1. How are you getting along with your business, Mr. Jackson?
--Not bad, I should say.
How are you getting along with your work, mr. Wang.
--Not bad, I hsould say.
How are you getting along with our English studies?
--Not bad, I hsould say.
How did you get along in the examination?
--Just so-so, I’m afraid.
II. Do you doubt our alility as an agent?
--Not in the least, Mr. Jackson.
Do you doubt the truth of this report?
--Not in the least.
Do you think they are to blame for the delay in shipment?
--No, not in the least.
You must be very tried after the journey.
--Not in the least. I’m used to it.
III. We appreciate very much what you’ve done in the past in pushing the sale of our tablecloths. But as it is, we have had only one year of business between us. Stock is quite low as it is. We really can’t accept any further orders.
As it is we cannot execute the orders on hand. Not to speak of those that are coming in.
We thought the market would turn on hand, but as it is, it’s getting worse.
IV. You must be aware that we have a wide connection in Australia as well as a large experience in business.
When you compare commodities, you must take into consideration quality as well as price.
Punctual shipment is important for you as well as for us.
Our full political rights, as well as our economic conditions, must be protected.
1. Ask and answer the following questions in paires.
1. Is Mr.Jackson getting on well with his business?
2. What do you thionk Jackson is? Is he an importer or an exporter?
3. Does Mr. Jackson import photo-copiers for himself?
4. For whom does mr. Jackson import photo-copiers?
5. His customers are not satisfied with the photo-copiers, aren’t they?
6. Has the demand for photo-copiers been rising or falling?
7. What does mr. Jackson want to discuss with Mr. Ouyang?
8. Why does Mr. Jackson want to discuss the problem of agebcy with Mr. Ouyang?
9. How does mr. Ouyang respond to Mr. Jacksion’srequest?
10. Why does Mr. Ouyang feel surprised at Mr. Jackson’s request?
11. Does Mr. Ouyang think it proper to discuss the problem of agency with Mr. Jackson?
12. Why doesn’t mr. Ouyang think so?
13. Why does Mr. Jackson think it high time to raise the problem of agency?
14. What does Mr. Ouyang say to Mr. Ckson’s request of acting as his agent?
15. Give a summary of the dialogue.be
