這是我們關於策略性地使用模糊語言的商務英語播客系列的第二部分. 上次我們談到含糊其辭是為了禮貌地找藉口或避免聽起來傲慢. 我們了解如何使用模糊語言來創造靈活性.
今天我們將學習如何指模糊的數字，並學習當你不記得某人或某物的名字時可以使用的語言. 您還將練習一些更具策略性的模糊語言用法, 例如避免社交上不恰當或不禮貌的話題.
聽力問題
1) 如果崔西在的話，為什麼麥克不想來參加聚會?
2) 麥克什麼時候應該出現在聚會上?
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今天是關於使用模糊語言的兩部分商務英語播客課程的第一部分. “模糊的” 意思是沒有明確定義. 例如, 如果你問某人現在幾點了，他們說 “關於 7 或者,” 他們含糊其辭. 模糊的理由有很多. 有時你需要含糊其辭，因為你不知道某些資訊或因為這些資訊不重要. 有時含糊的語言反而更有禮貌.
在這兩個情節中, 我們將研究如何以模糊的方式說話, 但不同的情況需要不同的風格. 你必須運用你的文化知識, 您正在處理的人和情況來決定哪種風格最合適. 我們的目標是為您提供在不同環境中取得成功所需的溝通工具. 在以後的劇集中, 我們也將研究其他說話方式.
您將聽到 Jen 和 Mike 的聲音, Nexus Communications 的兩名員工. Jen 邀請 Mike 參加聚會.
聽力問題
1) 你認為 Jen 的意思是什麼 “後來的原因?”
2) 麥克是電腦專家嗎?
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今天我們有一篇商務英語新聞報道，是關於一家最近經常出現在新聞中的公司的 – Youtube. 尤其, 我們刷新並討論了我們在法律和法律詞彙視訊詞彙系列中涵蓋的一些關鍵詞彙:
影片詞彙 04 – 基本法律條款
影片詞彙 05 – 法院案件
影片詞彙 06 – 商業法
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This is the second in a two-part Business English Podcast lesson on softening negative replies. Last time you worked on softening negative replies in conversation to keep the atmosphere friendly and cooperative. 也, you practiced refusing an offer of help and letting someone down gently.
今天, we’ll be looking at refusing and disagreeing politely.
All these skills form part of a soft or gentle speaking style, which should form part of your communicative repertoire or toolbox.
聽力問題
1) Why is the GM of Avitek unable to meet with Nick on Thursday.
2) How is the weather in Kiev?
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This is the first in a two-part Business English Podcast lesson on softening negative replies – saying “沒有” politely.
“沒有” is one of the strongest words in any language. Because it carries so much force, “沒有” is hard to say politely. Yet giving a negative reply, disagreeing or refusing a request are all things we have to do on a daily basis. So it’s important to learn how to say “沒有” in a way that enables you to maintain good relationships. In many cases this requires you to take a softer and more indirect approach. So today we’ll work on ways to soften negative replies in a variety of everyday situations.
In the dialog we meet up again with Nicholas Fisher, the European sales director for Harper-Tolland from BEP 35 和 36. He is flying into Kiev to support local sales staff by meeting with a large potential customer, Avitek. This is a Ukrainian company that manufactures cargo and firefighting aircraft. In our dialog, Nick is being met at the airport by Harper-Tolland’s sales manager in the Ukraine, Oksana Ivanchuk.
聽力問題
1) Has Nick been to the Ukraine before?
2) What day of the week is it?
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