报价篇:

　　(1)
　　A: We can offer you this in different levels of quality.
　　B: Is there much of a difference in price ?
　　A: Yes ,the economy model is about 30% less.
　　B: We‘ll take that one .
　　A:这产品我们有三种不同等级的品质。
　　B:价钱也有很大的分别吧？
　　A:是的，经济型的大约便宜30%。
　　B:我们就买那种。

　　(2)
　　A: Is this going to satisfy your requirements ?
　　B: Actually , it is more than we need .
　　A: We can give you a little cheaper model .
　　B: Let me see the specifications for that .
　　A:这种的合你的要求吗？
　　B:事实上，已超出我们所需要的。
　　A:我们可以提供你便宜一点的型式。
　　B:让我看看它的规格说明书吧。

　　(3)
　　A: You‘re asking too much for this part .
　　B: we have some cheaper ones .
　　A: What is the price difference ?
　　B: The basic model will cost about 10% less .
　　A:这零件你们要价太高了。
　　B:我们有便宜一点的。
　　A:价钱差多少？
　　B:基本型的便宜约10%左右。

　　(4)
　　A: How many different models of this do you offer?
　　B: We have five different ones .
　　A: Is there much of a price difference .
　　B: Yes, so we had better look over your specifications.
　　A:这个你们有多少种不同的型式。
　　B:五种
　　A:价钱有很大的差别吗？
　　B:是的，所以我们最好先把您的规格说明细看一遍。

　　(5)
　　A: The last order didn‘t work out too well for us
　　B: What was wrong?
　　A: We were developing too much waste .
　　B: I suggest you go up to our next higher price level.
　　A:上回订的货用起来不怎么顺。
　　B:有什么问题吗？
　　A:生产出来的废品太多了。
　　B:我建议您采用我们价格再高一级的货

　　(6)
　　A: Did the material work out well for you ?
　　B: Not really .
　　A: What was wrong?
　　B: We felt that the price was too high for the quality .
　　A:那些材料进行的顺利吗？
　　B:不怎么好。
　　A:怎么啦？
　　B:我们觉得以这样的品质价钱太高了。

　　(7)
　　A: Has our material been all right ?
　　B: I‘m afraid not .
　　A: Maybe you should order a little better quality
　　B: Yes, we might have to do that .
　　A:我们的原材料没问题吧？
　　B:有问题呢。
　　A:也许您应该买品质好一点的
　　B:是呀，恐怕只有这么做了。

　　(8)
　　A: I think you had better come out to the factory .
　　B: Is there something wrong .
　　A: Yes ,your last shipment wasn‘t up to par .
　　B: Let ‘s go out and have a look at it .
　　A:我看你最好走一趟工厂，
　　B:出了什么事吗。
　　A:嗯，你上次送去的货没有达到标准。
　　B:走，我们去看看?

　　(9)
　　A: I want you to look at this material .
　　B: Is this from our last shipment ?
　　A: Yes ,it is .
　　B: I can see why you are having some problems with it .
　　A:我要你看看这材料！
　　B:这是上次叫的货吗？
　　A:是啊。
　　B:我明白为什么你用起来会有问题了。

　　(10)
　　A: I would suggest that you use this material instead of that .
　　B: But that costs more .
　　A: But you will get less waste from this .
　　B: We‘ll try it once .
　　A:我建议你改用这种替代那种。
　　B:可是那样成本较高。
　　A:但可以减少浪费。
　　B:那么就试一次看看吧。

　　(11)
　　A: Our manufacturing costs have gone up too much .
　　B: You might try one of our cheaper components .
　　A: Let‘s take a look at your price list again
　　B: Sure . I‘ll bring it in next week .
　　A:我们的制造成本增加太多了。
　　B:你试试这种较便宜的组件怎样？
　　A:我再看一次你们的价目表吧。
　　B:好哇 ，我下个礼拜带过来。

　　(12)
　　A: This is the best material we have to offer .
　　B: Actually ,I don‘t think we need it to be this good .
　　A: I can let you have this kind cheaper .
　　B: Let‘s do that .
　　A:这是本公司所供应的最好的原料。 　
　　B:说实在的，我并不认为我们用得着这么好的，
　　A:我可以算你便宜一点。
　　B:那就这么说定吧?

