ENGLISH FOR GARMENT TECHNOLOGY - Lesson 3 - Conversation in Office

English for Garment TechnologyDr.. Nguyen Tuan Anh Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education Faculty of Garment Technology and Fashion January 2015... B: Do you think this

English for Garment Technology

Dr Nguyen Tuan Anh

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

Faculty of Garment Technology and Fashion

January 2015

Unit 3

Conversations in Apparel Industry

Tips for communications

Discuss - about a problem

Talk - about a topic

Present - a topic

Explain - a reason for someone

Express - a thing

Say

Talk

Tell

Speak

SPEAKING

What are they ?

A: Excuse me?

B: What can I do for you?

A: What are these?

B: These are needles and threads

A: Are those rings or thimbles?

B: Those are thimbles

A: These are tape-measures, aren’t they?

B: Yes, they are

A: Are these scarves?

B: No, they are not They are pressing cloths

A: Is this a piece of tailor’s chalks?

B: Yes, it is

A: Thank you very much

B: You are welcome

Shear Scissor Tape measure Ruler

Ring Thimble Pin cushion Needle Tracing wheel

Select a costume for a birthday party

A: What are you doing?

B: I’m pressing my mandarin collar dress

I want to wear it to Tom’s birthday party?

A: Good idea!

B: Do you think this necklace is a good

match for my dress?

A: No, I don’t think so I think my

necklace and your dress are a perfect match

B: Yes, you’re right Can I borrow yours?

A: Sure Here you are

B: Thank you

A: It’s my pleasure

Job interview (1)

A: Well, thank you for coming to see us

today How was your journey getting here?

B: Thank you for inviting me to interview I

did not have any problem with my journey

A: That’s ok Please tell me about yourself a

little bit

B: I am an active, hard-working, responsible

and enthusiastic person I can work in a team

with very high efficiency

A: Could you say to me your strength and weakness?

B: I have several knowledge about garment design, pattern making, garment construction and so on I can use some professional soft-wares such as Corel Draw, Accumark and Lectra My English and soft skills are general quite good For my weakness, I do not have a lot of practical experiences in

garment companies

A: How do you know and choose our company?

Job interview (2)

A: It’s nice You can begin your job on the first day of next week Do you have any question?

B: What is the strategy of our company in next years?

A: We are planning to build two more factories in Vietnam and Cambodia, therefore

we are recruiting more staffs and operators

B: I see I hope I have a chance to take part in this strategy

A: Sure I look forward to seeing you next week See you later

B: Goodbye

B: I found your information from internet and my instructor’s introduction I think that your company has

a good policy for staffs and a professional working environment

A: We are very impressed with your CV and accept you to work with us When will you start to work here?

B: As soon as possible, I hope

Make a phone call

A: Good morning, Lyntex garment company, Jack

speaking !

B: Ah, yes Could I speak to Mr Kate, please?

A: May I know who is calling?

B: It’s Tommy from Huber company in Germany

A: Please hold for a moment I will transfer to Mr

Kate

B: Sure Thank you

C: Hello, Kate’s speaking Can I help you?

B: Hello, I am Tommy from Huber company I am

calling you to solve the tech-pack (informative sheet)

of our product Something is wrong here

C: Of course When can we meet each other?

B: It is very urgent Tomorrow, is it ok ?

C: It’s ok What time is good for you tomorrow?

B: It’s 8:00 AM OK?

C: No problem See you then

B: See you

Negotiation of contract

A: Good morning

B: Good morning Would you like to drink something?

A: Thanks A cup of tea, please

B: Of course Thanks for coming here Can we talk about the contract

A: Sure Please tell me your requirements?

B: We want to place an order of plastic buttons What is the price?

A: I can quote you a price of 5,000 VND per dozen How many buttons do you need?

B: About 12 ones per shirt Thus we need 60,000 ones for 5,000 pieces

A: Would you consider making us a more favorable offer?

B: Factual price is 4,900 VND per dozen But I will give you a 4% discount for the first working time together This is a bargain !

A: Thanks I will be grateful you so much if it’s a 5% discount with a longer working term?

B: Let’s me think Alright I will send you the contract tomorrow

A: Oh Very good You are so kind Thank you for your help See you

B: Have a nice day

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