對話十:
A: I would suggest that you use this material instead of that.
B: But that costs more.
A: But you will get less waste from this.
B: We'll try it once.
A:我建議你改用這種替代那種。
B:可是那樣成本較高。
A:但可以減少浪費。
B:那么就試一次看看吧。
對話十一:
A: Our manufacturing costs have gone up too much.
B: You might try one of our cheaper components.
A: Let's take a look at your price list again.
B: Sure. I‘ll bring it in next week.
A:我們的制造成本增加太多了。
B:你試試這種較便宜的組件怎樣?
A:我再看一次你們的價目表吧。
B:好哇 ,我下個禮拜帶過來。
對話十二:
A: This is the best material we have to offer.
B: Actually, I don't think we need it to be this good.
A: I can let you have this kind cheaper.
B: Let's do that.
A:這是本公司所供應的最好的原料。
B:說實在的,我并不認為我們用得著這么好的,
A:我可以算你便宜一點。
B:那就這么說定吧?