Spoken-English

English speaking

1. Job interview

A for the interviewer

B for the interviewee

A: Hello, Miss Li .Sit down, please.

B: Thanks for your time and the seat, Mr. Walters. It’s so kind of you. A: You're welcome . Well , let’s begin.

B: Ok, please.

A: Which position do you want?

B: Just like I wrote in the application letter, I want to apply for the sales manager.

A: Yes, you did it. We have got that you were an assistant of the CEO who were working for the ABC’s company. So why d id you quit the job? It’s said that’s a very good job.

B: You’re right. The job is a great one, and I have got more than I expected during these years. It provides me with the comfortable work environment and the united group. But I can’t go far any longer in th e position, so I decide to change my job for challenging myself.

A: And why should we employ you? In another word, what are your greatest strengths?

B: Firstly, I can see what needs to be done and do it, so I can arrange everything; secondly, I can organize my time efficiently, and I can

manager the employees’ time to get much profit; the last but not least, I have great confidence competent the job. So I won’t despair you, please believe me.

A: I’m appreciating what you say. So if we employ you, what are y our salary expectations?

B: Mr. Walters, I believe that you will give me the right salary depends on my performance.

A: Yes, you are right. Ok, these are all of my questions. Do you have any questions about the position or the company?

B: Yes, I have one about the holiday. How long we can get for holidays? A: Oh, we have one day to rest every week, and the long holidays will depend on the law.

B: Ok, I get it. Thank you. And I will look forward to your answer. Bye! A: Bye!

2. Communicating with the boss

L for Mr. Li B for the boss

L: Excuse me, could I have a talk with you, Mr. Carl?

B: Yes. What’s the matter, Mr. Li?

L: It’s a personal matter. I would like to talk about my vacation with you. B: Vacation? Why do you never refer it to me? Well, go ahead and tell me what you want.

L: I sent the email to tell you the whole thing three days ago. Haven’t you

got it?

B: Oh, I’m sorry, I’m so busy these days that I can’t confirm the emails on time. Please forgive me, and now tell me what you have sent to me. L: Ok, I have been planning to pay a visit to Pairs with my family for a long time, but, it was delayed because of the busy work. So now I want to have a leave for it.

B: When are you going to take your vacation?

L: I want to have a month leave Next month. We have prepared everything except tickets.

B: Would you please start the vacation after this program is finished?

L: I see. So I have finished my work in advance, besides, I have been busy with this program for a long time. I really need to have a rest.

B: But we still have a lot of work to do about this program, it’s an important project mean much to our company. So you don’t mind rearranging your vacation in the month after next, will you?

L: Well, all right. Could I have just two days off to have a break?

B: Ok, I will try to meet your request.

L: Thanks a million.

3 Establishing business relations

C for Mr. Carrie V for Mr. Victor

C: Hello, this is Mr. Carrie speaking. Could I speak to Mr. Victor?

V: Yes, this is Mr. Victor speaking.

C: Oh, Mr. Victor, this is Mr. Carrie, the general manager of the ABC’s company. We had a wonderful chat at the party yesterday.

V: Yes, I remember.

C: I want to invite you to have afternoon tea for something about business;

I believe you’ll be interested in it. Do you have some time?

V: Let me check my schedule, please wait for a while. Thanks for waiting.

I have an hour in tomorrow afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00. I can have a meet with you at that time.

C: Ok, how about The Right Tea at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon?

V: All right, it’s fine.

C: Thank you, Mr. Victor. I’m looking forward to seeing you. Bye!

V: Bye.

Tomorrow afternoon

C: Nice to meet you again, Mr. Victor.

V: Me, too.

C: Please sit down. Which tea do you like best?

V: Just green tea, please. Thanks.

C: Mr. Victor, this is our project program. You can skim over it now. I will introduce it to you detailed.

V: Ok, you can begin now while I am browsing it. You know that we don’t have much time.

C: You’re right. This project is based on the model that you must have

heard it. It is called Gold Triangle. It had provided so much many developmental chances in the last years. Now we have discovered new developing direction with using it. But we have not enough funds; our company wants to establish the corporation relation to develop together with you. So what do you think about it?

