CONTENTSUNIT1INTERNATIONALTRAVAL…………………………………1UNIT2SETTLINGDOWN……………………………………………8UNIT3POSSESSINGANDLAYINGOUTTHESITE…………….15UNIT4PROCURINGTHEGOODS(1)…………………………….22UNIT5PROCURINGTHEGOODS(2)…………………………….32UNIT6TRAININGEQUIPMENTOPERATORS………………….40UNIT7MANAGEMENTOFLOCALLABOUR…………………..47UNIT8MEETINGS(1)………………………………………………55UNIT9MEETING(2)………………………………………………..63UNIT10MEETING（3）……………………………………………68UNIT11MEETINGS(4)……………………………………………..73UNIT12PAYMENTS…………………………………………………77UNIT13SITEVISITBYAGOVERNMENTOFFICIAL………....82UNIT14ENTERTAININGONCHINSESNEWYEAR’SEVE….87UNIT15CONSTRUCTIONCLAIM……………………………….92UNIT16FORMINGAJOINTVENTURE…………………………98UNIT17TAKINGOVERTHEWORKS…………………………104UNIT18THEOWNERTHROWSACELEBRATINGBANQUET…………………………………………..110UNIT1INTERNATIONALTRAVELChinaOverseasConstructionCompany(CCOC)isawardedacontractforahydroelectricprojectinCentralAmerica.Mr.Bain,theprojectmanagerandhisassistant,Mr.Zhangareleadingagroupofengineers,techniciansandothersitemanagementstafftowheretheprojectisgoingtobeexecuted.Becausethere’snodirectflightavailablefromChinatothedestination,theydecidetogotherebywayofSanFrancisco,USA.1.OnBoardthePlaneStewardess:(Atlunchtime)whatwouldyouliketohave,sir?Wehavefriedchicken,fishandbeef.Zhang:Fishplease.Stewardess:Howaboutadrink,coke,orangejuiceorbeer?Zhang:Doyouhavetea?Stewardess:Sorry.Wedonotserveteaatlunch.Zhang:Then,acoke,please.Stewardess:(ToMr.Bain,whoissittingnexttoMr.Zhang)andyou,sir?Bain:Nothingrightnow.I’mfeelingabitairsick.Stewardess:I’llseeifIcangetyousometabletsforairsickness.Justamoment,please.1Bain:Thankyouverymuch.2.ArrivalatSanFranciscoAirport(Afteraflightofmorethantwentyhours,theylandedatSanFranciscoAirport.)I.O:(Attheimmigrationcounter)Passport,please.Landingcard,too.Zhang:Hereyouare.I.O:what’sthepurposeofyourjourney?Zhang:We’reintransit.Actually,we’regoingtoCentralAmericatoexecuteaconstructionproject.Yousee,allofusareingroup.Mostofusareengineersandtechnicians.I.O:Mybrotherisanengineer,too.Hebuildsbridges.Howlongdoyouplantostayhere?Zhang:Justtwodays.I.O:EverythingseemstobeOK.PleaseproceedtoCustomsnext.********C.O:(AttheCustomsCounter)Yourdeclarationform,please.Zhang:Hereitis.C.O:Anythingelsetodeclare?Zhang:Idon’tthinkso.C.O:What’sinthisbag?Zhang:Justsomepersonalbelongings.C.O:OK.That’sall.3.Check-inattheAirport(Aftertwodays’stopoverinSanFrancisco,Mr.BainandhisfellowworkersaregoingtotakeTACAAirlineFlightNo.375tothedestination.Theyareintheairportterminalandarelookingforthecheck-incounter.)Zhang:Excuseme,whereisthecheck-incounterofTACAAirline,please?Clerk:Godownthiscorridoruntiltheend.Turnleftandyouwillseethesignsonyourright.Youcannotmissit.Zhang:Thanksalot.*******A.C:(Atthecheck-incounter)Goodmorning.Ticketandpassport,please.Zhang:Goodmorning.We’reingroup.Herearealltheticketsandpassports.A.C:Howmanypeopleinthegroup?Zhang:Fourteeninall.A.C:Anyseatpreference?Zhang:TwowindowseatsforMr.Bainandmeinthenon-smokingsection.Oh,mynameisZhang.Thispassportismine.Fortheothers,letmecheck.(Checkingwithhisfellowworkers)Zhang:They’dpreferanyseatinthesmokingsection.A.C:Howmanypiecesofbaggagedoyouwanttocheck?Zhang:Twoforeachofus.Bytheway,what’sthebaggage...
