( 8 ) Would you like to
place an order?
(8)你想訂貨嗎?
Ordering goods
預訂貨品
第四組
組長:郭聖衡(擔綱演出Charles)
組員:林瑞祥(擔綱演出Adrian)
組員:鄭宇廷(旁白、字幕)
組員:張雅靈(翻譯)
組員:丁瑜慧(翻譯、除錯)
組員:謝宗哲(翻譯、排版、打字)
The topic we focus on in this unit is ordering
goods. The situation we have here is one when
immediate purchase or dispatching is
impossible. There is also a small section on how
to tell people that you think they are speaking
too fast.
這一章節裡，我們討論的是有關於訂貨的話題。我們現在的情
況是直接購買或立即配送是不可能的。還有一小段落是關於如
何告訴別人你覺得他們說話太快。
Adrian needs to purchase some equipment for
his company. He calls the supplier’s customer
service department and tries to place his order.
Adrian 需要去買一些配備給他的公司。他打電話給提供顧客
的服務處，且嘗試與他訂貨。
Charles: Good afternoon, Orcas Instruments. My
name is Charles, how may I help you?
午安，Orcas儀器公司，我是Charles，我要如何幫你?
Adrian: Hi, my name is Adrian Tang and I’m calling
on behalf of Genuine Inc. We would like to order 30
sets of your latest model.
嗨，我是 Adrian Tang 我是Genuine Inc的代表，我想要訂
30套妳最新的機型。
Charles: Certainly, do you happen to know the
product number of that particular model?
當然，你知道這個特定機型的產品型號嗎?
Adrian: I think it’s VWS222.
我想是VWS222
Charles: Thank you. Let me just run a quick check for
you. Please wait one minute. I’m sorry. It turns out
that we are out of stock for that item at the moment.
We just dispatched a very large order and that
cleared us of stock.
謝謝，讓我為你快速的核對一次，請稍候。很抱歉，結果現
在我們的那份產品現在已經沒有庫存了。我們剛配送了一個大
訂單，清光了存貨。
Adrian: So right now you have nothing?
所以現在什麼都沒有嗎?
Charles: We do have three left, but they are being
held for another customer.
我們還有剩下三個,但那是為了保留給其他客戶的。
Adrian: How about if you sell one of them to me? Or
tell me who’s the buyer and I’ll buy it off of him.
那能不能賣一個給我或者是告訴我買方是誰? 我要從他那收購
下來。
Charles:I’m sorry, but what you’re asking for is
simply impossible.
我感到抱歉，但你所要求的事情，根本不可能。
Adrian: Oh, I’m sure we can work something out.
噢，我肯定我們可以想一些辦法
Charles: I’m really sorry, we are all out. But I’ll let
you know as soon as the next shipment arrives.
我很抱歉，我們現在什麼都沒有。當貨品到達時，我就馬上告
訴您。
Adrian: Do you know when that’s going to happen?
你預計何時會到達?
Charles: They are expected to come in three weeks.
預計進貨時間為三個星期。
Adrian: It takes that long, huh?
它需要這麼久，是吧?
Charles: I’m afraid so.
恐怕是這樣。
Adrian: Do you think it’s possible to have them
delivered to me before the end of this month?
你是否認為可以在本月底之前將貨品送達給我嗎?
Charles: Normally it only takes two days for us to
dispatch the items. I think if the shipment arrives on
schedule, you’ll receive your goods a couple of days
before the month’s end. Would you like to place an
order now?
通常我們運送貨物的時間只有兩天，我想如果貨品準時到達
的話 你會在月底前幾天收到貨。您要不要現在訂下訂單？
Adrian: Yes, please. I’d like to buy thirty sets. Do you
think I can get a discount?
是的，我想要買30套，這樣可以拿到折扣嗎?
Charles: Well, we don’t give discount on prices
anymore. However, since this is a purchase of more
than 15 units, you’ll get a six-year full warranty
instead of the standard two-year warranty. This
includes six years of regular maintenance and parts
replacement, all free of charge.
恩，我們不給予折扣的價格。但是只要買15套以上，你就可以
得到一份為期六年的全面保固，而不是標準兩年的保修，在這
六年裡，定期保養與替換維修零件，全部免費。
Adrian: Okay, just as well.
不錯，一樣好。
Charles: I’m going to put you down for thirty sets
now, is that ok?
那我現在替你訂下30套，可以嗎?
Adrian: Yes, please do that for me. And could you
see if there’s something you can do to make the
shipment arrive sooner?
摁，請幫我訂。你可以看看有何方法可以使貨物更快到達?
Charles:
All the dates for delivery are tightly scheduled, but I’ll
see what I can do about that. It’s going to be difficult,
but at least not entirely impossible.
運送的時間已經排得很緊湊，但我可以幫你試試看。可能會有
困難但也不是完全不可能。
Adrian:
Thank you so much.
非常謝謝你。
Adrian and Charles are talking on the phone.
Adrian finds it difficult to understand what
Charles is saying.
Adrian 和Charles 正在講電話
Adrian 發現她很難去了解 Charles 說什麼
Adrian: Excuse me, do you mind speaking slower?
不好意思，你可以說慢一點嗎?
Charles: Oh, I’m sorry. Was I speaking too fast?
喔，我很抱歉，我剛剛說太快了嗎?
Adrian: A little bit. But mainly because we have a
poor connection right now and the words are coming
out a bit choppy.
(Alternative) It’s a little embarrassing but my English
isn’t so good so it would really help if you could slow
down a little.
有一點，但主要是因為現在我們的收訊不太好，聽起來有些
斷斷續續的。(另一種說法)這有點尷尬，但我的英文沒那麼好，
所以如果你可以放慢速度，將可以幫到我。
Charles: I see. I’ll talk slower then.
我懂了，我會說慢一點。
Adrian: Thank you.
謝謝。
THE END