Interruptions

In business meetings it is sometimes necessary to interrupt a speaker. This is possible but it should be done politely. We'll be looking at some ways you can do this.在商务会议中，有时打断一下演讲者是很有·必要的，但是呢要有礼貌的打断。下面我们一起来看几种方法

Imagine that you are in a meeting, and you want to interrupt to ask a question or make a comment. How might you do it?假设你正在开会，你想打断一下演讲者问个问题或发表一下评论，你会怎样做呢？

Meetings: Interruptions¹

 

Useful Phrases First of all Can I just ask you? Sorry to hold the meeting up I do feel quite strongly that… I don’t think we’ve got any choice at all Any other thoughts?

Transcript²

Sean: First of all, the book re-launch³. I just wanted to remind everybody that we

will be re-launching the fairy-tales range with new modern covers, and

that this is going to happen at the beginning of next month. It's important

that we get this right and there have been quite a few…

John: Actually Sean, can I just ask you – sorry to hold the meeting up – can I ask

you about those dates, because I thought that this was going to be

published the month after next, and I understand that everybody has got

their dates, but I do feel quite strongly that we’re bringing this out too

soon.

Sean: Well, any other thoughts before I comment on that?

Carrie: I don’t think we’ve got any choice at all about it. If the radio programmes

are going out at the beginning of next month, we’ve got to launch the book

at the same time if we’re going to have any sales impact⁴.

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1 interruptions   

n.中断( interruption的名词复数 )；打断；障碍物；打岔的事

参考例句：

• Many interruptions have prevented me from finishing the work. 许多打岔的事使得我未能完成这项工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I could not say all I wished because of the interruptions. 由于他不断的插话，我无法把想说的话都说出来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 launch   

vt.发动，推出；发射；n.发射，下水，投产

参考例句：

• The makers are about to launch out a new product.制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。
• Would it be wise to launch into this rough sea?在这样汹涌的大海中游泳明智吗？

4 impact   

n.冲击，碰撞；影响；vt.装紧，压紧

参考例句：

• The computer had made a great impact on modern life.计算机对现代生活产生了巨大的影响.
• How will the war impact on such a poet?战争对这样一个诗人会产生什么影响？