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Situation 38: Tendering Terms - Business English for Listening
371. We are preparing to call for a bid for this project. 372. We’ll send the notice calling for a bid on Thursday. 373. The bidding provides all bidders an equal opportunity. 374. If you fail to furnish a bid bond before the opening of tender,...
Situation 36: Transfer of Technology - Business English for Listening
351. We have won the tender. 352. We will construction project in Africa. 353. I wonder if you’d like to be as a subcontractor. 354. Are you suggesting transfer of technology instead of supplying the equipment? 355. Which form of transfer do yo...
Situation 35: Tender Participation - Business English for Listening
341. I’m here for the detailed information about participation in the tender. 342. You can get a set of the tender documents at our business department downstairs. 343. As you know, it’s our line of business to participate in tenders. 344...
Situation 34: Specialist Dispatch - Business English for Listening
331. It’s necessary that you send some specialists here. 332. Can you give me an indication of the number of spcialists and their specialities? 333. How long will they stay here? 334. The chief engineer may have to stay until after the completi...
Situation 33: Investment. - Business English for Listening
321. Which type of joint venture do you have in mind? 322. We’d like an equity joint venture. 323. Each of the two firm will invest a certain portion of the capital. 324. We share profits of losses in proportion to our respective contributions....
Situation 32: Work Progress.
311: You undertake to provide local building materials and equipment on time. 312. Recommend the best local civil engineering firm as sub-contractor to help the work. 313. Otherwise, we won’t be able to complete the construction on time. 314. W...
Situation 31: Commitment. - Business English for Listening
301. I am very pleased that my firm has been awarded this contract. 302. We suggest we use local building equipment and materials. 303. We intend to use local labor. 304. We’d like to reserve the right to engage foreign firms as well. 305. The...
Situation 30: Proposal. - Business English for Listening
291. I wonder if it is possible for me to join your company. 292. I want to introduce this product to Japanese 293. If you get the skill, you could make it yourself. 294. Are you suggesting me to transfer the skill rather than let me join your compan...
Situation 29: Balance Sheet. - Business English for Listening
281. My company is please with the deal I’ve been able to negotiate. 282. You could have the good delivered on consigns. 283. This way we maintain continuous control over our financial risks. 284. The balance would be payable upon receipt of th...
Situation 28: Sale Agents. - Business English for Listening
271. We have no doubt we can do better this year if you appoint us your sale agent. 272. You need a good agent. 273.If we are your appointed agent, it can make your export viable. 274. We will consider your proposal. 275. I’d like to act as the...
Situation 27: Hiring Agents. - Business English for Listening
261. How would you like to be our agent? 262. We’d like to introduce our products to Japan. 263. Our experienced with Japan market is too limited 264. We’re considering appointing an agent in China. 265. Let me assure you that we wi...
Situation 25: Time of Delivery. - Business English for Listening
241. What’s the time of delivering about our order? 242. It’s essential that the delivery should be made before October. 243. Delivery before September is a necessary condition of this order. 244. Please be attention that only air freight...
Situation 24: Examining of Goods' Order - Business English for Listening
231. We’d like to order 1000 boxes of toys 232. I’m afraid we can’t meet your demand. 233. We’re your old customers, please give us some priority on supply. 224.How many sets of this styles do you intend to order? 225. Our min...
Situation 23: Visiting factory. - Business English for Listening
221. Let me show you around the factory. 222.This is our Purchasing Department. 223. Here’s the Administration and Management. 224. The Quality Control Department locates on the first floor. 225. On your right hand is Packing Department and our...
Situation 22: Visiting Partner. - Business English for Listening
211.I hope to visit your factory 212. You are welcomed to visit our company. 213. How far it is from the hotel to your factory? 214. How many departments do you have? 215. How much is the depreciation cost of machinery each year. 216. Can I have a lo...
