《商务英语》Module 4 Business reception.ppt

5. Business dinner 5-1 Cross-cultural business etiquettes( The East vs. the West) Differences in a banquet reception The WEST The typical form of Western-style banquet is buffet. The westerns just take what they would like to taste and drink freely. Difference in table manners Eastern tableware Chopstick taboos Western tableware and formal setting 5-2 Business dinner invitation Useful expressions in a courtesy way I was wondering if you would like to join us for a meal. I thought you might like to try some of our local cuisine. There’s a really nice place just a few minutes from here/ round the corner/ down the road. There’s a pretty good place you might like which specializes in fish. There’s a great new place with a fantastic view of the city. Watch a video clip about the formal way to invite the business guest for a dinner party. Try to learn and understand some useful invitation language. Conversation-related expressions (part 1) I am here just to tell you that we would be having a dinner party tomorrow evening. We would like to invite you all to come. Wwo, how nice of you. We would be delighted to come. I would send somebody to pick you up from the hotel lobby at 6 0’clock tomorrow evening. Is that alright? Restaurant reservation(useful expressions) ?Id like to make a dinner reservation for Friday. Certainly, Id be happy to help you with that. How many people are there in your party?? And what time would you like to make a reservation for?Lets say at seven oclock. Im afraid we dont have anything available then. We could seat you at six oclock or at eight oclock. OK. Lets make the reservation for eight oclock. Oral practice 1 Dialogue-making and simulating Part one You are inviting your business guests to enjoy the local cuisine in Guangzhou Restaurant alongside the Pearl River. Requirements: Before inviting your guests in person, prepare well an invitation card for the dinner. (name, venue, time and event) Part two You are making a call(Tel:8