商务英语对话1：业务拓展

Tom :  We have been in the trade for more than thirty years.
我们从事这个行业已经有三十多年了。
 
Linda :  Are you going to engage in a joint-venture in mainland China?
你们准备在中国大陆从事合资经营吗？
 
Tom :  No, we plan to grant the patent license to your company.
不，我们想把专利转让给贵公司。
 
Linda :  Our government impose a very high tax on royalties.
我国政府对专利使用费徵收的税费是很高的。
 
Tom :  This product will pay back your investment in a year.
这种产品一年就能让你们收回成本。
 

商务英语对话2：业务状况
Tom :  How is export lately?
最近出口情况怎样？
 
Linda :  Not so good.
不太好。
 
Linda :  Sales have been down greatly these days.
近来销售额大减。
 
Tom :  The same in Europe.
欧洲也是这样。
 
Linda :  It's due to the current inflation caused by the Gulf War.
这是由于当前海湾战争，引起通货膨胀造成的。
 
Tom :  I couldn't agree more.
完全同意。