Criticizing a lack of effort
A: Allan, I am really disappointed by your lack of effort on this project.
B: Look, Sally. I』ve put just as much work into this as anybody else.
A: No, I』m sorry. I disagree. I don』t think you』ve been working at full speed at all.
B: Well. I』m sorry you feel that way.
批評工作渙散
A:艾倫,你做這個項目缺乏努力,這實在令我失望。
B:嘿,薩莉。我在這上面所投入的一點也不比別人少。
A:不,對不起。我不能同意。我認為你根本就沒在全力工作。
B:哦,你這樣想我很遺憾。
Arranging a holiday schedule
A: Mr. Martin? I need to talk to you for a minute.
B: Certainly, Mr. Emory. Is there a problem, sir?
A: Well, I』d just like you to help me with the holiday schedule.
B: Fine, Mr. Emory. Let me just grab a pad and pen.
安排假期上班表
A:馬丁先生?我需要和你談談。
B:當然,埃默裡先生。有什麼問題嗎?
A:嗯,我希望你幫我排出假期日程。
B:好,埃默裡先生。等我拿紙筆來。
(本文轉載自旺旺英語)