BECS # 15 - 语言点 biz - under new management

Key Phrases:

under new management = 在新的经营之下

to make a sales call = 为了业务约会见面

to call on someone = 与某人/单位见面或沟通


Example Conversation:

Boyd: Well, what's our next stop?

Cindy: Our next stop is Wheeler's Market. We need to make a sales call.

Boyd: Oh! Look! It says "under new management."

Cindy: Under new management? What does that mean?

Boyd: Well, I think it means that Mr. Wheeler sold his business to a .... let me look ... a "Mr. Patel."

Cindy So, Mr. Patel is the new manager. That's what "under new management" means.

Boyd: That's right. Do you think he'll buy our product?

Cindy: I think so. Let's call on the new manager.

Boyd: OK!







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BECS # 14 - 语言点 biz - hand in the till

Key Phrase:

to have your hand in the till = 盗用（挪用）公款

Thanks to Erick for the translation of the key phrase!

Example conversation:

A: Gosh! Did you know (that) Fred in Minneapolis was caught with his hand in the till?

B: Really? How much money did he get?

A: I think he stole over US$1,000,000 over 20 years.

B: Wow! He sure knows how to keep his hand in the till!







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BECS # 13 - 语言点 biz - to break the ice

Key Phrase:

to break the ice

Example conversation:

A: John, when we go into this meeting, I want you to tell some of your good jokes to break the ice.

John: OK... Are you sure that wouldn't be ... ah ... inappropriate?

A. No... We really need to break the ice to make this sale.








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Tudou too

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BECS # 12 - 语言点 biz - taking a taxi

to take a taxi = 搭计程车 ; 搭的士

taxi = 计程车 ; 的士

taxi driver = 的士师傅; 计程车司机

Step on it! = 快点到达! 加油!

Example conversation:

Taxi driver: Where to?

You: 100 Third Avenue, please! And step on it! And if you get there in 20 minutes, I'll give you a US$20 tip!










Audio:

BECS # 11 - 语言点 biz - budget

budget = 预算

Example conversation:

Boss: Cindy, Boyd, I am going to need those numbers for the budget by Wednesday!

Cindy, Boyd: OK boss.

Boyd: Budget numbers? I thought you were working on those figures?

Cindy: What? No. I did them last year. It is your turn to work on the budgetary numbers.

Boyd: Oh. Yeah. I forgot.






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BECS # 10 - 语言点 biz - Inventory

Inventory = 存货 ; 库存


Example conversation:

Cindy: How is the inventory coming along?

Boyd: Well, I have to count everything up carefully for the inventory. It takes time to be thorough.

Cindy: Well, move it along. You need to finish the inventory by next week.






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