Receiving Visitors（IV）

The next visitor is Mr Sing, who wants to know about contracts for office furniture And Rose directs him to Mr Shelli''s office.

MR SING: Excuse me.Is this Modern Office Ltd.?

ROSE: Yes, that''s right. Can I help you?

MR SING:Well, I''d ''like to see the Director about contracts for office furniture. Here''s my card.

ROSE: Thank you. (READING CARD) Mr Sing. Have you an appointment,Mr Sing?

MR SING: Er ... No, I''m afraid I haven''t.

ROSE: Well,the Sales Manager usually deals with contracts. That''s Mr Shelli.

MR SING: Oh, is it possible to see him now?

ROSE: Just a moment please.I''ll phone his secretary to see if he''s free.Please take a seat.

MR SING: Thank you.

(DIALS)

MARIA: Mr Shelli''s office.

ROSE: Hello Maria. Rose here, Reception. I have a Mr Sing here. He wants to know about office furniture contracts.Is Mr Shelli free to see him?

MARIA: Yes, he is.In fact, he''s in his office,now. His 10:15 appointment was cancelled. Send Mr Sing up.

ROSE: Right. (REPLACES PHONE) Mr Shelli is free, Mr Sing. Please go up to his office., It''s Room 3 on the second floor.

MR SING: Room 3 on the second floor.

ROSE: That''s right. The stairs are on the Left… or there'' s a lift at the end of the corridor.

MR SING: Second floor ... I think I'' 11 take the lift.

注释：

☆appointment 约会

☆the Sales Manager 销售部经理

☆the Gulf Trading 海湾贸易公司

☆to fetch 接（人）

☆at the moment 现在

☆to be free about half past twelve 在12点半左右有空

☆first floor 二楼（英），一楼（美）

☆to expect 等待，期待

☆office furniture 办公家具

☆to deal with 办理，处理

☆to cancel 取消

☆lift 电梯（英）

☆Corridor 走廊