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2014年ESL之商务英语 01 Giving Someone Your Recommendation
Giving Someone Your Recommendation Jimmy: My cousin Sal said that he put in an application for a job here. Suzanne: Yeah, thats right. Jimmy: Well? Suzanne: Well, what? Jimmy: Are you going to hire him? Suzanne: Im not sure. He doesnt have any experi
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2014年ESL之商务英语 02 Using Infographics
Using Infographics Mario: Thats a lot of text in your proposal. Are you sure people are going to take the time to read all of that? Cleo: Its a complex proposal with a lot of moving parts. I cant simplify it without leaving out essentials. Mario: Wha
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2014年ESL之商务英语 03 Recording an Outgoing Voice Mail Message
Recording an Outgoing Voice Mail Message I hate the sound of my own voice. I always have. When Im speaking to an audience, I always sound forced and unnatural. So when we had to set up our new voice mail systems outgoing message, it took me a few tri
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2014年ESL之商务英语 04 Paying an Employee Under the Table
Paying an Employee Under the Table Martin: Im confused. Ive been going over the books and I dont see several members of the staff listed and accounted for. Jina: Oh, I have a special arrangement with a few of them. I pay them under the table. Martin:
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2014年ESL之商务英语 05 Showing Immaturity
Showing Immaturity Romero: Are you going to tell Amber that she cant have Saturday off of work or should I? Alice: Youd better tell her. I dont think shes going to take it well. Romero: Ill do it, but Im not looking forward to it. She can be really i
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2014年ESL之商务英语 06 Retiring Abroad
Retiring Abroad Wanda: I just heard the news. Youre moving to McQuillanland? George: I am. Ive decided to retire abroad. Wanda: Why? George: It makes a lot of sense for people with a fixed income. Social Security will only go so far here, but the cos
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2014年ESL之商务英语 07 Competing in Business
Competing in Business Yoko: We used to be the only game in town. Now we have three competitors and they are luring away our customers. Cedric: I know. We need to do something before we go under. What about price matching? Yoko: Our prices are already
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2014年ESL之商务英语 08 Playing Fair in Business
Playing Fair in Business Marcel: Hey, why do you have the file for the Donovan account on your desk? I thought that was Evans account. Amanda: It is, but Im about to snatch it from him. He wont know what hit him. Marcel: Youre stealing his account? I
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2014年ESL之商务英语 09 Loan Forgiveness Programs
Loan Forgiveness Programs Martin: One hundred eleven days and counting. Georgina: Are you counting down to something? Martin: Im counting down to the day when my student loans will be discharged. I only took this job because it qualifies for the loan
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2014年ESL之商务英语 10 Importing Goods to the U.S.
Importing Goods to the U.S. Daniel: You look like youre sitting on pins and needles. Muriel: I am. Im waiting to hear if our goods have cleared customs yet. Were in big trouble if our 50 crates arent released soon. Daniel: Youve filled out the proper
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2014年ESL之商务英语 11 Reaching a Milestone
Reaching a Milestone Jeff: Well, weve reached a milestone. Lucy: Yup, its been a long haul, but weve finally made it. Did you ever think wed get here? Jeff: I admit I had my doubts. At the beginning, I was really dubious that this venture would pan o
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2014年ESL之商务英语 12 Being Modest and Boastful
Being Modest and Boastful Hans: Well, I think the choice is clear. I think we should hire Clark. Freddie: To me, the choice is clear, too, but I think that choice is Paul. Both Paul and Clark are qualified for the job, but Clark is a blowhard. He was
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2014年ESL之商务英语 13 Money Laundering
Money Laundering Susanna: Whats going on in the office next door? I heard that the police shut down their business. Clark: You heard right. The cops had long suspected that the business operating out of that office wasnt legit. Susanna: Not legit? Cl
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2014年ESL之商务英语 14 Preventing Shoplifting
Preventing Shoplifting Luis: Wow, what happened here? I was only away on vacation for two weeks. Thelma: While you were gone, we redesigned this store with an anti-theft system. Luis: Is that why there are surveillance cameras and security guards eve
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2014年ESL之商务英语 15 Doing Pro Bono Work
Doing Pro Bono Work Claire: Welcome to the firm. Are you getting the hang of things here? Jack: I am. I worked in another firm for two years before coming here, so I have some experience under my belt. But let me ask you one thing: Is the firm seriou