VOA 商务英语 lesson3

Lesson 3
Multi-line phone(多线路电话),beeper(传呼机)，cellphone（手机）
Dialog1:
F: Mr. Hyde, You are worried about making more investment.
M: Especially investing in computers,The technology changed so rapidly.
F: and you have to change with it.
M: When I started , I had one simple phone, one single line phone.
F: Life was simpler then.( 玩笑用语)
M: That was only last year. Now, I have a multi-line phone, a beeper and a cellphone.
F:No E-mail?
M: Of course E-mail, and voice mail and fax（fax＝facsimile）
F: You should be used to changing technology.
M: I can’t keep up with the changes, they happened too fast
Q: What did Mr.Hyde think about technology?
A: They change too fast.
Dialog 2：
Downtime（停工期，休息时间）,get in touch with/reach /get hold of ＝contact
F：Technology really changes the way we do buisiness.
M : I know, with today’s technology, there’s no downtime.
F: Do you stay in touch with the office all the time?
M: My clients can reach me anywhere by cellphone.
F: so if they can get in touch anytime, your office is always open.
M: As I said , no downtime.
F: You could turn off your cellphone.
M: What? How would my clients get hold of me.
Q: How do Mr. Hyde stay in touch?
A: With the cellphone.
Dialog 3
New word: Internet,modem¹(调制解调器) ,savvy²(精通)：Adj:computer savvy, finacial savvy
F：Your clients could always email you.
M:  They do,I have computer savvy clients.
F: Email is very convenient. All you need is a computer and a modem.
M: And a fast reliable connection to the internet.
F: Is your modem fast enough?
M: I had to get a faster modem to keep up.
F: Why don’t you get a direct connection to the Internet?(以问句形式表建议)
M: One more thing to spend money on.
F: A direct internet connection is a necessity for you.
M: A costly³ necessity.
What is a necessity for Mr. Hyde?
A direct internet connection is a necessity.
Small talk: ( 招待饮料)诚意最重要，选择一种自己最顺口的方式即可。
――Would you like something to drink?Coffee, tea ,water, soda⁴?
――Coffee is great.
---How about something to drink?
---What would you rather have?

1 modem   

n.调制解调器

参考例句：

• Does your computer have a modem?你的电脑有调制解调器吗？
• Provides a connection to your computer via a modem.通过调制解调器连接到计算机上。

2 savvy   

v.知道，了解；n.理解能力，机智，悟性；adj.有见识的，懂实际知识的，通情达理的

参考例句：

• She was a pretty savvy woman.她是个见过世面的漂亮女人。
• Where's your savvy?你的常识到哪里去了？

3 costly   

adj.昂贵的，价值高的，豪华的

参考例句：

• It must be very costly to keep up a house like this.维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。
• This dictionary is very useful,only it is a bit costly.这本词典很有用，左不过贵了些。

4 soda   

n.苏打水；汽水

参考例句：

• She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
• I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。