高汉先生想为自己的公司租一处办公物业。他委托了物业代理王小姐。今天，他来和王小姐面谈，想看一看王小姐推荐的办公物业。

A--Agent Miss Wang
物业代理王小姐
C--Client Mr. Ray Cohen
客户雷·高汉先生
R--Reception
接待员

R: Good morning, sir. May I help you?
先生，早晨好！可以帮你吗?

C: Yes, my name is Ray Cohen. I have an appointment with Miss Wang at eleven.
是的，我叫雷·高汉。我约了王小姐十一点会面。

R: Mr. Cohen, Miss Wang is expecting you. Please have a seat.
高汉先生，王小姐正在等你，请坐。

(Miss Wang walks to the front desk.) (王小姐到接待处)

A: Hello, Mr. Cohen, nice to meet you. (They shake hands. Miss Wang passes a business card to Mr. Cohen.) Let me take you to the conference room.
你好，高汉先生，很高兴与你见面。（王小姐与高汉先生握手并递名片给他。）请先到会议室。

(In the conference room) (会议室内)

C: Mr. Cohen, would you like something to drink?
高汉先生，想喝点什么？

A: No, thanks.
不用了，谢谢！

C: Mr. Cohen, after the telephone conversation with you yesterday, I believe the Gateway¹ Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui will be one of the best choices for your company to rent.
高汉先生，昨天和你在电话中商谈后，我想尖沙咀港塔大厦应该是你公司最好的选择之一。

C: Gateway Tower. Is it near the Harbor² City?
港塔大厦。是否邻近海港城?

A: Yes, sir. The transportation is very convenient and only a few minutes walking distance to MTR station. Also, a famous shopping mall is connected with the Harbor City. Besides, the management fees and rent are reasonable for your company.
是的，高汉先生。那里交通非常方便，只需步行几分钟就可到达地铁站。再者，挨着海港城还有一个著名的商场。而且，这座大厦的管理费和租金也非常合理，适合你们公司租用。

C: I see. How much is the rent?
我明白，它的租金是多少？

A: The average rental³ is twenty-six Hong Kong dollars per square foot, Mr. Cohen.
高汉先生，每平方英尺月租港币二十六元。

C: It sounds very interesting. Is it possible to see it right now?
我很感兴趣，能否现在去看看这座大厦呢？

A: Of course, sir. May I ask which floor you prefer?
当然可以，高汉先生。请问你比较喜欢哪些楼层？

C: I prefer a higher floor, preferably the twentieth floor or higher.
我喜欢高层的，最好是二十楼或以上。

A: Yes, Mr. Cohen. I will show you the twenty-second floor and the twenty-fifth floor. We can go anytime.
好的，高汉先生，我带你去看二十二楼和二十五楼。我们随时可以出发。

C: Good.
好。

改编自：英语周报