商务英语情景口语 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。