Unit 10
Exhibiting at a conference
職場攻略/辦公日常
English for the workplace/Career Development
BRAIN STORM
Share your ideas with your teacher and try to make sentences.
Have you attended conferences?
What are the things that you liked to see when attending conferences / seminars?
VOCABULARY
Repeat these sentences after your teacher.
1. attending (v.) 参加
I am attending the meeting at 3:00.
我在3:00參加會議。
2. conference (n.) 會議
The conference is all about the environment.
這次會議全都與環境有關。
3. exhibitor (n.) 參展商
Are you the exhibitor stationed here?
您的參展商是否駐紮在這裡？
4. packages (n.) 套餐
Have you opened the Christmas packages?
你打開聖誕禮物包了嗎？
5. complimentary (adj.) 免費的
The complimentary tickets are valid until next week.
免費門票有效期至下週。
6. booth (n.) 包間
I will clean my booth now.
我現在要清理我的展位。
7. register (v.) 註冊
You should register now so you can reserve a seat.
您應該現在註冊，以便預留座位。
8. early bird rate (n.) 提前报名優惠價
If you register asap, you will pay the early bird rate.
如果您盡快註冊，則需要支付早鳥價。
Dialogue
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Hello, this is Alex from The Annual International Branding Conference. How may I help you?
你好，我是年度國際品牌展銷會的Alex。請問有什麼可以幫您的嗎？
Hi, I am interested in attending the conference. But first, I have a few questions that I hope you can answer.
你好，我想參加這次展銷會。但首先，我有幾個問題想請教您。
Certainly, ma’am. May I ask who is calling?
當然可以了，女士。請問您尊姓大名？
This is Amy.
我叫Amy。
Amy, are you interested in attending our conference as a guest or an exhibitor?
Amy，您是想以嘉賓的身份還是參展商的身份出席這次展銷會呢？
An exhibitor…I run my own printing business. How much does it cost to exhibit at your conference?
參展商的身份…我自己有個印刷的產業。要參加你們的展銷會要多少錢？
We have different packages for exhibitors. Our most popular is the Golden Pass, which gives you full exhibition rights during the entire conference as well as complimentary tickets to the conference. You will have a 10 by 10 booth in our exhibition hall.
我們有幾個不同的套餐給參展商。我們最受歡迎的是黃金通票，您可以在整個展會期間擁有所有完整的權限，同時附 贈免費會場門票。您在我們的展廳會有一個10乘10的展區。
How much does that cost?
那個要多少錢？
It’s $2,000. But if you register before May 15th, the early bird rate is $1,600. It’s a great deal.
那個是2000美金。但是如果您在5月15日之前預定，預定優惠價只需1600美金。很划算。
How many exhibitors and conference attendees do you normally have?
你們一般有多少參展商和參與者？
On average, we have about 3,000 conference attendees and about 80 exhibitors. It’s a great networking and selling opportunity for your business.
一般來說，我們會有3000人參展，參展商會有80個。這對您的業務來說也是很好的擴大人脈銷售產品的機會。
What about accommodations?
那住宿方面呢？
As an exhibitor, you’ll be able to enjoy special rates at a few selected hotels near the conference center. They range from $100 to $180 per night.
作為參展商，您在展會周圍的幾家指定酒店都能特享優惠。折扣幅度每晚在100美金到180美金不等。
Do you provide any advertising support for exhibitors?
你們為參展商提供什麼廣告宣傳嗎？
You will be listed in our conference guide. There will also be a link to your business on our conference website. We also organize a wide variety of networking activities and workshops to give exhibitors exposure and access to potential clients. Would you like me to send you a registration form with detailed information about the conference?
你們會列在我們的展會指南上。在我們的展會網站上也會有鏈接到你們業務的網站。我們還會組織不同的互相交流的活動和研討會，讓參展商有更多機會接觸到潛在客戶。您想讓我給您發一份含有我們展會細節的登記表嗎？
Sure. That would be great!
當然了。那太好了！
Let's Practice
Make it right.
A : ______.
B :Hi, I am interested in attending the conference.
1.What about accommodations?
2.How may I help you?
A :May I ask who is calling?
B : ________.
1.This is Amy.
2.These is Amy.
How much does it cost to _______ at your conference?
1.exhibit
2.register
Do you provide any _________ support for exhibitors?
1.advertising
2.packages
1. I am really interested in ___ the conference. exhibiting / attending
2. Something ___ is given free. potential / complimentary
3. Certainly, ma’am. ___ I ask who is calling? Should/May
4. You can get ___ to potential clients at this conference. range/access
DISCUSSION
Make a conversation with your teacher.
1.If you could have a speech in an international conference, what topic will you present?
2.What will your booth be all about?
