美国文化脱口秀 第14期:派对语言

你是party animal(派对动物)吗？不是也没关系，因为生活中除了疯狂轰趴，还有很多不同类型的party。今天潘吉和Jenny就会告诉大家不同种类party的名称，去party, 开party的英文说法，还有美国的派对

美国文化脱口秀 第13期:预算不够 A Bigger Budget

外企员工和国外的总部沟通存在很多障碍。在这课里，你能学到如何向总部解释为什么中国分部需要更多的预算。学会用数据，调研结果，和地道专业的商务英语来向你的上司要更多的预算！

美国文化脱口秀 第11期:美国的shopping文化

你有去美国旅游或留学的计划吗？你想抓住机会在当地好好血拼一把吗？今天潘吉和Jenny要聊聊美国人最常光顾的商店。你会了解到除了沃尔玛还有什么有名的卖场、Best Buy纵然在中国歇业，但

美国文化脱口秀 第12期:鸡尾酒文化 cocktail

鸡尾酒是社交生活中不可缺少的一部分。今天潘吉、Jenny就要跟大家high聊cocktail。他们会谈到最受欢迎的几种鸡尾酒、也会告诉大家为什么男人不能点Cosmopolitan这类的酒。而女士们最好避免Ma

2012年ESL之商务英语 03 Paycheck Deductions

Paycheck Deductions Bill: Its about time! Ive been waiting for my first paycheck and now its finally here. Im ready to party this weekend! Whoa! Carol: Whats the matter? Bill: What happened to all my money? The amount of this check is a lot less than

2012年ESL之商务英语 04 Being Unsure and Unready

Being Unsure and Unready Aida: When our bigwigs from the Cleveland office arrive next week, I think well have a lot to show them. Dale: I wouldnt be so sure about that. Giselle told me yesterday that its a toss up whether shell finish the program she

2012年ESL之商务英语 05 Negotiating Price

Negotiating Price Justin: Hello. Rachel: Hi, Justin. Its Rachel from McQ Corp. Justin: Oh hi, Rachel. Did you get our bid for the job? Rachel: Yes, we did. We like your proposal, but we still need to come to terms on the price. Justin: Weve already g

2012年ESL之商务英语 06 Types of People at Work

Types of People at Work Raul: Thanks for showing me around on my first day. Ursula: Its no problem. I want to give you the lay of the land and tell you about the people youll be working with. For instance, thats Julie over there. Shes really nice, bu

2012年ESL之商务英语 07 Getting Praise and Recognition

Getting Praise and Recognition Rene: Hey, look whos here. Its the companys golden boy. Bruno: Very funny. Rene: Im not joking. First, youre recognized at the annual meeting for your work in the company, and then you get a commendation from the city f

2012年ESL之商务英语 10 Being Conservative and Daring

Being Conservative and Daring Wendy: I really dont think Monty is the right person for this project. Hes too conservative in his thinking. We need someone whos a risk taker. Burt: Monty will get the job done. Thats the most important thing. Wendy: No

2012年ESL之商务英语 09 Socializing With Clients

Socializing With Clients Georgia: Do you know what the best part is of my new promotion? The expense account! I cant wait to wine and dine our clients. Dan: The purpose of the expense account is to win over new clients and to keep our current clients

2012年ESL之商务英语 08 Being Sued

Being Sued Ally: Hello, Ally McNeal. Jerry: Ally, this is Jerry Mason. I need to talk to you right away. Were being sued and weve just been served. This is one of those times I wish we had in-house counsel. Ally: Jerry, you know that our firm will do

2012年ESL之商务英语 27 Training Salespeople

Training Salespeople Our company brought in a consultant to do sales training for our store. For some reason, wed been getting some complaints from customers. Consultant: My job in this training is to help your store improve its customer satisfaction

2012年ESL之商务英语 02 Holding Structured and Unstructured Meetings

Holding Structured and Unstructured Meetings Diego: Okay, why dont you brief me on what youve planned for the meeting tomorrow? Maya: Sure. At the meeting of the managers tomorrow, well begin with introductions. Since youre the most senior manager, t

2012年ESL之商务英语 01 Working With Unreliable People

Working With Unreliable People Paul: What time is it? Jackie: Its 2:30. The Cleveland office report should have been emailed to us by the end of the workday yesterday. What are we supposed to do now? Paul: If we dont get their report, well have to ho

2012年ESL之商务英语 26 Working in a Factory

Working in a Factory Tony: The plant manager says that youre the new kid. Amber: Yes, its my first day. Tony: All right, youll be a line worker like the rest of us. Heres your workstation. What you have to remember is that output and productivity are

2012年ESL之商务英语 20 Important Business Contacts

Important Business Contacts Kelly: What we need are a few people in the industry to talk up our new company. John: Im on top of that. Im really well connected, as you know, and Ive already put in a few calls to a few of the movers and shakers in our

2012年ESL之商务英语 21 Creating an Online Store

Creating an Online Store Kay: Id say were well on our way to establishing our new online store. Greg: I cant wait for this to get off the ground. Orders will pour in and well make money hand over fist. Kay: Lets not get ahead of ourselves. Lets see w

2012年ESL之商务英语 22 Working Shifts

Working Shifts Lisette: Youre the new kid on the block, arent you? Danny: Yeah, its my first day. Lisette: Im Lisette. Danny: Im Danny. Nice to meet you. Lisette: Youre lucky to be starting on the day shift. When I started working here umpteen years

2012年ESL之商务英语 23 Translating a Document

Translating a Document Francine: Do you know the word in Mcquish for partnership? Aziz: No, I dont speak Mcquish. What are you doing? Francine: Jim gave me this letter and this document to translate into Mcquish because I speak a little of it, but ev