JOHN: So it looks like we start selling in the U.S. next year.
$ [6 v* q7 a. c: T2 f0 J CAROL: Did Mr. Lin put you in charge of marketing?
) M" Z4 A8 F0 P; E8 e. c JOHN: He's still not sure whether he wants to put me in charge,
" ]- s% r5 _: A/ q0 U8 ~* y or whether he wants to hire an American.
" z) ?9 i1 z7 i5 h0 Y# [ But even if he hires an American, I'll probably be transferred to our American office., F' z0 I; [2 p; J' d
CAROL: Where will it be?" V$ h: [" a9 D8 ^' t1 z3 J* e* `
JOHN: We aren't sure yet. Maybe L.A. I think L.A. would be the best idea.! r1 A: D# s8 Q/ N7 w& x
CAROL: Is it because of trade negotiations that we can start selling in the U.S.?
7 S( z; u% M6 @# J JOHN: Yes, the recent agreements between the two governments have changed everything.7 J0 M2 h- V) p5 w
Now we have the right to sell in America at a much lower tariff.
( i( }3 |! Z% C" A# e It's going to be good. We can compete more directly with them.- r/ g) Y7 Q6 R
CAROL: Great.
, ]6 n, D+ {0 Z8 q5 e5 O0 C, v JOHN: Our computers have a high level of quality now.
X: i0 C6 M9 P0 A2 U3 F5 h/ j We can demonstrate it. And our prices will be good.
, l/ h' j, U R So I think it will really be worthwhile.
+ Z" c8 s: @3 {1 P CAROL: You seem excited about it.
( \; i% v& L1 b$ Q7 c) x3 j* B JOHN: Well, you know I studied marketing in America.# i# h7 R+ Y! V* g- l) k
So maybe the thought of going back there to promote our brand is kind of exciting to me.
, h' d: z5 d2 a; \( C7 T I'd love to be part of the team.+ w; w" A3 \/ N# f3 z3 u6 n
CAROL: Do you honestly think we can compete though? All the computer giants are there.6 l' V6 T' I5 i& p
JOHN: Yes, I do. I think we can compete. I think we can make a name for ourselves.1 P3 Z9 w( p0 [
It will be hard at first. But if we develop a good advertising campaign,2 V& w" Y5 k7 U/ u: s+ {9 R
I think we can break into the market.; T' @; C) l, s1 e/ \2 x: b0 y e+ x
CAROL: The company will have to choose a good advertising firm.4 m6 I& O& k, C1 s( T
And then there's the problem of quality.
- n5 w. K, A3 O" g Z6 Q( \& b. H How do we convince American buyers that our quality is good?7 M; I# L" M+ ~. ?0 M$ w
JOHN: It takes some time.
- _. I. n4 [7 Q6 K- v Because even if the quality is high,
% \) Y9 _4 } @9 ` people won't accept a high tech product unless they recognize the name.9 S) M l) z0 s+ G+ }5 B! X6 T" X8 L- p
Name recognition is crucial.; k( _6 ?) x. d7 c8 @ H
CAROL: Well, I hope it all works out, John.
& ]+ d/ \# A5 D4 t0 {! k/ U I think if you're part of the team, things will go well.
/ T4 u- i0 {/ x9 ? But you know we'd all miss you here. So I won’t say I'm happy to think that you’re leaving.- o. q' T- d/ U+ b' y" P
JOHN: That's very nice of you to say.: P' r' F1 E% w* P- u& `: m+ S
But if we set up an office there in the States, maybe you could try to become part of it.3 O% U: O& `* j; o" Q, `
CAROL: Me? No way.
& a- _7 S# l) j. q' f I'm dedicated to the company, but I’m not going to leave Taiwan. I'm happy here. |