2009年ESL之商务英语 09 Riding in a Carpool

10Riding in a Carpool GLOSSARY off-site at a different location; not at the office * The companys old files are off-site, in a storage facility about a mile from the main office building. to walk (someone) to (somewhere) to accompany someone while wa

2009年ESL之商务英语 16 Regretting Past Actions

16 Regretting Past Actions GLOSSARY to let (ones) temper get the best of (one) to lose control of ones words and actions because one is very angry, saying and doing things that one normally wouldnt say or do * After sitting in heavy traffic for hours

ESL之人际交往 15 An Old Love

15An Old Love GLOSSARY an item a romantic couple; a romantic pair* When Paul and Emily became an item, all of the other high school students knew about it immediately. old flame someone with whom one used to have a romantic relationship; anex-boyfrie

ESL之就医 22 Quitting Smoking

22Quitting Smoking GLOSSARY smoke break a short period of time during the workday when one stops working and goes outside to smoke a cigarette* My co-worker takes up to six smoke breaks a day! I dont know how she gets any work done. to bum (something

ESL之人际交往 19 Writing a Love Song

19Writing a Love Song GLOSSARY to keep it down - to be quiet; to not make very much noise* Please keep it down! Melinda is trying to study for tomorrows exam, but shecant concentrate with so much noise in here. none of (ones) business not something t

2008年ESL之商务英语 24 Workplace Safety

24 Workplace Safety GLOSSARY memo memorandum; a short, one-page written document used in offices to inform someone about a situation or decision without providing very much detail * If you have a suggestion for how our company can sell more, please w

2008年ESL之人际交往 08 A Scandal

26 Renting an Apartment GLOSSARY apartment manager a person whose job is to take care of problems in an apartment building, collect the rent, and find peopleto live in the building * When our toilet stopped working, we called the apartment manager. v

2008年ESL之人际交往 05 A Fist Fight

26 Renting an Apartment GLOSSARY apartment manager a person whose job is to take care of problems in an apartment building, collect the rent, and find peopleto live in the building * When our toilet stopped working, we called the apartment manager. v

2008年ESL之商务英语 08 A Management Dispute

08A Management Dispute GLOSSARY management dispute a disagreement among a companys leaders about howthe company should be run* The company is having a big management dispute over whether it should openoffices in other countries. subsidiary a company

2015年ESL之商务英语 22 Collecting Debt

Collecting Debt Ken: Look at this list of customers who still owe us money. How is this business supposed to survive if we keep extending credit? Marjorie: We started doing it because some of our best customers didnt have ready cash. Theyre good for

2015年ESL之商务英语 20 Being Assertive and Meek

Being Assertive and Meek Victor: We need to take the bull by the horns. In the meeting today, were going to give it to them straight, no more hemming and hawing. Maura: Youre right. We need to tell them what we really think and be done with it. Victo

2015年ESL之商务英语 02 Working Part-Time Jobs

Working Part-Time Jobs Luisa: Are you still here? I thought you got off at 3:00. Max: I picked up a second shift. I could use the money. Luisa: But I thought you had another part-time job in the evenings. Max: I normally do, but the restaurant where

2014年ESL之日常生活 27 Preparing for a New Baby

Preparing for a New Baby Wanda: Oh hi, I wasnt expecting you today. Enrique: Weve been cleaning out our garage and your sister said I should come by with a few things for your baby. Wanda: Thats really sweet of you guys, but Im not due for another si

2014年ESL之就医和人际交往 11 Adopting a Pet

Adopting a Pet Gabe: Why are we here? I thought we decided to put off getting a dog. Rene: I know thats what youd like to do, but I thought a trip to the pound might convince you that this is the right time to adopt a dog. Look at this cute little do

2014年ESL之日常生活 24 Getting and Making Threats

Getting and Making Threats Ruth: Im really glad youre getting so much support from the public. Look at all of these bags of fan mail. Carl: Only about half of that is fan mail. The rest is hate mail. Ruth: Hate mail? Who would send you hate mail? Car

2014年ESL之商务英语 23 Launching an Initial Public Offering

Launching an Initial Public Offering Zoe: What are you looking at? Midas: Its the prospectus for Boogles IPO. I wish I could get in on the initial public offering, but since I cant, Ill buy stock as soon as the company becomes publicly traded. Zoe: I

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

2013年ESL之商务英语 26 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

2013年ESL之商务英语 02 Going to Business School

Going to Business School Karla: I just heard that youre taking a leave of absence to go to business school. Is that right? Joaquin: Yeah, Ive been thinking about it for a long time, and have finally taken the plunge. I need an MBA to get ahead in my

ESL露西的一天 第11期:梳洗化妆(1)

I share a bathroom with my roommate, which is usually not a problem. 我和我室友共用卫生间，这也不成问题。 We each try to keep the sink, the tub, and the toilet clean, and we have separate medicine cabinets to keep our things. 我们用