今天和大家分享商务英语中30个经典办公对话场景,学会这些对话,让你在英语场景下的日常工作更加顺畅哦。
场景1:职场新人
(With a new employee)
A: Hi there! My name’s Terry Graham. You’re new around here, huh?
B: Yes. My name’s Mark Benson. I just started a couple of weeks ago.
A: Well, if there’s anything I can do for you, let me know.
B: Thanks, I appreciate that!
场景2:跟领导打招呼
(With the general manager)
A: Hello, Ms. Barkley. How are you?
B: Fine, thank you, sir. It’s nice to see you again.
A: Good to see you again, too. How’s you family?
B: Very well, thank you, Mr. Parker.
场景3:办公室在哪里?
( Looking for someone’s office)
A: Excuse me?
B: Yes. Can I help you?
A: Yes, please. I’m looking for Mr. Macmillan’s office. Do you know where it is?
B: I’m sorry, I don’t know, but the guard over there should know.
场景4:询问电话号码
(Asking for a phone number)
A: Richard? Do you have the number for that Chinese restaurant on the corner?
B: Yeah, hold on a second. I’ve got it in my office. Here it is. 553-2213.
A: 553-2213. Great, thanks.
B: No problem. Pick me up something to eat too, please.
场景5:问询客户信息
(Asking for a client’s information)
A: When would you like me to send those plans over to your office, Mr. Hunt?
B: It would be good if you could get them to me by Thursday afternoon, Ms. Barkley.
A: That shouldn’t be a problem. What is the exact address, again?
B: 7880 Crofton Avenue, Building 40A, Room 304.
场景6:对话的结尾表达
( Ending a conversation)
A: Well, I’d better get back to work. I’ve got a ton of stuff on my desk!
B: Me too. I’ll see you after work, huh?
A: Yeah, definitely. I was hoping to catch a ride with you.
B: Sure. Meet me at five.
场景7:终止对话
(Finishing a conversation)
A: All right then, Ms. Hunt. I’ll get those plans over to your office by Thursday afternoon.
B: Great. That will give me time to talk with my staff before I make final decision.
A: That’s what I was thinking. I’ll have them there by Thursday.
B: Good news. Thanks for getting things done so quickly.
场景8:销售对话
( Ending a sales talk)
A: Well, I’m glad I had a chance to see these samples, but I’m really not in a position to make a decision right now.
B: Would you like me to leave the samples with you?
A: Yeah, why don’t you do that, and then you can give me a call sometime next week.
B: Fine, Mr. Grant. Thanks for your time. I’ll talk to you next week.
场景9:询问截止日期
( Asking about deadlines)
A: Hi, Mark! I was wondering if you finished that presentation you were working on last week?
B: Just about. It should be done in the next couple of days. Why?
A: Mr. Rod was asking me about it yesterday.
B: I’ll give him a call.
场景10:会见新老板
(Meeting a new boss)
A: Good morning, Mr. Mont. I’ve been sent over from purchasing to fill in for Clare Williams.
B: Oh, really? Nice to meet you. I thought they were going to leave me here on my own! How long have you been with the company?
A: Oh, about seven years. Time flies, you know!
B: Does it ever! Well, let’s get started. If you could begin typing this letter now, I’ll see what else needs to be done.
场景11:初次见面
(Introducing new people)
A: Tom, this is Mary Bobbins. She’s just come over from sales.
B: It’s nice to meet you! Guess we’ll be working together.
A: Yes, she’ll be working closely with you on the marketing end of things.
B: Good. Well, welcome aboard, Ms, Robbins.
场景12:关于口音
(Asking about an accent)
A: You have an unusual accent, Mr. Robbins. Where are you from originally? If you don’t mind me asking.
B: Not at all. I was born in Madrid, but I came to the States when I was a teenager.
A: I guess that must be what I’m hearing, I really couldn’t place it. Do you go back to Madrid often?
B: No, I haven’t been back for more than ten years.
场景13:谈论新老板
(Discussing a new manager)
A: Have you met the new manager in customer service?
B: No, I haven’t gotten over there in a few weeks. How is he?
A: She. She seems to be doing a pretty good job. Of course, anything would be better than that last guy!
B: You said it! I can‘t believe he lasted as long as he did.
场景14:适应期
(Trying to get adjusted)
A: Hi, how are you?
B: I’m fine, thanks. Just trying to get adjusted. It’s hard to keep track of everything around here.
A: That’s for sure. You’re new, too, huh?
B: Yeah. I just got here a couple of days ago. How about you?
场景15:开大会
( Calling a group meeting)
A: All right. I want to bring everybody in on this project. When can we start working on this?
B: Well, we could probably get started with a strategy meeting tomorrow morning at 8:00.
A: I tell you what, 8:00 is no good for me, but why don’t you guys get started and I’ll come by at around 8:45 or so.
B: That’s fine with me. How much time are we going to have to work on this?
场景16:传真号码
(Asking for a fax number)
A: Excuse me, Mr., Macmillan? Could you tell me the fax number for Mr. Winthrop’s office, please?
B: Sure. I have it right here. 232-2453. If that one doesn’t work, try 232-2456.
A: Okay – that’s 232-2453, or 232-2456.
B: That’s right.
