商务英语保险对话
A： Miss Zhao， a secretary of the Shanghai Construction Project Company; B： a clerk with Insurance Company)
A： I want to have our new project insured.
B： Fine. What kind of risks do you want covered?
A： All risk insurance.
B： OK， what's the name of the project or title of the contract?
A： The contract is entitled“Contract for the Construction of Heping Bridge Project”。
B： Could you tell me the names and addresses of the owner， contractors， subcontractors and consulting engineer?
A： Here is the list of their names and addresses.
B： Where's the location of the contract site?
A： The bridge is located in the west of the city.
B： How long are the construction and maintenance periods?
A： The contract requires that the construction be completed within 28 months， plus one year maintenance.
B： I suppose you should have both the permanent and temporary works insured.
A： Yes， we also hope to have all of our construction machinery insured as well.
B： Please let me have the prices of all the equipment.
A： Certainly. I'll give you the prices later.
B： In addition， can you also provide us with documents relating to the site conditions?
A： You mean meteorological， geological， and subsoil conditions?
B： Yes.
A： OK. I'll have them prepared and sent to you. Incidentally， may I first have the blank application forms?
B： Sure. Here they are. Please take them to your insurance broker and I think he should be able to help you with the decisions.
A： Thank you. I'll be back in a few days.
关于保险的英语对话
A：Good morning. I’d like to ask some questions about your insurance policies.
B：Of course. Please sit down. How many I help you?
A：I bought a house recently and would like to insure it and its content.
B：I see. Here’s a pamphlet about our home insurance policy. We’ve named our policy ”umbrella”. May I ask how much you paid for your home and where you live? These are the two main thing that decide how much your premiums are.
A：I understand. I live in the Oakfield area and paid $100,000 for my home.
B：Iet me just check that on my computer. Oaksfield is a low risk area, so your premiums will probably be around $100 a month. The other thing to take into account is deductibles.
A：In this pamphlet it says that the minimum amount for deductibles is $2000. what does that mean exactly?
B：It means That the first $2000 of any claim you make must be paid by you. The insurance policy covers any amount above that, up to the agreed limit.
A：Oh, I see. That’s fine. What is the advantage of having higher deductibles?
B：If you have higher deductibles, your premium are lower, because you will pay more of the claim and we will pay less.
A：It seems that I should do some calculations before deciding. I presume that the insurance period can be for as long as we aggress.
B：We initially sign one-year policies with our policyholders. These are renewable after the first year.
A：If I have a claim, how long does it take to make a settlement? I’ve heard that with some insurance companies, it can take monthes.
B：That is of great concern to out clients. We aim to satisfy all claims within a month, but we can’t guarantee that.
商务英语对话之签署协议
A: I'm here to sign the agreement.
B: I'm sorry. The agreement hasn't been fully prepared. It will be ready by tomorrow.
A: Can you speed it up and let us have it today?
B: I'll try my best . Here is the draft. Would you please go over it and see if any modifications are needed?
A: Let me have a look, well, it contains basically all we have agreed upon.
B: How about the terms concerning packing?
A: I don't think so.
B: If you totally agree, I'll type the agreement this evening and have it duplicated for signature.
A: That's fine.
重点讲解：
1. Speed up 加快速度 例如：We have sped up the production, 我们已经加快了生产速度。
2. Try one's best (to do sth) 尽力做某事 例如：I'll try my best to complete the work. 我会尽力完成工作的。
3. Have sth duplicated 将......复印 to have sth done 让某人做某事
例如：We have the machine repaired. 我们请人把机器修好了。
汉语翻译：
A: 我前来签署这份协议。
B: 对不起，协议还没有完全准备好，请等到明天。
A: 你能否加快一点，让我们今天拿到这个协议?
B: 我一定会尽力。这是协议的草稿。您先过目一下，看是否还有需要补充的内容，好吗?
A: 让我看一下。协议基本上包括了我们商定的全部内容。
B: 包装方面的规定还有什么补充吗?
A: 没有了。
B: 如您完全同意，我今晚把协议打好，并复印出来以便签字。
A: 这太好了。
外贸口语对话之贸易伙伴
A: Good morning! May I help you?
B: Good morning! Is Mr. Smith in? I'm Cheng Jun form China National Petroleum Corporation. I'd like to see him.
A: Do you have an appointment with Mr. Smith?
B: Amm. No. I have an urgency to talk with him.
A: Wait a moment, please. I'll tell his secretary that you are here.
B: Thank you.
A: I'm sorry. He is holding a meeting till ten o'clock.
B: It's nine o'clock now. And I wait for him.
重点讲解：
“appointment”与“date”的意思都是“约会”，但是含义不同。“appointment”常用于商务会谈中，是比较正式的预约;而“date”仅指一般性的约会。比如：He has an appointment with the doctor this afternoon. 今天下午他和医生有个约会。 He dated his girlfriend on Sunday. 他和他的女朋友在周日有约会。
A: 早上好!有什么为您效劳的吗?
B: 早上好!请问史密斯先生在吗?我事中石油的程军，我想见他。
A: 您和史密斯先生有预约吗?
B: 没有，我有紧急事情要和他谈谈。
A: 请等一下。我告诉他的秘书你来了。
B: 谢谢。
A: 抱歉，史密斯先生正在开会，得到十点会议才结束。
B: 现在是九点，我等他好了。
