Asking for Opinions of Colleagues 征求同事的意见

    Key Sentences(重点句子)
    874．What would you suggest I do for the cover page?
    你认为我该用什么样的封页好呢？
    875．Have you read the presentation I gave?
    你看过我给你的样本吗？
    876． You need to make some small changes.
    你还要做一点小小的修改。
    877． If I were you, I would put the production information before the cost so that it sounds justified¹.
    如果我是你的话，我会把生产资料摆在成本之前，让它听起来比较合理一些。
    878．Just speak with more confidence in yourself.
    还有说话时，要表现得再有信心一点。
    879．Now what about the letter for media contact?
    那现在这封媒体联络信该怎么写？
    880． How do I start it?
    我该如何开头？
    881． Then put that you will be in charge of coordinating² the media for certain events.
    然后写上你将为几个活动负责和媒体联络。
    882．Should I tell a little bit about the company?
    我是否该稍微介绍一下公司呢？
    883．Then you tell them that you are looking forward to working with them to help inform the community about our company.
    告诉他们你盼望早日与他们合作，通过他们向公众宣传我们公司。
    884．It's also good to mention something complimentary³ about their ability as a journalist.
    顺便对他们作为记者的能力赞美几句也很好。
    885．Always end the letter on a very positive, confident note.
    信的结尾一定要语气坚定，充满自信。
    Dialogue A(Before handing in a report, Miss Wang, a junior secretary; asks Miss Huang, a senior secretary, for some advice. )(A: Miss Wang;  B: Miss Huang)A: I think I need to get this report proofed⁴ before I hand it in.
    B: Good idea!
    A: What would you suggest I do for the cover page?
    B: I would get an old one from drafting⁵ so you don't have to spend a lot of time in it.
    A: I might do that. By the way, have you read the presentation I gave?
    B: It was good overall⁶. But you need to make some small changes.
    A: What would you suggest I do?
    B: If I were you, I would put the preduction information before the cost so that it sounds justified.
    A: Anything else?
    B: Just speak with more confidence in yourself.
    A: Thank you very much.
    Dialogue B(Miss Huang is giving suggestions to Miss Wang on a letter for media contact. )(A: Miss Wang; B: Miss Huang)A: Now what about the letter for media contact? Miss Huang. how do I start it?
    B: First of all, you identify your name, title and company. Then put that you will be in charge of coordinating the media for certain events. And you just wanted to introduce yourself.
    A: Then should I tell a little bit about our company? Something like how long it's been in business and what kinds of products and services it offers.
    B: Yes, then you tell them that you are looking forward to working with them to help inform the community about our company. It's also good to mention something complimentary about their ability as a journalist.
    A: Should I inform them that I will be calling them the next week to introduce myself over the phone and answer any questions they might have?
    B: That's good. By the way, always end the letter on a very positive, confident note.

1 justified   

a.正当的，有理的

参考例句：

• She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
• The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。

2 coordinating   

v.使协调，使调和( coordinate的现在分词 )；协调；协同；成为同等

参考例句：

• He abolished the Operations Coordinating Board and the Planning Board. 他废除了行动协调委员会和计划委员会。 来自辞典例句
• He's coordinating the wedding, and then we're not going to invite him? 他是来协调婚礼的，难道我们不去请他？ 来自电影对白

3 complimentary   

adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的

参考例句：

• She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
• The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。

4 proofed   

给（织物）做防护处理，使防水（proof的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He edited, proofed and supervised these books in production. 他编辑、校对并监督印制了这些书。
• I think I need to get this report proofed before I hand it in. 我想在这篇报告交出去之前，我需要校对一下。 来自轻松英语会话---联想3000词(上)

5 drafting   

n.起草v.起草( draft的现在分词 )；制定；征募；拟稿

参考例句：

• The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Drafting Committee will be in charge of working out a draft resolution to be submitted to the Conference for deliberation. 起草委员会将负责起草提交大会讨论的决议草案。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 overall   

n.工作服，工装裤；全面的，全体的

参考例句：

• The shop assistant was wearing a white overall.那店员穿着白色的工作服。
• How much will it cost overall?一共多少钱？