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学 海 无 涯 Video 1 H: Well, Mr. Aubrey, lets move on to next point, shall we? A: OK. Its the question of the delivery date. H: Whats your deadline? th A: September 20 . We really have to insist on that because we have a very strict timetable. Its essential for us to have it before the 30th, otherwise... H: Yes, of course, but let me explain the position. A: OK, go ahead, please. H: As you know, we had a disastrous hurricane here last month and part of our workshop was damaged. That halted production for 10days. A: Yes, you told me. H: So, eh, theres a backlog of orders to fill. A: I understand but... H: Were working at full capacity, but the earliest delivery date we can make is the last week in September. A: Im afraid thats not good enough. H: Why not? A: The engines have to be installed after we receive them. That takes time. I do hope youll appreciate our position, Harry. Cant you arrange 学 海 无 涯 delivery for September 20th? H: Mm! We can try but we cant guarantee it. th A: If not the 20 , then when? H: We can guarantee September 25th . A: Why the 25th? H: Thats the date the ship is scheduled to arrive. We cant make an earlier shipment because production wont be complete in time. A: Let me see, itll take about a week for onward transport to the destination until the 5th of October. H: Yes, Im sorry. We can try to meet an earlier date but I dont hold out much hope. th A: OK, lets make it the 25 . But we must install absolutely on September 25th as the last possible date. H: Fair enough. A: All right, then. Lets make it the 25th of September. But if it is possible earlier then all the better. H: Of course. You can count on me. Ill do