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Place an order,assemble, be placed in inventory, taken out of the inventory.

F：What exactly happens at your hubs?

M: First, a customer places an order,second, a computer is assembled.(使用一般现在时)

F:the hub is doing the assembling.

M: That’s right, third, the computer is placed in inventory.(what happens fourth?)

F: it’s not in inventory very long,is it?

M: No, just untilitgets on the truck.

F: So fourth ,the computer is taken out the inventory and sent to the customer.

M: all within 5 days,we work fast

Q：Where are computer assembled?

A：at hubs.

Dialog2:

At a minimum. High-tech industry

F: So inventory is kept at the hub?

M: Yes,although We want to keep our inventory at a minimum.

F: If you have a large inventory of computers, you have more control.

M: More control and more expense.

F: Many companies operate efficiently with large inventories.

M: I bet they aren’t in the high-tech industry.( I bet…我保证)

F: You mean that high-tech industries like computers change too quickly？

M: Exactly, I don't want inventory of last year’s products.

Q：What is the advantage of have a large inventory.

A：more control.

Dialog 3

Outdated=obsolete(被废弃淘汰的)= out of date

F: old inventory won’t sell.

M: not in this industry.our inventory never gathers dust.

F: You’re concerned about your products becoming outdated.

M: That’s right, This industry is changing so quickly it’s hard to keep up with.

F: The technology is changing and that leads to new development.

M: New products are developed constantly and computers on the shelf(区别off the shelf) are becoming virtually obsolete.

F: Customers want the newest and the fastest.

M: No problem, but meanwhile our inventory is losing 1% of its value every week.

Q: Why does inventory become obsolete?

A: New products are developed constantly.

Small Talk表示申诉)

――I’d like to talk to the manager/could I talk to/I’d rather to see the manager.