(1) A: We can offer you this in different levels of quality. A:这产品我们有三种不同等级的品质。
B: Is there much of a difference in price ? B:价钱也有很大的分别吧?
A: Yes ,the economy model is about 30% less. A:是的,经济型的大约便宜30%。
B: We‘ll take that one . B:我们就买那种。
(2) A: Is this going to satisfy your requirements ? A:这种的合你的要求吗?
B: Actually , it is more than we need . B:事实上,已超出我们所需要的。
A: We can give you a little cheaper model . A:我们可以提供你便宜一点的型式。
B: Let me see the specifications for that . B:让我看看它的规格说明书吧。
(3) A: You‘re asking too much for this part . A:这零件你们要价太高了。
B: we have some cheaper ones .。 B:我们有便宜一点的。
A: What is the price difference ? A:价钱差多少
B: The basic model will cost about 10% less . B:基本型的便宜约10%左右。
(4) A: How many different models of this do you offer? A:这个你们有多少种不同的型式
B: We have five different ones . B:五种
A: Is there much of a price difference . A:价钱有很大的差别吗?
B: Yes, so we had better look over your specifications. B:是的,所以我们最好先把您的规格说明细看一遍。
(5) A: The last order didn‘t work out too well for us A:上回订的货用起来不怎么顺。
B: What was wrong? B:有什么问题吗?
A: We were developing too much waste . A:生产出来的废品太多了。
B: I suggest you go up to our next higher price level. B:我建议您采用我们价格再高一级的货
(6) A: Did the material work out well for you ? A:那些材料进行的顺利吗?
B: Not really . B:不怎么好。
A: What was wrong? A:怎么啦?
B: We felt that the price was too high for the quality . B:我们觉得以这样的品质价钱太高了。
(7) A: Has our material been all right ? A:我们的原材料没问题吧?
B: I‘m afraid not . B:有问题呢。
A: Maybe you should order a little better quality A:也许您应该买品质好一点的
B: Yes, we might have to do that . B:是呀,恐怕只有这么做了
(8) A: I think you had better come out to the factory . A:我看你最好走一趟工厂,
B: Is there something wrong . B:出了什么事吗。
A: Yes ,your last shipment wasn‘t up to par . A:嗯,你上次送去的货没有达到标准。
B: Let ‘s go out and have a look at it . B:走,我们去看看?
(9) A: I want you to look at this material . A:我要你看看这材料!
B: Is this from our last shipment ? B:这是上次叫的货吗?
A: Yes ,it is . A:是啊。
B: I can see why you are having some problems with it . B:我明白为什么你用起来会有问题了。
(10) A: I would suggest that you use this material instead of that . A:我建议你改用这种替代那种。
B: But that costs more . B:可是那样成本较高。
A: But you will get less waste from this . A:但可以减少浪费。
B: We‘ll try it once . B:那么就试一次看看吧。
(11) A: Our manufacturing costs have gone up too much . A:我们的制造成本增加太多了。
B: You might try one of our cheaper components . B:你试试这种较便宜的组件怎样?
A: Let‘s take a look at your price list again A:我再看一次你们的价目表吧。
B: Sure . I‘ll bring it in next week . B:好哇,我下个礼拜带过来。
(12) A: This is the best material we have to offer . A:这是本公司所供应的最好的原料。
B: Actually ,I don‘t think we need it to be this good . B:说实在的,我并不认为我们用得着这么好的,
A: I can let you have this kind cheaper . A:我可以算你便宜一点。
B: Let‘s do that . B:那就这么说定吧?
(13) A: How is the new material working out for you ? A:新原料用得如何?
B: Fine .we‘re saving a lot of money with it . B:不错,节省了不少的钱
A: I‘m glad to hear that . A:听你这么说真高兴。
B: It was a good suggestion .thanks . B:你建议得不错,谢谢。
(14) A: How many would you like to order ? A:您要订多少?
B: Is there a minimum order ? B:有最低订购量的限制吗?