V: It sounds great. I have seen the main content about the project. It just likes what you said just a moment ago. I’m very interested it. And I appreciate that we can establish the business relation.

C: Thanks.

V: Mr. Carrie, I’ll contact with you as quickly as possible to confirm this cooperation.

C: Thanks again for your time. And I will look forward to work with you.

4. Phone Invitation

S: Hello,General Maneger's office. Can I help you?

G: Yes, I'm assistant of Mr. Smith. The CEO of FengHuang Technology Company. Can I speak to Mr. Muller, please?

S: I'm sorry. He is in a meeting at this moment. Would you like to leave a message?

G: All right. Can I ask how long the meeting will last?

S: Of course. About 30 minutes.

G: That's all right. I'll call him later.

S: Ok, I'll be sure to inform Mr. Muller as soon as the meeting ends.

G: Thank you very much. Goodbye!

S: Goodbye!

After half an hour. The assistant calls again.

G: Good afternoon. This is the assistant of Mr. Smith, FengHuang Technology Company.

S: Good afternoon, Madam. Just a moment. I'll just check and see if Mr. Muller is available to take your call right now.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.Mr. Muller is on line 3. I'll put you through it.

G: Good afternoon, Mr. Muller.This is Blair, the assistant of Mr. Smith,FengHuang Technology Company.

M: Hello, can I help you, Madam?

G: I'm calling you to invite you to the ceremony of FengHuang Technology Company. The ceremony is regarding the celebration to the success of the TianShan project. Many crucial person will share this occasion with you. As one of our long-time valued partners, we are inviting you to the party tomorrow, so that we can express our sincere appreciation for your support.

M: Oh, I'll check my diary. I'm sorry, I'm afraid that I'll be out on business tomorrow. I'm regret to miss the wonderful party.

G: Can I ask what's the time for your flight tomorrow?

M: 3:00 p.m.

G: Oh, the ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m. So, Mr. Muller, could you spare your time and attend it? I hope you can manager your time.The party is so meaningful.

M: Let me see. I'll start to go to the airport at 2:00 p.m. That would be fine. I'll attend the party on time.

G: Thank you,we'll send you the letter of invitation to inform you the details of the party. May I have your email address?

M: Certainly. My email is Mullerrobets@https://www.wendangku.net/doc/ae4074478.html,.

G: Mullerrobets@https://www.wendangku.net/doc/ae4074478.html,. We are looking forward to seeing you, Mr. Muller. Goodbye!

M: Goodbye!

5.Reservation on the phone

R: Good morning. Room Reservation. How may I help you?

G: I'm calling from Nanjing University of Science and Technology. I'd like to know if you have any rooms available for serval nights?

R: May I know how many people there will be in the party?

G: Ten people.

R: What kind of rooms would you like? Twin-bed room or double room, which do you prefer?

G: Er. Let me see. There are two women, so I want to book two standard

rooms and four twin-bed rooms.

R: Just a moment. For which dates?

G: For nights from January 3rd to 5th .

R: All right. Wait for a minutes,please. Let me check if there are room available for these days.

Sorry to have kept you waiting, Madam. We only have twin-bed rooms.Could you consider to change the reservation,we can provide five two twin-bed rooms for you.

G: That's ok. How much is the room rate?

R: Two hundred and eighty yuan per night per room.

G: Does it contain breakfast?

R: Yes, with breakfast.

G: That's good.

R: Could I know if you have any special requests,please?

G:

R: Ok, I'll try my best to meet your request.May I book the rooms under your name?

G: Yes, my name is Chuck Blair. C-H-U-C-K, Chuck and B-L-A-I-R, Blair.

R: Chuck Blair,very well. Could I know your phone number with convenient?

G: Yes,my number is 025-*******.

R: 025-*******. That's 5 twin-bed rooms for Chuck Blair at two hundred and eighty yuan from January 3rd to 5th . Is that correct?

G: That's correct.

R: Thank you for calling. We're looking forward to seeing you soon. Goodbye!

G: Goodbye!