今日事，今日毕。
don't put the cart before the horse.
不要本末倒置。
don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
不要自找麻烦。
don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
不要班门弄斧。
do well and have well.
善有善报。
each bird love to hear himself sing.
孤芳自赏。
early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
早睡早起身体好。
easier said than done.
说得容易，做得难。
easy come, easy go.
来也匆匆，去也匆匆。
eat to live, but not live to eat.
人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。
empty vessels make the greatest sound.
实磨无声空磨响，满瓶不动半瓶遥
envy has no holidays.
忌妒之人无宁日。
如果碰到了老朋友可以说：
What brings you here?是什么风把你吹来了？
给客人倒茶，礼貌待客：
Would you like coffee or tea? How do you like your coffee? 你要咖啡还是茶？要什么样的咖啡？(是否加奶或糖)
询问访客身份：
May I have your name, please? 请问您贵姓？
What company are you from? 您是哪个公司的？
Could you tell me what company you are representing?能告诉我您代表什么公司吗？
询问是否预约，来访目的？
Do you have an appointment? 约好了吗？
Would you give me your business card? 请给我您的名片好吗？
And can I ask what you wish to see him about? 我能问一下您要见他有何事吗？
让客人稍候片刻：
I'll see if he is available. 请让我看看上司是否方便。
Would you please have a seat and wait for a few moments.请您坐下稍等片刻。
带客人去见经理：
Please have a seat, Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith will see you in few minutes. 请坐，琼斯先生和史密斯先生几分钟后就到。
Mr. Chen is expecting you. I'll tell him that you're here. 陈先生正在等你。我去告诉他你已到。
Would you come this way, please? 请随我这边来。
婉言拒绝客人来访：
Mr. Chen is occupied at the moment and wants to know if your business is urgent. 陈先生正忙着，请问您的事情很紧急吗？
He may want to get in touch with you in the future. Would you leave your card? 他想以后再和你联系。请留下你的名片好吗？-
一定要为自己争取机会：
I'll take just a few minutes of his time.我只要占用他几分钟的时间。
I'd prefer to explain that to him directly.我想我最好还是我领你去，以免你迷路。
1.excuse me, how do i get to the.......？ 请问如何前往......？
2.how do i get to the airport？ 请问如何前往机场？
3.how do i get to the bus station？ 请问如何前往公车站？
4.how do i get to the metro station？ 请问如何前往地下铁路站？（metro乃欧洲常用字）
5.how do i get to the subway station？ 请问如何前往地下铁站？（subway乃北美洲常用字）
6.how do i get to the underground station？ 请问如何前往地下铁路站？（underground乃英国常用字）
7.how do i get to the train station？ 请问如何前往火车站？
8.how do i get to the hilton hotel ？ 请问如何前往希尔顿酒店？
9.how do i get to the police station？ 请问如何前往警局？
10.how do i get to the post office？ 请问如何前往邮政局？
11.how do i get to the tourist information office？ 请问如何前往旅游资讯局？
13.excuse me, is there....... nearby？ 请问附近有没有...？
14.is there a disco nearby？ 请问附近有没有的士高？
15.is there a hospital nearby？ 请问附近有没有医院？
16.is there a night club nearby？ 请问附近有没有夜总会？
17.is there a post box nearby？ 请问附近有没有邮政局？
18.is there a public toilet nearby？ 请问附近有没有公共厕所？
19.is there a restaurant nearby？ 请问附近有没有餐厅？
20.is there a telephone nearby？ 请问附近有没有电话？
21.is there a travel agent nearby？ 请问附近有没有旅游社？
22.is there a youth hostel nearby？ 请问附近有没有青年旅馆？
23.is there a baker nearby？ 请问附近有没有面包店？
24.is there a bar nearby？ 请问附近有没有酒吧？
25.is there a bus stop nearby？ 请问附近有没有公车站？
26.is there a cafe nearby？ 请问附近有没有咖啡店？
27.is there a cake shop nearby？ 请问附近有没有西饼店？
28.is there a change bureau nearby？ 请问附近有没有找换店？
29.is there a chemist’s nearby？ 请问附近有没有药剂师？
30.is there a department store nearby？ 请问附近有没有百货公司？
