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搞定辦公室英文
No.900 2018.08.22
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Scheduling Problems. (安排時間上的難題)
多益相關指數:★★★★

 

史提夫和達倫想到他們在星期二下午另外有事不能參加本來決定好的會議,潘妮被迫要試著跟相關的與會人員重新安排開會時間。

   
實戰對話→
  Steve:Penny, I have to apologize to you.
    I forgot that I have another big meeting concerning another project on Tuesday afternoon.
   (史提夫:潘妮,我得跟妳道歉。
        我忘了我星期二下午要開另一個關於另一項專案的重要會議。)
  Penny:That's alright, Steve. Brenda also has problems with that time as well.
    I will check with Mr. Liu about rescheduling a new time for the meeting.
    I'll call you back on that later today.
   (潘妮:沒關係,史提夫,布蘭達那個時間也不行。我會再跟劉先生確認是否另訂一個開會時間
       我今天稍後會再打給你討論這件事情。)
Darren calls Penny.
(達倫打電話給潘妮。)
  Darren:Penny, I'm really sorry, but I need to change the time.
    I didn't realize that I had another meeting with Steve about another project on Tuesday.
   (達倫:潘妮,真對不起,我需要改時間。
       我之前沒想到我星期二和史提夫要開另一個專案的會議。)
  Penny:That's OK, Darren. Steve just told me about that.
    We will reschedule the time of the new meeting.
   (潘妮:沒關係,達倫,史提夫剛才打過電話告訴我這件事情。
       我們會重訂會議時間。)
Penny talks with Mr. Liu about a new meeting time and comes up with Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
(潘妮和劉先生討論新的開會時間,並將時間訂在星期三下午一點半。)
  Penny:Hi again, Steve. Mr. Liu has proposed a new time for the meeting.
    Is Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. OK with you?
   (潘妮:嗨,又是我,史提夫。劉先生提了一個新的開會時間。
       你星期三下午一點半可以嗎?)
  Steve:That sounds fine. So, that's Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, right?
   (史提夫:應該沒問題。所以是星期三下午一點半,對吧?)
  Penny:That's right, Steve. Thanks. I'll let the others know. Goodbye.
   (潘妮:沒錯,史提夫。謝謝。我會通知其他人,再見。)
   
必通句型
.That sounds fine.(無條件同意) 應該沒問題。
 
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致勝電話英文                               

 

Hello?然後開始慌張?別再自己嚇自己!和老外面對面的英語會話已經夠難了,電話線上看不到對方的表情更是讓人冒出冷汗!!網羅真正實用的語句,熟練就能從容面對!
Just a minute, please. (請稍等。)
電話英語通關小提醒:★★★★
 

聽到電話那方傳來 “Hello” 的聲音就會心跳加快嗎?好,從現在起不要再害怕了,從最基礎開始練習吧。

   
照樣造句→
  ex:Could I talk to Mr. Stone?
 (可以請史東先生聽電話嗎?)
  ex:May I ask who's calling, please?
 (不好意思,請問您是?)
  ex:Did I catch you at a bad time?
 (您現在忙嗎?)
  ex:My cell phone says I missed your call.
 (我的手機顯示有您的未接來電。)
  ex:Excuse me?
 (你說什麼?)
   
彼此很熟的時候……
  朋友和家人來電時就不需要像在工作時那樣正式。下面是幾種口語上常用的表達方式。
  ◆ How are you? Hey, what's up? 嘿,怎麼樣?
  ◆ Long time no see! Long time no talk! 好久沒聊了!
  ◆ How are you doing? What's up, dude? 老兄,怎麼樣?(限於男性間)
  ◆ Hello, this is ... Hey, it's me. 嘿,是我啦。(光聽聲音就知道是誰的關係)
   
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