商務英語口語對話:爲慈善事業捐款
M1: Hello, my name is Petter, I'm calling on behalf of the Save the Children Fund. Have you heard of our organization before?
M2: , I think so… Don't you do some kind of charity work, like taking care of starving children in Africa or something?
M1: Yes sir, that's it exactly. We don't only service the children in Africa, but we also take care of children in porverty all over the globe. Well sir, I'm calling today to ask for your contribution to our charitable organization.
M2: Is that right…?
M1: We're a service organization that is a legally registered charity. We operate in more than a hundred countries, but most of our adminstration and workers are all volunteers. When you contribute to our cause, one hundred percent of your donation goes directly to the children who need it.
M2: What kind of contribution are you asking for?
M1: We accept donations of any amount, depending on your ability and desire to share. We can accept donations any where from twenty dollars to more than a thousand dollars. Additionally, your contribution is completely tax deductible. Can I count on you for support this year?
M2: Sure, I'm willing to support your cause. How can I make a donation?
你好!我是彼得,我代表救助兒童基金會給你打電話.你以前聽說過我們這個機構嗎?
恩,是的,我聽說過…你們不是做些慈善工作嗎?比如關心非洲忍飢挨餓的兒童或者類似的事情?
是的,先生,非常正確.我們不僅爲非洲兒童服務,而且還關心全世界受窮的孩子.先生,我今天打電話來是想請你爲我們慈善機構捐款.
你是說…?
我們是合法註冊登記的服務性慈善機構.我們在100多個國家有業務活動.但大多數的管理人員和工人都是志願者.你如果爲我們事業捐款,全部捐贈直接交到需要救助的兒童手裏.
你們需要什麼樣的捐贈?
多大數量的捐贈我們都接受,這取決於你的能力和捐贈的願望. 我們接受的捐贈從20美元到1000多美元不等,此外,您的捐款全部免稅,今年你能支持一下我們的工作嗎?
當然可以,我願意支持你們的事業.怎麼辦理捐款?
來源:恆星英語-口語頻道
On behalf of:代表
The lawyer spoke on behalf of his client. 律師代表當事人說話.
Cause: an organization or idea that people support or fight for (支持或爲之奮鬥的)事業,目標,思想
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. 動物保護主義者去年爲保護動物募集了 7 萬英鎊。
a good cause(= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) 崇高的事業
fighting for the Republican cause 爲共和黨的事業而奮鬥
deductible: that can be taken away from an amount of money you earn, from tax, etc. 可扣除的;可減免的
These costs are deductible from profits. 這些費用可從利潤中扣除。
tax-deductible expenses(= that you do not have to pay tax on) 可減免稅款的開支
來源:恆星英語-口語頻道
