2017年初级商务英语口语对话练习(1)
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中2017年初级商务英语口语对话练习(1)
Ⅰ.核心学习:
垃圾邮件的好处和坏处
Michael: How is the world treating you?
迈克尔:你最近过得怎么样?
Billy: I can’t complain.
比利:不错,没什么可抱怨的。
Michael: While I can. I haven’t found a new client in months.
迈克尔:我过得可不怎么样。几个月来,我还没有找到一个新客户呢。
Billy: Have you tried all of the usual channels?
比利:你是不是已经试过了所有的普通渠道?
Michael: I think the usual channels are rude.
迈克尔:我认为普通渠道太粗陋了。
Billy: Let’s talk about them so people know what they are.
比利:让我们介绍一下什么是普通渠道,这样别人就可以对它们有一个了解。
Michael: Now that idea I like.
迈克尔:我也想这样做。
Billy: Teaching others always makes me feel good.
比利:能教别人一点东西,总使我感到很高兴。
Ⅱ.单词简析
1) Bulk mail : sending many people the same exact piece of mail
大宗邮件,送给很多人的相同内容的邮件
ex:If you tell the post office you are sending bulk mail, they will give you a better price.
如果你告诉邮局你要寄大宗邮件,他们会在邮费上给你打折。
2) Junk : trash garbage, rubbish
垃圾
ex:This old computer is junk, it is time to buy a new one.
这台老电脑纯粹是垃圾,现在是买台新电脑的时候了。
3) Junk mail : mail you don’t want, but pours in anyway
垃圾邮件
ex:I often get junk mail. It seems everyone wants to sell me something.
我经常收到垃圾邮件,看来每个人都想卖给我点儿东西。
4) Spam : e-mail junk mail
电子垃圾邮件
ex:Every day I get an average of ten spam messages.
每天,我平均收到10封电子垃圾邮件。
5) Usual channels : normal ways, regular places to check
正常渠道,普通方法
ex:I tried all of the usual channels but still couldn’t find a person to fill the job in time.
我已经尝试了所有的正常渠道,但是仍然找不到一个人来及时地填补这个工作空缺。