receptionist

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.

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.

FIB            Closing