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LESSON 8

UNDERSTANDING THE COMPANY

Conversation 01

A : What do you think about our company?

B : To the best of my knowledge, your company is one of the biggest trading

companies in the world and has earned a very good reputation, not only

because your products are of high quality, but also your well-constructed

management system.

A : Our company is in need of a designer to be in charge of the design of toys

that can meet the needs of the American market. I have looked through your

application material and I am quite satisfied with your qualification. What’s

your expected salary?

B : I would expect the standard rate of pay at your company for a person with

my experience and educational background.

A : Do you have any particular conditions that you would like the company to

take into consideration?

B : No, nothing in particular.

A : May I call you about our final decision?

B : Yes, please. My telephone number is 58795639, and you can call me at any

time in the daytime.

A : We will contact you within this month.

B : Great. I will look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.

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Conversation 02

A : (1) __________ I (2) __________ what (3) __________ you

(4) __________ about Siemens Company Ltd.?

B : To the (5) __________ of my (6) __________, yours is a (7) __________

company. The (8) __________ office is in Germany. It (9) __________

mainly in (10) __________ and (11) __________ products.

A : You (12) __________ right. (13) __________ you (14) __________ any

(15) __________?

B : (16) __________ I (17) __________ what (18) __________ jobs

(19) __________ have to do if you (20) __________ me as a computer

(21) __________?

A : Well, (22) __________ have to (23) __________ in the computer our

(24) __________ sales (25) __________ and (26) __________ margins and

(27) __________ them. (28) __________ you (29) __________ in the

(30) __________?

B : (31) __________. The (32) __________ is quite (33) __________.

A : Our (34) __________ is (35) __________ in a (36) __________ days.

(37) __________ you (38) __________ to work (39) __________ next

(40) __________?

B : I (41) __________ so.

A : That’s (42) __________ then. We (43) __________ to see you

(44) __________ Monday.

B : All right. See you (45) __________, Mr. Kohl.

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Conversation 03

A : What do you think of our company?

B : I am impressed very much with it. The location of your company is very

good. I’ve heard a lot about your products. Would you please give me a

detailed introduction?

A : In that case, please take this brochure with all the products we have at

present.

B : That’s very kind of you. I must say, your social facilities are wonderful.

How do you do that?

A : Yes. We give a lot of attention to the employees’ welfare. In fact, we are the

second largest import and export company in Shanghai.

B : Really? How nice.