-
2013年ESL之商务英语 01 Insider Trading
Insider Trading Rita: I just got a hot tip from my brother to buy stock in McQ Corp. Rick: Your brother works for McQ Corp., doesnt he? Rita: Yeah, hes a director in the company, so he should know if something big is brewing. Rick: If hes a director
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 02 Going to Business School
Going to Business School Karla: I just heard that youre taking a leave of absence to go to business school. Is that right? Joaquin: Yeah, Ive been thinking about it for a long time, and have finally taken the plunge. I need an MBA to get ahead in my
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 03 Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions Marisol: What do you think of the big announcement this morning? Lamar: That our company is going to merge with McQ Corp.? From what Ive heard through the grapevine, this isnt a merger but a hostile takeover. Marisol: But the
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 04 A Publicity Stunt
A Publicity Stunt Hank: Whats that for? Svetlana: This costume? Im planning a publicity stunt to get our store more business. Hank: You think that dressing up as a giant banana will get our store more business? Svetlana: We need to get media coverage
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 05 Preparing a Professional Portfolio
Preparing a Professional Portfolio Melinda: Ta da! Im finally done with my portfolio. Do you want to see it? Chad: Sure. This portfolio has samples of your work, right? Melinda: It does, but its much more than that. Its a presentation of the highligh
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 06 Forming a Union
Forming a Union Norma: What is this? Jimmy: Its a flyer for a meeting Ive called to talk about forming a labor union here. Norma: Here? Do you think the management will let us? Jimmy: They cant stop us. Were working longer and longer hours and we nee
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 07 Types of Meetings
Types of Meetings Susanna: All right, then. This meeting is over. Well meet again next week for a status update. Juan: Hey, do you have a few minutes to talk about tomorrows teleconference? Susanna: Sorry, Ive got to run. Im late for my departments w
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 08 Advertising in TV and Movies
Advertising in TV and Movies Victoria: [clears her throat] Congratulations are in order. I just scored a product placement for our brand in the latest McQuillanator movie. Thank you, thank you very much. Gerard: Really? Thats great! Will it have a pr
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 09 Preparing for the Busy Season
Preparing for the Busy Season Yuko: Whats all this? Reza: Were gearing up for the busy season. We dont want to get caught with our pants down like we did last season. Yuko: Last season, we had an unusual number of visitors because of the unseasonably
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 10 Preparing a Speech
Preparing a Speech Lourdes: I need help. Valery: Sure, whats up? Lourdes: Im supposed to give a speech at the start of the conference next month and I dont know what to do. Valery: Its not that hard to plan out a speech. You start with an attention g
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 11 Simplifying Information
Simplifying Information Tara: How is your presentation coming along? Stan: Its okay, but Im having trouble simplifying some of the key concepts without dumbing them down too much. Tara: I think your instincts are right. Youll be presenting to non- sp
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 12 Working Overseas
Working Overseas Danielle: Im so excited! I just got my new posting overseas. I cant wait to live abroad and work as an expat. Angus: I remember my first overseas assignment. It was interesting, but the adjustment took some time. Danielle: I wont hav
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 13 Being Territorial at Work
Being Territorial at Work Andy: What are you doing? Sita: Im running some numbers for the new project. Andy: I thought that was Delias turf. Sita: Shes usually the go-to person for this type of information, but I need this info right now. Andy: Id be
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 14 Working as a Lobbyist
Working as a Lobbyist Cody: Youre not the kind of person I would expect to work as a lobbyist. Jada: Why not? Cody: I picture lobbyists as being kind of pushy and corrupt, using underhanded tactics. Jada: Its not like that at all, at least not for me
-
2013年ESL之商务英语 15 Being Forced Out of a Position
Being Forced Out of a Position Julianna: Ha ha! The wicked witch is dead! Hugo: What are you talking about? Julianna: Bettina is stepping down as chairperson of the committee. I thought this day would never come. Hugo: Thats a big surprise. I never t
