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行在美国Q:据说美国是一个由汽车驱动的国家,美国人实际上是个生活在轮子上民族.你认为这是一种夸张的说法吗?A: This is basically a correct observation, which says something about the American way of life。 Americans like to do business without leaving their cars. Wherever you go， youll see drive-in banks， drivein restaurants, drivein churches and drivein movies.Q ：如果我以游客的身份访问美国，我可以在美国境内开车吗？A： Yes， you can。 When you drive in the U。 S。 ， its a good idea to have an international drivers license if you are a foreigner and dont have a state license。 Each of the fifty states of the U。 S. has its own traffic laws。 Drivers are expected to know and understand the local laws even if they dont live in a particular state。 You can get information when you cross the border into a different state at a tourist information center.Q:在中国某些道路上开车,司机必须将自己的行车速度控制在标牌 规定的限速内.美国是否也有限速？A: Yes。 In most states, the speed limit on the expressway is 55 miles per hour， or about 88 kilometers per hour. On some roads， such as state or federal expressways， there is a minimum speed of 40 miles per hour， or about 65 kilometers per hour。Q：我作为一名出公差来美国的旅行者，可没有必要为了旅行而去买一辆车子。我想贵国一定有某种租车服务行业吧？A： Of course we do。 This country has the most developed car rental industry in the world。 The two largest American car rental companies, Hertz and Avis, have offices all over the U。 S.， with counters at most airports and in many international cities。 Other national car rental companies you can find at airports， such as Thrifty， National, Budger or Dollar， have offices in other countries too, so you may want to reserve a car through your travel agent in your own country。0：那么租车时我以什么方式来付款呢?A: In order to rent a car， you have to have a major credit card, such as MasterCard, Visa， or American Express. Without a credit card you may have to pay a very high deposit on the car。 If you dont want to spend a lot of money， you may rent used cars from used car rental companies, such as RentA-Junker and Ugly Duckling。 Their rates are often lower and they dont always demand a credit card。 Sometimes they have special offers that make the total cost of renting a car even lower。Q：如果我没有驾照,那我怎样去其他城市呢?A: There are three ways to get from city to city without a car。 In some places， you can take Amtrak, the national passenger rail service。 Or you can take a bus。 Greyhound is the largest long distance coach company, which offers the monthly pass。 And， of course, you can fly。 There are dozens of airlines, both regional and national。 Prices are not regulated, so airlines can make special offers that are sometimes cheaper than train tickets。 There are also shuttle and commuter flights between some major cities that are close to each other.Q:听说美国城市的公共交通不尽如人意,有没有这回事？A: Well, I have to admit that getting around a city on public transportation is generally not as easy as it is in most other countries， but it is possible. Although only a few cities have subways， most towns with a population of 50，000 or more have some kind of city bus service.Q：万一坐巴士或地铁到不了我想要去的地方怎么办呢？A： You can always take a cab. You can stop a cab on the street， but thats not easy in many cities。 Its actually easier to call a taxi company listed in the Yellow Pages of a telephone directory and ask them to send a cab to your door. American taxi drivers will usually expect a tip of at least 10。 In big cities like New York， cabbies expect a tip of 15%.Q：十分感谢您所提供的情况。A: Youre welcome。Q： It is said that the United States is country driven by automobiles， and Americans are actually a people living on wheels。 Is this an exaggeration7A：这种看法基本上是正确的,它反映了美国人的生活方式。美国人喜欢开车办事.你到处可以看到“免下车”银行、“免下车餐馆、“免下车教堂和“免下车电影院。