BEC高级情景口语:UsingPoliteLanguageinOfficeBusines
陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作,他看见美国同事Amy正跟办公室另外几个人一起出去。 (Office ambience) CH:Amy, Are you guys going to lunch? A:Yes. Would you like to join us? C:好啊。我跟你们一起去。 A:I have to make one phone call before I leave. Would you like to wait for me or go aheadwith everyone else? C:我等你。 A:Thank you. C:No problem. A:Say, Chen Hao, my phone call can wait a few minutes. I need to tell you something whileit is on my mind. C:Uh-oh. 我做错什么事了吗? A:No, you said something wrong. Actually you said two things that caught my attention. C:嗯....可我刚才没说什么啊? A:First, you used the expression "You guys." C:我那些同事经常把you guys挂在嘴边上,我这可是跟美国人学的。 A:I know they do, but that doesn’t mean it’s correct or polite. C:为什么不对呢? A:Because the word "guy" is an informal term that refers to a man or boy. People todayuse the plural "guys" without regard for gender. That is not correct usage of the word and itdemonstrates a lack of polish. C:那要是有男有女应该怎么说呢? A:You could have simply asked, "Are you going to lunch?" Or you could have said, "Areyou ALL going to lunch?" C:我知道了。 A:Now please excuse me while I make that quick phone call. Otherwise we’ll miss lunchaltogether. C:No problem. ****** Amy打完电话跟陈豪一起去吃午饭。 C:Amy, 你刚才不是还要纠正我另外一个错误吗? A:Yes. I have noticed that when someone says "thank you", your response is always "noproblem." C:我经常听别人这么说啊,难道这也不对吗? A:Lots of people say that in response to "thank you." However, that is not the correctreply. The correct response to "thank you" is "You are welcome." C:Amy, 你是不是太挑剔了? A:No, it’s being polite and polished. "You guys" and "no problem" are slang phrases whichare not formal. C:俚语? A:That’s right. Slang expressions will detract from your professional image. "You guys" isonly acceptable with a group of men in a very informal setting like the locker room. C:那"no problem"呢? A:It is only acceptable when someone asks if you have problem with something. C:我明白了,就是说一定要注意区分俚语和正规语言,特别是不能在正式场合乱用俚语。 A:You got it! Now let’s eat. I am starving. 相关资料 |