Unit10 Welcome Speech 欢迎词
Part I．Sample Dialogue对话
B elow，you will see two speeches，one welcome speech and the other reply speech．In foreign trade，especially on some formal occasions，you have to make speeches．You should learn how to make a welcome speech and a reply speech through this unit．
下面，你会看到两个演讲，一个是欢迎词，另一个是答谢词。在国际贸易中，尤其是在一些正式场合，你需要进行演讲，通过本课学习，你应当学会如何致欢迎词和答谢词。
(1)
Ladies and gentlemen，
On behalf of our company，I would just like to say how delighted we are to receive you here in Qingdao．It's a great pleasure to have the presence of the General Manager and his delegation here tonight．
China and Canada have long been enjoying good relations，both politically and economically．And as far as our two firms are concerned，I'm pleased to say that the trade relations between us have become more consolidated ever since we started trading with each other 20 years ago．And I'm sure that the present visit of our Canadian friends will strengthen the friendship and mutual understanding between us even more．I hope that through our joint efforts，the future trade between us will expand even further，and I trust more substantial businesses will materialize．To that end，may I ask you to raise your glasses to make a toast．Let's drink to the friendship between our two nations，to our cooperation and to the health of everybody present here tonight．Cheers!
女士们，先生们:
我代表我们公司，非常高兴地在青岛接待你们。总经理和他的代表团成员的光临让我们感到非常荣幸。
中国和加拿大一直保持着友好的关系，不管是政治上还是经济上。就我们两公司而言，我非常高兴地说，自从我们20年前开始了第一笔交易以后，我们之间的贸易关系越来越紧密。我相信，加拿大朋友的这次访问将进一步巩固我们的友谊，加深我们的理解。我希望通过我们的共同努力，未来的贸易将会进一步扩大，相信我们会达成更多的贸易合作。为此，请大家举起杯，为我们两国的友谊，为我们的合作，为今晚在座各位的健康，干杯!
(2)
Ladies and Gentlemen，Mr．Chairman，
Thank you for your kind words，Mr．Chairman．I'd like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all our Chinese hosts．Thank you for your cooperation over the years，and thank you for your warm reception here tonight．Though we've only been here for one day，we're already deeply impressed by your hospitality and thoughtfulness．We've certainly been delighted to be able to spend a pleasant and productive time with you here in Qingdao．Like you，we are also hoping to achieve better results in both our friendship and trade relations．One of the purposes of our present visit is to explore the possibilities of cooperation in other forms．To achieve these goals，let's join hands and work harder．I'm sure that our stay here will be both pleasant and unforgettable．So now，I'd like to propose a toast to our hosts，to your good health，and，of course，to our friendship and cooperation．
女士们，先生们，董事长先生:
感谢您友好的祝词，董事长先生。我想借此机会表达我们对所有东道主的谢意，感谢你们多年来的合作，感谢你们今晚热情的款待。虽然我们到此只有一天的时间，你们的盛情款待和无微不至的关心早已给我们留下了深刻的印象。当然我们也非常高兴能在青岛跟你们度过愉快又富有成果的时光。同你们一样，我们也希望能够在我们的友谊和贸易关系方面都取得更好的成果。我们这次访问的目的之一就是探讨其他有可能的合作方式。为达到这些目标，让我们携起手来，更加努力地工作。我相信我们这次上海之行将是愉快而难忘的。因此，我提议为我们东道主们的健康，当然也为我们的友谊与合作，干杯!
Part II．Useful Sentences常用句子
1．Speaking on behalf of our company，I would like to say how delighted we have been to receive you here．
我想说，能代表我们公司在这里接待你们，我非常高兴。
2．Ladies and gentlemen，I'd like to take this opportunity to say a few words．
女士们，先生们，我想利用这个机会说几句话。
3．On behalf of Sinochem Group，I want to extend a warm welcome to you and to thank you for joining us tonight．
我代表中国中化集团向你们致以热烈的欢迎，感谢你们今天晚上光临我们的宴会。
4．It gives us a feeling of special joy to have the opportunity of entertaining our distinguished guests from the United States．
我们特别高兴能有机会招待我们的美国贵宾。
5．On this splendid moon-lit night in mid autumn，as we gather in the beautiful city of Shanghai，located on the coast of the East China Sea，let me，on behalf of the whole staff of our company，extend a warm welcome to all our American friends present here tonight．
在这月明中秋的良宵，我们在东海之滨的上海欢聚一堂，我代表公司全体员工，对今晚出席的全体美国朋友表示热烈的欢迎。
6．I would like to thank you for your kind words．
感谢您这番亲切友好的谈话。
7．It gives me an excellent opportunity to meet old friends and
make new ones．
这使我有很好的机会来拜访老朋友，结交新朋友。
8．I should like to take this opportunity to express my earnest gratitude for your help．
我愿借此机会对您的帮助表示诚挚的谢意。
9．Let's drink a toast to the success of our negotiations．
让我们为谈判的成功而干杯。
10．I ask you to raise your glasses in a toast to the expansion of the trade between us．
请大家举杯，为我们之间贸易的发展干杯。
11．Ladies and gentlemen，let's drink to the success of this conference．
女士们，先生们，为祝贺大会成功干杯。
12．We are sure your visit to China will be rewarding．
我们相信，您这次中国之行将是有收获的。
13．I hope your trip to China will mark the beginning of a longstanding cooperation between us．
我希望你们此次中国之行将标志着我们之间长期合作的开始。
14．I'm greatly honored/privileged/It's my great honor/ privilege to speak at this reception．
能在招待会上发表讲话我深感荣幸。
15．I am looking forward with great expectation to visiting your country in the near future．
我期待着不久的将来访问贵国。
16．I wish the conference a complete success!
我预祝大会圆满成功!
Part III．New Words and Expressions单词和短语
Ladies and gentlemen女士们，先生们(致辞之前的称呼)
on behalf of代表……
delighted高兴的
to receive sb．接待……
presence出席，参加
delegation代表团
to enjoy good relations保持良好关系
politically政治上
economically经济上
as far as．．．concerned就……而言
consolidated(得到)加强
strengthen巩固，强化
mutual understanding相互理解
joint efforts共同努力
substantial大量的
materialize实现，成为现实
to raise one's glasses举起……酒杯
to drink to．．．为……而干杯
Cheers!(用于祝酒)干杯
to take this opportunity to do．．．借此机会做……
host主人
cooperation合作
reception款待，招待
hospitality热情好客
thoughtfulness体贴，关心，关切
productive富有成果的
achieve达到……
to explore the possibilities of．．．探索……的可能性
goal目标
join hands联手
to propose a toast to．．．为……而祝酒
friendship友谊
Sinochem Group中国中化集团
distinguished尊贵的
gather聚集，相聚
staff员工
gratitude感谢，感激
negotiation谈判
conference会议，研讨会
rewarding有收获的
to be greatly honored/privileged to do．．．很荣幸……
Part IV．Compose a conversation based on the following situation．情景对话
Mr．Brown，from the USA，has taken a trade delegation to visit your company．They are going to visit your factories and get familiar with your products in order to have further and deeper cooperation with you．You，on behalfofyour company，make a welcome speech on the welcome party to be held for Mr．Brown and his delegation．Mr．Brown also needs to make a reply speech on behalf of his delegation．