Unit 1 Meeting a Foreign Business Friend
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One At the Customs
Dialogue Two At the Airport
Dialogue Three Talking on the Way to the Hotel
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 2 Accommodation and Dinners
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One In the Hotel
Dialogue Two Dinner Party
Dialogue Three Business Lunch
Supplement A Welcome Speech
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 3 Setting upon an Agenda
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Drafting an Agenda
Dialogue Two Discussing the Itinerary
Dialogue Three Inviting the Guest to Dinner
Dialogue Four Arranging Recreational Activities
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 4 Sightseeing
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Planning the Sightseeing
Dialogue Two Climbing Gushan Mountain
Dialogue Three Visiting the Great Wall
Dialogue Four At the Arts and Crafts Shop
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 5 Departure of a Foreign Guest
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Making a Flight Reservation
Dialogue Two Saying Farewell
Dialogue Three Seeing off at the Airport
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 6 Going Abroad on Business
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Advising Arrival in Advance
Dialogue Two Checking in the Hotel
Dialogue Three A Business Call
Dialogue Four A Barbecue Party
Dialogue Five Leaving the U. S. by Air
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 7 Presentation and Promotion of Products
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One At Chicago International Home Household Show
Dialogue Two Visiting a Showroom
Dialogue Three A Visit to a Paper Plant
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 8 Inquiries
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Asking for a Catalogue and a Price List
Dialogue Two General Inquiries
Dialogue Three Specific Inquiries
Dialogue Four Dealing with an Inquiry
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 9 Offer and Order
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One An Offer on SONY Brand Camera
Dialogue Two When Can I Have Your Firm Offer?
Dialogue Three Making a Trial Order
Dialogue Four I Would Place a Large Order With You
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 10 Price, Commission and Discount
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One We Accept This Price
Dialogue Two Let''''s Meet Each Other Half Way
Dialogue Three Asking for a Commission
Dialogue Four Asking for a Discount
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 11 Quality and Quantity
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One On Quality
Dialogue Two On Quantity
Dialogue Three Sale by Sample
Dialogue Four Talking about Inspection
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 12 Packing and Labeling
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Consulting Packing
Dialogue Two Inner Packing
Dialogue Three Package for Shipment
Dialogue Four Labeling
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 13 Payment
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Talking about the Terms of Payment
Dialogue Two Payment by L/C after Sight
Dialogue Three Opening the L/C
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 14 Transportation and Shipment
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Asking for an Early Shipment
Dialogue Two Effecting Wrong Shipment
Dialogue Three Asking for Transshipment
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 15 Insurance
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Asking What Major Categories of Risks PICC Underwrites
Dialogue Two Consulting the Insurance
Dialogue Three Knowledge about Insurance
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 16 Conclusion of Business and Signing a Contract
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Negotiating a Contract
Dialogue Two Checking the Details
Dialogue Three Signing a Contract
New Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 17 Complaints and Claims
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Complaining about the Shortage of Weight
Dialogue Two Rejecting a Claim
Dialogue Three Investigation and Compensation
Dialogue Four A Claim for Delayed Shipment
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 18 Arbitration
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One The Arbitration Clause
Dialogue Two Submitting the Case for Arbitration
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 19 Agency
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Asking for Sole Agency
Dialogue Two On Sole Agency
Dialogue Three On Agency Agreement
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
Unit 20 Modes of Foreign Trade
Background Knowledge
Situational Dialogues
Dialogue One Processing with Supplier''''s Materials
Dialogue Two Compensation Trade
Words Expressions
Notes
Practical Sentences
Conversational Tips
Exercises
References