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Dear Jacek
Further to our conversation of 11 November, I writing to confirm your visit. Since this will be your first trip to the United Kingdom, I include some information about the way we operate.
The first meeting is scheduled for 11.15am and you should be ready to start promptly. Some people say that the British have a rather relaxed attitude to time and that starting 15 minutes late is normal. However, Jim Walsh, the Head of Sales, is extremely keen on punctuality, so do not be tempted to take any risks.
One difference between this office and yours that you may notice is the apparent lack of formality between colleagues here. In British it is usual to use a person’s first name once you have been introduced and you will be invited to do so. Also, please do not feel offended if our staff here do not use your professional title; only the medical doctors are given the title ‘Doctor’ here. As I said, especially between colleagues, it is common simply to use a person’s first name.
A number of our managers are women and you should be aware that they are treated in exactly the same way as their male counterparts.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 779 2603.
I look forward to seeing you on 8 December.
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親愛的的亞瑟
11月11日繼續我們的談話,我寫信確認您的訪問。因為這將是你第一次來英國,我對我們的`運作方式包括一些資訊。
第一次會議定於11.15點,你應該立即準備好開始。有人說英國人而放鬆的態度開始時間,遲到15分鐘是正常的。然而,銷售的負責人吉姆•沃爾什非常熱衷於守時,所以並不會承擔任何風險。
這個辦公室和你之間的區別,你可能會注意到這裡是同事之間的明顯缺乏形式。在英國通常使用一個人的名字一旦你介紹了,你會被邀請。也請不要覺得冒犯了如果我們這裡的員工不使用你的職稱;只有醫生給出標題“醫生”。正如我所說的,尤其是同事間,簡直是共同使用一個人的名字。
我們經理是女性的數量,你應該意識到他們是在完全相同的方式對待他們的男性同行。
如果你有任何進一步的問題,請不要猶豫與我聯絡020 779 2603。
我期待你12月8日。
