…and here it is – fresh from the factory – our plastic aubergine!

在这里，刚刚加工出来的塑料茄子！

Anna, you're just in time.

安娜，你来的真及时。

I know. I think I drank a bit too much last night and now I can't remember what to say.

我知道。我想我昨晚喝的有点多，现在想不起该说什么了。

Well, you need to convince everyone that this is best product on the market and that it's something they really want.

你要让大家相信这是市场上最棒的产品，是他们真正想要的东西。

You could say "We believe this high quality product is something your business needs"

你可以说“我们相信这款高质产品正是您业务所需。”

and, "Our new product has been designed to the highest specifications"

“新产品符合最高规格设计。”

and tell people that "This product is the perfect decoration on any café or restaurant table" – tell them that, and the orders will come flying in!

“是咖啡馆或餐厅桌上的完美装饰。”就这样告诉大家，订单会扑天而至的！

What? They'll send them by aeroplane?No Anna!

什么？用飞机送订单？不是，安娜。

Just do your presentation and see what happens.OK then.

你只需做好展示，然后看看所发生的事情。好吧。

Yes everyone, this aubergine may look good enough to eat but it is made of the highest quality plastic and I'm convinced it's something your business needs.

大家请看，这款茄子可能看起来很好吃，但它是用高质塑料做成的，我深信它正是您的业务所需。

Err yes, that's right.It may be plastic but it is… fantastic!Thank you Paul.

没错。它或许是塑料的，但却非常棒！谢谢，保罗。

This product has been designed to the highest specifications.

这款产品符合最高规格设计。

It's tough and durable.Yeah but why would I want to buy it?'Cos it's cheap mate!

它坚固而耐用。但我们为什么要买它？因为它很便宜，伙计！

No Tom. It's because it is the perfect decoration on any café or restaurant table.

汤姆，不是这样的。因为它是咖啡馆或餐厅桌上的完美装饰。

It shows you're serious about food.And it doesn't go mouldy.

这会显得您对食物的态度很认真。而且它不会发霉。

Yes. We're taking orders today and… and…And? And what, Anna?

是的，您今天就可订单。而且……而且？而且什么，安娜？

I don't know what to say next.Offer them a discount and a guarantee.Oh right.

我也不知道是什么了。给他们提供折扣和保证。好。