实用语句 Practical Sentences：

　　◆1. The demand for ceramics is increasing in my country.

　　◆2. It takes 45 days to make.

　　◆3. A large proportion of our sales are to the U.S.

　　◆4. The result is certainly worth the effort.

　　◆5. Its retail price will be US,000.

　　◆6. You mustn't tamper with quality.

　　◆7. It's handmade and the inlaid designs are etched in.

　　◆8. I have 50 employees.

　　◆9. Our research in the field has been yielding good results.

　　◆10. You carry on a centuries-oldtradition and keep pace with modern technology at the same time.

　　◆11. This vase is still in the experimental stage.

　　◆12. We're deeply grateful to your country's technicians for their considerable assistance.

　　◆13. It's the high quality of Chinese ceramics that attracts American buyers.

　　◆14. A reduction in price can never be made at the expense of quality.

　　◆15. I was so impressed by your designs and the high quality of your pieces.

　　实况对话 Dialogue:

　　◆A Chinese ceramics manufacturer talks with an American importer.

　　◆Importer : What beautiful art ceramics you make.

　　◆Manufacturer: I learned the craft from my father. Then I studied ceramic engineering at school.

　　◆Importer : All your hard work looks as if it's paid off.

　　◆Manufacturer : Yes, I have 50 employees. I hope to become the biggest exporter of ceramics in Taiwan.

　　◆Importer : Well, the demand for ceramics is increasing in my country.

　　◆Manufacturer : Yes, a large proportion of our sales are to the U.S.

　　◆Importer : The development of ceramics in your country has been remarkable.You carry on a centuries-old tradition and keep pace with modern technology at the same time.

　　◆Manufacturer : Yes, our research in the field has been yielding good results. And we're deeply grateful to your country's technicians for their considerable assistance.

　　◆Importer : Tell me about your designs.

　　◆Manufacturer: How do you like this one?

　　◆Importer: It's beautiful.

　　◆Manufacturer : This is an eight-foot decorative vase. It's hand-made and the inlaid designs are etched in. It takes 45 days to make. Its retail price will be US,000.

　　◆Importer : The result is certainly worth the effort. How about this design over here?

　　◆Manufacturer : This vase is still in the experimental stage.

　　◆Importer : Why is that?

　　◆Manufacturer : It's quite expensive to make and because of its small size, buyers balk at its high price. We feel we could sell more if we could reduce the price.

　　◆Importer : Well, you mustn't tamper with quality. It's the high quality of Chinese ceramics that attracts American buyers.

　　◆Manufacturer : That's why a reduction in price can never be made at the expense of quality.

　　◆Importer : Well, thank you for showing me your beautiful ceramic ware. I was so impressed by your designs and the high quality of your pieces.