入門ビジネス英語 Sep.2.2008

english

はじめに

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9月2日放送分　Following Up with a Client by Phone about a New Product Proposal (UNIT44)

ディクテーション

So continues his phone call to Ed to set a date for making the new product proposal.

Ed:
I'm back, So.
I really appreciate your quick work.
I expected t would take longer to develep this proposal.

So:
Well, we are already beginning to develop similar variations on what you requested.
When could we make the presentation to you and your IT group?

Ed;
I'd like to do it sooner rather than later.

So:
How about sometime next week.

Ed:
I'm just checking my calendar.
Oh, unfortunately, our new product development manager is away next week.
How about the week after next?
Tuesday at 3 pm?

So:
That works for us.

Ed:
Ok. We're on,
We are looking forward to it and meeting your colleagues.

おわりに

Key expressionsをまとめておく．

  • When could we make the presentation to you and your IT group?
  • I'd like to do it sooner rather than later.
  • I'm just checking my calendar.
  • That works for us.
  • OK, we're on.