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Listening 1 — key points 3. The last time we paid him his expenses, he asked us to pay him in cash. Well, I’m Afraid it caused all kinds of problems, and everyone started asking for cash payment. 前一次我们向他支付费用时，他要求我们付现金给他。恐怕这就招来了许多麻烦，大家都开始要求现金支付。 4. Well, you know I lost my case on that trip? So I’m afraid I can’t give you any receipts or anything. 哎，你知道我在那次旅行中把箱子弄丢了吧？我恐怕不能向你出示发票或者其他的凭证了。 5. I had to buy metro tickets to get around Paris. 我只好在巴黎乘地铁出。 6. That sounds about right. 听上去差不多就那么回事。 Key to Listening 1 take measures to prevent malpractice in expenses claims 采取措施防止报销中的不法行为 companies should check that the employees will not abuse the claims system 公司应该控制雇员不滥用报销制度 itemize the expenses 逐条列出各项费用 prevent duplicate claims/expenses fraud 防止重复报销/仿造开支 provide details of the expenses while claiming reimbursement 报销时提供具体的费用情况 all expenses claims must be accompanied by cash value receipt/invoice/copies of payments 所有费用报销单均应附上现金发票/货物清单/付款凭证 simplify the procedure 简化手续 improve the efficiency of work 提高工作效益 ④ You work in the Accounts Department and are responsible for checking employees’ expenses. Write a 40-50 word memo to staff. reminding them of the importance of receipts telling them how expenses will be paid saying how long expenses payments take to process Suggested answer: (47 words) To: All staff From: Roger Hargreaves Re: Expenses Thank you. A new expenses claims system Writing Suggested answer: (47 words) To: All staff From: Roger Hargreaves Re: Expenses May I remind all staff that you need to include receipts with all expenses claims. Claims will not be accepted without receipts. Expenses are now all paid by cheque rather than in cash and it will take approximately two weeks to process each claim. Thank you. A new expenses claims system Speaking * ④ Why might people experience the following feeling when claiming expenses? 报销费用时人们为什么可能经历以下各种情绪？ guilt 内疚