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2008年9月13日星期六
2008年5月26日星期一
BECS # 31 - 语言点 biz - 商业英文第31课 – Climbing the corporate ladder
Key phrases and vocabulary:
corporate ladder
to climb the corporate ladder
entrepreneur
free agent
Example conversation:
JOHN: Debbie, how are you?
DEBBIE: Fine. How are you, John?
JOHN: Great! Hey, what’s up with Mark?
DEBBIE: Mark?
JOHN: Yes. Last time I heard he was really climbing the corporate ladder very well. He had made it to Executive Vice President?
DEBBIE: Yes, he had. But he felt there were business opportunities back in his home country of China.
JOHN: In China?
DEBBIE: Yes, there are a lot of business opportunities in China now.
JOHN: So he went back to China? With a company?
DEBBIE: No! Mark is no longer climbing the corporate ladder.
JOHN: He’s no longer climbing the corporate ladder?
DEBBIE: No, he’s an entrepreneur. A free agent. Taking similar software solutions to companies in China.
JOHN: Wow. I really need to send Mark an e-mail to him to stay in touch.
DEBBIE: Yes, you sure do.
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corporate ladder
to climb the corporate ladder
entrepreneur
free agent
Example conversation:
JOHN: Debbie, how are you?
DEBBIE: Fine. How are you, John?
JOHN: Great! Hey, what’s up with Mark?
DEBBIE: Mark?
JOHN: Yes. Last time I heard he was really climbing the corporate ladder very well. He had made it to Executive Vice President?
DEBBIE: Yes, he had. But he felt there were business opportunities back in his home country of China.
JOHN: In China?
DEBBIE: Yes, there are a lot of business opportunities in China now.
JOHN: So he went back to China? With a company?
DEBBIE: No! Mark is no longer climbing the corporate ladder.
JOHN: He’s no longer climbing the corporate ladder?
DEBBIE: No, he’s an entrepreneur. A free agent. Taking similar software solutions to companies in China.
JOHN: Wow. I really need to send Mark an e-mail to him to stay in touch.
DEBBIE: Yes, you sure do.
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2008年5月5日星期一
BECS # 30 - 语言点 biz - 商业英文第30课 – Excuse me wild turkey!
Key phrases and vocabulary:
Excuse me = pardon me
to excuse ≠ to accuse
"Excuse me! Don't hit me!"
wild turkey
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Excuse me = pardon me
to excuse ≠ to accuse
"Excuse me! Don't hit me!"
wild turkey
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2008年4月30日星期三
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2008年2月11日星期一
BECS # 28 - 语言点 biz - Recession
Key phrases:
recession
depression
economic stimulus package
Example conversation:
Reporter: President Bush, what are you going to do about the recession?
Bush: Recession? Well, we're not in a recession yet. The US economy is very resilient, very flexible and very strong. I trust the American people to make this right.
Reporter: But what are you going to do about it?
Bush: Well, I am working with Congress on a very strong economic stimulus package. With this economic stimulus package, we will be sure to have a fighting chance against the recession.
Reporter: Sir, but isn't it a depression?
Bush: Oh no. Certainly not a depression! Maybe, just maybe, a recession. But I think we are worrying too much.
Reporter: Thank you, Mr. President.
Bush: You're welcome.
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recession
depression
economic stimulus package
Example conversation:
Reporter: President Bush, what are you going to do about the recession?
Bush: Recession? Well, we're not in a recession yet. The US economy is very resilient, very flexible and very strong. I trust the American people to make this right.
Reporter: But what are you going to do about it?
Bush: Well, I am working with Congress on a very strong economic stimulus package. With this economic stimulus package, we will be sure to have a fighting chance against the recession.
Reporter: Sir, but isn't it a depression?
Bush: Oh no. Certainly not a depression! Maybe, just maybe, a recession. But I think we are worrying too much.
Reporter: Thank you, Mr. President.
Bush: You're welcome.
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2008年1月21日星期一
BECS#27 - 语言点 biz - 商业英文第27课 - New Year's Resolutions
Key phrase:
New Year's resolutions
to make New Year's resolutions
Example conversation:
Fred: Hi John, how are you?
John: Great Fred. Happy New Year!
Fred: Happy New Year to you too!
John: So, Fred, what are your New Year's resolutions?
Fred: Well, I have made a resolution to lose weight and to be more efficient here at work. How about you?
John: My resolution is to learn a new language. I think I am going to try to learn Chinese.
Fred: Chinese? That's very difficult!
John: Yes, I think so. But I am going to try my best.
Fred: OK, well, Happy New Year again!
John: Same to you!
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New Year's resolutions
to make New Year's resolutions
Example conversation:
Fred: Hi John, how are you?
John: Great Fred. Happy New Year!
Fred: Happy New Year to you too!
John: So, Fred, what are your New Year's resolutions?
Fred: Well, I have made a resolution to lose weight and to be more efficient here at work. How about you?
John: My resolution is to learn a new language. I think I am going to try to learn Chinese.
Fred: Chinese? That's very difficult!
John: Yes, I think so. But I am going to try my best.
Fred: OK, well, Happy New Year again!
John: Same to you!
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2008年1月6日星期日
BECS # 26 - Happy Christmas / New Year! - 语言点 biz - 商业英文第26课
Key phrases:
Happy New Year
holiday
Merry Christmas = Happy Christmas
Merry = Happy
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year
holiday
Merry Christmas = Happy Christmas
Merry = Happy
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
2007年5月18日星期五
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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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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