Discuss the mode of payment 协商付款方式
A:Mr. Wang, we haven't discussed the mode of payment.
B:You know, Mr. Forster, this is a really largepurchase. I'm afraid we can'tpay offat one time. We have to pay by installment.
A:Do you mean you prefer adeferredpayment?
B:Yes, Mr. Forster.
A:When do you start the payment then?
B:We'll start our payment in half a year and the total amount will bepaidoff within 2 yearsbythreeinstallments.
A:We can accept that, but you have to pay the interest.
B:All right.
A:Shall we sign the agreement now?
B:OK, let's sign it.
重点讲解:
1. Purchase 购买
2. Deferred 延期的,缓召的
3. Installment 就职,装设,分期付款
4. Pay off 还清(债务等)付清 例如:Next he undertook to pay off the debts. 然后,他同意负责偿还债务。
5. To pay by installment 分期付款 例如:He is paying for his car by monthly installment. 他以按月分期付款的方式支付他的购车款。
汉语译文:
A:王先生,我们还没商讨过付款的方式呢。
B:福斯特先生,您知道这确实是一大笔购货,恐怕我们无法一次性将款项付清,只能分期付款。
A:您是说希望采取延期付款方式?
B:是的,福斯特先生。
A:那么你们什么时候开始付款呢?
B:我们半年后开始付款,所有的款在两年内分三次付清。
A:我们可以接受这一付款方式。
B:那好吧。
A:我们现在就签署合约好吗?
B:好的,我们签吧。