Visiting a Plant参观工厂.ppt

* * Visiting a Plant Dialogue 1 Keith wants to visit the factory of the GM Trading Company. Miss Gao, the receptionist, is receiving him. Gao: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you? Keith: I’m Keith from the pacific Corporation purchasing team and I have an appointment with your production manager. Gao: Nice to meet you, Keith. Our production manager is out now. Shall I show you around nearby? Keith: That’s great. Gao: You need this badge for security. And could you sign the visitor’s book, please? Keith: Yes, of course. Gao: It’s very noisy in the factory. It’s important not to touch the machinery. Please come this way. Dialogue 2 Lisa, the production manager, meets Keith and they are having a friendly talk. Lisa: Nice to see you again, Keith. Welcome to our factory. Keith: Nice to see you, Lisa. Glad to visit your factory. Could you give a general picture of your factory? Lisa: Our factory was founded in 1968 and now has 6 workshops and 4 administrative departments with 1,846 employees. The products enjoy high reputation and sell well both at home and abroad. Keith: What is your annual production? Lisa: The annual output is approximately 60,000. Keith: What is your total market share? Lisa: I guess it’s about 28%. We’re the third largest electric appliances manufacturer in our country. Keith: Shall we look around the workshops now? Lisa: Let me lead. This way, please. Dialogue 3 Now Lisa and Keith are viewing the manufacturing process in the workshop. Lisa: Put on the hat, please. Keith: Do we need to put on the jackets, too? Lisa: To protect your clothes, you had better do. (They walk into the workshop.) Mind the machines, please. Keith: Thank you. Are these equipment imported? Lisa: Some are home made and some are imported. They are introduced just to improve the quality of products and reduce labor intensity for workers. Keith: Is the production line fully automated? Lisa: Well, not fully. Keith: I see. Dose your factory carry out the entire p