跟讀練習: Business English conversation practice: at work (advanced level) - 通過影片學習英語口語
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In today's lesson, you're going to improve your English skills by listening to a conversation
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that takes place in a British office between a boss and his employee.
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Don't worry if you don't understand every single word
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and expression that's used because afterwards we're going to go through all the difficult vocabulary in detail.
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And then it'll be your turn to improve your speaking practice by taking part in that conversation.
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Hi, I'm Steve.
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Let's do this.
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I'd be obliged if that could all be on my desk before the close of play tomorrow.
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OK, bye.
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Hi.
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I need to bring you up to speed on the sales negotiation I've been working on.
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Joke my memory.
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Wasn't that supposed to be all signed off tomorrow?
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It was, but I'm afraid it's gone pear -shaped.
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I don't like the sound of that.
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Sit down, fill me in.
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Even though it was a tough nut to crack, everything was on track, And then out of the blue,
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I received an email saying that the other company was going with a different supplier.
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Let's cut to the chase.
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Did they shed any light on why?
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Not as such.
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But I think it's our projected delivery dates.
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They're uncompetitive.
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OK.
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First, touch base with Jafar in logistics.
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Tell him his top priority is to kick some arse and reduce our shipping times.
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I'll get straight on it.
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Then reach out to their purchasing manager and get me a sit down for this afternoon if possible.
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No problem.
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Finally, get your team together.
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I need a full briefing on this before lunchtime.
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We need to expedite this.
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I'll organise that straight away.
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I'm really sorry about this.
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I'm sure it wasn't your fault and as of yet we haven't lost the deal.
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So let's see if we can resolve it.
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Now let's go through some of those tricky words and phrases that you may not have heard before.
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First we heard the boss on his phone say, I'd be obliged if that could all be on my desk before the close of play tomorrow.
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The word obliged is a very formal way of saying you're grateful or thankful.
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It's not really used much outside of very formal situations.
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He also used the phrase before the close of play tomorrow.
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Before the close of play simply means before the business day ends and everyone goes home.
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Next, we heard the reason why the employee was there.
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I need to bring you up to speed on the sales negotiation I've been working on.
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To bring someone up to speed means to give them the latest details.
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The boss said, jog my memory, wasn't that supposed to be all signed off tomorrow?
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And here, he was simply asking the employee to remind him of something, to jog his memory.
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You can use this expression in both formal and casual conversations, like this.
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I went to watch a football match yesterday.
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Just jog my memory.
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Who was playing?
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It was Liverpool versus Manchester United.
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Next was a lovely expression.
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But I'm afraid it's gone pear -shaped.
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And to go pear -shaped means things haven't gone as you planned them to.
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In this case, the sales deal had gone pear -shaped.
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The boss then said, I don't like the sound of that.
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Sit down, fill me in.
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And this phrasal verb, to fill in, means to inform someone of something.
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The employee then filled in her boss.
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Even though it was a tough nut to crack, everything was on track.
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And then out of the blue, I received an email saying that the other company was going with a different supplier.
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A tough nut to crack is a person or a thing that's difficult to get a good result from.
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Learning English is a tough nut to crack.
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To be on track means everything's going as planned,
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it's running smoothly and out of the blue means to happen suddenly, without any warning.
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The boss wanted answers.
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Let's cut to the chase.
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Did they shed any light on why?
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To cut to the chase means only to discuss the really important things.
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Cut to the chase. Who won?
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Liverpool did.
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The employee answered.
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Not as such.
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I think it's our projected delivery dates they're uncompetitive.
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Not as such is another way of saying not exactly.
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Use it like this.
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Did Liverpool play well?
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Not as such, but we won in the end.
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Next came some strong words from the boss.
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First, touch base with Jafar in logistics, telling his top priority is to kick some arse and reduce our shipping times.
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To To kick some arse means to encourage someone very strongly to do something.
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In the USA, it would be to kick some ass.
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But we're learning British, so it's arse, not ass.
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Kick some arse.
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Next we heard, I'll get straight on it.
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To get straight on something means to deal with it right away with no delays.
