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Continuing education program-(继续教育课程)

A：Hello, this is the admissions office. Can I help you?
你好，这里是招生办公室，有什么可以为你效劳？

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B：Hi. I’m calling about your continuing education program.
你好，我打电话来询问你们学校继续教育课程的有关情况。

A：What would you like to know?
你想了解什么情况呢？

B：I want to become certified in computer programming. Do you offer any part-time courses for adult further education?
我想获得电脑编程方面的证书。你们有开设成年继续教育的业余课程吗？

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A：Yes, we offer both night and weekend courses in a number of different subjects.
有，我们开设夜课和周末课程，分很多不同的科目。

B：How do I sign up?
如何报名呢？

A：If you give me your address, I can mail you an infomp3ation packet and the application fomp3s.
把你的地址给我，我会把相关信息和申请表邮寄给你。

B：Great!
太好了。

Promotional Activities-(促销活动)

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A：As you know, the FastTrek 2000 is due for release next month. I think we've finally worked the kinks out.
正如你所知，FastTrek 2000 预定在下个月推出。我想我们已经解决了所有琐碎的问题。

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B：Great. That's vital. Quality is the focus of the ad campaign. The boards must work well if they're going to be the cash cow we want them to be.
太好了。那很重要。品质是广告活动的焦点。如果要让这些适配卡如我们所要的成为摇钱树的话，就不能出乱子。

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A：Let's go over our promotion plans again.
我们再看一遍我们的促销计划。

B：OK. We have six major retailers running demonstrations at most branches. And our exhibition team is already on the road setting up for computer shows.
我们有六家主要的零售商在大部分的分店做展示。而且我们的展示队伍已经为计算机展在起跑了。

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A：Good. What about print and radio?
很好，那印刷品和广播呢？

B：We've taken out full-page ads for two large trade magazines. And more important, our press releases have been well received.
我们在两家大的商业杂志刊登了全版广告。更重要的是，我们的新闻稿已经全被采纳了。

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A：Any larger ads?
有再大一点的广告吗？

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B：Yes. We're putting the same full-page ad in the Sunday edition of three major newspapers.
有的。我们在三大报的星期天版面放了相同的全版广告。

A：Sounds perfect.
听起来很周全。

B：But nothing ever works out as you want it. So I have a number of other tricks up my sleeve, as well.
不过有时候就是会事与愿违，所以我还有很多其它的妙计。

谈论家庭装修布局

A：You have a lovely house, Jack.
Jack，你的房子真不错！

B：Thank you. Yeah, it's home, but a number of things have been going wrong lately.
谢谢，是啊，这是一个家。但是最近有很多地方出了问题。

A：That's too bad. What problems are you having?
那可太糟了，出什么问题了？

B：Oh, the whole house needs re-painting, for starters. The carpet in the living room is worn out, and I'd like to put in new wall-to-wall carpeting. Last week, I had to call the plumber to fix the toilet. Anyway, all par for the course when you own a house, I guess. I think I'm going to hire an interior decorator to look the place over.
哦，刚刚住进来，正间房子都需要从新粉刷，卧室里的地毯也已经很旧了，我想装一套新的。上星期，我不得不打电话找水管工来修理厕所。不管怎么说，如果你有一间房子，我觉得这都是最寻常不过的事。我看我要请一个室内工程师来看看这个地方。

A：I've studied Western home decoration as a hobby. Could I make some suggestions?
我曾学过室内装饰。我能给你提一些建议吗？

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B：Go right ahead.
太棒了，请讲。

A：Well, I think a crystal chandelier would look great in your living room, and maybe some new drapes for the windows. Also, a grandfather clock would look great in the den. Perhaps you could buy some potted plants for the dining room.
啊，我觉得在卧室里装一盏水晶灯会很漂亮。另外呢，可能需要一些落地窗来装饰窗户。还有,休息室里放一盏落地灯会很漂亮的。你还可以买一些盆栽装饰饭厅。

B：Wow! You really do have a talent for this, Ethabella. Thanks for your suggestions.
哇噻！你在这方面，可真是天才啊，Ethabella，谢谢你的建议。

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A：You are welcome, Jack. Glad to be of help.
不客气，Jack。很高兴能帮上你。