FIB VOA Jingle
Functioning In Business, FIB 9C-5
Saly: Opening
FIB Opening
FIB MUSIC lead-in and then background
Eliz: Hello, I’m Elizabeth Moore. Welcome to Functioning in Business!
MUSIC swells and fades
Larry: Functioning in Business is an intermediate level business English course with a focus on American business practices and culture.
Today’s unit is “A New Customer, Part 3.”
This program focuses on Offers and Requests.
MUSIC
Interview: Receptionist at Federal Motors
Larry: Interview
· a receptionist Lao Translation
· an administrative assistant Lao translation
Eliz: Today, we’re talking to Ms. Sylvia Silverstone of Federal Motors.
Ms. Silverstone was the receptionist who greeted Mr. Blake on his first visit to Federal Motors.
SFX: Phone beep
Eliz: Hello, Ms. Silverstone.
Sil: Hello.
Eliz: Today, we are listening to a conversation you had with Mr. Charles Blake of International Robotics in June of last year.
Sil: Oh, yes. I remember.
Mr. Blake arrived at our office expecting to meet with Mr. Chapman.
Eliz: Let's listen to that conversation.
MUSIC
Dialog: FIB Dialog, Blake at Federal Motors
Larry: Dialog
Saly : The word dialog in Lao
Larry: Mr. Blake has an appointment to see Mr. Chapman, but Mr. Chapman is out of town.
Saly : Instructions in Lao
Sil: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
Blake: Yes. I have an appointment to see Mr. Chapman, Stewart Chapman, at ten thirty.
Sil: Oh, Mr. Chapman. Can I have your name please?
Blake: Yes. The name is Blake, Charles Blake of International Robotics.
Sil: All right, thank you. Just a moment please.
(pause)
Yes, there’s a Mr. Blake here to see Mr. Chapman.
Oh, I see, thank you.
(pause)
Uh, Mr. Blake. I’m sorry. Mr. Chapman is not here today.
Blake: Uh-huh...
Sil: Uh, but there’s a Mr. Gomez who can come talk to you.
Would you take a chair and wait for a moment?
Blake: Okay, sure. Thank you.
Sil: Thank you.
MUSIC
Language Focus: Variations
Larry: Variations.
Listen to these variations.
Saly : Instructions in Lao
Eliz: I have an appointment to see Mr. Chapman.
Larry: I’m here to see Mr. Chapman.
(pause
Eliz: Can I have your name please?
Larry: Could you please give me your name?
(pause)
Eliz: The name is Blake, Charles Blake.
Larry: My name is Charles Blake.
(pause)
Eliz: I’m sorry. Mr. Chapman is not here today.
Larry: I’m afraid that Mr. Chapman isn’t here today.
(pause)
Eliz: Would you take a chair and wait for a moment?
Larry: Would you mind waiting here for a moment?
(pause)
MUSIC
Saly: Brief explanation in Lao the above dialog
Sil: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
Blake: Yes. I have an appointment to see Mr. Chapman, Stewart Chapman, at ten thirty.
Sil: Oh, Mr. Chapman. Can I have your name please?
Blake: Yes. The name is Blake, Charles Blake of International Robotics.
Sil: All right, thank you. Just a moment please. (pause)
Yes, there’s a Mr. Blake here to see Mr. Chapman.
Oh, I see, thank you.
(pause)
Uh, Mr. Blake. I’m sorry. Mr. Chapman is not here today.
Blake: Uh-huh...
Sil: Uh, but there’s a Mr. Gomez who can come talk to you.
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