Jeff: How do you think the dinner with the clientwent last night?

杰夫：你觉得昨晚和客户吃的晚餐怎么样?

Joan: I think that it was successful. I am expectinga call today from the Chief Executive to tell me thatwe won his business.

琼：我觉得很成功。今天我在等首席执行给我打电话，告诉我我们赢了这单生意。

Jeff: Can I say something frank about the dinner?

杰夫：我可以就晚餐说一些坦白的话吗?

Joan: Sure, Jeff. You know that I prefer direct talk.

琼：当然了，杰夫。你知道我更喜欢直截了当。

Jeff: I was really surprised by the Chief Executive's table manners.

杰夫：首席执行的饭桌礼仪真让我大吃一惊。

Joan: To be honest Jeff, so was I.

琼：老实说，杰夫。我也是。

Jeff: It goes to show that just because someone is rich and successful, doesn't make themperfect.

杰夫：这说明某人富有或者成功并不能让他们变得完美无缺。

Joan: I'd rather have good table manners than all the riches in the world!

琼：我宁愿要有好的饭桌礼仪，而不要世界上的所有财富!