industrial upgrading and transformation, promoted a robust regional cooperation and increased the capacity to tide over potential risks. Asia retains its position as one of the world's most dynamic regions and a key growth point in global trade. All this gives us much confidence about Asia's future.
Ladies and gentlemen, China's development cannot be achieved in isolation of Asia, and Asia's prosperity also needs China. China will follow a peaceful development path holding high the banners of peace, development and cooperation, join hands with the other Asian countries in bringing about Asian rejuvenation, and make greater contributions to the lofty cause of peace and development in the world. Thank you!
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
尊敬的来宾，女士们，先生们：
I am extraordinarily happy to have witnessed this signing ceremony today because it symbolizes, for me, exactly the type of cooperation that we need and that is a cooperative endeavor which will bring in more investment and lead to more cooperation.
非常高兴能出席签约仪式，亲眼目睹这一非凡时刻。它代表了我们一直所寻求的合作方式，双方的合作努力必将会带来更多的合作和投资。
This is after months of hard work, from developing the concept, soliciting interest from the private sector, encouraging government departments to offer services, to the signing of the contract today with the establishment of the joint venture: the Shenzhen Networking Technology Company (SNTC).
今天，深圳市网络科技公司的成立，从概念的形成，到获取投资人的兴趣，到获取政府部门的服务支持，再到今天的签约，它是好几个月辛勤努力的结果。
Our partner in this exciting venture has been selected after a rigorous evaluation process and its proposal has been rated the best after the combined technical and financial assessments. SNTC is a joint venture of Star Corporation and Digital Technology Company: companies with strong technical and marketing expertise and financial background.
我们在合资企业的合作伙伴是经历了严格的评估才挑选出来的，它提出的方案在技术和资金的综合评估中位列第一。深圳市网络科技公司的合作双方：star公司和Digital科技公司都拥有很强的科技、营销实力和资金背景。
Ladies and gentlemen, our vision is to make Shenzhen a leading digital city in the globally connected world in the 21st century. The establishment of SNTC will be an important step towards that goal.
女士们，先生们，我们的目标是把深圳建设成为21世纪互联网时代的领先的数码城，深圳市网络科技公司的成立将会使我们离这个目标更近一步。
Packaging
尊敬的各位来宾，各位朋友，女士们，先生们：
Distinguished Guests, Dear Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen, 值此第五届中国投资贸易洽谈会召开之际，我谨代表中国政府，向来自世界各地的嘉宾表示热烈的欢迎!下面，我将和各位嘉宾简要谈谈中国加入世贸组织后外商投资中国西部的新机遇。
On the occasion of the Fifth China International Fair for Investment and Trade, I would like, on behalf of the Chinese government, to extend my warm welcome to all the distinguished guests
coming from all over the world. And I would also like to brief you on the new opportunities for foreign investment in west China after China joined the WTO.
21世纪的中国，是更加开放的中国。目前，中国政治稳定、经济发展、社会和睦、人民安居乐业。
China will become even more open in the 21st century. At present, China is enjoying political stability, economic progress and social harmony. Chinese people are happy about their lives and work.
不久前，北京申办2008年奥运会取得成功，这将与加入世贸组织一起，加速推动中国的改革开放和经济发展。我希望进一步促进外商参与中国西部大开发，推动广大的西部地区加快经济和社会发展的进程。
Not long ago, Beijing succeeded in its bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. This latest success, coupled with the accession to the World Trade Organization, will add impetus to China's reform, opening-up and economic development. I hope that foreign businesspeople could take part in the development of western regions more actively to advance the economic and social development of the vast western areas.
世界各国各地区不少有远见卓识的企业家都将目光投向了中国，投向了西部，并从投资活动中获得了丰厚的回报。我们真诚地希望，各国各地区的企业和其他各界人士，抓住历史机遇，积极来华开展投资贸易合作与交流，携手共创美好未来。
Many farsighted businesspeople from various countries and regions have paid attention to China and to the western regions and got generous profits in return of their investment activities. We sincerely hope that businesspeople from all over the world seize the historical opportunity to conduct investment and trade cooperation with their Chinese counterparts. Together we can create a brilliant future!
Sentence Interpreting
1．这是一次具有历史意义的、开拓性的会议。
2．这次会议将对形成一个新的世界格局产生积极的影响。
3．建立一个新的亚欧伙伴关系要求我们有新的观念和新的方法。 4．我们应该求同存异，增进相互理解和信任。 5．让我们为本届会议的圆满结束而共同努力。
1. It is a pioneering conference of historic significance．
2. This meeting will have a positive impact on the shaping Of a new world pattern．
3. To build a new Asia-Europe partnership calls for new concepts and new methodology．
4. We should seek common ground while putting aside differences and enhance mutual understanding and trust.
5. Let us work together for a successful conclusion of this meeting.
B. Text Interpreting
Text D
Your Honored Mr. Mayor, My Chinese Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I feel honored to come here on my first visit to your beautiful city. On behalf of all the members of my mission, I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to our host for their earnest invitation and gracious hospitality we have received since we set foot on this charming land. I am also very happy that this visit has given me an excellent opportunity to
convey to you and to the people of Shanghai warm greetings and sincere good wishes from the government and people of my country. Although we live with a distance of thousands of miles between us, \said.
