Dialog Ⅳ Telephoning for an Appointment③电话预约
After the market research and the screening of potential clients，Su Hui
m akes a telephone call to a prospect，M r.Jacobs w ith Jam es O ffice Supp liers Corporation，to promote convention sales.
Office Clerk：James Office Suppliers Corporation.How can we help you？
Su Hui：May Ispeak to Mr.Jacobs？
Office Clerk：Onemoment，please.I'm just trying to put you through.
Mr.Jacobs：Hello.May Iknow who's calling？
Su Hui：Hello，Mr.Jacobs.My name is Su Hui，salesmanager from the Evergreen Convention Hotel.
Mr.Jacobs：What can Ido for you？
Su Hui：I've heard so much about what your firm has been doing in the area of printer technology.And from our research，I know your firm does have a lot of training meetings.How many training meetings do you stage each month？
Mr.Jacobs：Probably two or three.
Su Hui：I thought you'd be interested in hearing about our center and the meeting package we've just designed for local businesses.
Mr.Jacobs：I'd be glad to hear it.Tellmemore about it.
Su Hui：OK.We have developed a round-the-clock meeting program for companieswith needs such as yours.
Mr.Jacobs：Do you mean that the program can reserve meeting rooms on a 24-hour basis？
Su Hui：Yes.That's exactly what we are doing.We offer 24-hourmeeting room service，so that it can save the trouble of removing training materials each evening and resetting equipment the nextmorning.
Mr.Jacobs：Well.That sounds like whatwe're looking for.
Su Hui：Yes.It's very convenient for you.You may have any timely additions or changes in your handout materials because our Business Center works around the clock.May I know how long each meeting will last？
Mr.Jacobs：We schedule training meetings that will last two or three days with several evening sessions.
Su Hui：I think our program can bestmeet your demand.When could we meet for lunch to discuss your training sessions？
Mr.Jacobs：What about sometime nextweek？
Su Hui：Would you prefer the beginning or the latter part of the week？
Mr.Jacobs：Wednesday would be fine forme.
Su Hui：Is 11：30 or 12：00 most convenient for you？
Mr.Jacobs：I'll be tight scheduled thatmorning and Iwon't have finished my job until 12.
Su Hui：I'll see you then at12：00 noon atour reception desk.I'll havemy name badge on so you can recognizeme.
Mr.Jacobs：I'll be delighted to meet you.Can you leave your address tomy secretary？
Su Hui：OK.Thanks for your time，Mr.Jacobs.I'm looking forward to meeting you.Have a good day.
screen［skriːn］ v.筛选
potential［pə'tenʃ（ə）l］ adj.可能的，潜在的
promote［p rə'məʊt］ v.促销
stage［steɪdʒ］ v.出台，举行，策划
remove［rɪ'm uːv］ v.移动
handout［'hændaʊt］ n.散发材料
recognize［'rekəgnaɪz］ v.认出
tight scheduled 日程安排得很紧的
name badge 胸牌
meeting package 会议套餐
Quickies
1）How did Su Hui learn about the firm's trainingmeetings？
2）What kind ofmeeting package does the Center offer now？
3）When and where will Su Huimeet Mr.Jacobs？