职场英文口语 第235期:预订会场(2)

 　　I mean, you have a difficult job to do - but as Paul says, you can do it. 我是说你的工作很难做。但正如保罗所说，你可以做到的。

　　Thanks.Are you OK Anna?You look a bit worried.I am. 谢谢。你还好吗，安娜？你看起来有点焦虑。没错。

　　You forgot to tell me about the product launch on Friday and now Paul wants me to organise¹ it. 你忘了告诉我周五产品发布会的事了。现在保罗让我去安排。

　　Did I? Oh sorry.Look, if I can help in any way, just let me know. 我有吗？对不起。不过只要我能帮忙，你可以随时叫我。

　　Well, you could book a venue² for the launch. 那你帮我订个场地吧。

　　Ahh yeah… just remembered, I've got some Imperial Lemons I need to send out.Maybe later, yeah? 好，等下，我突然想起来，有些皇家柠檬还没发呢。我稍后帮你吧，行吗？

　　How am I going to find a venue for the launch at such short notice? 这么短时间，我可去哪订场地啊？

　　You need to ask for recommendations, search on the internet, or look in the phone directory, and then make a call. 你应该征求建议，上网搜索或查看电话薄，然后打电话。

　　You need to say "Could I check availability for your venue please?", then ask "What business facilities do you have?" and "How many people can the room or venue hold?" 你要说“请问，您的场地现在可用吗？”“场地有哪些商业设施？”“房间最多可容纳多少人？”

1 organise   

vt.组织，安排，筹办

参考例句：

• He has the ability to organise.他很有组织才能。
• It's my job to organise all the ceremonial events.由我来组织所有的仪式。

2 venue   

n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点

参考例句：

• The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
• The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。