英语听力精选进阶版 14813

BBC Learning¹ English   

Talking Business 

Meetings: agreeing and disagreeing 

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Useful Phrases 

I just wanted to see what kind of feedback² you’ve got 

I really strongly disagree 

Actually, I think Sean is right 

I‘d be much happier 

Speaking as an editor… 

I think Sean’s floor plan is right 

Transcript 

Sean:   The office move, as you know, the plans have been up by the main exit for 

a week now. I just wanted to see what kind of feedback you’ve got.  

Tim:    Yeah, Sean, I’m sorry, but I really strongly disagree with the new floor 

plan. I think it's divisive to separate the secretaries and the assistants out 

from the editors and managers. I’d be much happier if we could be located 

in teams.   

Carrie:   Actually, I think Sean is right. I’ve been chatting to some of the secretaries 

and they’re quite keen³ to all be sitting in the same area, and, speaking as 

an editor, I think I’d like to be with other editors so that we can bounce 

ideas off each other and things. So I think Sean’s floor plan is right.   

1 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

2 feedback   

n.回授，反馈，反应

参考例句：

• I was getting great feedback from my boss.老板对我的评价很高。
• You need feedback to monitor progress.你需要利用反馈信息来监控进展。

3 keen   

adj.热心的；敏锐的；激烈的；锋利的

参考例句：

• There is keen competition between the two motorcar firms.两家汽车公司之间存在着激烈的竞争。
• The children are mad keen to go to the zoo.孩子们非常想去动物园。