Q: If I visit the United States with a tourists visa, can I drive in the country？A：你可以在美国开车.如果你是外国人,又没有某州的驾驶执照，可你想开车，那你最好携带一张国际驾驶执照。美国50个州都有各自的交通法规.即使外州来的开车人也应知晓当地的法律。你在穿越州界时可以在新到的那个州所设的旅游信息中心打听情况。Q： In China, drivers have to drive under a posted speed limit on some roads。 Is there any national speed limit in the U. S。？A:是的。大多数州的高速公路限速为每小时55英里，约88公里小时.有些道路，如地方高速公路或州际高速公路，还规定行车时速不得低于40英里，约65公里小时.Q: As a visitor on a business trip， I dont need to buy a car in order to travel in America。 I suppose you have some kind of car rental service, dont you？A:那是自然的。我国有世界上最发达的租车业。美国两家最大的租车公司Hertz和Avis在全美国都有公司办事处，在大部分机场和许多国际都市设有租车站。其他一些全国性的租车公司如Thrifty、National、Budger、Dollar等也在其他国家设有租车办事处，所以你可以通过国内的旅行社办理租车预订事宜。O： How do I pay for my rental service？A：租车时你必须拥有一张大公司的信用卡,如“万事达”卡、“威萨”卡，或者“美国运通卡。你若没有信用卡，也许就得付一笔高额押金。如果你不想花费太多的钱，也可以向二手车租车公司，如 RentAJunker和Ugly Ducklin9公司租上一辆二手车。这类公司的收费往往比较低,而且也不一定非要租车者用信用卡付款不可。有时它们还给顾客优惠价，使租车的费用总额更为低廉。Q: If I dont have a license, how do I travel between cities？A：要是没有小汽车，你去其他城市可以搭乘三种交通工具。在有些地方，你可以乘坐全国客运火车Amtrak.不然的话你可以坐长途汽车，“灰狗，汽车公司是美国最大的长途汽车公司，有月票出售。当然罗，你也可以坐飞机旅行.美国有数十家国内和国际航空公司，全国没有统一的票价,所以航空公司可以削价，有时机票要比火车票便宜。一些相距不远的大城市之间，也有穿梭于两地之间的航班。Q： I heard the city public transportation system in your country is not very desirable. Is that so?A:这个嘛，我得承认在美国乘坐市内公交车通常没有大多数国家来得方便，但还是有车可坐.虽然有地铁的城市寥寥无几,但是人口在5万或5万以上的城镇都有某种市内巴士车服务设施。Q： What do I do in case I cant get where I want to by bus or subway?A：你总可以坐出租车。虽然你可以在街上叫出租车，但在许多城市里,在街上叫出租车却不太容易.比较方便的做法通常是按电话号码簿里黄页部分所提供的号码打电话给出租车公司,让他们派车到你的所在之地.美国出租车司机通常期望能得到车费10以上的小费。纽约这类大城市的出租车司机期望客人给予15%的小费。Q: Thank you very much for the information。A：不用谢。合资企业A：罗伯茨先生，很高兴再次见到您。有什么需要我做的吗？B： Hi, Mr。 Chen, its been ten months since I left China。 I would like to discuss with you the possibilities of establishing a joint venture with your company to manufacture cordless phones and mobile phones。A:好极了.您的投资意向是明智的。我公司也正在寻求外资，合办一家生产无绳电话和移动电话的制造公司，您的提议很好。罗伯茨先生,我还记得一年前曾同您讨论过有关外国在华投资的事情。B： Yes， you did a good job。 The whole idea of my investing in a joint enterprise with your company is the direct result of your wonderful lecture. Your answers were direct and honest。 And your explanations were sincere and persuasive。 May I get on Chinas economic express train and share your economic gains?A：当然可以.欢迎罗伯茨先生加入我们的行列!我们来讨论一下合资企业的事宜吧.您能告诉我您的设想吗？B: I did a lot of research in the market of telecommunications equipment lately。 Theres a potential market for cordless and mobile phones in China and the world as a whole。 Initially， I would like to embark on this joint venture business at a moderate rate and a safe scale。 My suggestion for the amount of total capital investment is in the vicinity of eight million US dollars， a lucky number in China， I suppose.A：很好。800万岂止是个吉利的数字,我认为这对启动这家合资企业来说，是很合适的。那么您在合资中打算占有多少投资比重呢?B： My contribution is 50 of the total investment， including the construction funds and the cost of all the imported equipment, and the engineers， technicians and management staff from my home company。A:我对您这个5:5对半开的合伙投资比例感到满意。这就是说，我们在经营管理和利润分配上也保持一种5：5对半开的权益关系。B: Youre absolutely right。A:接下来的问题是产品的营销。无绳电话在中国有很大的需求量,但是我们无法保证在国内推销50移动电话。此外,我们需要增加外汇的储备,“天晴还需防雨天嘛。我建议贵方负责向海外推销65以上的移动电话,您看如何？我相信您对外汇的需求大于对我人民币的需求.B： I love renminbi。 And I have heard that the Chinese yuan will become a convertible currency soon。 But I accept your proposal and we will be responsible for the international marketing of two thirds of the mobile phones。A：好极了.B: Two more questions。 One concerns the term of our partnership and the other the managements structure of the venture。A：至于我们的合作期限,我们可以定为15年,只要双方愿意，合同期满后我们还可以续签。您意下如何？B： Thats quite logical。 May 1 suggest that we set up a board of directors tor the management of the company and share rights and obligations as equal partners?A:正合我的想法。