像美国人一样说英语:[21] Susan gets a surprise call
lesson 21 susan gets a surprise calldonna from the national cookie company calls susan. she wants to buy out susan's scrumptious cookies. susan is very happy.
susan: hello?
donna: good afternoon. are you susan, of susan's scrumptious cookies?
susan: yes, i am.
donna: my name is donna jenkins, and i'm calling from the national cookie company. we're nuts about your cookies, and we'd like to sell them all over the country.
susan: unfortunately, we're running on a shoestring out of our kitchen. we can't make enough cookies for you.
donna: my company wants to buy the recipe and the brand name from you.
susan: oh yeah? why would you want to do that?
donna: we have a successful track record of buying small companies and turning them into big ones.
susan: in that case, i'm sure we can come to an agreement.
donna: great. you just made my day!
susan: you'll need to work out the nuts and bolts of the agreement with my husband. he's the business manager.
donna: may i speak with him now?
susan: he's at a meeting. i'll have him get in touch with you when he returns.
donna: good. i look forward to speaking with him.