f&5ts tarn (A and B are colleagues.) A : ® Ask B his opinion of how the company should increase operating income. B : ® Tell A that costs should be reduced more in order to increase operating income, and conclude that the company must move to local production with low costs. 3. a (Ilfl^ttM): tmmRwa#»o *> ft o t^ § tm-» t < t? £b (cfR^LT< (A is from the general affairs department and B is from the sales department.) A : ® Tell B that overtime pay occupies as much as 35% of personnel expenditure. ® Report to B the conclusion that overtime pay should be brought under control. B : © Make agreeable responses while listening to A's report. (A is chairperson of a meeting and B is a participant.) A : (D Members of the meeting are talking about whether everyone in the office needs a computer. Ask B his opinion. B : © Tell the meeting that it is important for staff members to obtain quick and correct data. Conclude that it is necessary for all the staff members to have their own computers so that they can use e-mail. 5. a ci5iW):®m&nmmiv&£«t<itoT