1：Can we start the business matter?

可以开始谈生意了吗?

A: Mary, sit down, please.

玛丽，请坐。

B: Martin. Thank you.

马丁，谢谢。

A: What would you like to drink?

想喝点什么?

B: A glass of iced-water, thanks. Can we start the business matter?

我想要一杯冰水，谢谢。可以开始谈生意了吗?

2：Mary, would you mind if I start to talk about our business before the dinner?

玛丽，你介意我在开饭前谈生意吗?

A: Mary, would you mind if I start to talk about our business before the dinner?

玛丽，你介意我在开饭前谈生意吗?

B: It doesnt matter.

没关系的。

A: Thats good.

太好了。

其他表达法：

桌位较多时，要摆桌次牌。宴会可用圆桌、方桌或长桌，一桌以上的宴会，桌子之间的距离要适中，各个座位之间的距离要相等。

As the executive summary in my proposal shows, I think our new line of graphics workstations are exactly what you need.

就像我在建议书的大纲中所提到的那样，我们新的一系列制图工作站正是你们所需要的。

In fact, theyre less expensive and more powerful than your stated requirements.

事实上，它们比你们所要求的更便宜，更先进。