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Conversation:

A: Alright, people. We're holding this meeting today because we've got to do something about our sales and we need to do it Now! I want concrete solutions. How do you plan to drive sales, Roger?

好了，各位。我们今天开这个会是因为我们需在销售上做点事情了。并且我们现在就做！我想要创意的实施方案。你打算怎样增加销售，罗杰？

B: Well, in fact, we're the most expensive in the market, so maybe we need to lower prices to match the competitors. 

事实是，我们的价格在市场上是最高的。所以也许我们需要把价格降到和竞争对手同一水平。

A: Lower prices? Not very creative. It'll never fly with Swan. What kind of thinking is that? Geez. Anyone have a better plan? Natalie?

降低价格？不是很有创意。Swan不会采纳的。天哪，这是在想什么呀？其他人有更好的计划吗，娜塔莉？

C: Um, Perhaps, um, a promotion. Maybe a two-for-one offer or something like that. 

呃，或者做一个促销活动，例如买二送一或类似的活动。

A: What? That's the same thing. Bad idea. Really bad idea. Dammit people. C'mon! Think! CEO will be here any minute. 

什么？这还是同一回事儿。不好，真的不好。该死的，各位，加油啊！思考啊！CEO马上就到了。

D: Do we have any ideas yet?

各位有什么想法呢？

C: Yes, Mr Swan. We were kind of considering a two-for-one offer to get more competitive. 

有的，Swan先生，我们考虑用买二送一获得更大的竞争力。

D: A two-for-one promotion? Hmm. I kind of like the sound of that. It sounds like something we should consider. 

买二送一促销？嗯，我喜欢这个说法，听起来像是我们应该考虑的。

A: Yeah, exactly. That's just what I was thinking. In fact, that's a brilliant idea. I'm glad we thought of that. Very creative. 

是的，确实如此，我也是这么想的。事实上，这是一个很赞的建议，很高兴我们想到了。非常有创意。

1.match the competitors表示“比得过竞争对手（的价格优势）”。例句：It's impossible for us to match the competitors. Our costs are just too high.我们不可能比得上竞争对手，我们的成本太高了。

2.It'll never fly.表示“不会奏效”。This market plan will never fly. It's just too expensive.这个营销计划不会奏效，它太贵了。

3.drive sales表示“推动销量”，相当于“increase sales”

4.promotion在这里表示“促销”。也叫"sales promotion"。

5.two-for-one“买一送一”。buy one and get one free买一送一。

6.briliant巧妙的；成功的；聪颖的。What a briliant idea.真是个绝妙的主意！The play was a briliant success.那出剧获得了巨大的成功。

发音：

about our→daʊ

do it→wɪ

kind of→də

have a→və

bad idea→daɪ

come on→mɑː

have any ideas→ve;jaɪ

sound of that→də

that's a→tsə

thought of→də

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Conversation:

A: Those people in front of us are making so much noise. It's so inconsiderate.

我们前面的这些人真是太吵闹了，真的不考虑别人。

B: Don't worry about it. It's not such a big deal.

别在意，这不是什么大事情哦。

A: Oh, I can't hear a thing. Excuse me, can you 

keep it down?

哦，我听不清楚，不好意思，你们能小点什么？

C: Sure. Sorry about that. 

当然，实在不好意思。

A: Someone's phone is ringing. 

有人电话响了。

B: Honey, I think it's your phone. Did you forget to switch it off?

亲爱的，我想是你的电话，你是不是忘记调静音呢？

A: Oh, no. You're right. That's so embarrassing. 

噢， 不，你是对的，这太尴尬了。

C: Do you mind keeping it down? I'm trying to watch a movie here. 

能麻烦你小点声吗？我正在看电影呢。

Notes:
1.make a noise表示“制造噪音”。比如：You can't make a noise in the library.你不可以在图书馆发出噪音。
2.inconsiderate表示“不体谅人的”，“不体贴的”。比如：It was inconsiderate of you to go away without telling us.你走的时候都不跟我们说一声真是不体谅别人。inconsiderable表示“微小的；不重要的”而not inconsiderable或者considerable表示“巨大的；重要的”比如：He inherited a not inconsiderable amount.他继承了一笔数目可观的财产。
3.keep it down表示“小声点”。Do you mind keeping it down? I'm trying to study.你能小点声吗？我在学习。

Pronunciatuon:
worry about it→jə;dɪ

such a→tʃə

keep it down→pɪ

sorry about→jə

did you→dʒuː

switch it off→tʃɪdɔː

watch a→tʃə

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Conversation:

A: Those people in front of us are making so much noise. It's so inconsiderate.

