初级新编剑桥商务英语听力部分

LISTENING SCRIPTS

Module 1

1.1 What does your job involve?

Janet Good morning ,everyone .I’d like to welcome you all to this session about public speaking .My name’s Janet Coyte ,and I’ll be your trainer for today and tomorrow .I can see your names and the companies you work for on your badges ,but I’d like you to say something about your jobs and responsibilities .Katherine ,would you like to start?

Katherine Certainly .Hi, I’m Katherine Alessi and I work for Marfil Solutions .I’m a management consultant. Marfil Solutions gives companies advice on their markets ,organization and processes .I interview clients ,identify problems and suggest solutions.

Mark Morning .My name’s Mark Jenkins ,I’m a sales rep for Soap Heaven ,I visit customers and leave product samples .I look for new customers ,and I support my company’s customer service department.

Kostas Hello ,I’m Kostas Hadavas .I’m the personal assistant to the managing director of a company called Athens Daily Menu ,which provides catering services .I arrange the MD’s travel and accommodation for business trips ,I organise his meetings, and I deal with correspondence.

Suzanne Good morning .My name’s Suzanne Wilkes .I’m the chief financial officer of a company ,P&B Europe ,which designs gadgets and gifts .I’m responsible for the company’s accounts ,I advise the managing director on financial matters ,and I control the money that comes in and goes out.

Carmen Hello ,I’m Carmen Selles ,I’m the quality manager in a company that produces car seats and interiors .I arrange and carry out tests of our products and I deal with customers’ complaints .Oh ,the name of the company is CarSpek.

1.2 What does your job involve?

I Hello .May I introduce myself? My name’s Ian and I work in the Asia-Pacific division.

H Nice to meet you ,Ian. .My name’s Henry and this is my colleague, Sarah.

S Hello, Ian .Do you work in the Sydney office?

I No, not at the moment .My boss is in Sydney .But I’m based in Singapore.

H Look! There’s Michelle over there .She’s based somewhere in Asia .I can’t remember where exactly .Do you know her?

I Yes, we’re on the same project this year .She’s in Singapore ,too .

H Ah, lucky you .She’s really beautiful-and clever too.

I Yes, I know .It’s a real pleasure to work with her.

S Well, I think I’ll leave you boys to discuss….work.

H Oh ,Sarah ,you’re not jealous ,are you?

S No ,I’m not…Michelle ,how lovely it is to see you again.

1.3 What does your job involve?

I What’s your name?

K Kostas Hadavas.

I How do you spell your surname?

K H-A-D-A-V-A-S.

I What do you do?

K I’m the personal assistant to the managing director of Athens Daily Menu.

I Who’s the managing director?

K His name’s Georgos Solomos.

I What does your job involve?

K I deal with clients ,and I organise meetings and events.

I Do you write reports too?

K Yes, I often write reports and memos for our staff.

I Do you work only in the Athens area?

K No ,we don’t .We work in other parts of Greece too.

I How do people react to you, man, doing this job?

K Sometimes they are surprised ,but it isn’t usually a problem at all.

I Do you like your job?

K Yes ,I like it a lot.

I Why do you like it?

K Because I’m always busy, and because of the variety of things I do.

Module 2

2.1 New projects

V Hello

S Hi ,Vicky.

V Hi, darling .How are things in Brazil?

S Pretty good , And with you?

V Fine.Where are you calling from?

S My hotel in Fortaleza.It’s on the north-east coast.

V Is it nice there?

S Yes,the scenery is amazing.

V And what are you doing in Fortaleza?

S I’m woking on the plans for the shopping centre.What are you doing right now?

V Oh,it’s sunny today,so I’m working in the garden.

S And what are the children doing?

V They’re watching TV.No,that’s not right .Tommy’s playing on his computer,and Emma’s with her friends,I think.

S Good.And are you doing anything nice this weekend…

2.2 Arranging a meeting

D Dave Prakash.

M Hi,Dave,it’s Martina.Listen,I need to discuss the designs for the new R300 series with