英语博客：ESL Podcast 740 – Corporate Gift-Giving
时间：2019-01-28 作者：英语课 分类：地道美语播客
Michelle: Why did I get stuck with buying corporate 1 gifts for our clients this year? Just because I’m a woman doesn’t mean I’m good at buying gifts.
Rafiq: It’s not because you’re a woman. It’s because you’re the most junior employee of the company. I had the job three years ago when I started working here.
Michelle: Oh, so you know the drill. I was thinking of sending food baskets to McQ Corp.
Rafiq: I wouldn’t advise doing that. We’re bidding on a new contract with their company and the gift could be misconstrued as a bribe 2. You’ll want to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
Michelle: Then I shouldn’t send anything at all?
Rafiq: You could send a charitable donation in the company’s name. This way, we show our appreciation 3 for their business, and they get recognition for the contribution to a worthy 4 cause, without seeming like we’re trying to influence their decision.
Michelle: That seems like a good way to go. What about the other companies we’re doing business with?
Rafiq: A food basket would be fine for those companies. Just make sure there’s nothing perishable 5 in them and send a hand-written note. That adds a nice touch.
Michelle: I was also thinking of sending our smaller clients calendars and t-shirts with our company logo. What do you think?
Rafiq: I think they’d like gift certificates to stores or restaurants better.
Michelle: What about a bottle of wine? Wouldn’t that be a good gift?
Rafiq: You never know how a client feels about alcohol, so stick to something safer, like the food baskets or gift certificates.
Michelle: You have all the answers. You’re an expert at corporate gift-giving!
Rafiq: Shh, don’t say that too loudly. If the powers that be hear about it, I might get stuck with the job – permanently 6!
Michelle: Your secret is safe with me.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
- This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
- His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。
- He tried to bribe the policeman not to arrest him.他企图贿赂警察不逮捕他。
- He resolutely refused their bribe.他坚决不接受他们的贿赂。
- I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
- I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
- Many fresh foods are highly perishable.许多新鲜食物都极易腐败。
- Fruits are perishable in transit.水果在运送时容易腐烂。
- The accident left him permanently scarred.那次事故给他留下了永久的伤疤。
- The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。