John剛換新手機,很開心地和他的外籍老師分享:“I just changed a new phone.” (我剛剛換了一個新手機。)
日期:2020-05-12
An estimated 16 million people in the US have lost their jobs in the past three weeks, many due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With millions of unemployment claims overwhelming states’ websites and phone lines, some have been unable to access benefits. A startup called DoNotPay has launched a newest feature: a chatbot that will help you complete and submit unemployment claims.
日期:2020-05-07
有個和英文有關的笑話:有個人出國旅行時,在機場想問人到哪裡取行李,就問Where can I find my baggage?結果機場的工作人員就帶他去"Lost and found”失物招領處去了,以為他弄丟行李了。
日期:2020-04-21
1. Send an email including the time and the agenda of the call. 電話/視訊會議開始前,先寄郵件告知與會的大家會議時間、議程。
日期:2020-04-21
在一次閒聊中,John問起國外同事最近的業務,同事說:The sales are definitely on the slide. On the slide 乍聽之下,還以為同事請他自己去看slide (投影片),如果真再問 ”Where is the slide?” 可就糗了。
日期:2020-04-14
James和美國老闆一起工作好幾年,工作默契很好。有一天老闆稱讚他: "You are a good sport." 他以為老闆說他很會運動,忙著解釋自己不太擅長運動。其實,這句話和和運動無關。
日期:2020-04-14
Elaine去拜訪一個服務多年的國外客戶,每次見到客戶時,她都用這句話開場:“Nice to meet you again.” 很高興再次見到你。直到老師告訴她,她才知道,這句她已經用了上百次的寒暄居然是錯的。
日期:2020-04-07
有一回要介紹公司副理給外國客戶,Peter一時不知道副理怎麼說,靈機一動,既然副總叫做vice president,想必是vice manager。於是他開口介紹:I would like you to meet our vice manager, Mr. Chang.(X)那次介紹之後,客戶就一直弄錯,還以為Mr. Chang是公司的副總。
日期:2020-04-07
這三句每一句都有bug,先不要看答案,看看你找不找得出bugs.1. Have you set up the conference room already? 會議室已經準備好了嗎?2. Let's get started today's meeting. 那就開始會議吧!3. I suggest to break up into groups and discuss the ideas. 我建議分成幾組討論這些想法。
日期:2020-04-01