Advice about Projects and Problems 针对项目和问题提出建议
本章我们会学习就项目和工作中的问题提建议，学习阅读公司内部的备忘录。
A Memo 备忘录
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Memo
To: All Managers
From: Alan Plerce
Date: July 30,2002
Subject: Visit of VIPs from Tokyo
Please let me know your availablity for meeting our Tokyo group at the airport on August 5. They will be arriving at
11:00 AM. An interpreter will accompany them.
Please mark your calendars for that evening. From 6:00 to 7:30 PM we will be hosting an after-work reception for thegroup. I hope all of you will attend.
On Ausust 6 there will be a meeting in the boardroom at 10:00 AM. All of you should attend.
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VIP
VIP是very important person（大众物）的缩略语，常在受到特别待遇或者接待重要人物时使用。
The Right Word 相关的词汇
chance n. 可能性 come by （从……旁）经过 drop by 顺便拜访 extra help 临时人员
help n. 助手 kind of有点儿 maybe adv. 或许；可能 moment n. 瞬间；片刻
month n. 月 overtime n. 超过时间；加班 right now 马上；现在 set up 建立；创立
stressed (out)（用作表语）紧张的；有压力的 suggestion n.建议，提议
team n.组；团队 tell v. 告诉 tired adj. 累的；疲倦的 urgent adj. 紧急的，急迫的
way behind 远远晚于 worried adj.担心的
Advice about an Office project 就工作项目发表意见
S=Sarah J=Julian
S:Julian, do you have a minute?朱丽安，能占用你一点时间吗？
问对方有没有时间和自己谈话时，还可以用Can I speak to you for a minite/moment?或Have you got a minute/momnet?
Yes
J:Sure. What can I do for you? 当然，有什么需要帮忙的吗？
S:I ‘ve got a problem. My team has to finish the new marketing g\project by the end of the month. And we’re way behind schedule.我有一个问题。我们组必须在月底完成新的市场项目。可我们已经远远落后于日程安排了。
J： How about asking everyone to work some overtime?安排大家加班怎么样？
S: That’s a good idea. Maybe I should set up a new schedule.是个好主意， 也许我应该制订一个新的日程。
J: And maybe you could ask the boss for some extra jelp.你也可以向老板申请一些临时助手。
可以用extra staff（临时人员）来代替extra help.
S：That may be difficult right now. Do you have any other suggestions?这个现在可能有点难。你有佬其他建议吗？
Yes
J:Yes. I think you should tell everyone on the team about problem.
是的。我认为你应该把这个问题告诉他们你们组成的所有人员。
S：I think you’re right.你说得对。
No
J:Not right now., Sarah. I have to make an urgent call. I’ll drop by your office in a few minutes.
现在不行。萨拉。我有一个很紧急的电话要打。几分钟后我去你办公室。
S：OK.好的。
drop by 用于非正式的短时间拜访。
在平易近人的对话里，副词way可以表示“非常”的意思。
No
J: No. that’s all I can think or right now. 没有，这是我现在所能想到的一切。
S: Well, thanks a lot. You ‘ve been a big help.好的， 多谢！ 你已经帮了大忙了。
Advice about personnel Problem对于人事问题的建议
D=Dave C= Chris
D: Chris，克里斯，我能和你说几句话吗？
have a word 可以在简短对话或只有两个人的对话里使用。
Yes
C:Sure. What’s it about?，什么事？
D: It’s about Roy. Don’t you think he looks kind of find lately?
是关于罗伊。你不觉得最近他看起来有点累吗？
对话里，不说人或物“确实的”，而是表示“一般说来”时，常用kind of 这种表达。这在美国英语里很常用。
Yes
C:Well, yes, he has been looking kind of tired Maybe there’s something wrong. How his work?是的。他一起看上去有点累。也许是出了什么问题。他工作怎么样？
D: His work is good. In fact, he’s doing a great job. But he looks tired and kind of worried all the time. Do you think he might e stresed out? Wb aawttvvb,gkpuh ,他工作很好，事实上，他有优秀。但是他总是看起来很疲倦而且有些焦虑。你认为他是不是压力太大？
在增加什么信息时，常用fact ,也常用as a matter of fact.
表示受压力影响时，可以用stressed或stressedout, 美国英语里常用stressed out.
Yes
C:He could be. Maybe you should ask him if he wants to task about it.可能是，如果他想谈护短也许你应该问问他。
D: That’s a good idea. I’l do that. 是个好主意，我会找他谈。
No
C:Not right now. Dave. I’m late for a meeting. But come by my office after lunch. We can talk then.
现在不行，戴夫。我开会要晚了。 但是，午饭后你可以来我办公室，咱们谈谈。
No
C： No, not really. He looks OK to me.im e 没有，我觉得他看起来挺好。
No
C：We3ll, no. Not really. But if you think there’s a chance he might be stressed out, maybe you should talk to him about it.不，不一定吧。但是，如果你认为他可能地压力过大，也许你应该找他谈谈。