我们前面的这些人真是太吵闹了，真的不考虑别人。

B: Don't worry about it. It's not such a big deal.

别在意，这不是什么大事情哦。

A: Oh, I can't hear a thing. Excuse me, can you 

keep it down?

哦，我听不清楚，不好意思，你们能小点什么？

C: Sure. Sorry about that. 

当然，实在不好意思。

A: Someone's phone is ringing. 

有人电话响了。

B: Honey, I think it's your phone. Did you forget to switch it off?

亲爱的，我想是你的电话，你是不是忘记调静音呢？

A: Oh, no. You're right. That's so embarrassing. 

噢， 不，你是对的，这太尴尬了。

C: Do you mind keeping it down? I'm trying to watch a movie here. 

能麻烦你小点声吗？我正在看电影呢。

Notes:
1.make a noise表示“制造噪音”。比如：You can't make a noise in the library.你不可以在图书馆发出噪音。
2.inconsiderate表示“不体谅人的”，“不体贴的”。比如：It was inconsiderate of you to go away without telling us.你走的时候都不跟我们说一声真是不体谅别人。inconsiderable表示“微小的；不重要的”而not inconsiderable或者considerable表示“巨大的；重要的”比如：He inherited a not inconsiderable amount.他继承了一笔数目可观的财产。
3.keep it down表示“小声点”。Do you mind keeping it down? I'm trying to study.你能小点声吗？我在学习。

Pronunciatuon:
worry about it→jə;dɪ

such a→tʃə

keep it down→pɪ

sorry about→jə

did you→dʒuː

switch it off→tʃɪdɔː

watch a→tʃə

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Conversation:

A: Nick, how's it going?

尼克，最近怎样？

B: Oh, hey...

哦，你好...

A: What are you doing in this neighborhood? Do you live around here?

你在这里做什么呢？

你住在这附近吗？

B: Actually my office is right around the corner. 

事实上，我的办公室就在转角处。

A: It was great to meet you last week at the conference. I really enjoyed our conversation about foreign investment.

很高兴在上周的会议上见到你。关于对外投资的交谈很愉快。

B: Yeah, yeah. It was really interesting. You know, I'm in a bit of hurry, but here's my card. We should definitely meet up again and continue our discussion. 

是的是的。谈论的很有趣。你知道吗？我的时间有点赶，这是我的名片。我们应该下次再见，继续我们的讨论。

A: Sure. You still have my contact details, right?

一定，你还有我的联系方式吧？

B: You know what? This is really embarrassing, but your name has just slipped my mind. Can you remind me?

你知道吗？这太令人尴尬了，我突然忘记了你的名字。提醒我一下好吗？

A: Sure. My name is Ana Ferris. Don't worry about it, it happens to me all the time. I'm terrible with names too. 

当然，我叫Ana Ferris。别在意，这种事经常发生。我也总记不住名字。

1.live around表示“住在...附近”。例句：We live around school, so it's very convenient to pick up the kids.我们住在学校附近，接送孩子都很方便。

2.around the corner表示“在拐角处”。例句：The restaurant is just around the corner.饭店就在拐角处。

3.be in a bit of hurry.表示“有点匆忙”。例句：Can you drive faster? I'm in a bit of hurry.你能开快点吗？我有点着急。I can't talk right now, I'm in a bit of hurry.我现在不方便说话，我有点着急。

4.remind表示“提醒”。“提醒某人”叫“remind sb”,“提醒某人某事”叫“remind sb of/about...”。比如：Can you remind me of your name?你能提醒我你的名字吗？

5.be terrible with...表示“...很糟糕”。比如：I'm terrible with cooking.我做饭很糟糕。

how's it→sɪ

what are→dɑː

live around→və

my office is right around the corner→jɑː;sɪ;də

meet you→tʃuː

enjoyed our conversation about→daʊ;nə

I'm in a bit of hurry→mɪnə;də

meet up again→dəpə

this is→sɪ

name is→mɪ

worry about it→jə;dɪ

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Conversation:

1.live around表示“住在...附近”。例句：We live around school, so it's very convenient to pick up the kids.我们住在学校附近，接送孩子都很方便。

2.around the corner表示“在拐角处”。例句：The restaurant is just around the corner.饭店就在拐角处。

3.be in a bit of hurry.表示“有点匆忙”。例句：Can you drive faster? I'm in a bit of hurry.你能开快点吗？我有点着急。I can't talk right now, I'm in a bit of hurry.我现在不方便说话，我有点着急。

4.remind表示“提醒”。“提醒某人”叫“remind sb”,“提醒某人某事”叫“remind sb of/about...”。比如：Can you remind me of your name?你能提醒我你的名字吗？

5.be terrible with...表示“...很糟糕”。比如：I'm terrible with cooking.我做饭很糟糕。

how's it→sɪ

what are→dɑː

live around→və

my office is right around the corner→jɑː;sɪ;də

meet you→tʃuː

enjoyed our conversation about→daʊ;nə

I'm in a bit of hurry→mɪnə;də

meet up again→dəpə

this is→sɪ

name is→mɪ

worry about it→jə;dɪ

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Conversation:

A: Oh, great. This stupid computer froze again. That's the third time today. Hey, Samuel, can you come take a look at my PC? It's acting up again. 