下周我们是否再举行一轮会谈，详细讨论一些技术性问题？B： Thats fine。 I like to work with you, as I did before. Its been a very rewarding day.A:收获确实很大。罗伯茨先生，祝您周末愉快。B: You， too。合资企业 Establishing a Joint VentureA :Im so happy to see you again， Mr。 Roberts。 May l help you in any way？B：您好，陈先生，离开中国已有10个月了。我打算同您商谈一下能否与贵公司合资兴办企业，共同生产无绳电话和移动电话.A: Thats great。 Your investment proposal is a very wise decision。 Our company is also seeking foreign investment in a manufacturing company for cordless and mobile phones。 Your initiative is most welcome。 I remember talking to you about the matter of foreign investment in China a year ago, Mr。 Roberts。B：是的，那次您谈得很好。其结果是触发了我同贵公司合资办企业的念头.您所作的回答坦率,您所作的解释诚恳，很有说服力。现在我想搭乘中国经济快车,分享你们的经济成果好吗?A: Of course. Welcome aboard, Mr. Roberts! Lets get down to the business of this joint venture。 May I have some idea of your proposal?B：最近我对电信设备的市场做了一番调查.中国乃至全世界的无绳电话和移动电话的市场潜力很大。在合资企业的起步阶段，我希望有一个稳妥的速度和规模。我建议投资总额在800万美元之间，我想中国人喜欢这个吉利的数字.A: Very good。 Eight million is more than a lucky number; its the right number for the initiation of this joint venture, as I under- stand it。 But how much would your share of investment be in this partnership？B：我愿提供投资总额50%的资金，其中包括建设资金、全部进口设备的费用以及来自我国内公司的工程师、技工和管理人员的费用。A： I like the idea of a 50 to 50 investment partnership， in which case there will be a 50 to 50 distribution in business management and profits share.B：完全正确.A： The problem then involves the marketing of the manufactured products。 Cordless phones are in high demand in China, but we cant guarantee a 50 domestic marketing of mobile phones. Be sides， we need to increase our foreign exchange reserve for the rainy day。 May I suggest that you market at least 65 of the to tal number of mobile phones internationally？ I believe you need more foreign currency than our renminbi.B：我很喜欢人民币.我听说中国的人民币不久便可成为一种可兑换的货币。不过我接受您的建议,我们负责在国际市场上推销三分之二的移动电话。A： Thats beautiful。B:还有两个问题需要解决。一个问题是有关我们的合作期限，另一个问题涉及企业管理人员的结构。A： As for the term of the partnership, lets start with a 15 year term for this joint venture, and extend the contract later if both parties wish to continue the partnership。 What do you say to this？B：非常合理。我建议成立董事会来监管公司的业务,我们以平等的伙伴关系分享权利和义务。A： That coincides with our usual practice. Shall we hold another round of discussion next week on some technical problems in a more detailed way？B:好的.如同以往一样,我乐意与您合作。今天的收获很大.A: Yes， indeed。 Have a nice weekend， Mr. Roberts！B:我也祝您周末愉快。机场迎宾A：Excuse me， sir； is this prof . Tallack from London？B：yes，I am Tallack from the school of oriental and aferican studies , university of London 。 you must be miss dai ， if I am not mistaken。A：yes ， I am dai jiajia ，manager of Human Resources， the haitong Group. I have been expecting you, prof。 tallack。B：thank you for coming to meet me at the airport。 This is a fantastic airport， absolutely one of the top-notic international airports。A:I am very glad to have the pleasure of meeting you in my hometown. This is indeed a firstclass international airport， as everybody say so。 You are welcome。 We are very happy that you made it in spite of the tiring trip. Were very grateful that you took time from your busy schedule and came to haitong to give us advice.B:I have been expecting to learn about the famous haitong group. I really appreciate this opportunity, which is also an opportunity for me to learn about Chinese enterprises at a close distance。A：how was the trip？ It must be very tiring， flying for more than 10 hours.B：Not too bad. But we were later than expected 。 our plane delayed taking off as we ran into a storm。 We were held up for several hours at the airport， waiting for the storm to clear up。 