白领英语口语速查 第28期:会议用语:小组会议(2)

 　　临时会议

　　impromptu¹ meeting

　　A: How come you have the meeting? There's no such thing in the working plan.

　　B: It's an impromptu meeting.

　　全体会议

　　all-hands meeting

　　A: It's an all-hands meeting.Make sure to inform everyone in the group.

　　B: Okay.

　　会议改期。

　　The meeting's rescheduled.

　　A: I heard there will be no meeting tomorrow.

　　B: Yes,the meeting's rescheduled.

　　召集会议

　　call a meeting

　　A: I'd like to call a meeting.Please reserve a meeting room.

　　B: Sure,what's the size of the meeting?

　　会议取消

　　cancel/call off the meeting

　　A: Please notify everyone the meeting is cancelled.

　　B: Okay,I will.

　　简短做个总结

　　take a minute to sum up=make a brief summary

　　A: Let me take a minute to sum up.First,we should continue to focus on domestic market.

　　Second,we should try to open up the interntional market.Third,we should control product quality.

　　B: Yes.This is surely the priority of our job.

　　介绍部分已经结束。

　　So that is the end of the introduction.

　　A: So that is the end of the introduction.Now let's move to the second part of my speech,

　　which is about the marketing² plan of 2008 fiscal³ year.

　　B: Excuse me,but haven't we discussed it in the group meeting?

　　项目计划

　　project plan

　　A: I have got the latest news.The board has just accepted the project plan we developed.

　　B: How exciting!

　　A: But the board wants the project done in three months.

　　It is one month shorter than the timeframe we proposed.

　　B: So we have to get the milestones⁴ revised right now.

　　这正是我召集会议的原因。

　　That's why I called the meeting.

　　A: Your attention please.Let's start the meeting.

　　As you know,since the time is quite limited,

　　the project under discussion must get started immediately.

　　We have no time to lose.

　　B: A strong and efficient project team can help to gain some time.

　　A: I can't agree with you more.That's why I called the meeting.

　　I need to know who's available for the project team.

　　非常荣幸能做这次陈述。

　　It's my honor to be able to make this presentation.

　　A: It's my honor to be able to make this presentation to you today.I want to talk to you about our new models.

　　B: All right.

　　我要谈的是…

　　What I'm going to talk about is...

　　A: What I'm going to talk about is our amazing line of products.

　　My presentation should last about 5 minutes.

　　I think you will be impressed by the creativity and quality of these products.

　　B: OK.We're ready to hear about it.Please proceed with your presentation.

　　我的陈述将包含…

　　My presentation will cover...

　　A: You could go on with your presentation now.

　　B: All right.My presentation will cover three main parts:

　　the advantages of the new model,the new features and the discounted price.

　　你们可以随时打断我问问题。

　　Any time you have a question,just raise your hand.

　　A: Shall we start the presentation now?

　　B: All right.Any time you have a question,just raise your hand.

　　容我向各位展示…

　　Let me show you...

　　A: This plastic covering is very durable⁵.Even if you drop it on the floor,it will not crack.

　　B: I don't think regular plastic is so durable.

　　A: Actually,it is.Let me show you.Please wait and see.

　　让我为这次陈述做个总结。

　　Let me summarize what I have said.

　　A: Let me summarize what I have said.

　　I have explained the most common uses and storage methods of our product.

　　I hope that you can see how unique this product is.

　　B: We've got it.Thanks for your presentation.

1 impromptu   

adj.即席的，即兴的；adv.即兴的(地)，无准备的(地)

参考例句：

• The announcement was made in an impromptu press conference at the airport.这一宣布是在机场举行的临时新闻发布会上作出的。
• The children put on an impromptu concert for the visitors.孩子们为来访者即兴献上了一场音乐会。

2 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

3 fiscal   

adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的

参考例句：

• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
• The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。

4 milestones   

n.重要事件( milestone的名词复数 )；重要阶段；转折点；里程碑

参考例句：

• Several important milestones in foreign policy have been passed by this Congress and they can be chalked up as major accomplishments. 这次代表大会通过了对外政策中几起划时代的事件，并且它们可作为主要成就记录下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Dale: I really envy your milestones over the last few years, Don. 我真的很羡慕你在过去几年中所建立的丰功伟绩。 来自互联网

5 durable   

adj.持久的，耐久的

参考例句：

• This raincoat is made of very durable material.这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
• They frequently require more major durable purchases.他们经常需要购买耐用消费品。