场景17:企业介绍
( Introducing the company)
A: Hi, John Phillips? I’m Rose Green. I’ve been asked to handle your training and introduce a little bit of the company to you. It’s nice to meet you.
B: It’s nice to meet you, too, Ms. Green. This company seems so big right now; I don’t know how I’ll ever get used to it.
A: After a week, you’ll be running around here like a pro. Let me give you this list of departments first, next to each department is its location and the name of the manager.
B: Great – That’ll be big help, Ms. Green.
场景18:预约客户
(Appointment with a client)
A: I definitely want to meet with you, Mr. Parker. I just need to sort out my schedule.
B: Well, I know you’re pretty booked up these days. But, we’ve got to work fast on this.
A: I realize that. We don’t have any time to waste. I can put you down for 9:20. Could you make that, Mr. Parker?
B: Let me see. That’s no problem. I’ll see you then.
场景19:领导们的会议
( Bosses’ meeting)
A: Hello. Mr. Rothman? This is Michael in Mr. Emory’s office. He’d like to set up and appointment with you to talk about buying a new copier.
B: Sure, I’d be glad to. What time did he have in mind?
A: He’d like to do it as soon as possible, sir. How about tomorrow at 2:45?
B: Mm, yeah, that’ll be great. Tell him I’ll see him then.
场景20:安排面试
(Scheduling an interview)
A: Mr.Carmichael, this is Ellen Bower calling again. You had said I should call this week to schedule an interview with you.
B: That’s right, Ms. Bower. How are you? I’m not sure if I’ll be able to fit you in this week, I’m afraid.
A: I understand, Mr. . I’d be glad to make it some time next week.
B: All right, then. Why don’t we say next Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.?
场景21:紧急预约
(A last minute appointment)
A: Joe, can you squeeze me in sometime today?
B: That’s a big order, Jane. I am really swamped.
A: I know what you’re saying, but I have to go over the books with you before I go see our tax guy.
B: Right. Okay, let me see what I can do. How about 1:30 right after my lunch meeting? It won’t take more than a half hour, will it?
场景22:预约延期
(Delaying an appointment)
A: I’m afraid we are really short staffed this week, Mr. Crandal. I’d like to accommodate you, but I just don’t think I’ll have the time.
B: Are you telling me you’re not going to meet with me?
A: Not at all, sir. I’d just like to push it up to next week. I’ll have a lot more free time at the beginning of next week.
B: Well, I don’t like it, but I guess I don’t have any choice.
场景23:秘书组织会议
(Secretary schedules a meeting)
A: Mr. Crane’s office. Sandy speaking. May I help you?
B: Hi, Sandy. It’s Walter Knight. I need to book some time with Mr. Crane.
A: Certainly, Mr. Knight. When would you like to meet with him?
B: Can you see what his schedule is like on Wednesday?
场景24:商务会面
( Making a sales appointment)
A: Good morning, Mr. Emory. I was hoping to set up an appointment with you for sometime this week.
B: Hmm. I’m pretty booked up this week. Let’s move it up to next week.
A: Fine, Mr. Emory. Would next Monday at 4:00 o’clock be all right for you?
B: Let me take a look. All right, that’s no problem. See you then.
场景25:培训预约
(Training appointment)
A: Paul, can I set up a time with you to go over the training manual?
B: Sure. Let me just grab my calendar. All right. I’m free all day Tuesday and Thursday morning.
A: Tuesday morning is good for me. How about 10:30 in my office?
B: Okay. Sounds good. See you then.
场景26:必要的会议
(A mandatory meeting)
A: Paul? I need to work out a time to get together with your people.
B: Does everybody need to be there? Hilary and Jason are on vacation this week.
A: It would be best if everybody could be there. How about next week sometime?
B: Let me take a look at the schedule. I’ll get back to you this afternoon, all right?
场景27:员工会议
(Setting up a staff meeting)
A: We’re going to need everybody’s input on this project. So I’d like to fix a time to meet next week and hear what you all have to say.
B: I’d prefer to meet in the morning. I’m going to be out of the office most afternoons next week.
A: I don’t have any problem with that. Let’s set it up for 9:30 Wednesday morning. We can carry it over to Thursday if we need to.
B: That’s fine. What do the rest of you think?
场景28:预约维修
(A maintenance appointment)
A: Hello? Is this the Maintenance Department?
B: Yeah. That’s right. What can I do for you?
A: We’re having a lot of trouble with our printer. Could you come and take a look at it sometime this afternoon?
B: Let me see. Yeah, all right. I’ll be over about two.
场景29:招聘预约
(A recruitment appointment)
A: Excuse me. Mr. Emory?
B: Yes, Ms. Rod? How can I help you?
A: I wanted to see if I could arrange a meeting with you to discuss recruitment.
B: Absolutely. I’ve been wanting to meet with you about that. Let me just get my book.
场景30:招聘合同
(Reviewing employment contract)
A: Excuse me, Mr. Rod? Could I speak with you for a moment?
B: I can’t just now, Susan. Could we get together this afternoon? What’s it about?
A: Well, I’d like to talk about my new contract with you, if that’s all right.
B: Oh, that’s right. Is that time of the year, huh? That’s fine. How about if we meet at 3:30 this afternoon?