Unit 3 The Clients 客户
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Most clients of accountants are businesses or companies. Some people get accountants to take care of their personal finances but most do this by themselves.Accountants can help anyone who has money whether it's lots or just a little.They help all types of businesses whether they're big or small.
提示 会计师的多数客户都是企业或公司，有些人找会计师来掌管他们的个人财务，但大多数人自己管财务。会计师可以帮助任何有钱的人，不管是有很多钱还是只有一点钱。他们帮助各种类型的公司，不管是大公司还是小公司。
Dialogue 1
A
I'm a business person. I have a small business downtown.Are you an accountant?
B
Yes. I work with all different sizes of business.Do you have an accountant?
A
I do, but I'm not happy with his work. He's very busy and I feel like he has no time.
B
You feel neglected. It's not good for a client to feel that way.Maybe I can help.
A
Let's talk about your services and how you can help me. I might give you my work.
中译
A：我是一个生意人。我在市中心有一个小公司。你是会计师吗？
B：是，我是。我为各种不同大小的公司工作。你有会计师吗？
A：我有，但我对他的工作不满意。他很忙，我觉得他没有时间。
B：你觉得被忽略了，让客户有这种感觉是不好的，或许我能帮忙。
A：我们来谈谈你的服务以及你能够如何帮助我，我或许会请你工作。
Dialogue 2
A
Our biggest client is coming in this afternoon. I want you to treat them very well.
B
I will. What is the name of the company?Who will I be talking to?
A
It's a chain of clothing stores. It's the largest in the country.Martha is coming.
B
Will I be dealing with Martha all by herself?Will someone else be coming with her?
A
Martha will have some advisors with her. They go with her wherever she goes.
中译
A：我们最大的客户今天下午要来，我要你好好款待他们。
B：我会的。（他们）公司的名称是什么？我要与谁交谈？
A：那是一个服饰连锁店。它是国内最大的（连锁店）。玛莎要来。
B：我会一个人招待玛莎吗？还是有其他人会跟她一起来？
A：玛莎会带一些顾问一起来。她到什么地方，他们都会随行。
Dialogue 3
A
You've just started your own consulting business. It's a home based business right?
B
That's correct. I offcially opened for business less than a year ago.
A
You'll need an accountant soon. Your year end is coming.You'll need help.
B
I think I can manage. There isn't much to do.I don't have many customers yet.
A
Please take my business card. Please call me when you decide you do need someone.
中译
A：你才刚开始自己的顾问公司。它是一个在家经营的公司，对吧？
B：没错。我正式开始营业还不到一年。
A：你不久就会需要一个会计师，你的年底结算快到了，你需要帮忙。
B：我想我可以应付，我没有太多事可以做，我还没有许多客户。
A：请收下我的名片。当你决定自己确实需要一个会计师的时候，请打电话给我。
Dialogue 4
A
Jennifer is a very famous movie star. She wants our frm to do her accounting.
B
Doesn't she have an accountant already?Why would she need us?
A
She did have some people in charge of her fnances but they stole from her.
B
I hope she fired them. That kind of person gives the good ones like us a bad name.
A
She did fire them. Now she needs help.That's why she wants to hire us.
中译
A：詹尼弗是个非常有名的电影明星，她要我们的事务所帮她做会计工作。
B：她不是已经有一位会计师了吗？为什么她会需要我们？
A：的确有人在管理她的财务，但是他们偷她的钱。
B：我希望她把他们开除，这种人会败坏我们的名声。
A：她是把他们炒鱿鱼了。现在，她需要帮忙。这就是为什么她要雇用我们的原因。
Dialogue 5
A
I don't know how to do my income tax return. Will you help me?
B
I'll tell you a secret. I don't know how to do them either.I use an accountant.
A
An accountant?Wouldn't that be expensive?You are just one person.
B
It doesn't cost that much. Besides, I know it's done right.It doesn't take long.
A
Tell me about your accountant. If you think she does a good job I might go to her.
中译
A：我不知道怎样办我的所得税申报，你能帮我吗？
B：我要告诉你一个秘密，我也不知道要怎么申报，我雇用一个会计师。
A：会计师？那不会很贵吗？你只有一个人。
B：它不会很花钱。除此之外，我知道事情都做对了，而且不会花很久的时间。
A：告诉我你的会计师是谁。如果你认为她做得不错，我或许会找她。
Dialogue 6
A
My husband always used to do our taxes. Now that we have split up.I need help.
B
I can show you how to do them. Then you can do them all by yourself.
A
I don't want to do them. I was never any good at math.Maybe you'd do them.
B
You should do your own taxes. That's best.Besides, I don't have time.
A
Maybe I'll go see an accountant. Then I won't need to know how to do taxes.
中译
A：我的丈夫总是习惯给我们报税。现在，我们离婚了，我需要帮忙。
B：我可以教你报税的方法。然后，你就可以自己报了。
A：我不要自己报，我数学向来不行，或许你可以帮我报。
B：你应该自己报税，这样最好了。此外，我没有时间。
A：或许我应该去见见会计师。那样我就不需要知道如何报税了。
Dialogue 7
A
You have a small store and your wife is a real estate agent. Is that right?
B
Yes. We also have one daughter in university and a son who is disabled.
A
You definitely need the help of an accountant todo all of your taxes.
B
Can you do the taxes for everyone in the family?That would be good.
A
That's the best thing we can do. We'll do everyone's taxes for you all at once.
中译
A：你有一间小店，你的太太是一个房地产经纪人，对吗？
B：是的。我们也有一个女儿在读大学，还有一个残障的儿子。
A：你一定需要一个会计师来帮你报所有的税。
B：你能帮家里的每一个人报税吗？这样会很好。
A：这是我们所能做最好的事了，我们会一次帮你们所有人报税。
Sentence Structure 重点句型
My personal advisor wants to know whether or not I want my business to be home based.
我的个人顾问想知道，我是不是要在家经营生意。
He neglected to tell me about the types of chain stores that I could invest in.
他设告诉我可以投资哪一种连锁店。
Iʼm in consulting and my year end is offcially two weeks from now.
我是做顾问咨询的，而我的年底结算正式来说是两个星期以后。
My real estate agent is famous for handing in her income tax return late.
我的房地产经纪人是以迟交所得税申报著称的。
I defnitely think where he gets his accounting done is a secret.
我认为，关于他的会计事务在哪里做是个秘密。
Most clients of accountants are businesses or companies.
会计师大部分的客户都是企业或公司。
Iʼm an accountant.Take my business card and call me when you need someone.
我是一位会计师。请拿着我的名片并在你需要人的时候打电话给我。
Vocabulary 词汇
Useful Phrases 实用短语
This phrase refers to an actor who is well known or famous.
例句 There are lots of movie stars who live in Hollywood, in America.
有许多电影明星住在美国的好莱坞。
This means a couple has divorced or ended their relationship with each other.
例句 After his sister Janet split up with her husband Ted, he didn’t see Ted any more.
在他姐姐珍妮特与她丈夫特德离婚后，他就再也没有见过特德了。