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But the boss hadn't finished and said, reach out to their purchasing manager and get me a sit down for this afternoon if possible.
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To reach out means to contact someone, maybe by telephone, maybe by email, to reach out.
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And sit down, it means a meeting where all the people involved are actually present.
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We also heard, we need to expedite this.
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To expedite is a very formal way of saying to do something quickly, to expedite something.
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It's not really used outside of a business or very formal situation.
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Now for the most important part of this video.
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It's your chance to use all that new vocabulary and also boost your speaking skills as you take part in that conversation.
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Your words will appear on the screen as you need them.
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I'd be obliged if that could all be on my desk before the close of play tomorrow.
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Okay, bye.
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Joke my memory.
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Wasn't that supposed to be all signed off tomorrow?
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I don't like the sound of that.
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Sit down, fill me in.
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Let's cut to the chase.
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Did they shed any light on why?
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okay first touch base with Jafar in logistics tell him his top priority is to kick some arse
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and reduce our shipping times Then,
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reach out to their Purchasing Manager and get me a sit down for this afternoon if possible.
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Finally, get your team together.
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I need a full briefing on this before lunchtime.
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We need to expedite this.
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I'm sure it wasn't your fault, and as of yet, we haven't lost the deal.
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So let's see if we can resolve it.
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If you've already subscribed to this channel, you know that new videos come out every week and I love you.
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and then click on this link for another great English language lesson.
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I'll see you next time.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節口語課以影片“Business English conversation practice: at work”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：boss, sit, tomorrow, arse, kick。 這段影片共有 116 個句子、1158 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 9:56。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 117 個詞，很適合跟讀。 85% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中 15 個值得學習的單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
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| formal 形容詞 | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | 正式 |
| chase 動詞 | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | 追逐, 追 |
| crack 名詞 | /kɹæk/ | 裂縫 /裂縫, 裂紋 /裂紋 |
| desk 名詞 | /dɛsk/ | 書桌 /書桌, 寫字檯 /寫字枱 /寫字臺 /寫字臺 |
| priority 名詞 | /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ | 優先權 /優先權, 更重要的事 |
| logistics 名詞 | /ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ | 物流, 運籌 /運籌 |
| lesson 名詞 | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | 課業 /課業, -課 /-課 |
| skill 名詞 | /skɪl/ | 技巧, 技能 |
| phrase 名詞 | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | 短語 /短語, 片語 /片語 |
| resolve 動詞 | /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ | 解決 /解決 |
| subscribe 動詞 | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | 簽署 /簽署 |
| supplier 名詞 | /səˈplaɪə/ | 供應商 /供應商, 供應者 /供應者 |
| vocabulary 名詞 | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | 詞匯 /詞彙, 語匯 /語彙 |
| negotiation 名詞 | /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ | 談判 /談判, 交涉 |
| encourage 動詞 | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | 鼓勵 /鼓勵, 激勵 /激勵 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| sit down 動詞 | 坐下, 坐 | |
| go through 動詞 | 通過 /通過 | |
| come out 動詞 | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | 出, 出來 /出來 |
| miss out 動詞 | 錯過 /錯過, 放過 /放過 |
值得反覆跟讀的句子
影片中簡短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常對話裡：
- Wasn't that supposed to be all signed off tomorrow?
- It was, but I'm afraid it's gone pear -shaped.
- I don't like the sound of that.
- Let's cut to the chase.
- I'll get straight on it.
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
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| 現在完成進行時 have/has been + -ing — 以前開始、現在仍在繼續的動作 | I've been working |
| 現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事 | haven't lost · haven't gone · you've already subscribed |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | be obliged |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 39 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 I'm, don't, wasn't。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “th” 音: thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/, smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/，上齒輕觸下唇: resolve /ɹɪˈzɑlv/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, versus /ˈvɝsəs/, verb /vɝb/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: chase /t͡ʃeɪs/, crack /kɹæk/, desk /dɛsk/, logistics /ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: formal /ˈfɔɹməl/, resolve /ɹɪˈzɑlv/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, strongly /ˈstɹɔŋli/, grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/
如何用這段影片練習
- 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
- 用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 formal, chase, crack 這類單詞。
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