Small talk topics
Schedule
Here is a schedule we’ve prepared. I hope it’s suitable for you. I’m wondering whether you like this plan. You can change it if you want.
Hotel
Would you like to go to your hotel to rest and have a shower, or go to our company first? We have reserved/booked a room for you at Rongqiao Hotel. This is the hotel where you’re going to stay. Shall we go to the reception desk and check in?
总务部 General Affairs Department
财务部 Financial Department 销售部 Sales Department 促销部 Sales Promotion Department 内销部 Domestic Sales Section 外销部 International Sales Section 国际部 International Department 出口部 Export Department 进口部 Import Department
Introduction
Responses
I have heard a great deal /so much about you. I have been looking forward to seeing you in person. Seeing is believing. Would you mind exchanging your business card with me?
采购部 Purchasing Department
工程部 Engineering Department 行政部 Administration Department 市场部 Marketing Department 技术部 Technology Department 客服部 Service Department 总经理室 General Manager’s Office
Greetings
关注气色
You appear well this morning. You’re in very good looks. You’re looking really good. You don’t look yourself. You have been off colour recently.
企划部 Planning Department 营业部 Business Office 人事部 Personnel Department 人力资源部 Human Resources Department(HR Department) 产品开发部 Product Development Department 研发部 Research and Development Department(R&D) 秘书室 Secretarial Pool
Hotel
Your room is on the top floor, facing the garden. How do you like this suite? If you encounter any inconvenience, pls do not hesitate to let me know. You must be tired after such a long flight. Have a good rest.
无线事业部 Wireless Industry Department 拓展部 Business Expending Department 物供部 Supply Department 业务拓展部 B＆D Business and Development Department 监事会 Monitor & Support Department 战略研究部 Strategy Research Department 会议室 Meeting Room 会客室 Reception Room
Small talk topics
Travel
How’s your flight? You must be exhausted/ I bet you’re tired. How do you like our city? Is this your first visit to…? Did you have a good trip? I hope you enjoy your stay here.
Introduction
Third-party Introduction It’s my pleasure to introduce you to … I’d like to introduce you to … A, let me introduce you to … A, I’d like you to meet … This is … He’s in charge of… He looks after… He’s our … Director/Manager.
Sample Dialogue A
A: Hey, man. Long time no see. How’s it going? B: Pretty good/Not too bad. Thank you! How about you? A: Same as ever! I’d like to introduce you to our manager, John Smith. B: Nice to meet you, John. I have been looking forward to seeing you in person. C: Nice to meet you too, Jack. Would you mind exchanging your business card with me? B: Of course. Here you are. C: Thank you. This is mine.
质检科 Quality Testing Department
厂长室 Director Office
副总经理室 Vice General Manager’s Office 档案室 Archives 党支部 Branch of the Party 生产科 Manufacture Section
公共关系部 Public Relations Department 生产部 Product Department 广告部 Advertising Department 广东业务部 GD Branch Department
Greetings
初次见面
How do you do? Very nice to meet you. It’s nice to have you here.
Greetings
遇到熟人
Long time no see. Great to see you again. Haven’t seen you for ages/some time. How have you been(doing)? Hey, man. How’s it going? How are you getting on/making out? What’s up?
Greetings
正面回答
Quite well/Pretty good/All right, thank you! I’m doing great/good. How about you? Couldn’t be better! What about you?
一般回答
Not too bad, thanks. Same as ever. Nothing in particular.
Businee English
LOGO
Meeting foreign guests
Picking up the guest
1 2 Welcoming Introduction
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Greetings
Offering Hotel Small talk topics
Welcoming
On behalf of …, I’m very glad to welcome you here. It’s a pleasure to see you here. Welcome to… Thank you for coming all this way.
Introduction
Self Introduction Please let me introduce myself. I’m… How do you do? myself? I’m… It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. My name is…
Offering
Let me help you with your luggage. May I help you with one of your bags? Our car is out in the parking lot. There’s a car waiting for you, so please come this way. Pls get in the back seat.
Sample dialogue B
A: Mr. Hu, on behalf of TPV, I’m very glad to welcome you here. Please let me introduce myself. I’m Susan Wang. Nice to meet you. B: Nice to meet you too, Susan. A: May I help you with one of your bags? B: Thank you! You’re so sweet. A: My pleasure. There is a car waiting for you. Pls come this way.