一般來說，公司的高層領(lǐng)導(dǎo)由于事務(wù)繁忙，與中層主管或員工交流的機會很少，而且談話的時間不長。因此，在與領(lǐng)導(dǎo)談工作時，要盡管言簡意賅，盡可能為他節(jié)省時間，同時還要把息的觀點說明白。
Dialogue
A: Jane, the meeting is scheduled from 2:00 this afternoon. Have you made the necessary arrangements?/簡，我們計劃在下午兩點鐘開會，你都安排好了嗎？
B: Yes, Mr. Smith. We'll use the conference room on the second floor for the meeting./安排好了，史密斯先生。我們將使用二樓的會議室開會。
A: That's right. The meeting is very important. Where shall the guests be received before the meeting begins?/很好，這個會議很重要。開會前我們在哪里接待來賓？
B: In the dining room. It's spacious there./在餐廳吧，那里比較寬敞。
A: We'll have several foreign guests to attend the meeting./我們還會有幾位外賓來參加會議。
B: I've arranged for an interpreter to be present. But it is said these foreigners could speak English./我已經(jīng)安排了一位口譯員，不過我聽說這些外賓都會講英語。
A: Really? I'll also try to speak slowly. How would you arrange the guests' seats, Jane?/是嗎？不過，我還是會講慢一點，你怎么安排來賓就座呢，簡？
B: We've prepared name cards to be put on the conference table for guests to sit by. What time would you like refreshments served, Mr. Smith?/我們已經(jīng)準備了姓名卡片放在會議桌上，讓來賓按此就座。您希望在什么時候供應(yīng)點心，史密斯先生？
A: Well, after my report, there'll be an interval for rest and refreshments./哦，就在我做完報告后的休息時間供應(yīng)點心吧。
B: All right, I see./好的，我明白了。
Dialogue
A: Jane, the meeting is scheduled from 2:00 this afternoon. Have you made the necessary arrangements?/簡，我們計劃在下午兩點鐘開會，你都安排好了嗎？
B: Yes, Mr. Smith. We'll use the conference room on the second floor for the meeting./安排好了，史密斯先生。我們將使用二樓的會議室開會。
A: That's right. The meeting is very important. Where shall the guests be received before the meeting begins?/很好，這個會議很重要。開會前我們在哪里接待來賓？
B: In the dining room. It's spacious there./在餐廳吧，那里比較寬敞。
A: We'll have several foreign guests to attend the meeting./我們還會有幾位外賓來參加會議。
B: I've arranged for an interpreter to be present. But it is said these foreigners could speak English./我已經(jīng)安排了一位口譯員，不過我聽說這些外賓都會講英語。
A: Really? I'll also try to speak slowly. How would you arrange the guests' seats, Jane?/是嗎？不過，我還是會講慢一點，你怎么安排來賓就座呢，簡？
B: We've prepared name cards to be put on the conference table for guests to sit by. What time would you like refreshments served, Mr. Smith?/我們已經(jīng)準備了姓名卡片放在會議桌上，讓來賓按此就座。您希望在什么時候供應(yīng)點心，史密斯先生？
A: Well, after my report, there'll be an interval for rest and refreshments./哦，就在我做完報告后的休息時間供應(yīng)點心吧。
B: All right, I see./好的，我明白了。