- Lucy 想改掉已经约好的会议时间,但没有直接说理由,而是先客气地问"方不方便改"——这是职场里"提出请求但不想显得太强硬"的典型说法。
- Anna 先提两个替代方案(往后挪到 1 点,或往前挪到更早),Lucy 才说出自己真正想要的时间——练的是"听懂几个选项,再抓住对方最终选了哪个"。
- 对话里有两件事同时在处理:改时间本身,以及"要不要通知 Sven"——第二件事被 Anna 主动接手,容易被听漏。
- 听完能听懂职场里协商时间的整套说法:怎么提出改时间的请求、怎么给替代方案、怎么确认最终结果。
重点内容
听力原文 / 对话稿
Lucy: Hi, Anna. Do you have a minute to talk about the meeting next Tuesday?
嗨,Anna,你现在有空聊一下下周二的会议吗?
Anna: Sure. We said 11, didn't we?
当然。我们说的是 11 点,对吧?
Lucy: Yeah, we did. But I have a bit of a problem with the time. Would it be possible to move it?
是的没错。但我这个时间有点问题,能改一下时间吗?
Anna: Oh, I see. We could postpone it to the afternoon, to 1 p.m., for example. Or bring it forward to earlier in the morning. What would suit you?
哦,明白了。我们可以往后挪到下午 1 点,或者往前挪到早上更早的时间,你觉得哪个方便?
Lucy: Could we make it 9 o'clock? That would really help me. I have another important meeting in the central office at 12.
能改成 9 点吗?这样对我帮助很大,我 12 点在总部还有一个重要会议。
Anna: No problem. It's important you're there.
没问题,你能到场很重要。
Lucy: Thanks a lot, Anna.
太谢谢你了,Anna。
Anna: Do you need help with any preparation? Did you get the agenda I sent out?
你需要帮忙准备什么吗?我发的议程你收到了吗?
Lucy: Yes, I did. And no, that's all fine, thanks. My report is ready and I'm looking forward to presenting it.
收到了,没问题,都准备好了,谢谢。我的报告已经写好了,很期待做汇报。
Anna: Great.
太好了。
Lucy: I can tell Sven about the time change. I'll see him later.
我可以去跟 Sven 说时间改了,我等下会见到他。
Anna: Don't worry about telling Sven. I'll send an email to everyone to confirm the time has changed and with an updated meeting invite.
不用麻烦你告诉 Sven 了,我会发邮件通知所有人时间已经改了,并附上更新后的会议邀请。
Lucy: Great. Thanks, Anna.
好,谢谢你,Anna。
Anna: OK. I'm happy that works for you. We really need you there and it's good we don't have to cancel it.
好的,很高兴这个时间对你合适。我们真的需要你到场,幸好不用取消这个会议。
Lucy: See you then. Have a good weekend in the meantime.
那到时候见,先祝你周末愉快。
Anna: You too.
你也是。
关键句 & 生词
| 英文 | 中文 |
|---|---|
| Do you have a minute? | 你现在有空吗? |
| Would it be possible to...? | 能不能……?(礼貌请求) |
| postpone (it) to... | 把(它)延后到…… |
| bring (it) forward to... | 把(它)提前到…… |
| What would suit you? | 你觉得哪个时间方便? |
| That would really help me. | 这样对我帮助很大。 |
| agenda | 会议议程 |
| I'm looking forward to... | 我很期待…… |
| Don't worry about... | 不用担心/麻烦……了 |
| updated meeting invite | 更新后的会议邀请 |
| in the meantime | 在此之前,同时 |
听力技巧
- Anna 给了两个方向的选项(postpone to the afternoon / bring it forward),Lucy 最后选的是第三个具体时间(9 o'clock)——听协商类对话时不要以为"给出的选项"就是"最终答案",要继续听到对方明确说出的那个数字才算数。
- "Would it be possible to...?"、"Could we...?" 这类客气的请求句型语调会比较委婉,听的时候不要只抓字面意思,也要感受说话人是在"提请求"还是在"直接下命令"。
- Anna 主动说 "Don't worry about telling Sven" 接手了原本 Lucy 打算做的事,这种"你不用做了,我来做"的转折在职场对话里常表示"帮忙分担任务",留意这类转折能帮你抓住"最后谁负责做什么"。
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