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精品文档.Video 1 H:Well,Mr.Aubrey,lets move on to next point,shall we?A:OK.Its the question of the delivery date.H:Whats your deadline?A:September 20th.We really have to insist on that because we have a very strict timetable.Its essential for us to have it before the 30th,otherwise.H:Yes,of course,but let me explain the position.A:OK,go ahead,please.H:As you know,we had a disastrous hurricane here last month and part of our workshop was damaged.That halted production for 10days.A:Yes,you told me.H:So,eh,theres a backlog of orders to fill.A:I understand but.H:Were working at full capacity,but the earliest delivery date we can make is the last week in September.A:Im afraid thats not good enough.H:Why not?A:The engines have to be installed after we receive them.That takes time.I do hope youll appreciate our position,Harry.Cant you arrange 精品文档.delivery for September 20th?H:Mm!We can try but we cant guarantee it.A:If not the 20th,then when?H:We can guarantee September 25th.A:Why the 25th?H:Thats the date the ship is scheduled to arrive.We cant make an earlier shipment because production wont be complete in time.A:Let me see,itll take about a week for onward transport to the destination until the 5th of October.H:Yes,Im sorry.We can try to meet an earlier date but I dont hold out much hope.A:OK,lets make it the 25th.But we must install absolutely on September 25th as the last possible date.H:Fair enough.A:All right,then.Lets make it the 25th of September.But if it is possible earlier then all the better.H:Of course.You can count on me.Ill do my best.Video 2 B:Hello,Ms.Lester.Havent seen you for a long time.L:Hello,Mr.Backer.Nice to meet you again.精品文档.Unfortunately,we have a problem!Ive just received a fax from my head office and it seems there may have been some misunderstanding about our last order.B:Oh dear,what seems to be the problem?L:The consignment arrived at the port yesterday on time,but while unloading,we noticed the goods were not the A1 quality we order.B:Really!Oh,Im terribly sorry.Something must have gone wrong.Let me check this on the computer.Er.Oh dear,yes,Im afraid theres been a slip-up in our Shipping Department.Im very sorry.Its certainly our fault.Mm.What would you like us to do about it?L:Well,we can keep this delivery and try to find another buyer for it.But of course,wed need a price adjustment,say a 25%reduction on the lot.And wed need a now delivery of A1 quality dispatched immediately.B:That sounds fair enough.Thank you.But just let me check our stock position.Yes,we can ship a delivery of A1 quality by the first available steamer.Let me see,yes,actually theres one scheduled for the day after tomorrow.精品文档.Well make an immediate arrangement for the shipment.L:OK.thatll be fine.Lets hope the steamer arrives on schedule and we can have the goods by the middle of next month.B:Well keep in touch with the shipping company and let you know if there are any problems.L:Good.Thank you.B:Ms.Lester,thank you very much for your cooperation.L:We hope youll help us out if were in difficulties sometime in the future.B:Yes,of course.Whenever you need us,well try our best to help.Thats a promise.