Dialogue Phrases

Question 1

What are you called? (formal)
I am called….

Answer 1

您好。您贵姓？
我姓满。叫莎拉。

Question 2

Where do you work?
I work at the British Consulate General.
What are you responsible for?
I am the Consul General. I represent the British government and handle it’s work in the South of China.

Answer 2

您在哪儿工作？
在英国驻广州领事馆工作。 (N.B. Can leave out the UK/Guangzhou portions if listener will still be clear)
我是英国驻广州的总领事。
请问，您负责怎么工作？
我代表英国政府，处理英国在中国南方地区的业务。

Question 3

Here is my business card. Please educate me (polite, ritual phrase).
You’re too kind. I don’t dare accept the compliment.
I hope we have an opportunity to cooperate in future.

Answer 3

这是我的名片。请多指教。
哪里，哪里，不敢当。
希望以后我们能有机会合作。

Question 4

You drink, I can’t drink much

Answer 4

你干杯，我随意

Question 5

I’m a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here to receive you.
Thank you for collecting me.

Answer 5

我代表中国外交部来接您。
——先生，西斜您来接我。

Question 6

Welcome to Beijing. Did you have a smooth journey？
Everything was very smooth, the flight arrive on time, customs was also fine.
You’ve had a long journey. Did you collect all your luggage here?
Yes, I collected it all.

Answer 6

欢迎您到北京来， 一切都顺利吧？
很顺利。航班准时到达，入关的时候也没有问题。
一路辛苦了。您的行李是不是都拿到了？
拿到了。都在这儿。

Question 7

This is a small gift for you, Please accept it.
You’re too kind. Today at 7pm our general manager will host a welcome banquet for you.
Thank you. I have put you to so much trouble. I’m really sorry.
Don’t be polite. So, first you can freshen up at the hotel, then at 6.30 I’ll collect you again.

Answer 7

这是小礼物， 请您收下。
您太客气了。今天七点重，我们总经理给您接风。
谢谢您。我一来麻烦大家，真不好意思。
别客气。那么，我先送您到饭店休息，六点半在来接您。