　　(13)
　　A: How is the new material working out for you ?
　　B: Fine .we‘re saving a lot of money with it .
　　A: I‘m glad to hear that .
　　B: It was a good suggestion .thanks .
　　A:新原料用得如何？
　　B:不错，节省了不少的钱，
　　A:听你这么说真高兴。
　　B:你建议得不错，谢谢。

　　(14)
　　A: How many would you like to order ?
　　B: Is there a minimum order ?
　　A: No ,we can ship in lots of any size .
　　B: We‘ll try one case of this .
　　A:您要订多少？
　　B:有最低订购量的限制吗？
　　A:没有，任何数量都可以出货。
　　B:那么，这种的就试一箱吧

　　(15)
　　A: We‘re ready to take your order now.
　　B: We want to try this component as a sample.
　　A: I can send one for you to try .
　　B: Yes , please do that .
　　A:你们现在可以下订单了。
　　B:这种组件我们想试个样品看看。
　　A:我们可以寄个给你试用。
　　B:好，那就麻烦你了。

　　(16)
　　A: How many would you like to order ?
　　B: How do they come packaged ?
　　A: In cases of 100.
　　B: We‘ll take 500.
　　A: 您要订多少？
　　B：货是怎样装的呢？
　　A:一箱装100个。
　　B:我们要500个

　　(17)
　　A: We need seven of these .
　　B: They come in cases of five .
　　A: Then ,send two cases please .
　　B: Good . thank you for the order .
　　A:我们要七个这种的。
　　B:它们是五个一箱。
　　A:这样的话，就送两箱吧。
　　B:好的，谢谢你的订货。

　　(18)
　　A: We can‘t handle an order that small .
　　B: What is the minimum we would have to order .
　　A: 300 pieces .
　　B: I see ,send those ,then .
　　A:这么少的数量，我们不能接受。
　　B:那么我们至少得订多少呢。
　　A:300个
　　B:哦，那就300个吧。

　　(19)
　　A: We have a problem with your order .
　　B: What is it ?
　　A: We can‘t split open a case to fill your order .
　　B: I‘ll see if we can take the whole case .
　　A:你订的货有点问题。
　　B:什么问题。
　　A:因为我们不能拆箱来凑足你的订量。
　　B:那我考虑看看是不是可以买整箱。

　　(20)
　　A: Do you offer any quantity discounts ?
　　B: No, we don‘t.
　　A: Then give us three cases of this .
　　A:大量购买有折扣吗？
　　B:不，没有。
　　A:那么这种的就买三箱好了。

(21)
　　A: You could save a lot if you would order a little more .
　　B: How could we do that ?
　　A: We offer a discount for large orders .
　　B: Let me take another look at our requirements .
　　A:如果你单子下得多一点，可以省不少的钱。
　　B:怎么说呢？
　　A:我们对大量订购有打折。
　　B:那我们看看我们的需要量有多少

　　(22)
　　A: Your prices seem a little high .
　　B: We could make them lower for you .
　　A: How ?
　　B: If you order in large lots , we‘ll reduce the price .
　　A:你们的价钱高了一些。
　　B:我们可以算你便宜一点。
　　A:怎么做呢？
　　B:如果你大量订购，我们可以降价

　　(23)
　　A: We can offer a 10% discount for orders over 10000 pieces.
　　B: I‘m not sure we can use that many .
　　A: It would represent quite a savings .
　　B: Ok, I‘ll see what I can do .
　　A:订购一万个以上，我们可以打九折。
　　B:我怕我们用不了那么多。
　　A:这省下的可是一笔不少的钱哩。
　　B:好吧，我考虑考虑吧

　　(24)
　　A: Why are there three prices quoted for this part ?
　　B: They represent the prices for different quantities.
　　A: I see .
　　B: The more you order , the more you will save .
　　A:这种零件为什么有三种不同的报价？
　　B:那表示不同的量有不同的价钱。
　　A:原来如此。
　　B:订购愈多，省的钱愈多

　　(25)
　　A: Is this your standard price ?
　　B: Yes ,it is .
　　A: It seems too high to me
　　B: We can negotiate the unit price for large orders .
　　A:这是你们的基本准价吗？
　　B:是的
　　A:好像贵了一点。
　　B:如果大量订购，单价可以再谈。

　　(26)
　　A: I‘m calling about mistake on our last invoice .
　　B: What was it ?
　　A: We should have been given the large quantity price .
　　B: Yes ,that is absolutely right .
　　A:我打电话来，是因为上回的发票有错。
　　B:怎么啦。
　　A:你应该开大宗折扣价才是。
　　B:啊，对的，是应该这样。

　　(27)
　　A: Doesn‘t the quantity discount apply on this order ?
　　B: No ,I‘m sorry ,but it doesn‘t.
　　A: Why not?
　　B: Because these items are from different shipments.
　　A:这次下的单子没有大宗折扣吗？
　　B:抱歉，没有。
　　A:为什么没有？
　　B:因为这几项品目不属同一批货。

　　(28)
　　A: We can make the price lower if you would order a bit more .
　　B: How much more ?
　　A: Just three more cases .
　　B: I think we can do that .
　　A:如果你单子下多一点，我们可以减价。
　　B:还要多下多少？
　　A:只要再三箱就可以了。
　　B:那我想没问题。

