这是一家著名广告代理商的总部,一个很有活力又有很大压力的环境。执行秘书Gail Lewis正和老板Gerry Ameson赶去开会。
Gail: Sir, Mr. James from editing would like your opinion on this
report.
先生,编辑部的James先生想请您看一下他的报告。
Gerry: I'm too busy right now. Put it in my in-box, would you please? I'll
add it to my PIM's To-Do list.
我现在太忙了。请把它放在我的信箱里,我会把它加在我的商务通执行表中。
Gail: Yes sir. And Sally Jones from photography wants to discuss the Easter
campaign.
好的。摄影部的Sally Jones想和您讨论复活节的活动。
Gerry: Hmm, yes, that's a key issue we still have to resolve. What's my
schedule like?
嗯,好,那是一个要解决的关键问题。我的日程能安排开吗?
Gail: The earliest slot available is in two days.
最早在两天后安排。
Gerry: OK, make an appointment for a meeting with her. While you're at it,
make an appointment with the client after the meeting with Sally. We'll discuss
the final design and the
contract.
好,跟她安排一次会面。同时安排一下随后与客户的会面。我们要谈一下最终设计和合同的问题。
Gail: According to your planner, you wanted to check on the Farley project
today.
根据您的日程表,您今天要检查一下Farley项目。
Gerry: No need. The design's available. Now, where did I put the memos for
last week's meetings? Oh, there they are! Let me see the agenda for this next
meeting, please.
不需要了。设计已经有了。我把上周的会议记录放在哪了……哦,在那儿!请让我看一下这次开会的议程。
Gail: Right here, sir.
给您,先生。
(来源:洋话连篇 英语点津 Annabel 编辑)