BEC《新编剑桥商务英语（初级）学生用书（第三版）》 节目每晚21:00更新 450)=450"> Hints: multi-gyms Platt & Sons 全文听写，英式拼法 :o)
In the 1980s, we started producing other equipment, such as rowing machines and multi-gyms. With these, we saw our clients change from mainly private individuals, who wanted equipment for home fitness, to organisations like sports centres, which now account for about 60% of our sales. We also sell to a lot of hotels. We've recently started working with a sports doctor to design some machine specifically for use in hospitals. We expect to bring these new products out in the early spring. So far, we've focused on the domestic market, here in Britain, but we intend to start exporting, first to other countries in the European Union. France and Germany are possible candidates. And last, but certainly not least, you might have seen the recent reports in the local press. You might have read that Platt & Sons is suffering financial difficulties, because we lost an important contract to one of our competitors. I can assure you that there is no truth in the reports. Of course we were sorry to lose the contract, but we are healthier than we have ever been.
上世纪80年代，我们开始生产其他器械，比如划船机，多用途健身器。这段时间内我们的客户从需要家庭健身的个人转向了机构，比如健身中心，现在这部分占了我们销售的60%。我们还向很多酒店销售。 最近，我们开和一位运动医生合作，设计了一些专供医院使用的器材。我们预期初春推出这种新产品。 到目前为止，我们主要面向英国国内市场，但是我们也计划出口，首先出口到欧盟国家，比如法国、德国。 最后同样重要的一点是，你们可能看到当地新闻报道说普氏父子有限公司陷入财政困境，因为我们一份很重要的合同被竞争对手抢走了。我可以肯定的是，这篇报道是无稽之谈。当然我们对失去这份合同表示遗憾，但是我公司现在的情势是前所未有的好。 (shoellen)