2012剑桥商务英语阅读理解专项练习(4)
1 N' L7 ?7 B: C, P2 \: O+ l0 Q0 Regular meetings with clients are important to a healthy collaboration. They8 \" c# z' F3 D5 V
00 may be set up by the client, for example to review with the progress of current
: [( j4 k8 f$ c- P, H w 34 projects, to give new instructions that may have lead to a contract variation
% g$ m2 F% p# \ 35 or to discuss any concerns. The client meeting which can also be arranged
3 ] \0 O0 y* }( i7 L: M) Q d 36 by you or another member of your company to attract from new business, to9 O/ I6 F' d1 b+ U
37 address a problem unless that needs to be solved or to give an update or status& f! h. }1 C! ?% A
38 report on current business ventures. Your part is in these meetings will dictate5 e; B( @3 `* z
39 the kind of information you need and how you should prepare for them. If you: b0 j6 c x* Z8 s9 `, S
40 will be responding to questions put by your client, the material you present
# u' _8 `6 f) R# h1 \ 41 should deal in specifically with the request that was made. The meeting should not j K ]: A* t6 A
42 only move off the agenda without the permission of the person you are meeting.6 b$ G& f6 U0 c6 J; ~( ], h
43 If you have prepared properly, you should be able to anticipate both questions and) @# N% P9 B+ Y4 ~2 s6 R4 {
44 to respond properly. If you are put on the spot and asked for details you do not
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% Q- Q) o; I# h- `+ }! U5 }# O 45 have, respond honestly - do not speak about matters as you are not familiar with. |