像美國人一樣說英語第21期:將曲奇推向全國

Susan: hello?
Donna: good afternoon. Are you.Susan, of Susan's Scrumptious Cookies?
Susan: yes, I am.
Donna: my name is Donna Jenkins, and I'm calling from the National Cookie Company. We're nuts about your cookies, and we'd like to sell them all over the country.
Susan: unfortunately, we're running on a shoestring out of our kitchen. We can't make enough cookies for you.
Donna: my company wants to buy the recipe and the brand name from you.
Susan: Oh yeah? Why should you want to do that?
Donna: we have a successful track record of buying small companies and turning them into big ones.
Susan: in that case, I'm sure we can come to an agreement.
Donna: great. You just made my day!
Susan: you'll need to work out the nuts and bolts of the agreement with my husband. He's the business manager.
Donna: may I speak with him now?
Susan: he's at a meeting. I'll have him get in touch with you when he returns.
Donna: good. I look forward to speaking with him.

All over: throughout; everywhere 到處

To come to an agreement: to reach an agreement 達成協議

In that case: under that circumstance 如果是那樣的話

To be or to get in touch with someone: to be or to get in contact with someone 聯繫某人

To look forward to: to anticipate eagerly 期待

To make one's day: to give one great satisfaction 使滿意，給…帶來幸福

Nuts and bolts: details; basic components of sth 具體細節

On a shoestring: on a very low budget 小本經營,資金有限

Track record: a record of achievements or performances (人、團體等在某方面的)成就記錄；履歷；表現記錄

To work out: to find a solution; to resolve 解決