最新新视野商务英语视听说（第二版）第7单元听力原文

最新新视野商务英语视听说（第二版）第7单元听力原文

Unit 7

2. Listening Practice

Task 2-1

(B for Buyer; S for Seller)

S: Can I help you, sir?

B:I’d like some information about your microwave ovens.

S: OK. What would you like to know?

B: What’s your most popular model?

S: Well, our most popular model is the B414. Here, this one. As you can see, it looks good and the price is low.

B: What’s the target market?

S: It’s for people with small kitchens.

B: I see. How many colours?

S: It comes in 3 colours – white, black and grey. The white one is the best seller.

B: Does it have any special features?

S: Yes, its user-friendly design. You can try it to see. It’s easy to operate.

B: Hmm, how about the warranty?

S: 12 months.

B: And how much is it?

S: The trade price is 48 US dollars.

B: That’s not bad. One more question: what about delivery?

S: We can deliver within 5 days.

B: OK. Thank you. I’ll get back to you.

Task 2-2

(S for Seller; C for Caller)

S: Hello. Jason Office Products. What can I do for you?

C: I’m calling about office furniture and equipment.

S: Could you tell me what you need?

C: Well, I think we need 2 filing cabinets with locks that are suitable for files with large pages. Is that type of cabinet available?

S: Yes. We have 3 kinds of those cabinets available right now, two with three drawers and one with 4 drawers.

C: I prefer the one with four drawers. It will hold more files , right?

S: Yes, but it takes up more room. It’s -and-a-half inches high and 16 inches wide.

C: That’s fine. Hmm… I need to know how deep each drawer is.

S: 39 inches.

C: What’s the unit price?

S: It has been selling for a 20% discount since yesterday. It’s only $748 now.

C: It’s still expensive.

S: Yes, it’s not cheap, but I’m sure it’s the best cabinet you’ll find in town.

It’s all steel and the guarantee period is 18 months!

C: Have you got any wooden computer desks?

S: Yes, we have some very stylish multipurpose wooden desks.

C: How big are they?

S: They come in different sizes.

C: You see, our office is not large. The desk can’t be wider than 50 inches.

S: In that case, I would recommend the SAFCO desk. It’s 48 inches wide, 27 inches deep and about 30 inches high.

C: That will fit perfectly! How much is it?

S: The list price is $2, but you can have it now for $199. It’s on sale.

C: That’s not bad! I’ll probably take it.

S: Would you like to place an order now?

C: Oh no, not yet. I need to look at it before I buy it.

S: I think you’re right.

C: Oh, I forgot one more thing: the printer! You sell printers, don’t you?

S: Yes, we have a big collection of printers here. Which brand and model would you like?

C: I’m not sure. I think we want something inexpensive but good quality.

S: I suggest you buy the EPSON inkjet colour printer. It’s the best choice if you have a limited budget since it only costs about $112.

C: How big is it?

S: It’s quite small in size, about 8 inches long, 6 inches wide and 4 inches high.

S: Well, that sounds like what I want. I’ll drop in this afternoon. Thank you.

C: My pleasure.

3. Language Focus A

Task 1

Do you have friends or family members you would like to see more often? When you phone colleagues, would you like to see their faces? The ViaTV Desktop videophone means that you can!

As you can see, it’s small, elegant and ideal for the office or home, even for business trips. It’s very easy to set up: all you need is a touch-tone phone. You don’t need a computer or any special software. It’s also very easy to use, as easy as making a normal telephone call.

The ViaTV Desktop videophone has many features. Fist, it has full-colour motion video which means you can see the other person’s gestures and changes of expression. The picture quality is excellent. Second, it has an adjustable picture setting that enables you to change the mode to get an ideal image even for viewing designs or documents. Third, its audio quality is exactly the same as the normal telephone call.

In addition, the ViaTV Desktop videophone has a preview mode so that you can check what you look like before the other person sees you! And finally, the privacy mode is an important feature. You can use it to block the image but keep the voice connection.

Now, of course, just as any means of communication, it’s worthwhile to have a set. We have a special offer on at the moment, so now is the time to buy the ViaTV Desktop videophone. Put yourself in the picture!

4. Video 1

(B for Buyer; S for Seller)

S: Good morning.

B: Good morning. Having you got the Canon iR2270 photocopier?

S: Yes, madam. It’s right here.

B: Great! How much is it?

S: Let me see… iR2270, hmm, $2450.

B: Woo, it’s not cheap!

S: Yes, the price is a bit high, but it makes the best copies in the shortest time. It has been the best seller for 3 months.

B: I know it’s good. We have one in our office. But I’m afraid my boss won’t like the price. Can you give discounts for bulk? We want to buy 4 of them.

S: In that case, we can cut the price to $2330.

B: $2330… That’s about a 5% discount. Right?

S: Yes, that’s the lowest price we can offer.

B: OK. How long is the warranty? One year?

S: Three years from the date of purchase.

B: Good. How about its after-sales service? You know, photocopiers have jamming problems all the time. It’s a real nuisance!

S: I can assure you that you won’t have much problems with this model. Besides, we offer free on-site service for the length of the warranty. And then $150 a year after that. If there’s something wrong with the machine, just contact us. We’ll send a technician over as soon as possible.

B: Good. And what about the guarantees?

S: Well, there’s a 7-day money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied with the machine. Or if you have any problems, just bring it in and you can have a refund.

B: Fine. Oh, one more thing. How soon can you deliver them to our office?

S: Well, I’m afraid there’s a slight delay on orders at the moment. We could send them to you at the end of the month.

B: You mean we have to wait for 3 weeks!

S: I’m afraid so.

B: That will be too late! We need them next week.

S: Er, how about this one, iR2010? We have plenty of this in stock. If you place the order now, you can have them by tomorrow at noon.

B: I don’t know. How does it compare with iR2270?

S: They are a similar size and have similar functions. The only difference is iR2270 can print 22 copies a minute, while iR2010 prints 2 copies less.

B: That doesn’t matter. How much is this one?

S: $2200 each, if you buy 4.

B: $2200. That’s…

S: That’s $130 less than the iR2270.

B: Sounds not bad. I think we could have these.

S: Do you want to place the order now?

B: Yes. But can you first show me how it works?

S: Sure. You see these buttons here?

5. Language Focus B

Task 1

From Honda Motor Company comes a new small, lightweight humanoid robot named ASIMO that is able to walk in a similar manner to a human being’s. ASIMO is an abbreviation for “