6．You ‘re being an economist.
你成經濟學家了。
be +being從形式上看是be 動詞的進行式。它表達的意思是“暫時性的，與平時不一樣的”，帶有某種情緒，視情況而定。
The car is being difficult.
這汽車今天較起經營思想來了。（可能是埋怨、嘲謔）
�。萫’s being a fool.
他裝糊涂。他裝瘋賣傻。（有譏諷的意思）
Why, you are being polite.
怎么啦，客氣起來了。（戲謔的口吻）
7. Next time I shall see more of you.
下一次我要多看你（按字面直譯，意思是要和你多聚聚）。
8. I’m afraid I hav e to check inn now.
check in 簽到
Miss Lee has reserved a room for me, and I’d like to check in now.
李小姐為我訂了一間房，現在我想（登記）住下來。
The last guests to reach the hotel checked in at twelve o’clock.
最后到達旅館的客人１２點鐘辦理手續入住。
You must check in at the airport one hour before your plane takes off.
你必須在飛機起飛前一小時到達機場（登記）。
If you check out (of your room) before noon, the hotel charges you only a half-day fee.
如果你中等前退房（結賬），旅館只收半天費用。
DRILLS
I. I must say good-bye to you now.
--What a pity you can’t stay a few more days!
Susan was taken ill with appendicitis that morning.
--What a pity she couldn’t join us on that wonderful trip to the West Lake!
I’m afraid I can’t meet your requirement of 10,000 pairs.
-- What a pity!
So you had a nice trip to China?
--Oh, yes. It was wonderful. And it’s a pity that I couldn’t stay longer because I had to go to Chicago for a meeting.
II. If you had booked your order with us three weeks earlier, we would have delivered the goods in early November.
If they had packed the goods in wooden cases no damage would have occurred.
If you had carried out your part of agent to our satisfaction, we would have entertained to renew the agency agreement.
It we had been informed in time, we would have reserved the supply for you.
III. (Expressing agreement)
My point of view is that it’s essential for a country to strengthen its economic contact with the outside world.
-- I share your view.
To be honest, I think their products are over-priced by at least 20%.
--You are right. Their price doesn’t have an edge on competition.
I’m sorry to have to say this. But I just don’t think our delivery department is doing an efficient job.
I totally agree with you. Their efficiency has dropped a lot in the last year or so.
Maybe it’s time we looked at changing the way our laser printer is packed.
--That’s precisely what I think. Anything that will reduce damage of the goods must be a good idea.
IV. (Expresssing disagreement)
Well, from my point of view, adopting D/P payment terms would solve all the problems.
--I’m sorry I disagree with you there. I don’t think that’s the answer.
But don’t you think the present workload is too much ofr one person?
-- No, I wouldn’t say that. In my opinion, it’s a question of organization.
The survey report shows that the damage existed before shipping of the goods.
I’m afraid I don’t go along with that for one minute. All the goods were strictly inspected by a well-known lab before shipment. And the B/L indicated the goods were loaded in sound condition.
All his sales records indicate that he is a qualified candidate for our sole agent.
With respect, I’m totally against the idea of his being chosen as our sole agent at this stage. His credit standing is not quite clear yet.
EXERCISES
I. Ask and answer the following questions in pairs.
1. Was it Mrs. Wilson who went to the airport to see Ms. Wehui off?
2. who was to leave Shanghai for home?
3. Who must Mrs. Wilson leave in a hurry? Couldn’t she stay in Shanghai a few mor days?
4. Did Mrs. Wilson enjoy her stay in Shanghai anyhow?
5. Was her trip a productive one?
6. What impressed her most?
7. Was a contract signed between Mrs. Wilson and ms. Wenjui?
8. Had there been any dispites before the signing of the contract?
9. How did the disputes get solved?
10. How you think it wise ofr a nation to cut itself away from the outside world? Give your own reasons.
11. Did Mrs. Wilson agree with Mr. Wdnhui’s point of view?
12. When Ms.Wenhui siad to Mrs. Wilson “You’re being an economist”, what kind of feeling did she want to convey?
13. Was Mrs. Wilson an economist in the real sense?
14. What made Mrs. Wilson say such a lot of things about a country’s advantages and disadvantages?
15. Did Mrs. Wilson and Ms. Wenhui part very intimate friends?
II. Sypply the missing words in the following sentences.
1. I’m glad that both sides _______ an agreement on all the clauses discussed so far.
2. You mean that both sides should __________ the differenece 50-50, don’t you?
3. Are you worried about ________ of the contract in the futurte?
4. Don’t you think this annaual turnobrt is rather on the ________ side ofr a sole agent?
5. I have a mind to ______ this business in the years to come.
6. We ________ in the export of clocks and watcheds of all sorts.
7. You can sell more this year ________ to the market conditions at your end.
8. To _______ the sale of your graments, I offer to act your sole agent in India.
9. Since the transaction was concluded on FOB terms, we’re not prepared to _______ your claim.
10. To tell the truth, we are going to lose by this transaction, not to ______ of profit.
