BBC初級商務英語第8期:如何提出反對意見及表示贊同

Transcript

Sean: The office move, as you know, the plans have been up by the main exit for a week now. I just wanted to see what kind of feedback you've got.

Tim: Yeah, Sean, I'm sorry, but I really strongly disagree with the new floor plan. I think it's divisive to separate the secretaries and the assistants out from the editors and managers. I'd be much happier if we could be located in teams.

Carrie: Actually, I think Sean is right. I've been chatting to some of the secretaries and they're quite keen to all be sitting in the same area, and, speaking as an editor, I think I'd like to be with other editors so that we can bounce ideas off each other and things. So I think Sean's floor plan is right.

Useful Phrases

I just wanted to see what kind of feedback you've got 我只是想看看你們有什麼建議。

I really strongly disagree 我堅決不贊成

Actually, I think… is right 實際上，我覺得…是對的

I' be much happier 那我就心滿意足了

Speaking as an editor… 從一個編輯的角度出發來說

Complete the following sentences by underlining the correct word from the options given.

During the meeting, the managers asked everyone present to give them [ agreement / feedback / information ] on the presentation that they'd just seen. Some people said that they strongly [ disagreed / unhappy / prohibit ] with the new direction that the media company was taking. They said that they would be much [ comfortable / happier / prefer ] if there were more opportunity to discuss the plans before any final decision was reached. In his role as [fireman / editor / director ], Tim Peacock said that he would look into the possibility of holding workshops to allow more time for discussion between staff.

Answers

"During the meeting, the managers asked everyone present to give them feedback on the presentation that they'd just seen. Some people said that they strongly disagreed with the new direction that the media company was taking. They said that they would be much happier if there were more opportunity to discuss the plans before any final decision was reached. In his role as director, Tim Peacock said that he would look into the possibility of holding workshops to allow more time for discussion between staff."