JOHN: So it looks like we start selling in the U.S. next year.& d, C1 M& a- q$ J* J
CAROL: Did Mr. Lin put you in charge of marketing?
$ a4 _) \* C3 ~2 G5 ~1 @5 } JOHN: He's still not sure whether he wants to put me in charge,
& s" v& h& W2 u or whether he wants to hire an American.
0 ~: M1 c+ V- l& q# ]+ }5 E- `5 V/ |" { But even if he hires an American, I'll probably be transferred to our American office.; x8 N3 Q |) ~% O5 E8 s. p2 A
CAROL: Where will it be?$ h1 Y: M/ c% a2 U5 e3 ?1 z
JOHN: We aren't sure yet. Maybe L.A. I think L.A. would be the best idea.
t) y% }1 Q0 H- x3 | CAROL: Is it because of trade negotiations that we can start selling in the U.S.?
5 Z0 l6 l1 @2 i$ ^7 l) \+ R- q JOHN: Yes, the recent agreements between the two governments have changed everything./ F8 G8 D& @4 |& N* z0 C j% M) \ L
Now we have the right to sell in America at a much lower tariff.1 F" o7 S/ N. O" z, S9 D" C
It's going to be good. We can compete more directly with them.
9 X; g* U7 M6 U1 a% h- j; ^ CAROL: Great.! _2 r0 ^. |1 R, X# @ I/ c
JOHN: Our computers have a high level of quality now.
( f; Q/ h: Q2 x5 x/ y; F9 d We can demonstrate it. And our prices will be good.
6 g+ {( Q9 f2 p/ Y2 f# d5 s: W2 v# ^ So I think it will really be worthwhile.6 c$ u, D8 X: T) W' [
CAROL: You seem excited about it.
( K* m, f# D( q- c JOHN: Well, you know I studied marketing in America. _3 \, J X: X$ S% B- F; u# z s2 G
So maybe the thought of going back there to promote our brand is kind of exciting to me.1 P& u, w9 O) _8 t5 Q- S- B6 e: Y
I'd love to be part of the team.0 A+ M" x' y' E
CAROL: Do you honestly think we can compete though? All the computer giants are there.0 t. @7 U0 H; H% V
JOHN: Yes, I do. I think we can compete. I think we can make a name for ourselves." u' J" C7 m# h3 J
It will be hard at first. But if we develop a good advertising campaign, s7 B8 X, P5 a- r8 U
I think we can break into the market.. h! k1 t8 I8 M7 C6 B; ^ t5 q
CAROL: The company will have to choose a good advertising firm.9 t$ n+ p2 Z# u
And then there's the problem of quality.5 p) Q$ w }3 @( p4 u* n
How do we convince American buyers that our quality is good? b; e. |# @8 ]3 \6 B9 B7 z; S
JOHN: It takes some time. N9 L% b% `' q4 ^; g# r" R4 v
Because even if the quality is high,
0 g. i; ?+ U. q1 g4 J people won't accept a high tech product unless they recognize the name.
6 x T2 K* _- c Name recognition is crucial.
' _* T7 d' @6 n! X$ K4 ^$ v CAROL: Well, I hope it all works out, John./ q9 ~ B5 V1 ]( w! N. I. I* O
I think if you're part of the team, things will go well.
, y, h6 ]6 Z% l8 \3 a! g But you know we'd all miss you here. So I won’t say I'm happy to think that you’re leaving.
+ H( R& D$ m' q3 O: [' B JOHN: That's very nice of you to say.
/ ]# f- q0 J6 H, n" `9 }! C But if we set up an office there in the States, maybe you could try to become part of it.# x9 S1 C; \$ F+ ]" d6 L) r
CAROL: Me? No way.5 M9 h' Q/ A9 h* N; R' J4 o. f
I'm dedicated to the company, but I’m not going to leave Taiwan. I'm happy here |