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1、 Youre right about that, we do have the lowest prices in the country. Wed be glad to fill your order. Just send me the specs for each, and Ill send you a quote that Im sure you will take. What does the man mean?3. Script We ordered 50 from your company, but on the invoice I see theres an extra charg

2、e for shopping. I thought shipping was included in the quote. Shipping is included; there must be a mistake on the invoice. Ill straighten on the mistake and send you a new invoice. Which of the following is true?4. Script This was s time-sensitive document! Theres no point in delivering it three ho

3、urs late! Im sorry, sir. Perhaps I could connect you to our complaints department if you wish to take it further. What is true of the document?5. Script We were very surprised to receive such bad service from a company weve done business with in the past. So now we have this problem, and Id like to

4、know what youre going to do about it. I think this is the result of a breakdown in communication, and we need to look at our communication methods both internally and externally. Obviously we want to keep our clients happy, and unfortunately weve fallen short this time. Im here to make sure it wont

5、happen again. What is the reason of the problem, according to the woman?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: Attending a Business ReceptionScriptChris: Ive been looking forward to this reception for weeks. I cant wait to get sure of my own leads. You know, start making new connections.

6、Nora: Smart thinking. But what are you going to do with all those brochures? The party ends at two, I figure I can have them all distributed by one-thirty, No, no, no, no. Let me clue you in. Those brochures will make you look like a green hand. What should I do then? Hand out business cards. Thats

7、the way to do it. I dont understand whats wrong with these brochures about our company. This room is going to be filled with potential clients, but there is an unwritten law; you leave your work at the door. But how am I supposed to get anything of this if we cant talk business? You have business ca

8、rds. Get out there and exchange cards. Just get a card for a card. Then follow up on Monday? You catch on quick. Lets split up so we can cover more ground. Great idea. This is going to be a piece of cake. Ill meet you back here at two.Chris and Nora are going to a reception. Chris is eager to making

9、 new connections. As the party ends at two, he intends to have all those brochures distributed by one- thirty. But Nora disagrees, saying that those brochures will make him look like a green hand. She advises him just to hand out business card and leave his work at the door. But Chris wonders how he

10、 can get anything out of this if she cant talk business. To this, Nora insists that he should just get a card for a card. Chris catches on quickly and knows that he can hand out business cards now and follow up on Monday. Finally, Nora suggests splitting up so that they can cover more ground. Chris

11、feels it will be a piece of cake and promise to meet her back there at two.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestOnce there was a Scottish accountant. The business has been in the family for generations and generations. Over time, with the countless clients that had gone in and out of the office, the mar

12、ble step in front of the building had developed a big, deep dip in it from all the wear and tear.The accountants friends kept telling him that he had better get it replaced; otherwise hed be sued if anyone ever slipped and fell.Reluctantly, the accountant called a stonemason to get a quote for the r

13、epairs. When the stonemason got there, the accountant demanded a price for a new step.“Ah, big job,” said the e stonemason, “But I suppose I could give you a new step for a hundred pounds.” The accountant was stunned. “Are you crazy, man? I cant pay you a hundred pounds!” Thinking about it for a sec

14、ond, he turned to the stonemason and asked, “What would you charge me to dig up the step and turn it over so that the worn part is in the ground and Id get a new square step?” The stonemason hesitated, “20pounds.”“Do it!” Demanded the accountant, “And call me when youre done.”The accountant went bac

15、k inside to read his books, but after only 15minutes the stonemason rang the bell. As the accountant opened the door, he saw the stonemason standing there, pointing to a deep dip in the step. The stonemason laughed as he said, “Your great-great granddaddy thought of that a hundred and fifty years ag

16、o!” FTFFTFor Reference1. countless clients that had gone in and out of the office 2. He turn the step over so that the worn part was in the groundTask3: Where to Start Your BusinessYou have to consider the location when launching a business. You will be “planning your business tree” there and will h

17、ave to maintain it for years to come. You have to keep in mind a few things when deciding on a place t open your business.First of all, you have to take the local economy into consideration. Is your local area growing and building? Are the market trends good? Even if you have to locate your business

18、 farther from your home, try to find a place that is building up and bringing people in. The worst thing you can do is to pick a place that is in the “bad area of town” because it is less expensive. Your address can be the first thing people will ask for, and it can say a lot about your business.The

19、 second thing you have to bear in mind is the job market. Since unemployment is low in most area in the Unites States, consider what type of employees you will need and find out if there are many in your area. The amount of money that you will have t o spend I the recruiting phase could be an indica

20、tor that you should or should not locate the business in an area with a different employee pool.Another factor people have to consider is whether you can integrate with the local community and get to love it. To make the community warm to you, you should become involved in it by joining the local Ch

21、amber of Commerce, Business Association, City Council Committees, or other local organization that could offer you help. Why plan on retiring “one day” to some great location? Why not move there now and start your dream business?1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?2. What must you find if yo

22、u are going to locate a business at a distance from your home?3. According to the speaker, what is the worst thing you can do?4. What will the recruiting money tell you?5. What can you do the get on well with the locate people?Kes: 1D 2.C3. C 4.A 5.CTo decide on a good business location, one has to

23、consider the local economy, the job market there, and whether you can integrate wit the local community.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I am having cash problems.Bill: Helen, you started this company only a year ago. If you want it to grow, Im afraid you need to do something about cash flow.Helen: Bill, alt

24、hough youve worked here only for a couple of months, you already know this company inside out. I am having cash problems. Clearly you dont have the money you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You have just barely enough funds to cover your day-to-day operational expenses. I think my best

25、bet is to secure a small-business loan. I dont think thats possible. It seems to me you dont have the collared for a loan. What can I do then? Try the Small Business Association. They help underwrite loans for a small business. So, even though I dont have much collateral, I can still quality for a l

26、oan? Under this special program, possibly. That would really help me cover our overhead. I just need to get some time to get the revenues up. Apply for the small-business loan, and keep your fingers crossed!Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOG A: Youve worked as a consultant for a long time, so you know the c

27、ompany inside out. Im having cash problems.B: I see. If you want the company to grow, Im afraid you need to have more funds. Clearly you dont have the money you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You just barely have enough funds to cover your day-to-day operating expenses. I think my best

28、 bet is to ask the bank loan. I dont think thats the best solution. Nowadays the interest rates are very high. Youll have a difficult time paying back the loan. Try a business incubator. What can I get from them? They offer a range of services such as consultancy, training, and more importantly, ven

29、ture capital. Can I really get venture capital from them? Possibly, if you prove your company is promising. Good, that would really help me cover our overhead. I just need some time to get revenues up. Well, apply for a risk investment, and keep your fingers crossedMODEL2 I have some very bad news. Bill, Ive been searching for a loan, but I was rejected everywhere. Now Im afraid I have some very bad news. What is it? Well, the company has been experiencing serious