商务现场口译答案1—18单元 (真正 全 )赵小贞主编(13)

商务现场口译答案1—18单元 (真正 全 )赵小贞主编

Business Association.

3. A Chinese dinner begins with cold dishes whereas a Western dinner starts with a soup.

4. May I ask you to join me in a toast to the friendship and cooperation between our two

companies.

5. Would you like to try my special recipe?

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President Gao, Distinguished Guests, Our Chinese Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a special honor for me to have a chance to speak on behalf of all the members of

ourdelegation. I would like to express our sincere thanks to President Gao for inviting us, and for

all the hard work and thought you have given to the arrangements for our visit. We are also

grateful for such a marvelous dinner tonight.

I hope that we shall all enjoy the business exchanges and friendly contact in the following

days. Every member of our delegations hopes that the rate of trade between the two countries will

increase in the future through our mutual efforts. And I think that only by free flow of visitors can

trade develop satisfactorily.

I'm very impressed by the hospitality and warmth with which you have received us. You must

have had a very busy time making all the preparations, which deserves our sincere appreciation.

We are especially thankful to you for arranging the meeting and everything that you have done on

our account. I hope that Mr. Gao and other Chinese friends will be able to visit our country in the

future, so that we will have the chance to return some of your kindness as a host.

Apart from business contracts, these meetings will surely help enhance the understanding and

friendship between us. Well begun is half done, as we said. I hope this will pave the way for

further business relations between our two countries.

In closing, I would like to invite you to join me in a toast. To the trade and friendship

between us! To the health of our Chinese friends! Cheers!