《商务英语综合教程》Unit 1 Communication.pptVIP

C Complete the sentences with the idioms learned from Exercise A. OK, I’ll ________. I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go. ‘You and your boss seem to agree on most things.’ ‘Yes, we are ________. Some important decisions were taken at yesterday’s meeting. Let me ________. I think we are ________. I mean next month, not this month. He never gives you a straight answer. He’s always ________. b f d h i Language review Idioms C Complete the sentences with the idioms learned from Exercise A. 6. I ________ that he’s been fired. Is it true? 7. It’s a very complicated system, but to ________ it works exactly like a big kettle. 8. If you think our biggest problem is market share then you have ________. 9. This report makes no sense at all. I ________. 10. Everyone arrived for the meeting at different times. We must have ________. c a e g j Language review Idioms D Ask your partner the following questions. 1 What have you heard on the grapevine recently? 2 When was the last time you got the wrong end of the stick? 3 When is it necessary to put someone in the picture? 4 In what situations is it good to beat about the bush? 5 In what situations is it good to get straight to the point? 6 Can you give an example of when you were talking at cross purposes? 7 Is there anything you can’t make head or tail of? Language review Idioms How to translate these sentences? 1 What have you heard on the grapevine recently? 2 When was the last time you got the wrong end of the stick? 3 When is it necessary to put someone in the picture? 4 In what situations is it good to beat about the bush? 5 In what situations is it good to get straight to the point? 6 Can you give an example of when you were talking at cross purposes? 7 Is there anything you can’t make head or tail of? 你最近听到了什么小道消息？ 你上次把事情搞砸了是什么时候？ 什么时候需要把真实情况告诉别人？ 什么情况下最好兜圈子说话？ 什么情况下最好有话直说？ 能举个例子说说你何时造成误解了吗？ 你有什么疑问吗？ Idioms Language review Dealing with communication breakdown A What express