EU4-43: Making a business contact

Vocabulary

[PAUL] So you're going to need computers. Maybe we could help you with that.
[PAUL] Like I said before, I ... I sell computers.
[PAUL] We sell computer parts and computer software.
[PAUL] We even fix computers.
[NINA] That's very interesting. I'm...
[PAUL] We're better than other companies. We're actually the best.The best in town.
[PAUL] Maybe we could help you with your computers.
[NINA] Maybe. Um, on a different note...
[PAUL] If you'd like to call, you could always say you're a friend of Paul Lambert.
[DAN] Sorry to disturb you.
[DAN] Are you in the middle of something?
[DAN] 'Cause I can come back later.
[NINA] No. no, no. We were just finished.
[DAN] Oh. you know, I just love these, they taste so good. Uh, did you make them?
[NINA] No, They're from a local restaurant.
[DAN] Umm, you haven't got their phone number, by any chance?
[DAN] You see, I'm having this party next week, so it would be lovely to have them.
[DAN] Uh, if I call them, can I just give them your name? you're, uh...?

Key words

• We sell computers parts.
• We even fix computers.
• We’re better than other companies.
• Maybe we could help you.
• If you’d like to call…
• You could always say you’re a friend.
• So, here’s my card.

Grammar

1. Negative prefixes

如un-、im-、in-前缀，置于形容词的词首时，具有相反的，否定的含义。例如：
把un-加到happy或者usual前使形容词具有否定意义。

Bethany’s unhappy with the new product.
I’ve been traveling a lot. That’s unusual.

把im-加到appropriate或者polite变成否定。

It’s impossible for me to come on Monday.
Craig is so impolite.

把in-加到appropriate或者efficient使形容词具有否定意义。

Money was an inappropriate gift.
The program seems very inefficient.

2. Giving information about your company

使用如下表达提供你公司有关的服务信息。

We sell and repair executive limousines.
We’ve provided printing services to small businesses for 15 years.

使用如下表达提供你公司获得的成就信息。

We received the Business of the Year Award.
We serve more than 300 customers in the Highland area.

使用如下表达告诉人们如何联系你的公司。

We’re located downtown, next to Restaurant Blanca.
Here’s my card.