商務(wù)英語播客第97課:談?wù)摻?jīng)濟(jì)
In this Business English Podcast lesson, we’ll be studying some phrases and vocabulary that you can use to discuss the economy and economic issues, including voicing and reassuringconcerns.
在這節(jié)商務(wù)英語播客中，我們將學(xué)習(xí)用來討論經(jīng)濟(jì)和經(jīng)濟(jì)爭(zhēng)端的有用短語和詞匯，包括表達(dá)關(guān)注和使人安心的語言。
No deal gets made, no contract gets signed, no business gets done just between two people or two companies. Everything occurs against the background of networks of relationships on the local, regional, and global scales. These relationships of price and production form what’s called “the economy.” People who study the economy – economists – like to point out, for example, that the price of soybeans in Brazil can affect the price of meat in China. It’s no wonder, then, that a favorite activity of business people everywhere is talking about the economy. Only by understanding the economic environment in which we do business can we operate effectivelyin it.
人們之間或公司之間，沒有達(dá)成交易，不簽署合同，就做不成買賣。所有發(fā)生的一切都與當(dāng)?shù)仃P(guān)系網(wǎng)，區(qū)域和全球的尺度相關(guān)。這些價(jià)格和產(chǎn)品關(guān)系構(gòu)成了“經(jīng)濟(jì)”，研究經(jīng)濟(jì)的專家們指出，比如，巴西都的價(jià)格會(huì)影響到中國(guó)的肉價(jià)。難怪，各處的商人都喜歡談?wù)摻?jīng)濟(jì)。只有理解我們做買賣的經(jīng)濟(jì)環(huán)境，我們才能積極融入當(dāng)中。
The dialog today takes place at Kendal Marcus, a global retailer of up market clothing and accessories. A retailer sells goods to the end customer; accessories are things like jewelry and belts which go along with or “accessorize” clothing. During a trip to Shanghai, Martin, a VP at Kendal’s, is visiting Tony Wu, country manager for China.
今天的對(duì)話發(fā)生在Kendal Marcus，全球高檔服裝和飾品的零售商。這家公司直接將商品賣給消費(fèi)者，飾品是指那些隨衣服搭配的首飾或皮帶。在前往上海的旅程中，Kendal公司的Martin，正在拜訪中國(guó)區(qū)域銷售經(jīng)理 Tony Wu。
Listening Questions:
1) Why has Martin come to China?
2) Is Tony optimistic about the economic outlook, that is the future, in China?
3) What kind of concerns does Martin have?
4) How does Tony reassure him?