A: No ,we can ship in lots of any size . A:没有,任何数量都可以出货。
B: We‘ll try one case of this . B:那么,这种的就试一箱吧
(15) A: We‘re ready to take your order now. A:你们现在可以下订单了。
B: We want to try this component as a sample. B:这种组件我们想试个样品看看。
A: I can send one for you to try . A:我们可以寄个给你试用。
B: Yes , please do that . B:好,那就麻烦你了。
(16) A: How many would you like to order ? A: 您要订多少?
B: How do they come packaged ? B:货是怎样装的呢
A: In cases of 100. A:一箱装100个。
B: We‘ll take 500. B:我们要500个
(17) A: We need seven of these . A:我们要七个这种的。
B: They come in cases of five . B:它们是五个一箱。
A: Then ,send two cases please . A:这样的话,就送两箱吧。
B: Good . thank you for the order . B:好的,谢谢你的订货。
(18) A: We can‘t handle an order that small . A:这么少的数量,我们不能接受
B: What is the minimum we would have to order . B:那么我们至少得订多少呢。
A: 300 pieces . A:300个
B: I see ,send those ,then . B:哦,那就300个吧。
(19) A: We have a problem with your order .
B: What is it ?
A: We can‘t split open a case to fill your order .
B: I‘ll see if we can take the whole case .
A:你订的货有点问题。
B:什么问题。
A:因为我们不能拆箱来凑足你的订量。
B:那我考虑看看是不是可以买整箱。
(20) A: Do you offer any quantity discounts ?
B: No, we don‘t.
A: Then give us three cases of this .
A:大量购买有折扣吗?
B:不,没有。
A:那么这种的就买三箱好了。
(21) A: You could save a lot if you would order a little more .
B: How could we do that ?
A: We offer a discount for large orders .
B: Let me take another look at our requirements .
A:如果你单子下得多一点,可以省不少的钱。
B:怎么说呢?
A:我们对大量订购有打折。
B:那我们看看我们的需要量有多少
(22) A: Your prices seem a little high .
B: We could make them lower for you .
A: How ?
B: If you order in large lots , we‘ll reduce the price .
A:你们的价钱高了一些。
B:我们可以算你便宜一点。
A:怎么做呢?
B:如果你大量订购,我们可以降价
(23) A: We can offer a 10% discount for orders over 10000 pieces.
B: I‘m not sure we can use that many .
A: It would represent quite a savings .
B: Ok, I‘ll see what I can do .
A:订购一万个以上,我们可以打九折。
B:我怕我们用不了那么多。
A:这省下的可是一笔不少的钱哩。
B:好吧,我考虑考虑吧
(24) A: Why are there three prices quoted for this part ?
B: They represent the prices for different quantities.
A: I see .
B: The more you order , the more you will save .
A:这种零件为什么有三种不同的报价?
B:那表示不同的量有不同的价钱。
A:原来如此。
B:订购愈多,省的钱愈多
(25) A: Is this your standard price ?
B: Yes ,it is .
A: It seems too high to me
B: We can negotiate the unit price for large orders .
A:这是你们的基本准价吗?
B:是的
A:好像贵了一点。
B:如果大量订购,单价可以再谈。
(26) A: I‘m calling about mistake on our last invoice .
B: What was it ?
A: We should have been given the large quantity price .
B: Yes ,that is absolutely right .
A:我打电话来,是因为上回的发票有错。
B:怎么啦。
A:你应该开大宗折扣价才是。
B:啊,对的,是应该这样。
(27) A: Doesn‘t the quantity discount apply on this order ?
B: No ,I‘m sorry ,but it doesn‘t.
A: Why not?
B: Because these items are from different shipments.
A:这次下的单子没有大宗折扣吗?
B:抱歉,没有。
A:为什么没有?
B:因为这几项品目不属同一批货。
(28) A: We can make the price lower if you would order a bit more .
B: How much more ?
A: Just three more cases .
B: I think we can do that .
A:如果你单子下多一点,我们可以减价。
B:还要多下多少?
A:只要再三箱就可以了。
B:那我想没问题。
(29) A: I have the quotations you asked for .
