認識新的合作伙伴（03:00 PM）

　　I’m Glad to Get in Touch with You

　　It’s 3 p.m. The market has just closed and there comes a lull.

　　Now it’s time for a coffee break. I turn on my mobile phone and see 2 missed calls, 3 text messages.

　　Oh, it will be a busy afternoon just preparing for the business trip to Hong Kong this week.

　　Where would be a good place to take a client out for lunch in Central Hong Kong?

　　I ended up choosing “L16” which is located in the center of Hong Kong Park and dialed then for a reservation.

　　“Hi, I would like to make a reservation for lunch this Thursday at 12 p.m.”

　　“May I have your name please?”

　　“My name is Liv Kim and I would prefer window seats, please.”

　　“How many people will there be?” “Only 2.”

　　“The reservation is completed under your name. Thank you for calling.”

　　I should also remember to give Tony, whom I will meet through Andrew, a call.

　　I have to call him right away to first introduce myself and then schedule the time and place to meet.

　　TRANS

　　下午3點，剛閉市，周圍籠罩在寧靜當中。

　　現在是喝咖啡休息的時間。我打開手機，有2 個未接電話和3 條未讀短信。

　　哎呀，今天下午單是準備這周香港的出差之行也夠我忙的。

　　想在香港中心區請顧客吃午飯，有什么好地方嗎？

　　我決定在香港公園內的L16 吃飯，于是給飯店打電話預約了座位。

　　“你好，我想預約餐桌，星期四中午12 點的。”

　　“您貴姓？”

　　“我叫金慧蓮，我想要訂靠窗戶的桌子。”

　　“幾位？”“兩位。”

　　“以您的名義預訂的餐桌已經預約好了，感謝來電。”

　　這次出差還要通過安德烈認識托尼，不能忘記給托尼打個電話。

　　我還是先給他打電話做自我介紹，然后安排跟他見面的時間和地點吧。

　　EXPRESSION

　　1. I was referred to you by Andrew.

　　我是安德烈介紹的。

　　A: Hello, This is Liv and I was referred to you by Andrew.

　　B: Hi, It’s nice to get in touch with you.

　　2. Is it OK with you to talk over the phone?

　　你方便接電話嗎？

　　A: Is it OK with you to talk over the phone?

　　B: I’m sorry to say, but may I call you back in 5 minutes?

　　3. I want to schedule the time and place for appointment.

　　我想確定一下約會的時間和地點。

　　A: I would like to schedule the time and place for our appointment over the phone.

　　B: Not a problem. Let me just get my diary.

　　4. When would it be convenient for you?

　　你什么時候方便？

　　A: When would it be convenient for you?

　　B: Let me check my schedule.

　　5. I called you to confirm our appointment.

　　我打電話是為了確認一下我們的約會。

　　A: I called you to confirm our appointment.

　　B: I’m glad you did. Sorry I almost forgot.

　　REAL TALK

　　Hello, This is Liv Kim from Seoul Money Brokerage Services. May I speak to Tony, please?

　　你好，我是首爾外匯貨幣中介所的金慧蓮。我找托尼。

　　This is Tony speaking. Hi Liv, I heard about you from Andrew and it’s nice to get in touch with you. So you are coming to Hong Kong?

　　我是托尼。你好，慧蓮。我從安德烈那里聽說過你，很高興跟你通話。聽說你要來香港？

　　Oh, thank you! Yes, I’ll be there this Wednesday and was hoping I could visit your office to say hello.

　　謝謝。我這周三會去香港，希望到時能拜訪你。

　　Sure. How about Thursday? It would be fine with me.

　　當然可以，星期四可以嗎？那天我有時間。

　　That’s great!

　　好的。