商务英语口语对话:报名参加研讨会

A: the company is selecting three employees to attend the marketing seminar next month. Did you put your name in for it?

B: no, I don't really care too much for seminars…I find them to be either boring ot useless. I mean, how much can you really learn in one afternoon?

A: it's not just about the things that you learn, you nars are a really great opportunity to mingle and network with professionals in our industry from all over the nation. You can learn a few things, but more importantly, you rub shoulders with the business leaders and make contacts that could lead to potential sales or patnerships in the future. The social mixers are always more important than the seminars anyway.

B: I'm still not too jazzed about going…I feel kind of awkward in those cocktail party situations.

A: well, what if I told you the seminar is going to be held in Hawaii? Does that perk your interest?

B: now you're talking.

公司准备挑选3名员工继续参加这个月举行的一个市场销售研讨会.你报名了吗?
没有,我实在对研讨会没有大多的兴趣…我觉得研讨会不是没意思就是没有用.我的意思是,一个下午的时间你能真正学到多少东西?
你知道,这不仅是你学东西的问题…研讨会真的是个很好的机会,能结交,联络全国各地我们本行业的专业人士.你能学到不少东西,而更重要的是你能接触那些企业领导,而且能建立联系,而这些在将来很可能会有助于打开产品销路或建立合作关系.不管怎样,联谊会总比研讨会更重要.
我还是对参加会议不感兴趣…我觉得在那些鸡尾酒会的场合里有点儿不舒服.
好了,那如果我告诉你研讨会要在夏威夷召开,你会怎么看?这会让你打起精神吗?
你这算是说对了!

Mingle: to move among people and talk to them, especially at a social event (尤指在社交场所)相交往,混杂其中
The princess was not recognized and mingled freely with the crowds.
公主没有人认出,随意混杂在人群之中.
If you'll excuse me, I must go and mingle(= talk to other guests).
对不起,我得去和其他客人聊聊.

Potential: that can develop into something or be developed in the future 潜在的;可能的
potential customers
潜在的客户
a potential source of conflict
潜在的冲突根源
the potential benefits of European integration
欧洲一体化可能带来的益处
a potential prime minister
未来的首相
First we need to identify actual and potential problems.
首先,我们需要弄清实际的问题和潜在的问题.

Partnership: a relationship between two people, organizations, etc.; the state of having this relationship 合作关系;合作
Marriage should be an equal partnership.
婚姻应当是平等的伴侣关系。
the school's partnership with parents
学校与家长的合作
a partnership between the United States and Europe
美国与欧洲的合作

Put one's name in for:报名

rub shoulders with somebody: to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your job 与某人接触(或交往)