Receiving Visitors（I）

Most large organizations employ a receptionist. The work of a receptionist is interesting and varied. She has a lot of different things to do. The work is also important because the receptionist is the first person visitors see when- they come to a firm. So the -receptionist gives them the first idea of the firm.

Rose is a receptionist at Modern Office limited.

In this part Rose will speak to Mr. Hussein, who has an appointment with the Sales Manager Mr. Shelli at, 11:30.

Here comes Mr Hussein.

ROSE: Good morning. Can I help you?

MR HUSSEIN: Good morning. Is this Modern Office Ltd.?

ROSE: Yes it is.

MR HUSSEIN: I have an appointment with the Sales Manager at 11-30.

ROSE: May I have your name, please?

MR HUSSEIN: Hussein. Omar Hussein. I''m from the Gulf Trading Company.

ROSE: Let me see ... Ah yes, Mr Hussein.Please take a seat, Mr Hussein. I''ll tell the Manager''s Secretary you are here.(DIALS)

MARIA: Mr Shelli''s Office.

ROSE: Hello Maria, this is Reception.Mr Omar Hussein is here. He has an appointment with Mr Shelli at 11.30.

MARIA: Mr Omar Hussein?

ROSE: Yes, he''s from the Gulf TradingCompany.

MARIA: Oh, yes, that''s right. I''ll comeand fetch him now.

ROSE: Thanks.(REPLACES PHONE) MrShelli''s secretary is coming down now.

MR HUSSEIN: Thank you.

MARIA: Mr Hussein?

MR HUSSEIN: Yes, that''s right.

MARIA: I''m the Sales Manager''s secretary. Please come this way. I''ll take you to his office.

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