商務英語口語對話:去馬德里參加年會

A: I hear you're being sent to Madrid for the annual conference. Is that right?

B: Yes, it would be my first trip overseas. Actually, it's going to be my first time leaving the country.

A: Are you serious? You haven't even been anywhere on vacation?

B: No, I have never vacationed anywhere exotic. But even if I don't get a chance to travel on my personal time, at least I can travel on company time!

A: Well, being able to go to the conference sounds like such a great Opportunity. Have you applied at the embassy for a visa yet?

B: Yes, it wasn't too hard to get. All I had to do was fill out the paperwork and pay the application fee.

A: You leave next Tuesday, right? What time is your flight?

B: My flight departs at 7 am. I have everything except for my luggage ready.

A: If your flight is leaving so early, I can take you to the airport and see you off. I'll still be able to make it into the office by 9.

B: That would be great! Thanks a lot!

我聽說你要被派去馬德里參加年會,是嗎？
是的，這是我第一次出國旅行。實際上也是我第一次離開這個國家。
沒開玩笑吧？你休假時哪兒也沒去過嗎？
沒有，我從未去有異國情調的地方度過假。但即使我私人時間內沒有機會去旅行，至少在公司上班時我還有旅行機會。
是這麼回事，聽起來能去參加會議就是個大好機會。你在大使館申請簽證了嗎？
申請了，並不太難辦。我要做的只是填寫一些表格，支付一下申請費。
你下週二出發，對吧？什麼時間的航班？
早晨7點的飛機。除行李外，我全都準備好了。
如果你坐那麼早的航班的話，我能送你去機場，給你送行。這樣我在9點之前還能趕到辦公室。
那太好了。非常感謝！
Overseas 海外

Vacation 假期
School is closed for the summer and children are on vacation.
學校夏天關閉,孩子們放假.

Exotic 異國情調
We saw pictures of exotic birds from the jungle of Brazil.
我們看到了來自於巴西熱帶雨林的各種奇異鳥類的照片.

Opportunity 機會
There may be an opportunity for you to see the chairman of the board tomorrow.
明天你也許有機會見到董事長.
Soon he had an opportunity of explaining that to her.
不久他便有了向她解釋那件事的機會.

Apply 申請
You should apply immediately, in person or by letter.
你應該立即申請, 親自去也好, 寫信也好.

Embassy 大使館

Visa 簽證

Paperwork 文件,文書工作

Annual conference 年會

Personal time 私人時間

Company time 公司上班時間

Be sent to 被派往

Even if 即使

At least 至少