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第62章 商务篇(23)

Going on Business 商务出行

1.Daily Dialogue 日常会话

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 hotel through our travel 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:No, there are maximum per diem rates. I'll give you a list.Of course, personal 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 travel.And let me know how you like living out of a suitcase.

商务出行

简:嗨,钱德勒,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。

钱德勒: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?

钱德勒: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?

钱德勒: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?

钱德勒: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?

钱德勒: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?

钱德勒: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。

Typical Sentences 典型句子

The boss is sending me to the West Coast for a marketing seminar next month.

老板下月要我去西海岸参加一个市场营销研讨会。

You've been itching to go on a business trip for months.

你想出差都想好几个月了。

Will I use the card for everything?

一切费用都要用那张卡吗?

Do I pay out of my own pocket?

我要花自己的钱吗?

Since you'll be travelling often, apply for a frequent fiyer card.

既然你要经常出差,去申请一张飞行积分卡。

相关句子

1.Can you tell me your departure date?

能告诉我您的出发日期吗?

2.Would you like me to book a room in the hotel?

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 deal including airfare and hotel.

我需要一个成套服务,包括机票和住宿。

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

我要预订去芝加哥的卧铺。

6.Would you like to take the first class as usual?

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 personal 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。

Notes 小注

seminar[se'mina]n.讨论会,研讨班

itinerary[ai'tin?r?ri]n.路线,旅程

attach[?'t?t∫]v.附上,贴上

perks[p?:ks]n.特权,额外津贴,特别待遇

Do I pay out of my own pocket?我要花自己的钱吗?pay的几种动词形式:paid, paying, pays, vt(及物动词)1.支付,付款:因所提供的服务或商品而付给钱:例如:It paid three dollars for a hamburger.花三美元买了一个汉堡包。2.回报:给予报酬;报答。例如:I'll pay him back for his insults.对他的侮辱我要报复。3.受报应,付代价:忍受(代价,罪等)以作为赔偿。例如:She paid the price for her unpopular opinions.她为自己不受欢迎的观点付出了代价。

相关词汇

John F Kennedy International Airport 肯尼迪机场

Gatwick Airport 盖特威克机场

Heathrow Airport 希思罗机场

Waterloo Airport Londen滑铁卢机场

Luton Airport 卢顿机场

Stansted Airport 斯坦斯特机场

London City Airport 伦敦城市机场

Sydney Bankstown Airport 悉尼班克斯镇机场

Sydney Water Airport 悉尼水利局机场

Kingsford Smith Airport 金斯福德史密斯机场

Sydney West Airport 悉尼西机场

Jandakot Airport 詹达科特机场

Perth International Airport 珀斯国际机场

Metropolitan Area Airport 都市区机场

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 西雅图塔科马国际机场

Boeing Fld International Airport 波音荧光国际机场

Liverpool John Lennon Airport 利物浦约翰列侬机场

2.Cultural Baptism 文化洗礼

大采购

在美国,购物可以说是一周一次的例行公事(once-a-week affairs)。全家人会轮流推着手推车穿梭在超市里,挑选下一周内会用到的商品。结账之后,购物者会带着大包小包的盒装或罐装的食物、饮料、肉类和甜品从商店出来,再把购买的商品放到车上去。因为美国商品的容量比较大,所以购物者如果没有开车去卖场,想要把东西带回家是非常辛苦的事。

新鲜易坏的水果、沙拉绿叶蔬菜和青菜,通常都会被装在密封好的袋子(factory-sealed bags)里,打开就可以直接食用,非常方便。一般来说,美国家庭杂货用品的账单金额会比其他项目来得高,一家四口的杂货通常会超过一百五十美元。

不像东方人多住在传统市场附近,美国人大多数住在城市外围,想要买东西必须开一段路才能到达商店。若本身有土地会耕种农产品的人,多会在农民市场(farmer’s market)摆摊,不过他们的产品要价较高,想要省钱的人最好去中国城(Chinatown)。

Asking for the Boarding Gate 询问登机口

1.Daily Dialogue 日常会话

Asking for the boarding gate

May:Excuse me. Could you tell me what is the gate number of Flight thirty-seven?I'm lost.

Man:Where does the Flight go to?

May:I forgot it.

Man:I'm sorry but I don't know that clearly. You'd better ask the Information Desk.

May:Thank you all the same.

Clerk:What can I do for you?

May:I want to know what is the gate number of Flight thirty-seven?

Clerk:Take that escalator over there and turn right.

May:When should I board the plane?

Clerk:The plane will take off in an hour, you should board it twenty minutes before deparfure.

May:Thank you very much.

Clerk:My pleasure.

询问登机口

May:打扰一下,你能告诉我第37次航班的登机口在哪里吗,我迷路了。

Man:该航班是到哪里的呢?

May:我忘记了。

Man:很抱歉我也不是很清楚,你最好问问咨询台。

May:谢谢你。

Clerk:有什么需要帮助的吗?

May:我想知道第37次航班的登机口在哪里。

Clerk:搭那边的自动电梯,然后右拐。

May:我应该什么时候登机?

Clerk:飞机一小时后起飞,你需要提前二十分钟登机。

May:非常感谢。

Clerk:不客气。

Typical Sentences 典型句子

Could you tell me what is the gate number of Flight thirty-seven?

你能告诉我第37次航班的登机口在哪里吗?

You'd better ask for the Information Desk.

你最好问问咨询台。

Take that escalator over there and turn right.

搭那边的自动电梯,然后右拐。

When should I board the plane?

我应该什么时候登机?

The plane will take off in an hour, you should board it twenty minutes before departure.

飞机一小时后起飞,你需要提前二十分钟登机。

相关句子

1.How could I get to the Gate 10?

我怎样到达10号登机门。

2.Where is the gate of Flight number thirty-three to London?

到伦敦的第33号登机门是在哪?

3.How can I get to the Gate 16 from here?

从这里怎样到16号登机门?

4.The plane is about to take off at half past seven.

飞机将要在7:30起飞。

5.Where can we board the plane?

我们从哪里登机?

6.The Flight number 16 will begin boarding at 8 at Gate 9.

16号航班将要在8点于9号门开始登机。

7.Which gate should we board the plane through?

我们应该从哪个门登机?