This Evening?

你今晚有空嗎?

Professional Terms

專業術語

sorghum n.

高梁

granny n.

奶奶

local n.

本地

countryside n.

鄉下

direct vt.

直接

role n.

角色

portray vt.

描繪

Good morning, Diana.

早上好，戴安娜。

Good morning LiLi.

早上好，李麗

Are you free this evening.?

今晚有空嗎?

Yes, What'up?

有空，有什么事嗎?

I've got two tickets for a movie this evening, Would you like to go with me?

我這兒有兩張晚上的電影票。你愿意跟我一起去嗎?

I'd love to,What is on tonight?

我很愿意。今晚放什么電影?

The Red Sorghun.

《紅高梁》。

What is it about?

是關于什么的?

It's about the life story of a granny in the past, and it also tells us a lot about the local customs of the countryside at that time.

是關于過去一位老奶奶的生活故事，片中還展現了大量當時中國的農村風俗。

Who directs it?

誰導演的?

Zhang Yimou. the famous director in China.

中國的著名導演張藝謀。

And who is in the leading role?

誰主演的?

GongLi,She portrays the granny.

鞏俐，她扮演這個老奶奶。

Great, When shall we meet?

太好了，我們什么時候碰頭?

The movie starts at 8:00 so let's meet at 7:30 at the entrance of Xinhua Cinema.

電影八點鐘開始，這要我們七點半在新華電影院的入口處見面。

Try to get there in time ,OK?

準時到那兒行嗎?

OK,Don't worry, I'll be there in time.

行。不用擔心，我會準時到的。

See you later.

等會兒見

See you later.

等會兒見

Dialogue 2 Making an Appointment with Mr. Johnson

與約翰遜先生約會

Professional Terms

專業術語

appointment n.

約會

convenient a.

方便的

Hello, May I speak to Mr. Johnson , please?

你好，我找約翰遜先生。

Hello , This is Bill Johnson, speaking .May I ask who is calling?

你好，我是比爾·約翰遜。請問，你是誰?

This is Zhang Ming. Mr. Johnson, I'd like to make an appointment with you,

我是張明。約翰遜先生，我想給你訂個約會。

Good.,

好吧。

I'd like to invite you to a dinner tomorrow evening.

我想邀請你明天晚上吃晚餐。

Would it be convenient for you?

不知你是否方便?

Tommorrow won't do., I'm afraid because I have another appointment.

恐怕明天不行，因為我另有約會。

Can we make it next Monday evening?

下一個星期一怎么樣?

I think that will be fine , Where shall we meet then?

我想可以，上哪兒去?

How about meeting at the Yangtze Hotel?

去長江大酒店，怎么樣?

The Yangtze Hotel? I'm afraid that's too far away.

長江大酒店，恐怕太遠了吧。

Then we can go to the Guiyuan Hotel?

那么我們去桂苑酒店吧?

It is much nearer.

要近得多

Sounds good.

聽起來不錯

Let's make it at around seven ,all right?

我們訂在七點，行嗎?

That's all right , Thank you for calling .Good-bye.

行，謝謝你的電話。再見

Good-bye.

再見

Tips On Reception of Foreigners

外事接待注意事項

Cultural Notes to Making Appointments

約會的文化背景

The scheduling of appointment is very important in western culture.

預定約會在西方文化里是非常重要的。

If you want to visit somebody or invite somebody to do something.

如果你想拜訪某人。或者是邀請某人做某事

the best way is to make an appointment with him in advance, because most westerners often keep a strict person schedule.

最好的方法是預先與他訂個約會，因為大多數西方人常常遵守一個嚴格的個人時間表。

They don't welcome unexpected visitors.

他們不喜歡不速之客。

Usually for a westerner three schedules are kept, one for daily events one for weekly planning and one for long term planning.

通常一個在西方人得遵守三個時間表：一個是當天的計劃安排，一個是每周的計劃;另一個是長遠的計劃。

You have to show respect for their cultural custom.

你得尊重他們的文化習俗。

Often appointments are made on the phone by talking with him directly or with his secretary ,who can help him to arrange the appointment.

通常你可以通過電話與他本人預定約會或通過他的秘書來安排約會。

Remember to tell him or her directly why you want to meet him .

記住直接告訴他或她要見他的目的。

Before making an appointment ,you must know the full name and title of the person you want to meet.

約會之前，你必須知道對方的全名和頭銜。

If necessary ,you can check with his secretary.

如有必要，可與他的秘書核實一下。

All the appointments should be double-checkde for accuracy.

為了準確起見，應該核實所有約會。

The time, address ,names of involved parties,and spelling and pronunciation of the names should be verified.

約會的時間、地點，所涉及人物的姓名以及姓名的拼寫和發音都應加以核實。

Don't be late for the appointment.

約會時不要遲到。

You have to get to the meeting place on time.

你得按時趕到約會地點。

If something urgent happens which prevents you from keeping the appointment , you can change or cancel the appointment immediately.

如果發生急事，你不能按時赴約，你應立即改變或取消約會。

It is very impolite for you to fall to keep an appointment.

失約是很不禮貌的。