VOA 商务英语:第4课

2026-03-23
Lesson 4

  Dialog 1:

  New words: file(资料),download(下载)

  F: Let me ask you this. Do you send files over the internet?
  M: A lot! We send graphic files back and forth all the time.
  F: so you download a lot of files too.
  M: That's why we got the fast modem. Large files take forever (a long time)to download(对进展缓慢表示不耐烦).
  F:Listen to what I am telling you. Get the direct Internet connection.
  M: Is that much faster? (表示程度相差很大)
  F: You can download those files in no time and get back to your design work.
  M: All right, let put that on the list.
  Q: Why is a direct internet connection useful?
  A: It's fast

  Dialog2:

  New words: peripheral(外围设备)

  F: Speaking of lists, that is what we should be working on.
  M: I started making a wish list, a list of computer equipment.
  F: let's take a look.
  M: That is not complete.
  F: It looks like you listed every peripheral on the market.
  M: Looks that way, doesn't it? (表示同意)
  F:You want all this stuff, do you need it?
  M: Yeah, sure. Don't I?
  Q: What's on the list?
  A: Computer equipment.

  Dialog 3:

  New word: hardware, software

  F: Before you purchase any hardware, you should do more research.
  M: where should I do this research?
  F: get on the net, start surfing, and check out what is hot.
  M: where on the net do I look?
  F: search for hardware and software reviews.
  M: Ok, I'll read the hardware and software reviews, Then what?
  F: Email people who use the hardware, email designers who use the software.
  M: Ok, I'll start searching on the net.
  Q: Where should Mr. Hyde do the research?
  A: On the internet.

  Small talk:(表同意帮助)

  ――Would you copy this for me?/Would you help me set up the conference room?
  ――That’s not in my job description(开玩笑用语),But Ok!/sure glad to/Certainly/Of course/what can I do? /What do you need? (此用语给了自己考虑的余地)