It must have a virus or something.

哦，这该死的电脑又不能用了。这已经是今天的第三次了。你好，撒母耳，能帮我检查一下我的电脑吗？它又出现这种情况，一定是有病毒或其它问题。

B: Just give me a second, I'll be right up. I ran a virus scan on your computer and it turns out that you have a lot of infected files.

稍等一下，我马上过来。我在你的电脑上运行的病毒扫描。结果显示，你有很多文件感染了病毒。

A: But I'm quite careful when I'm browsing the Internet. I have no idea how I could have picked up a virus.

但我浏览网页时都很小心的，我不清楚这是怎么感上病毒的。

B: Well, you have to make sure that your anti-virus software is updated regularly. Yours wasn't up to date, that's probably what was causing your problems.

那么你必须确认你有定时更新你的杀毒软件。

A: Okay, anything else?

好的，还有其它原因吗？

B: Yeah. Try not to kick or hit the computer.

尽量不要踢或拍打电脑。

A: Yeah, sorry about that. 

好的，这个实在抱歉。

virus表示“病毒”。a virus infection病毒感染；the flu virus流感病毒。

froze是freeze的过去式，表示“冻结；凝固；冻住”。Two men froze to death on the mountain.两个男子在山上冻死了。

act up有“捣蛋”，“出毛病”的意思。例句：He sometimes likes to act up in class.有时候他喜欢在课堂上捣蛋。The car's engine is beginning to act up again.车的引擎又开始出毛病了。

up to date表示“现代的；最新的；时髦的”up-to-date equipment最新的设备。It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version.买最新的版本是明智的。I can't find this street. Are you sure this map is up to date?我找不到这条街，你确定这张地图是最新的吗？

I'll be right up.表示“我一会就到”；类似的I'll be right down.我一会就下来。I'll be right out.我一会就出来。

It turns out(that)表示“原来是/结果是”Frank didn't come to work today and it turns out he's sick.弗兰克今天没有来上班，原来是生病了。

froze again→zə

take a look at→kə;kæ

acting up again→pə

have a virus or something→və;sɔː

give me a→gɪmɪjə

right up→də

ran a→nə

and it turns out→dɪ;saʊ

have a lot of→və;də

when I'm→naɪ

picked up a→dəpə

sorry about→jə

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Conversation:

virus表示“病毒”。a virus infection病毒感染；the flu virus流感病毒。

froze是freeze的过去式，表示“冻结；凝固；冻住”。Two men froze to death on the mountain.两个男子在山上冻死了。

act up有“捣蛋”，“出毛病”的意思。例句：He sometimes likes to act up in class.有时候他喜欢在课堂上捣蛋。The car's engine is beginning to act up again.车的引擎又开始出毛病了。

up to date表示“现代的；最新的；时髦的”up-to-date equipment最新的设备。It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version.买最新的版本是明智的。I can't find this street. Are you sure this map is up to date?我找不到这条街，你确定这张地图是最新的吗？

I'll be right up.表示“我一会就到”；类似的I'll be right down.我一会就下来。I'll be right out.我一会就出来。

It turns out(that)表示“原来是/结果是”Frank didn't come to work today and it turns out he's sick.弗兰克今天没有来上班，原来是生病了。

froze again→zə

take a look at→kə;kæ

acting up again→pə

have a virus or something→və;sɔː

give me a→gɪmɪjə

right up→də

ran a→nə

and it turns out→dɪ;saʊ

have a lot of→və;də

when I'm→naɪ

picked up a→dəpə

sorry about→jə

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Conversation:

A: So are we all ready to go?

那么都准备好出发吗？

B: Yep. I think so. The car's packed. We have munchies and music in, and the map's in the car.

嗯，我准备好了。车已经整装待发了。我们有小点心和音乐，还有地图在车里。

A: Did you get the camera?

你拿相机吗？

B: Got it! Did you fill up the tank?

拿了。你油箱填满吗？

A: Yep, it's all set. 

恩，都搞定了。

B: You're sure we're not forgetting anything?

