商务英语试题十七.doc

Unit 14 Entertaining 14.1 Taking a guest to dinner (1) Language in use Read this text. Where do the sentences in the box belong? A If you arrive at a restaurant before your host, wait at the bar. B If you’re not sure you can go, call and explain your situation. C If your host tries to sell you her latest product, suggest you talk next week. D But you don’t have to agree to attend all of them. The good (business) guest’s guide The RSVP rule It’s the end of the year and your desk is full of invitations to lunches and dinners from advertising agencies, stationery suppliers and other sales people. Which do you reply to? All of them! (1) ________ Invitations to cocktail parties for new product lines go to hundreds of people. So only go if your company is interested in the new product. But if one of your biggest suppliers sends you an invitation to a party celebrating the tenth anniversary of your business relationship, reply immediately (2) ________. Perhaps the company can arrange another time. How to get there It’s essential to arrive at business functions at the correct time. (3) _______. Your host will pick up the tab for your drink. Small talk tips Your host will try to get to know you better by asking you where you were born, where you went to school, your interests, etc. it may seem like small talk, but now is the chance to find out about the supplier’s background and products --- all good information for future business. (4)_______. But now is a good time to let them know about their service if you are not happy with it. RSVP: please reply to the invitation Small talk: social conversation (2) Reading Read the text again and tick (√) the correct statements. ( ) 1 Accept all the invitations you receive. ( ) 2 Don’t go to all parties for new product lines. ( ) 3 If a supplier is organizing a special party. ( ) 4 It’s not important to arrive on time for a business function. ( ) 5 Your host will not ask questions about your