(1)
A: You could save a lot if you would order
a little more .
B: How could we do that ?
A: We offer a discount for large orders .
B: Let me take another look at our requirements .
A:如果你单子下得多一点，可以省不少的钱。
B:怎么说呢？
A:我们对大量订购有打折。
B:那我们看看我们的需要量有多少。

(2)
A: Your prices seem a little high .
B: We could make them lower for you .
A: How ?
B: If you order in large lots , we’ll reduce the price .
A:你们的价钱高了一些。
B:我们可以算你便宜一点。
A:怎么做呢？
B:如果你大量订购，我们可以降价。

(3)
A: We can offer a 10% discount for orders over 10000 pieces.
B: I’m not sure we can use that many .
A: It would represent quite a savings¹ .
B: Ok, I’ll see what I can do .
A:订购一万个以上，我们可以打九折。
B:我怕我们用不了那么多。
A:这省下的可是一笔不少的钱哩。
B:好吧，我考虑考虑吧。

(4)
A: Why are there three prices quoted for this part ?
B: They represent the prices for different quantities.
A: I see .
B: The more you order , the more you will save .
A:这种零件为什么有三种不同的报价？
B:那表示不同的量有不同的价钱。
A:原来如此。
B:订购愈多，省的钱愈多。

(5)
A: Is this your standard price ?
B: Yes ,it is .
A: It seems too high to me
B: We can negotiate² the unit price for large orders .
A:这是你们的基本准价吗？
B:是的
A:好像贵了一点。
B:如果大量订购，单价可以再谈。

(6)
A: I’m calling about mistake on our last invoice³ .
B: What was it ?
A: We should have been given the large quantity price .
B: Yes ,that is absolutely right .
A:我打电话来，是因为上回的发票有错。
B:怎么啦。
A:你应该开大宗折扣价才是。
B:啊，对的，是应该这样。

(7)
A: Doesn’t the quantity discount apply on this order ?
B: No ,I’m sorry ,but it doesn’t.
A: Why not?
B: Because these items are from different shipments⁴.
A:这次下的单子没有大宗折扣吗？
B:抱歉，没有。
A:为什么没有？
B:因为这几项品目不属同一批货。

(8)
A: We can make the price lower if you would order a bit more .
B: How much more ?
A: Just three more cases .
B: I think we can do that .
A:如果你单子下多一点，我们可以减价。
B:还要多下多少？
A:只要再三箱就可以了。
B:那我想没问题。

(9)
A: I have the quotations⁵ you asked for .
B: Good ,we’ve been looking for them .
A: I’ll leave them for you to look over .
B: I’ll give you a call when we are ready to talk about them .
A:你要的报价已经做好了。
B:好啊 ，我们一直等着看呢。
A:我会留下来给你慢慢的看。
B:等我们准备好可以谈的时候，我会打电话给你。

(10)
A: Were you able to quote on all the items we need ?
B: No, not all of them .
A: Oh ?why not ?
B: We aren’t able to supply the third ad fifth items .
A:我们需要的每个项目你都能报价吗。
B:不，没办法全部。
A:哦，为什么？
B:第三及第五项目，我们没有货供应