新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 5-6

Now Your Turn
SAMPLE DIALOG                                                                      
A: You’ve worked as a consultant¹ for a long time, so you know the company inside out. I’m having cash problems.
B: I see. If you want the company to grow, I’m afraid you need to have more funds. Clearly you don’t have the money you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You just barely have enough funds to cover your day-to-day operating expenses.
A: I think my best bet is to ask the bank loan.
B: I don’t think that’s the best solution. Nowadays the interest rates are very high. You’ll have a difficult time paying back the loan.
A: What can I do then?
B: Try a business incubator.
A: What can I get from them?
B: They offer a range of services such as consultancy, training, and more importantly, venture capital.
A: Can I really get venture capital from them?
B: Possibly, if you prove your company is promising².
A: Good, that would really help me cover our overhead. I just need some time to get revenues up.
B: Well, apply for a risk investment, and keep your fingers crossed
 

1 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

2 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。