Chapter 7 Ch7 Business Center Learning Objectives Know all kinds of business center services Learn to read a price list Ch7 Business Center Translation Service Ch7 Business Center Clerk : Good morning. How can I be of help? Guest : Do you provide translation service here? Clerk : Yes, we do. Guest : Could you help me translate this file into English? Clerk : OK. It will take about an hour. Could you come back later? Guest : Sure. (An hour later) Guest : Is it done? Clerk : Yes, here you go, sir. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Guest : Thank you. And one more thing. Ill take part in an important meeting tomorrow afternoon. Could you help me hire an interpreter? Clerk : Yes, sure. Which language interpreter do you want? Guest : I want a Chinese one. Clerk : Alright, Ill call our subordinate translation company, and give you an answer an hour later. Guest :Thanks. (An hour later) Clerk : We just found an interpreter for you, sir. Guest : Excellent. And how much is the service? Clerk : Here is a price list for you, sir. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Guest : Alright. As for the interpreter, can I have a talk with him before the meeting? Clerk : Sure, Ill arrange it. Your name and room number, please. Guest : James Anderson in Room Clerk : Mr. Anderson, Ill ask the interpreter to meet you at your room tomorrow morning. Guest : That will be great. Thank you. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Vocabulary 1.translation n. the act of translating something or something that has been translated Mary did a translation of her essay. translate v. to change speech or writing into another language Harry Potter has been translated into many languages. translator n. someone who changes speech or writing into a different language A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center 2. interpreter n. someone who changes spoken words from one language into another, especially as their job Speaking through an interpreter, Bill said, I wish you the best of luck in the following year. interpret v. to translate one language into another as you hear it 3. subordinate adj. having less power or authority than somebody else in a group or an organization As is known to all, women are subordinate to men in many societies. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Idioms & Phrases 1. as for about My trip to Paris was wonderful. As for the hotel, it was comfortable and its service was excellent. 2. take part in to join in I am going to Hong Kong next week to take part in a meeting. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Fax Service Ch7 Business Center Guest : Excuse me. Could you show me how the fax machine works? Clerk : Of course, come with me, and Ill show you how to use it. Guest : OK. Thanks. Clerk : First, dont worry about all these buttons. Its quite easy. Guest : Alright. Clerk : The first thing to do is to make sure that theres thermal paper in it. Guest : Of course. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Clerk : Then the next thing is to insert whatever you want to fax into this slot. Guest : OK. Clerk : Put your file face down. This is very important. And this tiny thing can adjust the sizes of paper. Guest : I see. Clerk : Now, the next thing you have to do is dial the number. And when you hear the receiving signal, press the sending button. Thats it. Guest : Yes, thanks a lot. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Vocabulary 1. button n. a small part of a machine that you press to make it work If you want to turn on the light, push the button on the wall. 2. signal n. a series of light waves, sound waves etc that carry an image, sound, or message Construction supervisors should keep an eye open for the danger signals. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Idioms & Phrases thermal paper heat-sensitive paper that is impregnated with a chemical thermal adj. related to heat Alex works in a thermal power station. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Grammar Corner 1. how/when/what/where to + V My father advised me on [how I should do it]. = My father advised me on [how to do it]. [When we will arrive at the airport] is still uncertain. = [When to arrive at the airport ] is still uncertain. I really dont know [what I should do]. = I really dont know [what to do]. All I want to know is [where I can get something to eat]. = All I want to know is [where to get something to eat]. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center 2. The first/next thing you have to do is (to) + V The first thing you have to do is + O wait patiently. cf. all you have to do is (to) + V When you are in the library, all you have to do is keep silent. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Renting Venues and Equipment Ch7 Business Center Clerk : Good morning. Welcome to the business center. How may I be of help? Guest : Im expecting a fax later in the afternoon, but Ill be out for lunch. Could you hold it for me? Clerk : No problem. Or, would you like me to deliver it to your room? Guest : Then thatll be great. Clerk : Sure. May I have your name and room number, please? Guest : Its James Chang, C-H-A-N-G. Im in room Clerk : Got it. Is there anything else that I can do for you, Mr. Chang? A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Guest : Oh, yes. I need to reserve a conference room tomorrow night. Are there any rooms available at 8 p.m.? Clerk : Yes, Taipei Room and New York Room. The former seats 10, and the latter 50. Guest : There will be 30 to 40 people tomorrow, so I guess the New York Room is a more suitable choice. Clerk : All right. And how long would you like to book the room for? Guest : The meeting will probably last for one and a half hours. Then I guess Ill book two in case of any accident. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Clerk : OK. Ive put your name down for the New York Room at eight tomorrow night. Guest :Yes. Thanks. By the way, Id like to rent a projector since I am going to have a presentation at tomorrows meeting. How much does it cost? Clerk :Projector rentals are NT$500 per hour, or NT$4000 a day. Guest :Two hours will be enough for me. Clerk :All right. Then Ill have your room and your projector ready before the meeting. Guest :Great. Thanks. Clerk :Youre welcome, sir. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Vocabulary 1.expect v. to be waiting for somebody/something to arrive, as this has been arranged A: Are you waiting for someone? B: I am expecting my sister. We have a date at 4 p.m., but she hasnt shown up yet. 2. deliver v. to take something to someone or to somewhere The mailman delivered a package to me yesterday. It was a gift from my grandparents. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center 3. conference n. a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views The meeting was held in the hotel conference room. 4. seat v. to provide enough space for This stadium seats 6,000 people. 5. rent v. to pay money to somebody so that you can use something for a short period of time Instead of going to movie theaters, Sam prefers to rent a DVD and watches it at home. rental n. the amount of money that you pay to use something for a particular period of time A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center 6. projector n. a piece of equipment for projecting photographs, films or computer slides onto a screen 7. presentation n. a talk giving information about something Henry made a presentation about his trip to England. Ch7 Business Center Idioms & Phrases in case of if something happens In case of an earthquake, drop everything and run immediately. cf. (just) in case because of the possibility of something happening You had better bring the keys with you in case Im out. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Grammar Corner the former... the latter... (to replace singular and plural nouns) = that... this... (to replace singular nouns only) = those... these... (to replace plural nouns only) Health and wealth are both important, but without the former the latter = that = this can be meaningless. Parents have a great impact on their children. So, the former the latter = those should set a good example for = these. A A B B C C Ch7 Business Center Reading a Price List Business Center Price List InternetScanning 1 hour NT$50 6 hours NT$250 1 day NT$500 Scanning NT$50 NT/page Ch7 Business Center FaxMeeting Rooms Within Taiwan NT$100 International NT$200 Received (up to 15 pages) free Received (from 16 pages) NT$50/page Taipei Room (seats 10) NT$600 / hour NT$4800/day Shanghai Room (seats 20) NT$1000/hour NT$8000/day London Room (seats 50) NT$2000/hour NT$16,000/day Ch7 Business Center PrintingEquipment Rental Black and white NT$2/page Color NT$30/page Laptop NT$500/hour NT$4,000/day Projector NT$300/hour NT$2,400/day Web cam NT$200/hour NT$1,600/day Translation and Interpretation We have professional translators and interpreters to assist you. Contact the staff members of our business center for more information.