Lesson 2
Dialog 1. New words: graphic Be laid off downsize
F：How are things in the graphic design business? Mr. Hyde (詢問一般情況，非細(xì)節(jié))
M：Great, I really like being my own boss.
F: You started your own business last year, didn’t you?
M: yes, right after I was laid off.
F: weren’t you working for an advertising firm? (表示求證情況)
M: Before they downsized.
F: In the end, being downsized worked out(.fire ,lay off ,downsize比較，fire比較刺耳)，your new business is a success,
M: As I said, it’s good to be your own boss; no one can lay you off.
Why did Mr. Hyde start his own business?
He was downsized.
Dialog 2. Logo(標(biāo)志),letterhead（印有抬頭的信紙），website
F：Your graphic design business has worked out for you.
M: It has, even Tade associates uses my design services
F: That’s right, didn’t you design our logo?
M: I designed your logo and your letterhead.
F: you are going to do our website too, right? (get into 開始從事)
M: If I get into website design.
F: If? Web design is a logical next step for a graphic designer.
M: Perhaps, but it’s a big step.
What is Mr. Hyde’s business?
Graphic business
Dialog 3. New words: expand(擴(kuò)展業(yè)務(wù)) investment, invest
F: So you’ve come to us to…? (引導(dǎo)對方說明來意)
M：I’ve come to you for advice, I need to expand, I need to grow.
F: you want to expand into designing website.
M: I want to design websites, no; I have to design websites, but…
F: but with expansion comes investment. M: Yes. I need to invest in computers and personnel.
F: You need powerful computers to do web designs.
M: and skilled designer to use the computers. Q: What does Mr. Hyde want to design?
A: He wants to design websites.
Small talk:
--We have coffee and tea. Which would you prefer?
--Tea please!
Dialog 1. New words: graphic Be laid off downsize
F：How are things in the graphic design business? Mr. Hyde (詢問一般情況，非細(xì)節(jié))
M：Great, I really like being my own boss.
F: You started your own business last year, didn’t you?
M: yes, right after I was laid off.
F: weren’t you working for an advertising firm? (表示求證情況)
M: Before they downsized.
F: In the end, being downsized worked out(.fire ,lay off ,downsize比較，fire比較刺耳)，your new business is a success,
M: As I said, it’s good to be your own boss; no one can lay you off.
Why did Mr. Hyde start his own business?
He was downsized.
Dialog 2. Logo(標(biāo)志),letterhead（印有抬頭的信紙），website
F：Your graphic design business has worked out for you.
M: It has, even Tade associates uses my design services
F: That’s right, didn’t you design our logo?
M: I designed your logo and your letterhead.
F: you are going to do our website too, right? (get into 開始從事)
M: If I get into website design.
F: If? Web design is a logical next step for a graphic designer.
M: Perhaps, but it’s a big step.
What is Mr. Hyde’s business?
Graphic business
Dialog 3. New words: expand(擴(kuò)展業(yè)務(wù)) investment, invest
F: So you’ve come to us to…? (引導(dǎo)對方說明來意)
M：I’ve come to you for advice, I need to expand, I need to grow.
F: you want to expand into designing website.
M: I want to design websites, no; I have to design websites, but…
F: but with expansion comes investment. M: Yes. I need to invest in computers and personnel.
F: You need powerful computers to do web designs.
M: and skilled designer to use the computers. Q: What does Mr. Hyde want to design?
A: He wants to design websites.
Small talk:
--We have coffee and tea. Which would you prefer?
--Tea please!