商贸英语口语-互相沟通

ANNIE: Karen, do you have a minute? I'd like to ask you about something.
KAREN: Sure. What is it?
ANNIE: I think you can give me some advice.You have worked here longer, and I just want to know what you think.
KAREN: I'm glad to help you. But what is it you want to ask about?
ANNIE: I am worried about the meeting this morning.
KAREN: Why? I think the meeting went well.
ANNIE: Really?
KAREN: Yes. But what are you worried about?
ANNIE: I'm afraid I was too rude.
KAREN: Rude? You weren't rude at all, Annie. Why do you think you were rude?
ANNIE: Well, I maybe talked to Mr. Drummond too directly¹.I thought I maybe said too much. I don't want him to be angry.
KAREN: I understand. But really you weren't rude at all.You said what you thought. I think he appreciates that.
ANNIE: Really?
KAREN: Yes.
ANNIE: But I am new here, and I'm not sure he is used to that.
KAREN: You mean because you are a woman?
ANNIE: Yes. And he is the president of the company.
KAREN: Listen, Annie. You shouldn't worry about Mr. Drummond.He is a very good man to work for. He is not sexist at all.He appreciates people for their ideas.And he is willing² to take suggestions from men or women.
ANNIE: I am very happy to hear that, Karen.It's good to know I'm working in such a company.
KAREN: I agree with you on that, Annie.I've worked for Derek Drummond for nine years now.I feel he appreciates his employees³ for their work, not their gender⁴.I would never change jobs.
ANNIE: Good. Thank you for telling me this.
KAREN: Any time. If you have a good idea, don't be afraid to speak up.This is a company that appreciates initiative⁵.
安妮：凯伦，你有一点时间吗？我想要问你一些事情。
凯伦：当然，有什么事呢？
安妮：我想你可以给我一些意见。你在这儿工作比较久，我只是想了解一下你的想法。
凯伦：我很乐意帮你，但你需要问些什么？
安妮：我很担心今天早晨的会议。
凯伦：为什么？我认为那个会议很顺利。
安妮：真的吗？
凯伦：是的，但你是担心什么呢？
安妮：我很担心我有一点无礼。
凯伦：无礼？你并没有无礼，安妮。为什么你认为你很无礼？
安妮：嗯，我可能跟卓默德先生说得太直接了。我想我可能说的太多了，我不希望他生气。
凯伦：我了解，但你并没有无礼。你把你想的说出来，我认为他很感激。
安妮：真的吗？
凯伦：是的。
安妮：但我是新晋人员，我也不确定他是否习惯那样。
凯伦：你的意思是因为你是女人？
安妮：是的，而他是这间公司的总裁。
凯伦：听好，安妮。你不应该担心卓默德先生。他是很好的老板，他一点都不会性别歧视。他欣赏有思想的人。而且他很乐意听取男人或女人给的建议。　
安妮：我很高兴听到那样，凯伦。很高兴知道我能在这样的公司工作。
凯伦：在那一方面我同意你的说法，安妮。我已经帮迪瑞克.卓默德工作了九年。我认为他欣赏员工的工作能力，而不是他们的性别。我绝不会换工作的。　
安妮：很好，谢谢你告诉我这个。
凯伦：任何时间，如果你有什么好的意见，不要害怕说出来。这个公司是欣赏提议的。
 

1 directly   

adv.直接地，径直地；马上，立即

参考例句：

• I will telephone you directly I hear the news.我一听到消息，马上打电话给你。
• She answered me very directly and openly.她非常坦率地、开门见山地答复了我。

2 willing   

adj.愿意的，自愿的，乐意的，心甘情愿的

参考例句：

• We never lack food and clothing if we're willing to work.如果我们愿意工作,就不会缺吃少穿。
• He's quite willing to pay the price I ask.他很愿意照我的要价付钱。

3 employees   

n.雇工，雇员( employee的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She is always polite and considerate towards her employees. 她对待雇员总是客客气气，关心体谅。
• The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。

4 gender   

n.（生理上的）性，（名词、代词等的）性

参考例句：

• French differs from English in having gender for all nouns.法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。
• Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.妇女有时仅仅因为性别而无法获得种种机会。

5 initiative   

n.主动性，首创精神，主动权（的行动），倡议

参考例句：

• He went to see the headmaster on his own initiative.他主动去看望校长。
• His employer had described him as lacking in initiative and drive.雇主说他缺乏进取心和干劲。