你确定给你没有忘记什么吗？

A: I'm sure we've got all our bases covered.

我确定没有，我们所有东西都准备好了。

B: Well, let's get going then. I love road trips. Do you think we can make a pit stop?

很好，那我们就出发吧。我爱一次自驾行。呃，你觉得我们能中途休息一下吗？

A: But we've only been on the road for ten minutes. 

但我们才刚上路十分钟呀。

B: I know, but I forgot to go on a bathroom before we left. 

我知道，但是我出发前忘记上厕所了。

NOTES:

1.munchies/ˈmʌntʃɪz/零食；小吃。相当于snacks

2.pack表示“打包”，“收拾”。pack the baggage/suitcase打包行李。

3.fill up the tank加满油。

4.pit stop通常指旅行中的短暂休息（休息，吃东西或上厕所等），或者赛车比赛中停车加油或维修。

5.We've got all our bases covered.我们已经做好了一切准备。例句：We've got all our bases covered in case the hurricane hits.我们已经做好了一切准备，以防飓风来袭。I have my keys, wallet and passport. Look like we've got all our bases covered.我带了钥匙，钱包，护照。看起来我已经准备好了。

6.forget to do表示“忘记做某事”。另一个类似短语forget doing sth表示“忘记做过某事”。例句：I forget to turn off the light.我忘记关灯了。I forget turning off the light.我忘记我已经关了灯了。

Did you→dʒu

got it→dɪ

fill up→lə

it's all→tsɔː

got all our→dɔːlaʊ

make a→kə

We've only→vəʊ

been on the road→nɑː

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Conversation:

1.munchies/ˈmʌntʃɪz/零食；小吃。相当于snacks

2.pack表示“打包”，“收拾”。pack the baggage/suitcase打包行李。

3.fill up the tank加满油。

4.pit stop通常指旅行中的短暂休息（休息，吃东西或上厕所等），或者赛车比赛中停车加油或维修。

5.We've got all our bases covered.我们已经做好了一切准备。例句：We've got all our bases covered in case the hurricane hits.我们已经做好了一切准备，以防飓风来袭。I have my keys, wallet and passport. Look like we've got all our bases covered.我带了钥匙，钱包，护照。看起来我已经准备好了。

6.forget to do表示“忘记做某事”。另一个类似短语forget doing sth表示“忘记做过某事”。例句：I forget to turn off the light.我忘记关灯了。I forget turning off the light.我忘记我已经关了灯了。

Did you→dʒu

got it→dɪ

fill up→lə

it's all→tsɔː

got all our→dɔːlaʊ

make a→kə

We've only→vəʊ

been on the road→nɑː

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Conversation:

A: I can't believe it took us two hours to get here. The traffic in New York is unbelievable.

我不敢相信，我们花了两个小时来到这里。纽约的交通真是难以置信。

B: Yeah, but just relax honey, we're here and we're going on vacation. In a few hours we'll be in Hawaii and you'll be on the golf course. 

是的，我们是来放松的。我们到这儿度假，几个小时后，我们将到达夏威夷。当然，你也将去打高尔夫球。

A: Oh no! Look at that line, it must be a mile long. There's no way I'm waiting for another two hours.

啊，不是吧，你看看这队伍，这一定有一英里长。我没办法再等两个小时了。

B: Honey...don't...

亲爱的，别...

C: Hey man, the end of the line is over there.

先生，排队队伍的镜头在那儿。

A: Yeah.

是的。

C: No seriously. I was here first and you can't cut in line like this. 

讲真，我先来的，你不能就这样插队。

A: Says who?

谁说的？

C: I do.

我说的。

A: So sue me!

那起诉我啊！

C: Alright...that's it...

好...那就这样...

Notes:

It takes sb+一段时间+to do sth表示“某人做某事花了多长时间”。例句：It takes us three dyas to finish this project.完成这个项目花了我们三天时间。It takes her a long time to arrive at the station.到达车站花了她很长时间。

unbelievable“惊人的”，可以做表语，也可以做定语。She eats an unbelievable amount of food.（定语）她的食量惊人。This is totally unbelievable.这简直令人难以置信。

go on vacation“去度假”Where will you go on vacation?你要去哪里度假？

There's no way.表示“无法”，“不可能”。例句：There's no way I can have those reports finished today.我今天不可能完成那些报告。The stadium is so crowded that there's no way we'll find a seat.体育场太拥挤了，我们不可能找到位子。

Pronunciation:

it took us→kə

The traffic in New York is unbelievable→kɪ;kɪzʌ

in a few hours→nə

look at→kæ

for another→rə

end of the line is over there→də;nɪzəʊ

cut in line→dɪ

that's it→tsɪ