Dialog Ⅰ Booking an Exhibit Space展览场地预订
A sales clerk is receiving a telephone call from a local exhibitor to book a space at an art show①.
Staff:Good morning.Claude Exhibition Center.Can Ihelp you?
Customer:I'd like to reserve a space at the 5th International Art Show.
Staff:May Iknow what kind of exhibit is yours?
Customer:Most are particular works of art,but some are delicate.
Staff:Then,the conditions need to bemore closely controlled.
Customer:Yes.What do you say about the temperature?
Staff:The temperature can be adjusted to about 21℃±1℃.
Customer:I think so,too.And what about humidity?
Staff:Is 55%±5%OK?
Customer:Quite right.
Staff:Any other requirements,sir?
Customer:Yes,I'd like to know more about your booths,such as the price of each booth.
Staff:Well,sir.You know we've got several different sizes of booth space,and each,of course,has a different price.
Customer:How about one ofmedium size?
Staff:The basic space is RMB 100 Yuan a day,but with special requirements,it depends.
Customer:What ifwe need decoration?
Staff:This also depends.But with ordinary wall draperies,rugs,and furniture,the price will not bemore than RMB 200 Yuan.
Customer:Can we design the signs ourselves?
Staff:Usually we have series of booth identification prepared,but you can alsomake your own design.
Customer:When should we send you the pre-registration?
Staff:The sooner,the better.
Customer:Thank you for your help.Goodbye.
Staff:Thanks for calling.Goodbye.
exhibit[ɪg'zɪbɪt] n.展品
humidity[hjuː'mɪdɪtɪ] n.湿度
booth[buːθ] n.隔开的小间
decoration[,dekə'reɪʃən] n.布置,装修
drapery['d reɪpərɪ] n.帷幕
rug[rʌg] n.地毯
sign[saɪn] n.招牌
identification[aɪ,dentɪfɪ'keɪʃən] n.辨认,识别;身份证明
pre-registration[,priːredʒɪ'streɪʃən] n.预先登记或注册
exhibit space 展位
works of art 艺术品
it depends 视情况而定
the sooner,the better 尽快
Quickies
1)What is the temperaturementioned in the dialog in Fahrenheit(华氏度)?
2)What is themost probable relationship between the two speakers?
a.Exhibitor and a staff of a venue.
b.Meeting planner and organizer.
c.Meeting planner and sponsor.
d.Exhibitor and event organizer.
3)At a 200 Yuan per day booth space,we can see__________
a.Ordinary wall draperies and furniture.
b.Ordinary wall draperies,rugs,and furniture.
c.Ordinary wall draperies and rugs.
d.Rugs and furniture.
4)Whatwill theman most probably do?
a.He will decorate a booth.
b.He willmake a design of the booth himself.
c.He will design and decorate the booth himself.
d.He willmake an application of a booth.