Dialog Ⅱ Setting Up Booths布 展
An exhibitor is hoping to rent a show box.
Exhibitor:Ms.Brown,if Ineed a show box,what should Ido?
Ms.Brown:A standard booth seldom has a show box.If you need one,you can rent it at the information desk in the exhibition hall.In addition,you can rent lights or other lamps and lanterns,flowers and plants.(At the Information Desk)
Staff:What can Ido for you?
Exhibitor:Excuseme,but can I rent a show box,lights and flowers here?
Staff:Certainly,sir.Please fill in this form,including your booth number and the size and the things you want.After that,please settle accounts atWindow 2.
Exhibitor:When can we have these items?
Staff:We will send what you need to your booth in an hour.
Exhibitor:Thank you!(An hour later)
Exhibitor:I've been waiting in my booth for an hour.Why haven't the items we rented arrived yet?
Staff:Sorry,sir.Perhaps the service person in the exhibition hall got your booth numberwrong.Iwill arrange for them to send you the goods immediately.
Exhibitor:I'm on a tight schedule.The builders are leaving soon.
Staff:I'm so sorry about that.If your builders and designers are about to leave,we will take responsibility for installing the lights and the show box for you.②
Exhibitor:OK.Ihope there will be no further delay.
item['aɪtəm] n.物品
install[ɪn'stɔːl] v.安装,搭建
set up a booth 布展
show box 陈列柜,展柜
information desk 问讯处
exhibition hall 展厅
settle account 付款,结账
service person 服务人员
take responsibility for 负责
no further delay 不要再耽搁
Quickies
1)What does the exhibitor worry about?
2)What can not be rented at the information desk in the exhibition hall?
a.Lanterns b.Desks c.Plants d.Show boxes
3)Which one of the following doesn't the exhibitor need?
a.Show box b.Lights c.Flowers d.Plants
4)Where should the exhibitor settle the accounts?
a.At the information desk b.At the reception desk.
c.AtWindow 2. d.At the office of the exhibition hall.