Dialogue 1

A:  Good morning,  ladies and gentlemen,  we are happy you have all come out for our training workshop.  Today we have a great line up of speakers to talk to you.  First on our program is a well-renown expert in the field of international economic development,  Harvard's own Dr.  James Smith.  Dr.  Smith has been involved in economic research for over twenty years,  and has taught at Harvard since 1995.  And now,  without further adieu,  we'd like to welcome Mr.  James Smith. 

B:  Thank you,  Mr.  Jackson,  ladies and gentlemen,  colleagues,  friends.  The subject of my talk is international relations in a morden world.  I plan to say a few words about the current situation in the Middle East and how it affects world economy.  I'd like to give you an overview of the way that the economies of seemingly unrelated countries are intertwined.  I've divided my talk into three parts:  first an overview of international relations,  second a discussion of current political situations,  and lastly trends for the future.  My presentation will take about two hours,  but there will be a twenty-minute break in the middle.  We'll stopp for lunch at 12: 00. 

Dialogue 2

A:  Welcome to our informal monthly business meeting.  Today we'll first hear a short presentation from one of our members, then break for lunch, and after the recess we'll reconvene for some business.  So now it's our pleasure to hear from Mr.  Johnson from Marco Oil. 

B:  Hello everyone.  The theme of my presentation is to give you a brief introduction to our company.  I'm going to talk about Marco Oil. . .  What we do, how we do it.  In the first part I'll tell you a little about our history,  then in the second part,  I'll tell you more about our services.  My talk will only take about ten minutes,  and after my talk there'll be time for a discussion and any questions.  If you have questions while I am presenting,  please interrupt,  go ahead and ask.  Oh,  I've also prepared a handout for everyone,  let me start it around. . .  please take one and pass it along.  You can refer to this handout while I am presenting.