receptionist

FIB VOA Jingle

Functioning In Business, FIB 9D-7

Saly:   Lao Opening

FIB    Opening

Eliz:       Let’s listen to today’s Business Dialog.

                  Marla Fenster is the receptionist at Northstar Marketing.

                  She is talking to a man who walked into her office.

SFX:  office sounds

Marla:      May I help you?

David:      Yes, my name is David Wan.

                  I’m from the East-West Trading Company.

                  Here’s my card.

Marla:       Uh-huh.  Thank you, Mr. Wan.

David:       I’d like to speak to Ms. Suzanne Martins.

Marla:       Do you have an appointment?

David:       No, actually I don’t.  I just happened to be in town.

Marla:      Well, Ms. Martins is very busy today.

                  I’m afraid that she won’t have time to talk to you.

David:      Well, actually she knows me fairly well.

                  Could you let her know I’m here?

Marla:       If you’ll take a seat, I’ll see if I can contact her.

David:      Thank you.

MUSIC

Saly:        Explanation of the word appointment in Lao

Marla:       Do you have an appointment?

David:       No, actually I don’t.  I just happened to be in town.

Saly:         Explanation in Lao the expression "I just happened ...

Focus on Functions:            Talking with a receptionist

Larry:      Focus on Functions:      Talking with a receptionist

Saly:        Instructions in Lao

Larry:      Listen and Repeat.

Saly:       Instructions in Lao         

Eliz:      May I help you?

(pause for repeat)

Eliz:          I’m from the East-West Trading Company.

(pause for repeat)

Eliz:          I’d like to speak to Ms. Suzanne Martins.

(pause for repeat)

Eliz:          Do you have an appointment?

(pause for repeat)

Eliz:          Ms. Martins is very busy today. (pause for repeat)

Eliz:          I’m afraid that she won’t have time to talk to you.

(pause for repeat)

MUSIC

Saly:            Explanations in Lao with examples: fairly and I'm afraid ...

                    Closing in Lao 

FIB              Closing