B: Good ,we‘ve been looking for them .
A: I‘ll leave them for you to look over .
B: I‘ll give you a call when we are ready to talk about them .
A:你要的报价已经做好了。
B:好啊,我们一直等着看呢。
A:我会留下来给你慢慢的看。
B:等我们准备好可以谈的时候,我会打电话给你。
(30) A: Were you able to quote on all the items we need ?
B: No, not all of them .
A: Oh ?why not ?
B: We aren‘t able to supply the third ad fifth items .
A:我们需要的每个项目你都能报价吗。
B:不,没办法全部。
A:哦,为什么?
B:第三及第五项目,我们没有货供应。
(31) A: Here are the quotations that you asked for .
B: How do they compare to last year‘s ?
A: The price increases haven‘t been too bad at all .
B: That‘s good to hear .let‘s take a look at your prices .
A:这是你的报的价。
B:与去年的相比怎么样。
A:没有涨太多。
B:那好,我们来看看你的报价吧。
(32) A: I have a question about this quotation you submitted .
B: What is it ?
A: The third item has been omitted .
B: Oh ,yes .we don‘t carry that item anymore .
A:你提出的报价我有问题。
B:什么呢?
A:第三项目漏掉了。
B:哦,是的,那一项目我们不再卖了。
(33) A: What is the deadline for submitting the quotation ?
B: We need it in our office by next Monday .
A: I think we‘ll able to make that .
B: Good .we can‘t extend the deadline .
A:报价截止日是哪一天?
B:下星期一以前要送到我们公司。
A:我想没问题。
B:那好,我们可不能延期的。
(34) A: We‘d like a chance to bid on this business.
B: We‘ll be taking quotations next month .
A: Will you let us have the specifications ?
B: Sure ,just drop in my office some time and pick them up .
A:我们希望能有机会投标这笔生意。
B:我们将在下个月接受报价。
A:规格说明书可以给我们吗。
B:没问题,什么时候到我办公室来拿都可以。
(35) A: Can you tell me why our bid was not accepted?
B: I think you were a little too high on some of the items .
A: On which ones ?
B: You‘re perfectlywelcome to inspect the winning bid .
A:请告诉我为什么我们没有得标好吗?
B:我想你们有几个项目的价格高了一点。
A:哪几个品目呢,
B:我们很欢迎你来查阅得标者。
(36) A: Was our bid accepted ?
B: No ,I ‘m sorry .it wasn‘t .
A: Can you tell me why ?
B: Sorry ,but I‘m not at liberty to reveal that information.
A:我们得标了吗?
B:抱歉,没有。
A:能告诉我什么原因吗?
B:对不起,我示能随意泄露情报。
(37) A: Congratulations ! your bid has won .
B: I‘m glad to hear that .
A: When can you come around to discuss some details with us ?
B: I‘ll be there next Monday at noon .
A:恭喜!你得标了。
B:真是好消息,
A:什么时候可以过来和我们讨论细节呢?
B:下个星期一中午吧。
(38) A: What is your best price on this item ?
B: $24.95 per hundred pieces
A: That will be fine with us .
B: Fine . I‘ll start the paperwork for your order right away .
A:此一品目的最低价是多少?
B:一百个美金二十四块九毛五。
A:这价钱还可以。
B:好啊,那我立刻就为你们的订单作准备了。
(39) A: Can we expect the same price as last time ?
B: Oh ,yes ,no problem about that.
A: Good ,we‘ll be ordering in just a few days.
A:价钱能够和上次的一样吗?
B:哦,可以。没问题的。
A:很好,两三天内我们就会下订单。
(40) A: This price is quite a bit higher than it was last time .
B: We‘re sorry ,but we ‘ve had a slight price increase here .
A: Slight ?I wouldn‘t call this slight .
B: We‘ve had to increase our prices on this item by just 8%.
A:这次的价格比上次要贵了一些。
B:真抱歉,不过我们出只涨了一点点而已。
A:一点点?这叫一点点?!
B:这一种我们不得已也只加了8%而已。