Dialog Ⅱ Introducing Meeting Equipment介绍会议设施
The Convention Service M anager（CSM）and the houseman M r.Hu，are show ing M r.Hilton around to check up themeeting equipment.
CSM：Good morning，Mr.Hilton.How's themeeting going today？
Hilton：Thanks to your efficientwork，everything went so smooth.Now can you spareme some time checking up the audiovisual equipment？
CSM：You said you would need a large convention hall for the final plenary session.
Hilton：Right.Actually，there is to be an awarding ceremony.
CSM：I think we can meet your demand.Now，our houseman Mr.Hu will show you the AV facilities in the meeting hall.（Turning to Hu）Mr.Hu，go ahead，please.
Hu：Okay.I'm glad to be of help to you，Mr.Hilton.
Hilton：Thank you.
Hu：This center can comfortably seat 400 delegates.And this is the 800-square-meter center stage.
Hilton：Is itmovable？We need raised tiers for those prizewinners.
Hu：The center stage can be hydraulically raised or lowered in tiers.Besides，the drop curtains and side curtains are electronically operated.
Hilton：Can you operate these facilities now？
Hu：With pleasure.What you need to do is only to press this red button and the curtain is raised.
Hilton：Oh，Isee.The screen is connected with the projector，isn't it？
Hu：Yes，it is also equipped with hi-fi AV.
Hilton：Suppose some of our keynoterswill use laptop computers？
Hu：He or shemay connect itwith the rear screen projector over the lectern.
Hilton：How can the audience participate in the discussion？
Hu：Don'tworry.A rovingmicrophone will come in handy.
Hilton：That's good.By the way，is there a simultaneous translation system？
Hu：Of course.Each participant is provided with a cordless headset receiver.
Hilton：It sounds wonderful.I'm satisfied with these facilities.Thank you very much.
audiovisual［,ɔːdɪəʊ'vɪzjʊəl］ （=AV）adj.视听的n.视听教材
audiovisual equipment 视听设备
AV facilities 视听设备
meet one's demand 满足某人需求
seat［siːt］ v.容纳
hydraulically［haɪ'drɔːlɪkəlɪ］ adv.通过液压
drop curtains 垂幕
hi-fi AV 高保真视听设备
keynoter［'kiː,nəʊtə］ n.主旨发言人
rear screen projector 背投
lectern［'lek tən］ n.（演说时放讲稿的）小讲台
rovingmicrophone 无线麦克风
simultaneous translation system 同声传译系统
cordless headset receiver 无线耳机
Quickies Read the dialog again and answer the following questions orally.
1）What is the center stage like？
2）How do the audience take part in the discussion？
3）Why is there a headset receiver？
4）Where is the laptop computer connected？