Unit 1 Travelling by Air 1
Conversation A Making a Flight Reservation 1
Conversation B Confirming the Flight 2
Conversation C At the Check-in Counter 3
Conversation D On the Connecting Plane 4
Unit 2 At the Airport 11
Conversation A Going through Customs 11
Conversation B Meeting a Foreign Businessman 12
Conversation C On the Way to the Hotel 13
Unit 3 At the Hotel 21
Conversation A Checking in at the Hotel 21
Conversation B In the Room 22
Conversation C Checking out 23
Unit 4 Welcome and Farewell Party 30
Conversation A Inviting a Visitor to a Party 30
Conversation B At a Welcome Party 30
Conversation C At a Farewell Reception 31
Unit 5 Making Telephone Calls 39
Conversation A Leaving a Message on the Phone 39
Conversation B Calling People on the Phone 40
Conversation C Placing an Order on the Phone 40
Conversation D Making a Collect Phone Call 41
Unit 6 Seeing a Doctor 47
Conversation A Falling Ill 47
Conversation B At the Hospital 48
Conversation C Visiting the Patient 49
Unit 7 Appointments and Arrangements 56
Conversation A Setting the Time 56
Conversation B Changing Appointment 57
Conversation C Arranging Visits 58
Unit 8 Traffic 64
Conversation A At the Inquiry Office 64
Conversation B By Taxi 65
Conversation C By Bus 65
Conversation D City Traffic 66
Unit 9 At the Restaurant 72
Conversation A Invitation 72
Conversation B At the Dinner Table 73
Conversation C A Farewell Dinner 74
Unit 10 Visits and Sightseeing 81
Conversation A Visiting a Factory 81
Conversation B The Great Wall 82
Conversation C The Palace Museum 84
Unit 11 Recreational Activities 91
Conversation A At the Theatre 91
Conversation B At a Ballroom Dance 92
Conversation C At the Recreational Centre 94
Unit 12 Shopping 101
Conversation A At the Bank 101
Conversation B In the Friendship Store 102
Conversation C On the Ancient Culture Street 102
Unit 13 Companies and Products 108
Conversation A Line of Business 108
Conversation B A Visit to a Sample Room 110
Unit 14 Enquiries and Offers 118
Conversation A Enquiries(1) 118
Conversation B Enquiries(2) 119
Conversation C Making Offers 121
Unit 15 Price Bargaining 128
Conversation A Price Bargaining 128
Conversation B Market and Price 131
Conversation C All the Cards on the Table 133
Unit 16 Conclusion of Business 140
Conversation A Before Signing a Contract 140
Conversation B One More Look before You Sign 142
Conversation C Negotiating a Long-term Agreement 144
Unit 17 Terms of Payment 151
Conversation A Payment by L/C 151
Conversation B Payment by D/P at Sight 153
Conversation C Payment by Instalment 155
Unit 18 Packing and Labelling 163
Conversation A Packing 163
Conversation B Packing for Fragile Goods 165
Conversation C On Labelling 166
Unit 19 Delivery and Shipment 175
Conversation A Date of Delivery 175
Conversation B On Shipment 177
Unit 20 Insurance 185
Conversation A Illustrations of Insurance Clauses 185
Conversation B On Insurance 187
Unit 21 Claims and Settlement 196
Conversation A Refusing a Claim for Improper Packing 196
Conversation B Settlement of a Claim 198
Unit 22 Investment and Technology Transfer 207
Conversation A On Joint Ventures 207
Conversation B Technology Transfer 210
Unit 23 Agency and Exclusive Sales 220
Conversation A On Agency Agreement 220
Conversation B On Exclusive Sales 222
Unit 24 Compensation Trade and Processing Trade 231
Conversation A Compensation Trade 231
Conversation B Processing and Assembling Trade 233