商务实战：013 Rules of host

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　　陈豪是个勤快的年轻人，ABC美国公司的总裁很喜欢他， 正在逐渐给他增加一些任务。陈豪也很机灵，凡是没有把握的事都去请教美籍华人Mary。
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( a& V( z( O: o　　M：陈豪，你好象很激动，What happened？
' D6 d8 B/ z' \# D0 ?+ u; i　　C：啊呀，我们的总裁，Mr. Moore，让我明天请两位客户吃晚饭。我知道， 我过去一直是当陪客的，never been a host。I don't even know what to do!
　　M：Don't worry。当主人主要是要保证晚餐进行得顺顺当当，让客人感到舒适满意。
( t8 z, R' C- f! m4 ^2 b; ?　　C：可问题是怎么做。Tell me specifically what to do first。
6 c+ I. g) r- s6 {5 c, |　　M：First, of course, choose a restaurant， 找个合适的饭馆呀！
4 r- B9 o8 K$ ^  H' t　　C：哎，我们公司附近不是最近开了一个新饭馆吗？ I'll take them there。
) ^) x. q8 l& j: B3 E3 l　　M：你呀，最好找一个你熟悉的饭馆，so you can be sure that the food and service will be good。
: [3 I" k2 G0 ]" g　　C：那倒是，否则太危险。I did hear that new restaurant is quite noisy。
6 P; N, C8 k; F. W3 X, C　　M：太吵闹可不行，You need an atmosphere that is suitable for business conversation。
6 x! ^% J# D' G　　C：有了，我想起了一个非常合适的饭馆。 Mary, would you like to have lunch there with me today to check it out?
　　M：Thank you. I'd love to be your guinea pig for lunch。我就做一回你的试验品吧！中华考试网
2 g+ o5 B& R# S8 e  o2 g2 A　　C：Guinea pig! 请你吃饭还说做我的试验品！
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+ |7 Q  j- ]8 ~0 [　　C：So, Mary, what do you think? Will this work for the business dinner?
　　M：It's perfect。对了，既然你现在在这里，你可以认识一下那head waiter，把明天的帐先付了，take care of the bill for tomorrow night。
　　C：饭还没有吃，吃什么都还不知道，就付钱？
　　M：没有关系的。你先把信用卡给他，让他印一份，告诉他你要给多少小费，然后签个字，让他们把账单的副本寄给你。
: e3 {, M2 t2 O: j　　C：But isn't it risky to give someone your credit card?
　　M：像样的饭馆都有信誉，so it's not risky and it's done all the time。要是你不想先付帐的话，那你当天就先告诉服务员吃完饭后把账单交给你。That will eliminate any confusion over who is paying.
　　C：That's a very good idea。对了，Mary，既然我们在这里，那我就先定一个比较安静，景色比较好的桌子吧。
　　M：A wonder idea to request a specific table for tomorrow.
　　C：Mary，Thank you so much.
　　M：You're welcome. Next time you'll know that as a host, it's your responsibility to choose an appropriate restaurant, taking care as much as possible ahead of time such as arranging for how to pay the bill and requesting a nice table. Then it will be an enjoyable evening for all.