Section 2 At the Exhibitions & Conventions
Situational Conversations
Conversation A
Background:The general manager Mr.Brown and the secretary Lisa Wu are at the Canton Fair.Lisa is approaching the customers at the exhibition stand.
(A：Lisa Wu B：A Customer)
A：Good morning，sir.Welcome to our stand.
B：Good morning.
A：These are the samples of our company's products.Please take your time.
B：Thank you.I'd like to know your main products.
A：Here're the samples and brochures of the latest products.
B：Great.I'm interested in your products.May I keep one sample for reference?
A：Certainly.Could you please leave your business card and we can contact you whenever needed?
B：Here you are.
A：You're welcome to browse our company's website.Here's our working name-card.You may contact our staff anytime.
B：I really appreciate it.
A：Thank you for your visit and have a nice day.
Conversation B
Background:The secretary Anne Zhang，in charge of the reception for the annual conference of the company，is helping the guest Mr.Black with the registration.
(A：Anne Zhang B：Mr.Black)
A：Welcome to our annual conference，sir.May I have your name，please?
B：My name is Tony Black.
A：Have you pre-registered，Mr.Black?
B：Sure，I have.
A：Good.Let me check up on the computer.Yes，Mr.Tony Black with New York Import and Export Corporation.
B：That's right.
A：Mr.Black，here're your meeting badge and meeting packet.The packet contains the meeting schedule，a layout of the convention center，a map of downtown Shanghai，nearby shopping mall and restaurant information and other related items.
B：Thank you.
A：You're welcome.By the way，you'll find free refreshments at the bar in the lounge during the tea break.
B：It's so thoughtful of you.
A：You're welcome.
Conversation C
Background:Mr.Forster attends the Economy Forum but hasn't got the participation ticket，and the secretary Lucy Wang offers him help.
(A：Lucy Wang B：Mr.Forster)
A：Good morning，sir.Are you here for the Economy Forum?
B：Yes，I am.I'm Mike Forster from Britain.
A：Would you please show me your participation ticket，Mr.Forster?
B：Well，I have no participation ticket.
A：Have you registered?
B：Yes，I have.But I don't know why I haven't got the participation ticket.
A：Please take it easy，Mr.Forster.I'll take you to the conference office and they will have it solved out.
B：It's so nice of you.
A：You're welcome.
Key Patterns
1.Welcome to our exhibition hall.Please take your time to look at our products.
欢迎光临本展厅，请随意看看我们的产品。
2.I'm glad to have the opportunity to introduce to you our newly-developed products.
我很高兴有机会向您介绍我们最新开发的产品。
3.I'd be very pleased to show you around our showroom.
我非常愿意带您参观我们的展厅。
4.I'd appreciate your hospitality very much.
我非常感谢您的殷勤好客。
5.I'm glad to have been of some help.
很高兴对您有所帮助。
6.Please allow me to introduce Mr.Gao，the marketing manager of our company.
请允许我介绍一下，这位是我们的市场部经理高先生。
7.Warmly welcome to the forum on Global Challenges in Economy.
热诚欢迎您参加全球经济挑战论坛。
8.Please sign your name here on the sign-board.
请在签到簿上签名。
9.Here's the conference packet，containing all the related materials.
这是会议材料袋，所有相关材料都在袋里。
10.The conference room is over there.Please go straight ahead.
会议室在那边，请一直往前走。
Exercises
Ⅰ.Translate the following sentences into English,and make an oral practice.
1.欢迎光临！
2.请随意参观，这些都是我们的最新产品。
3.这是我们公司的名片和最新系列产品的目录，以供参考。
4.请留下您的联系方式，以便我们及时提供相关的最新信息。
5.我愿意向您概括性地介绍一下我们的产品。
6.我来介绍一下，这是我们的业务经理林先生。
7.请问您是来参加世界贸易公司的年会吗？
8.请问您事先登记过吗？
9.会议议程表在会议材料袋中。
10.别客气，这是我应该做的。
Ⅱ.Make up conversations according to the situation given.
Situation：Mary Luo，secretary of an exhibition company，offers some help to Mr.Green，who'd like to attend the forum.
Ⅲ.Mini Presentation.
Directions: You are asked to give a short talk about three minutes on a business topic with one-minute preparation.
What is important when receiving a client at exhibition?
·Be friendly and offer help.
·Promote your products or service.
·Exchange business cards.
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