Part Ⅰ Situational Dialogues
Situational Dialogue 1
Susan works as a secretary to Mr.Brown. Now, Mr.Brown is telling her what to do.
Mr.Brown: Susan, come to my office, please There are three things I'd like you to do for me this morning.
Susan: Yes, of course.
Mr.Brown: I want you to send this file to HR Department first. And then call Mr.Yang, the General Manager of ABC Company, to make an appointment for me with him.
Susan: When do you want the appointment to be?
Mr.Brown: Any time after 2:30 this afternoon.
Susan: What if Mr.Yang is occupied today?
Mr.Brown: Then make it at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Susan: All right, Mr.Brown. I'll do that immediately. What's the third thing?
Mr.Brown: Oh, yes. Please photocopy these two contracts and file them.
Susan: OK. I'll finish it as soon as possible.
Practice 1
Task 1: Listen to the dialogue and role-play it in pairs.
Task 2: Simulated situational conversation.
Suppose you are Mr.Brown. You are asking your secretary about your schedule for next week.
Situational Dialogue 2
The next day, Mr.Yang, the General Manager of ABC Company, comes to visit Mr.Brown. Susan is receiving him.
Susan: Good afternoon, sir. May I help you?
Mr.Yang: Good afternoon, Miss. Can I see Mr.Brown now?
Susan: Do you have an appointment, sir?
Mr.Yang: Yes. I have an appointment with him at 3 o'clock.
Susan: What name is it, please?
Mr.Yang: Bruce Yang from ABC Company.
Susan: I'm sorry, Mr.Yang, Mr.Brown is on a long-distance call. Would you please wait for a minute?
Mr.Yang: Yes, of course.
Susan: Would you like something to drink? Do you prefer coffee or tea?
Mr.Yang: Thank you. Tea, please!
Susan: Here you are, Mr.Yang. And there are some magazines if you'd like to read them.
Mr.Yang: Oh, good. Thank you very much.
Susan: You are welcome.