Script for team 6: Social English in a Banquet

Nancy Claire Carrie Kevin

Vincent

• Overview• Couple A and Couple B are business partner. Couple A are

founder of a 3C retailer –ABC while Couple B are owners of ABC’s largest supplier. One day, Couple B are invited by Couple A to attend ABC’s 10th anniversary party.

• Role• Presenter and switch the slides: Nancy• Couple A: Carrie and Kevin• Couple B: Claire and Vincent

Rundown and Script

Nancy• (Introduce the team members, topic, process of our presentation, overvi

ew and roles)• First Tip: opening in a biz conversation. To highlight some tips

Carrie and Kevin • *Carrie: Is everything right? Claire and Vincent should be arrived.• *Kevin: Don’t be so nervous. I’ve got a call from Vincent 10 mins ago.

They’re on the way and will arrive in 5 mins.• *Carrie: OK. How do I look?• *Kevin: You’re the most beautiful hostess for today’s party.

• (Claire and Vincent are entering the venue of the banquet …)

Carrie, Kevin,Vincent,Claire • *Carrie and Kevin: Welcome. (shake hands with Claire and Vincent)• *Vincent: Sorry. We’re late for a traffic jam.• *Kevin: No worries, the party is just beginning and you miss nothing.• *Claire: Hi Carrie, nice to see you. You’re so graceful tonight and your e

vening dress is perfect. • *Carrie: Thank you. You look so glamorous.• *Claire: It’s a nice compliment I’ve ever heard.• *Vincent: Claire and I would like thank you for inviting us. You know, it’

s a big milestone both for ABC and our company. • *Kevin: I agree. With your support, ABC has hit several record high reven

ues in the past ten years. • *Vincent: I can remember…. • *Carrie: Gentlemen and lady. Let’s be seated. The dinner is served.• *Kevin: Carrie has prepared special courses and programs for you. We’

re sure you’ll enjoy tonight’s party.• *Claire: Thanks for the arrangements. We’re looking forward it.

Second Tip: change topics. To highlight some tips Nancy

• *Carrie: Do you like Italian food?• *Vincent: Fantastic. It’s my favorite. • *Kevin: Would you like something to drink as aperitif? • *Vincent: Sherry, please.• *Claire: No, thanks. But can you give me a glass of apple juice.• *Kevin: Vincent, how is your business recently under the global econom

y downturn?• * Vincent: We know the industry suffered from the downturn but it’s ok

for us.• *Claire: Yes, we have received some orders from top-tier companies.• *Kevin: Speaking of economy downturn, what’s your business plan for

the next quarter?• *Vincent: We’ll focus on the emerging markets, such as Asia.• *Carrie: Hey guys. Don’t be so serious. It’s a celebration party, not a b

usiness meeting.• *All: Ha….

Third Tip: Breaking off the conversation. To highlight some tips Nancy

• *Claire: The courses are delicious. How do you know this restaurant?• *Kevin: Carrie found this restaurant. She is an epicure. *Vincent: No won

der.• *Carrie: Thank you. I also have a blog to record my adventure in food. Yo

u can visit it to find recommended restaurants from my blog.• *Kevin: Carrie is also a popular blogger.• * Vincent: Wow, that’s impressive.• * Claire: Yeah…We should visit Carrie’s blog.• * Vincent: (look at his watch) It’s late and we’ve got to go.• * Claire: Kevin and Carrie, thanks for your invitation. It’s a lovely party.• * Kevin: You’re welcome. Your attendances are our honor. Finally, I’d

like to make a toast to Vincent and Claire for our long-term partnership in the future.

• *All: Cheers.