实用经贸汉英课件英汉口译 董晓波ISBN 9787566308207 PPTUnit 2.ppt

Unit 2 商务访问和参观 Business Travel and Visit Part I 背景阅读 Background Reading Business Travels and Arrangements Along with the development of economic globalization, more and more business travels in the form of rhetorical visits, formal business visits and participation in international conferences and large-scale activities are taking place around the world. In recent years, Chinese economy is rocketing, enabling China to become a focal point in the international community. As a result, China is becoming an important destination of all types of business travels. As an interpreter, it is necessary to be familiar with the interpretation under these circumstances. Usually in a formal visit, the host will first deliver a speech, expressing welcome to the guest, including the status quo, and very likely putting forward the expectations for the future. After that, the guest will, in return, extend his gratitude to the host for the hospitality received. After doing so, he will sit down and discuss the mission of the trip. The interpreter should note that the language used here should be formal and polite. In a large company or firm, there is a department which is in charge of the travel arrangements for the staff. In many companies, however, most of the arrangements for the boss’s travel are usually made by the secretary. Before making the reservation, the secretary should first take the following information into consideration: departure time and date, places to be visited, duration of visit to each place, purpose of the visit to each places, scheduled appointment, scheduled dinner meetings, lunch meetings or breakfast meetings, preferences as to means of travel or accommodation, number and identity of people traveling. Based on the information above, a tentative itinerary should be worked out, then follows the action of further confirming the appointments, accommodation, transportation arrangements, eating locations, etc.