2014年ESL之商务英语 16 Making Verbal Mistakes

Making Verbal Mistakes Omar: Ha ha. Faith: Whats so funny? Omar: Im editing Pauls speech so that it can be posted on our website, but I didnt realize how many verbal mistakes he made. Faith: Were there a lot? Omar: Yeah, he mispronounced the last nam

2014年ESL之商务英语 17 Dealing with Crises

Dealing with Crises Teresa: Hey, where are you going? We have a meeting in 10 minutes. Adrian: Im sorry. Im going to have to postpone. Im in the middle of putting out fires and Ive had to clear my schedule to deal with the latest crisis. Teresa: Can

2014年ESL之商务英语 18 Describing Order and Sequence

Describing Order and Sequence Patrick: Okay, your first task is to put all of these files in order. Maya: Wow, there must be hundreds of files in this storeroom. How am I supposed to organize them? Patrick: Create a basic filing system. Put things in

2014年ESL之商务英语 19 Different Management Styles

Different Management Styles Bianca: Todays the day. Were supposed to find out who the new manager is going to be. I hope theyre not making a mistake by hiring internally. Conrad: I just hope they dont pick Melissa. She would be a disaster. Bianca: Wh

原汁原味商务英语播客 第1课:作汇报

Making a good introduction to your presentation is key to getting your audiences attention. This Business English Podcast episode looks at the language used in making an internal presentation during a videoconference and particularly the language use

2014年ESL之商务英语 11 Reaching a Milestone

Reaching a Milestone Jeff: Well, weve reached a milestone. Lucy: Yup, its been a long haul, but weve finally made it. Did you ever think wed get here? Jeff: I admit I had my doubts. At the beginning, I was really dubious that this venture would pan o

2014年ESL之商务英语 13 Money Laundering

Money Laundering Susanna: Whats going on in the office next door? I heard that the police shut down their business. Clark: You heard right. The cops had long suspected that the business operating out of that office wasnt legit. Susanna: Not legit? Cl

2014年ESL之商务英语 14 Preventing Shoplifting

Preventing Shoplifting Luis: Wow, what happened here? I was only away on vacation for two weeks. Thelma: While you were gone, we redesigned this store with an anti-theft system. Luis: Is that why there are surveillance cameras and security guards eve

2014年ESL之商务英语 15 Doing Pro Bono Work

Doing Pro Bono Work Claire: Welcome to the firm. Are you getting the hang of things here? Jack: I am. I worked in another firm for two years before coming here, so I have some experience under my belt. But let me ask you one thing: Is the firm seriou

2014年ESL之商务英语 12 Being Modest and Boastful

Being Modest and Boastful Hans: Well, I think the choice is clear. I think we should hire Clark. Freddie: To me, the choice is clear, too, but I think that choice is Paul. Both Paul and Clark are qualified for the job, but Clark is a blowhard. He was

2014年ESL之商务英语 08 Playing Fair in Business

Playing Fair in Business Marcel: Hey, why do you have the file for the Donovan account on your desk? I thought that was Evans account. Amanda: It is, but Im about to snatch it from him. He wont know what hit him. Marcel: Youre stealing his account? I

2014年ESL之商务英语 09 Loan Forgiveness Programs

Loan Forgiveness Programs Martin: One hundred eleven days and counting. Georgina: Are you counting down to something? Martin: Im counting down to the day when my student loans will be discharged. I only took this job because it qualifies for the loan

2014年ESL之商务英语 10 Importing Goods to the U.S.

Importing Goods to the U.S. Daniel: You look like youre sitting on pins and needles. Muriel: I am. Im waiting to hear if our goods have cleared customs yet. Were in big trouble if our 50 crates arent released soon. Daniel: Youve filled out the proper

2014年ESL之商务英语 05 Showing Immaturity

Showing Immaturity Romero: Are you going to tell Amber that she cant have Saturday off of work or should I? Alice: Youd better tell her. I dont think shes going to take it well. Romero: Ill do it, but Im not looking forward to it. She can be really i

2014年ESL之商务英语 06 Retiring Abroad

Retiring Abroad Wanda: I just heard the news. Youre moving to McQuillanland? George: I am. Ive decided to retire abroad. Wanda: Why? George: It makes a lot of sense for people with a fixed income. Social Security will only go so far here, but the cos

2014年ESL之商务英语 07 Competing in Business

Competing in Business Yoko: We used to be the only game in town. Now we have three competitors and they are luring away our customers. Cedric: I know. We need to do something before we go under. What about price matching? Yoko: Our prices are already

2014年ESL之商务英语 04 Paying an Employee Under the Table

Paying an Employee Under the Table Martin: Im confused. Ive been going over the books and I dont see several members of the staff listed and accounted for. Jina: Oh, I have a special arrangement with a few of them. I pay them under the table. Martin:

2014年ESL之商务英语 03 Recording an Outgoing Voice Mail Message

Recording an Outgoing Voice Mail Message I hate the sound of my own voice. I always have. When Im speaking to an audience, I always sound forced and unnatural. So when we had to set up our new voice mail systems outgoing message, it took me a few tri

2014年ESL之商务英语 02 Using Infographics

Using Infographics Mario: Thats a lot of text in your proposal. Are you sure people are going to take the time to read all of that? Cleo: Its a complex proposal with a lot of moving parts. I cant simplify it without leaving out essentials. Mario: Wha

2014年ESL之商务英语 01 Giving Someone Your Recommendation

Giving Someone Your Recommendation Jimmy: My cousin Sal said that he put in an application for a job here. Suzanne: Yeah, thats right. Jimmy: Well? Suzanne: Well, what? Jimmy: Are you going to hire him? Suzanne: Im not sure. He doesnt have any experi