原汁原味商务英语播客 第17课:旅行中遇到的难题

 　　Travel: Connecting Flights and Travel Problems

　　旅行:飞行和旅行中遇到的难题

　　In this Business English Podcast we’re going to look at the language used for more direct requests, when our traveler and a ticket agent discuss new travel plans due to a missed connecting flight in Paris.

　　在这节商务播客中，我们将要看下处理更直接的询问时应该如何用词，由于没赶上巴黎的转飞的班机，我们的旅行者和票务人员讨论新的旅行计划。

　　It might be helpful to first listen to first episode¹ in this series (BEP 25), to hear the language of polite, indirect requests, and then listen to this podcast, which uses more direct language for requests and suggestions. As you listen, also notice the more direct tone² used in parts of their conversation, especially as Robert gets excited.

　　听听这个系列的第一节课对你会有帮助，听下礼貌的，间接的要求是如何用词的。然后再听这节课，看下回答请求和意见的更直白的语言。当你听时，也要注意他们谈话中更直接的语调，尤其是罗伯特情绪激动时的语调。

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 tone   

n.语气，音调，气度，色调；vt.（up）增强

参考例句：

• There was a tone of mockery in his voice.他说话的语气含有嘲笑的意味。
• Holmes used an informal,chatty tone in his essays.霍姆斯在文章中语气轻松随便。