But we had good flying weather and we enjoyed a good attending service, of course。A：well, you must be very tired after the long trip， and you have to get over the jetlag. We have got all the luggage， havent we？ Lets drive directly to the hotel.B:yes, I am a bit tired。 I am very bad with a jet-lag。 But I will be all right in a couple of days.A：good， we will take you to the hotel for a good rest. You donnot have to get up early tomorrow。 Heres the schedule for tomorrow。 Well host a reception lunch in your honor。 And then you will meet with chairman of the board in the afternoon。 Well take you to an acrobatic show in the evening ， a typical Chinese acrobatic show。 How do you like that, prof。 tallack?B：I like that. I have heard Chinese people are very friendly and hospitable。 You are very considerate， miss dai. I will soon be spoiled， I am afraid.A:I hope you will have a pleasant stay here, and enjoy happy collaboration with the haitong group. I think we have got everything. Our car is waiting outside。 Shall we go now。B：sure.宾馆入住 A；Good afternoon。 Welcome to the Peace Hotel。 May I help you, sir? B ;Yes， Id like to check in， please。 A;Certainly， sir。 My I have your name， please？ Do you have a reservationwith us， sir? B;Yes， its Robert King。 I suppose somebody made the reservation for me。 A：Just a moment, please。 Ill check our reservation record Oh， thank your for waiting， sir. But Im afraid we have no record of your reservation。Where was it made？ Do you have a confirmation letter？ B;Thats very strange。 I made the reservation about 10 days ago, through a travel agency at home。 But I dont have the confirmation letter with me。What I have with me is a copy of the itinerary。 Is there any problem with the accommodation for just two days？ A：Just a minute， please。 Ill check vacancies. Very good， I got it.We have a double room，and theres a deluxe suite available。 Which one do you prefer? B：Thanks a lot。 I prefer the double room。 How long can I keep it？And is it a regular rate with no extra charge？ A；Very good， sir。 Will you register here， please？ No， theres no extracharge. Actually， you would have a good rate with 20% off on the last deluxe suite. B；the double room is fine。is there any service that i need to know? A；certainly，sir。may i know if you have anything in particular. B；yes，i would like a 7 o/clock morning call。breakfast sent up to may room，shirts and pants laundered，some documents photocopied， an express mail sent out ,and something like that. A：no problem。just call our Front desk。catering service，laundry service , and Business center accordingly。or you may contact the floor service desk.is there anything else i can do for you? B：just one more thingsdo you have any place for fitness exercise？ I go to the gym and exercise every day。 A;yes ，we have a wellequipped fitness center，with coaches available.we have many modern fitness facilities catering to the different needs of our guest，we would be very pleased make their stay enjoyable。 I do hope you enjoy your stay here。 If you have any other requirements，please let me know at anytime. B:very good .thank you very much。 A;you are welcome 2-4 参观访问 Greet Around A;Hello， welcome to Jinghe High-Tech Park。 I am Operation Manager of the Park. Im honored to be your guide and take you to tour around the Park。 May I know your major interests? B： Im interested in the general layout of the Park。 Would you please give me some idea of its setup？ A:Very good。 First of all, well take a birdseye view of the Park. And then well look around in the Park and， to use a Chinese metaphor， well cast a passing glance at flowers while riding on horseback”。 B：Good idea， but well cast a passing glance at flowers while riding on