时间:2018-12-27 作者:英语课 分类:2015年ESL之商务英语


英语课

Defending Your Ideas at Work


Monica: That’s why I don’t think it’s doable. We should consider other ideas. 


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That was Monica. She’s my co-worker and my nemesis 1. She criticizes all of my ideas, but I’ve learned that the best defense 2 is to not get defensive 3.


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Kazuya: I appreciate your feedback. I understand your reservations, but let me show you these figures I’ve worked up, which I believe will address your concerns.


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I knew Monica would attack my ideas, so I had come prepared.


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Monica: That’s all very impressive, but I still think we need to consider other options. 


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Unfortunately, when Monica digs in her heels, I know that the only thing to do is to placate 4 her. That plus a delaying tactic 5 usually works.


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Kazuya: Your comments have given me a lot to think about. We’re running short on time and we want to get to the other topics for discussion, so let’s come back to it next week. 


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Luckily, I know something else about Monica: She has a short attention span. By next week, she’ll be onto her next victim! 


 


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 



1 nemesis
n.给以报应者,复仇者,难以对付的敌手
  • Uncritical trust is my nemesis.盲目的相信一切害了我自己。
  • Inward suffering is the worst of Nemesis.内心的痛苦是最厉害的惩罚。
2 defense
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
3 defensive
adj.防御的;防卫的;防守的
  • Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题,使她警觉起来。
  • The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
4 placate
v.抚慰,平息(愤怒)
  • He never attempts to placate his enemy.他从不企图与敌人和解。
  • Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.甚至一纸书面道歉都没能安抚这个怒气冲冲的女主人。
5 tactic
n.战略,策略;adj.战术的,有策略的
  • Reducing prices is a common sales tactic.降价是常用的销售策略。
  • She had often used the tactic of threatening to resign.她惯用以辞职相威胁的手法。
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