原汁原味商务英语播客 第69课:考虑提议(上)

 　　This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod series on an internal meeting to consider a proposal.

　　这是2节商务英语播客的第1节，将要学习在开内部会议时考虑提议。

　　Meeting to discuss a proposal is like an internal negotiation¹. The people at the table may have different opinions about the best option or course of action. These people need to support their ideas with strong reasons and try to convince others of their position. In the end, only one option or proposal will be chosen, so it’s important to come prepared.

　　开会讨论提议就像是国际协商。围坐在会议桌旁的人们对最好的选择或行动方向有不同的看法。人们需要用有力的理由来支持自己的观点并说服他人。最后，只有一项提议或选择被敲定，所以事先有准备是很重要的。

　　In this lesson, we’ll focus on defining options and outlining both advantages and disadvantages of a proposal. We’ll also see how we can show that we’ve fully² examined a potential vendor³’s background and how we can support our ideas with solid reasons.

　　这节课中，我们来学习下限定选择和勾画提议的优点和缺点。也会来看下如何展示我们已经全面调查过潜在供货商的背景，并用有力的理由来支持我们的观点。

　　In today’s dialog, we’ll listen to Steve meeting with his HR and Line managers. Steve has found an external vendor, called Lexis, to conduct language training. Steve is trying to convince the managers to choose the blended delivery model proposed by Lexis.

　　在今天的对话中，来听讲Steve和人事及行业经理们的会面。Steve 已经从外部找到了供应商Lexis来进行语言培训。Steve准备说服经理们选择Lexis提议的混合传递模式。

　　Listening Questions：

　　1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online training?

　　2. How does the male manager seem to feel about online training?

　　3. What does Steve say about Lexis Training Solution’s reputation?

1 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。

2 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

3 vendor   

n.卖主；小贩

参考例句：

• She looked at the vendor who cheated her the other day with distaste.她厌恶地望着那个前几天曾经欺骗过她的小贩。
• He must inform the vendor immediately.他必须立即通知卖方。