The whole world is watching with great interest in the remarkable changes that are taking place in China, particularly in Shanghai. To our great amazement, this country boasts a two-decade persistent economic growth, which is unequalled elsewhere in the world. China's miraculous rise as one of the strongest economic powers in the Asian-Pacific region has attracted, and will continue to attract, a growing number of business, manufacturing and financial giants in our country to invest in China, particularly to invest in a number of long- term projects in Shanghai and its surrounding areas.
Last but not least, I would like to extend in person our official invitation to the mayor of Shanghai. We would like to invite His Honor to visit our city at his earliest convenience, so as to give us an opportunity to return the warm reception and hospitality we enjoyed here.
I greatly cherish the close relationship between our two cities. I also greatly value the position we enjoy as one of your most important trading partners. In spite of the worldwide economic recession in recent years, there has been a steady growth in our economic cooperation and trade volume. It's our sincere wish that we continued to work closely together to enhance our friendly relationship and to ensure a sustained growth in our economic, financial and trade cooperation.
On the occasion of this reception, I wish Mr. Mayor and all our Chinese friends present here tonight good health! Thank you!
市长先生阁下，中国朋友们，女士们，先生们：
这是我首次访问你们这座美丽的城市，我为此感到十分荣幸。我愿借此机会，代表我们代表团的全体成员，对我们东道主的诚挚邀请，对我们一踏上这块充满魅力的土地便受到的友好款待，向东道主表示真诚的感谢。与此同时，我很高兴这次访问给予了我一次极好的机会，向市长先生和上海人民转达我国政府和人民的热烈问候和诚挚的祝愿。虽然我们远隔万里，但贵国唐朝的一位诗人说得好，“海内存知己，天涯若比邻。”
整个世界都在以极大的兴趣注视着中国，尤其是注视着上海，正在发生的变化。令人惊讶的是，20年来中国经济强劲持续增长，没有哪一个国家可以与其媲美。中国奇迹般的迅速崛起为亚太地区最具实力的经济强国之一，吸引了并将继续吸引越来越的商业、制造业和金融业的巨头来华投资，尤其是在上海及其周边地区的许多长期项目上投资。 我此行的另一项重要任务是向上海市长面呈访问我市的正式邀请，希望市长阁下在其方便的时候尽早访问我市，使我们能有机会回报我们在这里受到的热情款待。 我非常珍惜我们两座城市之间的密切关系。我也非常重视我们作为你们最重要的贸易伙伴之一所享有的地位。尽管近年来世界经济处于不景气的状态，我们之间一直保持经济合作和贸易往来。我们真诚地希望能继续发展我们的友好关系，确保我们在经济、金融和贸易方面的合作持续增长。
请允许我借此机会，祝愿市长先生，祝愿出席今晚招待会的所有中国朋友，身体健康。谢谢!
Unit 3
Phrase Interpreting A
1. business luncheon 2. soft drink 3. buffet reception 4. gourmet 5. preservative-free 6. to gain popularity 7. to propose a toast 8. continental breakfast 9. junk food 10. French fries
1．工作午餐 2．软饮料 3．冷餐招待会 4．美食家 5．不含防腐剂 6．备受青睐 7．致祝酒词 8．欧式早餐 9．垃圾食品 10．炸薯条 B．
1．款待 2．美味佳肴 3．忌讳 4．招牌菜 5．晚宴 6．菜系
7．用筷子 8．用餐举止 9．酸辣汤 10．酸奶
1. entertain 2. delicacies, 3. taboo
4. specialty 5. banquet 6. major cuisines 7. to handle chopsticks 8. table manners 9.hot& sour soup 10. yogurt
Sentence Interpreting
A
1. Sichuan food is famous for its numerous varieties of delicacies and strong flavors, and is best known for being spicy-hot.
2. Cantonese cuisine emphasizes light cooking with seemingly limitless range of ingredients.
3. The careful coordination of such a series of delicate activities as selecting ingredients, mixing flavors, timing the cooking, controlling the heat and finally, laying out the food on the plate for the table are the typical characteristics of Chinese food.
4. Nearly endless variety of natural ingredients and methods of preparation are employed in Chinese cuisine/cooking.
5. May I propose a toast to the health of His Excellency the Ambassador and Mme. Smith? 1．川菜最大的特点是品种多、口味重，以麻辣著称。 ? 2．粤菜强调清炒浅煮，选料似乎不受限制。
3．选料、调料、适时烹调、把握火候、装盘上桌这些微妙步骤的细心协调是中餐的 典型特征。
4．中餐烹调所用的天然配料品种繁多，几无穷尽。烹调方法也层出不穷，不可悉数。 5．为史密斯大使阁下和夫人的健康干杯。 B．Chinese into English
1．谢谢史密斯先生热情洋溢的欢迎词，感谢欧中贸易协会的盛情邀请和热情款待。 2．我非常高兴有机会出席这次欧中贸易协会举办的午餐报告会。 3．中餐先上冷盘，而西餐则先上汤。
4．请允许我邀请各位与我一起举杯，为我们双方的友谊和合作干杯。 5．请尝尝我的拿手菜。
1. I'd like to thank Mr. Smith for his very warm welcoming remarks. Many thanks also go to the Euro-China Business Association for the gracious invitation and warm hospitality.
2. I'm very delighted to have the opportunity to be at this reception hosted by the Euro-China