Yang: Now you’ve seen our samples, what do you think of them?
Jones: I should say the quality and finish are all right. Nevertheless they are not exactly what I want.
Yang: Is there anything wrong with them? Let me know your opinions frankly. I’ll be only too anxious to have them.
Jones: Well, for one thing, I don’t think I like the color. Besides, the design is a little out of date.
Yang: That can be adjusted very easily. Just tell me the color and design your have mind. I’ll change them accordingly. Believe me, we can make them to make quite clear.
Yang: What is it?
Jones: When can I expect delivery? Is it possible for you to ship the goods in May?
Yang: If you place your order with us in a week or so, I can delivery the goods in
May. But then, you will certainly have to advise us of your opinions on the improvement of the products as soon as possible.
Jones: There will be no problem. Another thing. Could I have discount if my order is a large one?
Yang: I can hardly give you an answer right now. It all depends on how large your
Order is.
Jones: Right. We’ll leave this problem for some other time. At the moment I’ll get in touch with my customers right away and let you know their responses immediately.
NEW WORDS
quality 品质 concrete 具体的
finish 最后一道工序 point 点
nevertheless 尽管如此 clear 清楚的，明白的
exactly 确切的 delivery 交货
wrong 错误的 possible 可能性的
hesitate 犹豫不决 shipment 装船，（装船的）货
opinion 意见，看法 advise 通知
frankly 坦率地 improvement 改进
anxious 焦急的 problem 问题
color 颜色 discount 折扣
besides 此外 hardly 几乎不
design 图案，设计 depend 依靠，靠……决定
date 日期 moment 时刻
adjust 调整 touch 触及，摸
mind 脑子，心事 response 反应
accordingly 相应地 immediately 立即
desire 企望，渴望
PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS
Is there anything wrong with them? 它们有什么不对（毛病）吗？
be only too anxious 十分着急的
for one thing （用来说明理由）首先，其一
out of date 过时的
have something in mind 心里有什么想法
make clear 澄清
in a week or so 一周左右
another thing 另外，还有一件事
depend on 依靠，取决于
at the moment 此时此刻
get in touch with 与……联系
leave for some other time 留待其他时间
