VOA lesson2:商務(wù)英語

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    New words:graphic Be laid off downsize
    F:How are things in the graphic design buisiness?Mr. Hyde(詢問一般情況,非細節(jié))
    M:Great, I really like being my own boss.
    F: You started your own buisiness 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 buisiness?
    He was downsized.
    Dilog 2
    Logo(標志),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
    Dialog3
    New words: investment, expand(擴展業(yè)務(wù))
    Dialog 1:
    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.(with great power comes great responsibilty蜘蛛俠)
    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 want to design websites.
    Small talk:
    --We have coffee and tea. Which would you perfer?
    --Tea please!