Business English.

Unit 1:  Classified Ads

Tapescript 1:  Spot#1

            Webster University Thailand is now offering scholarship for students of Thai Nationality.  Interested students should walk-in for an interview at Novotel Bangkok, Siam Square between one o’clock and four in the afternoon from March 18 to 22.

Tapescript 2:  Spot#2

            Meet world-class car manufacturers, leading dealers with special offers, audio-entertainment, accessories from leading suppliers, and much more at Bangkok Auto-Exhibition, the one and only auto-exhibition for car lovers,  Queen Sirikit Convention Center, 30 January to 5 February,  Bangkok Auto-Exhibition, the one and only exhibition for car lovers.

Unit 2:  Looking Forward to Seeing You

Tapescript 3: Dictation

Manager:  You see the ads on this website.  It’s very interesting.

Secretary: Oh, really!  We need to stock this kind of product for this summer.

Manager:  Yes.  I’d like you to write an inquiry to them.  Here’s the name of the person

      to   contact, Ms Malinee  Hensend.  So, you note down the address.

Secretary:  A moment.  Alright, completed.

Manager:  Good.  Now write Dear Ms Hensend.  H-E-N-S-E-N-D.  Paragraph one.  We

      are  writing to ask for more information on your products. 

Secretary:  Okay.  Next. . .

Manager:  Err. …We have to identify ourselves before going to the next paragraph. 

      Now  write. . . We are a small business entrepreneur doing handicrafts.

Secretary:  How do you spell that?

Manager:  H-A-N-D-I-C-R-A-F-T-S

Secretary:  Yes, I’ve got it. 

Manager:  Paragraph two.  We have seen …..your advertisement……on….  What

     website, I  can’t read that.

Secretary:  Let me see.  Okay I’ve got it.  What’s next?  Still in paragraph two?

Manager:  Yes, then write…. We are interested in your products.  Could you please send

     us  a latest catalog and terms of sale?

Secretary: And, could you give us a discount if we buy a lot?

Manager:  Good.  No, not a lot you should write if we buy in bulk.

Secretary:  Oh.  Could you give us a discount if we buy in bulk?

Manager:  Yeah,  then the last paragraph.

Secretary:  We look forward to your catalog and more information on terms of sale.

Manager:  Great!

Secretary:  Is that Sincerely, or Faithfully?

Manager:  Here you’re writing to Ms Hensend, so you end with Sincerely,

Secretary:  Thank you.

Unit 3:  Congratulations!

Short Talk: Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d like to say “Congratulations!” to Mr Paradorn Na Kornkaen on his winning the match of the 14^th Thailand Snooker Championship.  Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d say “Congratulations upon your winning the match of the 14^th Thailand Snooker Championship!”  Paradorn is a smart and devoted snooker we have ever had.  His winning is not surprising for all his real fans.  We are proud of you, Paradorn.  I believe all of us here wish you, Paradorn, success in winning the World Championship.  Tonight is the night of a really great celebration.  We now join his family and girlfriend, DaDa Eldy to say “Congratulations!”.  We wish you success and happiness in the future to come.

Tapescript 4:  Congratulations!