　　(29)
　　A: I have the quotations you asked for .
　　B: Good ,we‘ve been looking for them .
　　A: I‘ll leave them for you to look over .
　　B: I‘ll give you a call when we are ready to talk about them .
　　A:你要的报价已经做好了。
　　B:好啊 ，我们一直等着看呢。
　　A:我会留下来给你慢慢的看。
　　B:等我们准备好可以谈的时候，我会打电话给你。

　　(30)
　　A: Were you able to quote on all the items we need ?
　　B: No, not all of them .
　　A: Oh ?why not ?
　　B: We aren‘t able to supply the third ad fifth items .
　　A:我们需要的每个项目你都能报价吗。
　　B:不，没办法全部。
　　A:哦，为什么？
　　B:第三及第五项目，我们没有货供应。

　　(31)
　　A: Here are the quotations that you asked for .
　　B: How do they compare to last year‘s ?
　　A: The price increases haven‘t been too bad at all .
　　B: That‘s good to hear .let‘s take a look at your prices .
　　A:这是你的报的价。
　　B:与去年的相比怎么样。
　　A:没有涨太多。
　　B:那好，我们来看看你的报价吧。

　　(32)
　　A: I have a question about this quotation you submitted .
　　B: What is it ?
　　A: The third item has been omitted .
　　B: Oh ,yes .we don‘t carry that item anymore .
　　A:你提出的报价我有问题。
　　B:什么呢？
　　A:第三项目漏掉了。
　　B:哦，是的，那一项目我们不再卖了。

　　(33)
　　A: What is the deadline for submitting the quotation ?
　　B: We need it in our office by next Monday .
　　A: I think we‘ll able to make that .
　　B: Good .we can‘t extend the deadline .
　　A:报价截止日是哪一天？
　　B:下星期一以前要送到我们公司。
　　A:我想没问题。
　　B:那好，我们可不能延期的。

　　(34)
　　A: We‘d like a chance to bid on this business.
　　B: We‘ll be taking quotations next month .
　　A: Will you let us have the specifications ?
　　B: Sure ,just drop in my office some time and pick them up .
　　A:我们希望能有机会投标这笔生意。
　　B:我们将在下个月接受报价。
　　A:规格说明书可以给我们吗。
　　B:没问题，什么时候到我办公室来拿都可以。

　　(35)
　　A: Can you tell me why our bid was not accepted?
　　B: I think you were a little too high on some of the items .
　　A: On which ones ?
　　B: You‘re perfectly welcome to inspect the winning bid .
　　A:请告诉我为什么我们没有得标好吗？
　　B:我想你们有几个项目的价格高了一点。
　　A:哪几个品目呢，
　　B:我们很欢迎你来查阅得标者。

　　(36)
　　A: Was our bid accepted ?
　　B: No ,I ‘m sorry .it wasn‘t .
　　A: Can you tell me why ?
　　B: Sorry ,but I‘m not at liberty to reveal that information.
　　A:我们得标了吗？
　　B:抱歉，没有。
　　A:能告诉我什么原因吗？
　　B:对不起，我示能随意泄露情报。

　　(37)
　　A: Congratulations ! your bid has won .
　　B: I‘m glad to hear that .
　　A: When can you come around to discuss some details with us ?
　　B: I‘ll be there next Monday at noon .
　　A:恭喜！你得标了。
　　B:真是好消息，
　　A:什么时候可以过来和我们讨论细节呢？
　　B:下个星期一中午吧。

　　(38)
　　A: What is your best price on this item ?
　　B: $24.95 per hundred pieces
　　A: That will be fine with us .
　　B: Fine . I‘ll start the paperwork for your order right away .
　　A:此一品目的最低价是多少？
　　B:一百个美金二十四块九毛五。
　　A:这价钱还可以。
　　B:好啊，那我立刻就为你们的订单作准备了。

　　(39)
　　A: Can we expect the same price as last time ?
　　B: Oh ,yes ,no problem about that.
　　A: Good ,we‘ll be ordering in just a few days.
　　A:价钱能够和上次的一样吗？
　　B:哦，可以。没问题的。
　　A:很好，两三天内我们就会下订单。

　　(40)
　　A: This price is quite a bit higher than it was last time .
　　B: We‘re sorry ,but we ‘ve had a slight price increase here .
　　A: Slight ?I wouldn‘t call this slight .
　　B: We‘ve had to increase our prices on this item by just 8%.
　　A:这次的价格比上次要贵了一些。
　　B:真抱歉，不过我们出只涨了一点点而已。
　　A:一点点？这叫一点点？！
　　B:这一种我们不得已也只加了8%而已。