2012剑桥商务英语阅读理解专项练习(4)6 A$ y0 m0 {. R
0 Regular meetings with clients are important to a healthy collaboration. They Y$ y0 [, e" F4 t2 ~) e; J
00 may be set up by the client, for example to review with the progress of current
( l: J( u. ?# Q6 g2 q 34 projects, to give new instructions that may have lead to a contract variation
/ h' x9 Y5 b) \6 @% V, \ 35 or to discuss any concerns. The client meeting which can also be arranged
9 U( [8 T& D3 y 36 by you or another member of your company to attract from new business, to4 ?1 s6 ^1 t6 ?* j$ h0 [: o- u
37 address a problem unless that needs to be solved or to give an update or status) Q* g8 J% s% v) D, C8 ]1 C
38 report on current business ventures. Your part is in these meetings will dictate
5 ^& [ k1 u5 r- ~ 39 the kind of information you need and how you should prepare for them. If you$ {4 S4 \) j z% T- O
40 will be responding to questions put by your client, the material you present
+ p9 B' \. E$ S/ L 41 should deal in specifically with the request that was made. The meeting should not
; T2 @& c6 `; Z# O6 ^ b' s 42 only move off the agenda without the permission of the person you are meeting.
! u/ f" o/ Q/ \! p 43 If you have prepared properly, you should be able to anticipate both questions and
) y) K5 t3 {- O8 t$ R7 Q! ] S 44 to respond properly. If you are put on the spot and asked for details you do not" X7 H1 ]" V6 J
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45 have, respond honestly - do not speak about matters as you are not familiar with. |