前台接待访客常用会话（1）

许多规模比较大的公司都有一个接待员，我们通常叫前台。The work of a receptionist is interesting and varied. 前台的活可是不少。The work is also important because the receptionist is the first person visitors see when they come to a firm. So the receptionist gives them the first idea of the firm.

我们来看看Rose 这位前台是怎样接待来访客人的吧。Rose is a receptionist at Modern Office limited. In this part Rose will speak to Mr. Hussein, who has an appointment with the Sales Manager Mr. Shelli at 11:30.

ROSE: Good morning. Can I help you?

MR HUSSEIN: Good morning. Is this Modern Office Ltd.?

ROSE: Yes it is.

MR HUSSEIN: I have an appointment with the Sales Manager at 11: 30.

ROSE: May I have your name, please?

MR HUSSEIN: Hussein. Omar Hussein. I'm from the Gulf Trading Company.

ROSE: Let me see... Ah yes, Mr Hussein.Please take a seat, Mr Hussein. I'll tell the Manager's Secretary you are here.
　　
(DIALS)

MARIA: Mr Shelli's Office.

ROSE: Hello Maria, this is Reception. Mr Omar Hussein is here. He has an appointment with Mr Shelli at 11.30.

MARIA: Mr Omar Hussein?

ROSE: Yes, he's from the Gulf Trading Company.

MARIA: Oh, yes, that's right. I'll come and fetch him now.

ROSE: Thanks. (REPLACES PHONE) Mr Shelli's secretary is coming down now.

MR HUSSEIN: Thank you.

MARIA: Mr Hussein?

MR HUSSEIN: Yes, that's right.

MARIA: I'm the Sales Manager's secretary. Please come this way. I'll take you to his office.

前台接待访客常用会话（2）

一般的访客都是提前有预约的。但也有些没有预约的“不速之客”。这个时候前台应该怎样接待这些客人呢？我们看看Rose 是怎么做的吧！

The second visitor is Mr Li. He has not an appointment, but he wants to see Mr Shelli.

MR LI: Good morning.

ROSE: Good morning. Oh, Mr Li. How are you? '

MR LI: I'm fine, thanks, and you?

ROSE: Oh, busy as usual. Do you want to see Mr Shelli?

MR LI: Yes, please.

ROSE: Have you an appointment?

MR LI: Er... No, I haven't. You see, I only arrived in the country this morning.

ROSE: Well, I know he's busy at the moment but I'll ask his secretary when he'll be free. Please sit down.

MR LI: Thank you.

(DIALS)

MARIA: Mr Shelli's office.

ROSE: Oh, hello Maria. It's reception again. I have Mr Li here. He hasn't an appointment but he'd like to see Mr Shelli. When will he be free?

MARIA: Let me see ... Well, Hmmm, he'll be free about 12.30. Can Mr Li wait?

ROSE: Mr Shelli will be free about half past twelve. Can you wait?

MR LI: What's the time now?

ROSE: It's nearly 12: 00.

MR LI: Oh that's fine. I'll wait.

ROSE: (TO MARIA) Maria, Mr Li will wait.

MR LI: Right. I'll fetch him when Mr Shelli's free.

ROSE: Thanks. (REPLACES PHONE) (TO MR LI) She'll come and fetch you later.

MR LI: Thank you.

ROSE: Where are you staying, Mr Li?

MR LI: At the Plaza.

ROSE: The Plaza?

MR LI: Yes, I usually stay there.

前台接待访客常用会话（3）

公司里常来的客户一般前台都熟悉。当然，也会有陌生人来造访。这不，Mr Lefere 来造访　　Mr Ballito 了。且看Rose如何处理。

MR LEFERE: Good morning.

ROSE: Good morning. Can I help you?

MR LEFERE: Er, yes. I have an appointment with Mr Ballito at a quarter past ten.

ROSE: May I have your name please?

MR LEFERE: Paul Lefere… from the International Hotel Group.

ROSE: Thank you. Please take a seat, Mr Lefere, and I'll phone Mr Ballito's office.

(DIALS)

OPAL: Mr Ballito's office.

ROSE: Hello, Opal. This is Reception. Mr Lefere is here for his 10:15 appointment.

OPAL: Oh yes Rose. Mr Ballito's expecting him. He is in Room 9 on the first floor.

ROSE: Thanks. (REPLACES PHONE) MR Lefere, would you please go up to Room 9 on the first floor. Mr Ballito's expecting you.

MR LEFERE: Room 9 on the first floor.

ROSE: That's right. The stairs are on the left.

MR LEFERE: Thank you.