时间:2018-11-30 作者:英语课 分类:VOA 商务英语


英语课
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,modem 1(调制解调器) ,savvy 2(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 costly 3 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, soda 4?
――Coffee is great.
---How about something to drink?
---What would you rather have?


1 modem
n.调制解调器
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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。
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