VOA 商务英语 lesson4
时间：2018-11-30 作者：英语课 分类：VOA 商务英语
Lesson 4
New words: file(资料)，download(下载)
Dialog 1:
F:Let me ask you this.Do you send files over the internet?
M: A lot! We send graphic 1 files back and forth 2 all the time.
F: so you download a lot of files too.
M: That’s why we got the fast modem 3. Large files take forever （a long time）to download(对进展缓慢表示不耐烦).
F：Listen to what I am telling you.Get the direct Internet connection.
M: Is that much faster?(表示程度相差很大)
F: You can download those files in no time and get back to your design work.
M: All right , Let put that on the list.
Why is a direct internet connection useful?
It’s fast
Dialog2:
Newwords: peripheral 4(外围设备)
F: Speaking of lists , that is what we should be working on.
M: I started making a wish list, a list of computer equipment.
F: let’s take a look.
M: That is not complete.
F: It looks like you listed every peripheral on the market.
M: Looks that way, doesn’t it?(表示同意)
F：You want all this stuff, do you need it?
M: Yeah, sure.Don’t I?
Q: What’s on the list?
A: Computer equipment.
Dialog 3:
New word: hardware, software
F: Before you purchase any hardwa
re, you should do more research.
M: where should I do this research?
F: get on the net ,start surfing, check out what is hot.
M: where on the net do I look?
F: search for hardware and software reviews.
M: Ok , I’ll read the hardware and software reviews, Then what?
F: Email people who use the hardware, email designers who use the software.
M: Ok ,I’ll start searching on the net.
Q: Where should Mr.hyde do the research?
A: On the internet.
Small talk:(表同意帮助)
――Would you copy this for me?/Would you help me set up the conference room.
-----That’s not in my job description(开玩笑用语)，But Ok!/sure glad to/Certainly/Of course/What can I do ?/What do you need?(此用语给了自己考虑的余地)
- The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
- Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。
- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
- 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。
- We dealt with the peripheral aspects of a cost reduction program.我们谈到了降低成本计划的一些外围问题。
- The hotel provides the clerk the service and the peripheral traveling consultation.旅舍提供票务服务和周边旅游咨询。
