VOA 商务英语：第2课

Lesson 2

　　Dialog 1. New words: graphic Be laid off downsize

　　F：How are things in the graphic design business? Mr. Hyde (询问一般情况，非细节)
　　M：Great, I really like being my own boss.
　　F: You started your own business last year, didn’t you?
　　M: yes, right after I was laid off.
　　F: weren’t you working for an advertising firm? (表示求证情况)
　　M: Before they downsized.
　　F: In the end, being downsized worked out(.fire ,lay off ,downsize比较，fire比较刺耳)，your new business is a success,
　　M: As I said, it’s good to be your own boss; no one can lay you off.
　　Why did Mr. Hyde start his own business?
　　He was downsized.

　　Dialog 2. Logo(标志),letterhead（印有抬头的信纸），website

　　F：Your graphic design business has worked out for you.
　　M: It has, even Tade associates uses my design services
　　F: That’s right, didn’t you design our logo?
　　M: I designed your logo and your letterhead.
　　F: you are going to do our website too, right? (get into 开始从事)
　　M: If I get into website design.
　　F: If? Web design is a logical next step for a graphic designer.
　　M: Perhaps, but it’s a big step.
　　What is Mr. Hyde’s business?
　　Graphic business

　　Dialog 3. New words: expand(扩展业务) investment, invest

　　F: So you’ve come to us to…? (引导对方说明来意)
　　M：I’ve come to you for advice, I need to expand, I need to grow.
　　F: you want to expand into designing website.
　　M: I want to design websites, no; I have to design websites, but…
　　F: but with expansion comes investment. M: Yes. I need to invest in computers and personnel.
　　F: You need powerful computers to do web designs.
　　M: and skilled designer to use the computers. Q: What does Mr. Hyde want to design?
　　A: He wants to design websites.

　　Small talk:
　　--We have coffee and tea. Which would you prefer?
　　--Tea please!