JOHN: So it looks like we start selling in the U.S. next year.$ g1 O3 P3 F$ V
CAROL: Did Mr. Lin put you in charge of marketing?
# v# s/ N: `2 k JOHN: He's still not sure whether he wants to put me in charge,
$ p5 p# Z/ R4 d' h or whether he wants to hire an American.
2 b( k# @! h- _6 ~ But even if he hires an American, I'll probably be transferred to our American office.
O4 p; b8 k, M/ g3 p( k CAROL: Where will it be?
6 a& ~' R* N3 j9 T# K6 p JOHN: We aren't sure yet. Maybe L.A. I think L.A. would be the best idea. b" a& s4 z+ g+ R
CAROL: Is it because of trade negotiations that we can start selling in the U.S.?' Y: `. V4 V7 L( }+ D$ Y2 P
JOHN: Yes, the recent agreements between the two governments have changed everything.
) ~* M: k7 V( @ Now we have the right to sell in America at a much lower tariff.- \( y9 i m. {4 O" |: J( ^
It's going to be good. We can compete more directly with them.; e" x3 a+ ^, u+ j
CAROL: Great.! |% V ^( v" A1 `/ n7 T, Z
JOHN: Our computers have a high level of quality now.; p- U5 j6 ]" ?2 `" q
We can demonstrate it. And our prices will be good." f7 S# ^# y3 S) n6 p9 B# e$ n! Y
So I think it will really be worthwhile.
3 g/ [+ Y M! q' m" }9 g CAROL: You seem excited about it.* n: t& @% x9 p3 `* g
JOHN: Well, you know I studied marketing in America.) e5 k% K/ |7 Y* E3 m. y) H
So maybe the thought of going back there to promote our brand is kind of exciting to me.1 j3 f' t" [+ @" P
I'd love to be part of the team.# D. h: c- P/ X
CAROL: Do you honestly think we can compete though? All the computer giants are there.
' x$ s$ ?. @, A. ] JOHN: Yes, I do. I think we can compete. I think we can make a name for ourselves.1 l& i9 U% _" D- g" n
It will be hard at first. But if we develop a good advertising campaign,
' L3 L+ c8 R! ?! N) p1 x: M( c I think we can break into the market.) M+ I& [8 N" x
CAROL: The company will have to choose a good advertising firm.( R! j, ]; r- Q* J
And then there's the problem of quality.
- @5 J, V7 c" F How do we convince American buyers that our quality is good?
# X/ f1 @* k4 a" L9 _ JOHN: It takes some time.
' V3 _6 A S) t! ~8 \' ^! b, K Because even if the quality is high,8 s# T2 q6 T) K3 c) R. b
people won't accept a high tech product unless they recognize the name.5 U- L0 s! t' c }
Name recognition is crucial.
4 `; V- E3 r: r+ ~# d7 S$ O% U1 {8 h CAROL: Well, I hope it all works out, John.
; ^& l/ `( r& u* R( ? I think if you're part of the team, things will go well.
, }- s/ K% K' c- M. J But you know we'd all miss you here. So I won’t say I'm happy to think that you’re leaving./ X% ?& s7 V7 d, e# }+ y6 n
JOHN: That's very nice of you to say.) _, j! p, T9 [
But if we set up an office there in the States, maybe you could try to become part of it.
7 N" s, v3 C* r2 i2 _! _ CAROL: Me? No way.
; `- j( @! ?# z* \ I'm dedicated to the company, but I’m not going to leave Taiwan. I'm happy here |