nullUnit 2a Entertaining a clientUnit 2a Entertaining a clientCambridge Business English Certificate Vantage Level How to entertain your clients?How to entertain your clients?Mix business with pleasure!
Successful entertaining is the result of showing interest in the client’s interests.
Don’t overdo the entertainment, leaving no room for business.
Food time
Travel time
Sports time
Rest timeChoosing a restaurantChoosing a restaurantLocation: transportation, view, private rooms
Cuisine/Chef
Price/Value for money
Service
Hygiene
Recommendation: Word of mouth or reviews are important to consider. Porters restaurantPorters restaurantnullSole:唯一的
e.g. 实践是检验真理的惟一
。
Practice is the sole criterion of truth.
At a … price: 以…的价格
e.g. 高价/低价
Concept: 概念、宗旨
Alike: (adv.): 相同地,相似地
e.g.老板对大家一视同仁。
The boss treats everyone alike. nullEvolve: 发展、进化 n. evolution
e.g. evolve from a lower form (into a higher form)of animal life 由低等动物进化到高等动物
Interior design: 室内装修
Enhance: 提高、加强、改进
e.g.通过了英语考试该会增加你获得这个职位的机会。
Passing the English examination should enhance your chances of getting the post.
e.g. The order urged the armed forces to enhance their alertness.
该项命令敦促武装部队提高警惕。 nullDistinctive: 独特、与众不同的
e.g. The dose has a distinctive Italian flavor . 这道菜很有意大利餐的风味。
Semi- : =half
e.g. semi - solid 半固体 semiofficial半官方的
Mezzanine floor:夹层楼面 nullPride oneself on sth.:为…而骄傲
e.g.我们以产品的质量感到自豪。
We pride ourselves on quality.
e.g. Don' t pride yourself on your success. 不要因成功而自傲。
On a … basis: 在…基础上
e.g. 这些工人领的是日薪。
These workers are paid on a daily basis.
Corporate event: 公司社交活动TranslationTranslationA 波特斯英式酒店位于伦敦科文特加登广场的中心,是1979年开业的。其唯一的宗旨就是以合理的价格提供质量好,口味新的英国美食。在过去的岁月里边,这一宗旨受到了英国和世界各地游客的欢迎。
B 在过去的岁月里波特斯英式酒店不断稳步发展。我们增设了空调设备,饭店电脑系统,并采用了更为现代的室内装修,这些都改进了酒店的情调和舒适程度。
C 波特斯英式酒店拥有两处鲜明的团体用餐场所,楼下有半私密的用餐区,可容纳大约100位客人。中上层楼可容纳35位客人。
D 我们一直都以提供灵活的服务而骄傲,根据每个客户的
来安排团队用餐要求。波特斯英式酒店乐于承办各种规格的酒席宴会,服务对象各种各样:包括一个小时后就要赶往剧院看戏,在此匆匆逗留吃饭的旅游团,对他们来说,保证服务速度和饭菜质量尤其重要此外,还包括轻松随意的生日聚会,以及公司社交活动,品酒会和公司业务
会等。
如果您下次来科文特加登,不妨光临本店。您一定不会失望的.Making conversationMaking conversationListen to 5 people talking about their business trips and try to find out the key expressions of each talk.
Speaker 1
bed, hard, get to sleep
Speaker 2
delay, Customs, luggage
Speaker 3
enjoy it here, come back, living here
Speaker 4
I still think we’re a long way from a decision.
Speaker 5
heavy, saladListening 2Listening 2Listen and learn how to encourage conversation?
How to Make Conversation at a Business Event?How to Make Conversation at a Business Event?Prepare conversation topics ahead of time.
Plan three or four conversation topics.
Know what's happening in your industry.
Be up on current events.
Use an opening line to start the conversation.
Stick to simple topics like the weather or why you are at the event.
A compliment is always a great opener.
Get the conversation rolling.
Begin with your shared experience, such as the event you are attending.
Ask their opinion on the speaker, or how they know the host. How To Talk To People
-Better Communication SkillsHow To Talk To People
-Better Communication SkillsStep 1: Use open-ended questions
Step 2: Active Listening
Step 3: Create a 'cocoon'
Step 4: Engage with the other person
Step 5: Assumptions
Step 6: Antagonistic sentences nullnullnull