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标题：礼节美语BusinessEtiquette：102GoGreen4

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公司总裁Tim召集部门经理开会，争辩节能措施。

F:Iknowitmightsoundlikeanold-fashionedidea,butwhataboutsomekindofacarpoolingprogram?

T:Youknow,thatjustmightworkforafewofourdepartments.Iknowafewofthemarketingguysliveprettyclosetoeachother.

H:Ah!Butnowwecometoaproblem.Howdoweconvincepeopletosignupforaprogramthatwill-atleastmildly-inconveniencethem?

D:Ihavetoconfess,ifyouaskedmetovolunteer,Idturnyoudown.

H:Sure.SowouldI.Sowecantrelyonthekindnessofpeopleshearts.Werenotbadpeople,werejustbusypeople.

Faith提议，可以考虑拼车方案，carpoolingprogram。Henry指出，拼车会给大家带来不便，inconveniencethem,问题是如何说服大家加入。Signupforsomething，是报名参与的意思。

T:IthinkIgetyourpoint.Youretalkingaboutafundamentalmotivator.WhatHenryssayingisthatpeopleneedanincentive.

H:Bingo!Forthepastfewyears,severalcompanieshavebeenexperimentingwithpayingemployeesatinyfeetocarpool,usepublictransportorcycle.OneorganizationinFloridapaystwentycentsamile.

D:Huh.IdconsiderridingmybicycleifIwasgettingpaid.Thatslikegettingpaidtoworkout!

总裁Tim说，Igetyourpoint.我明白你的意思了。Henry是说要给大家一些好处，incentive。Henry说，Bingo!这在口语里很常用，意思是没错！对了！

H:Yeah!Thecompanyhastoconsiderthefeeasaninvestmentincarbonreductionandinworkershealth.Lessdrivingmeanslessstress.

T:Itsaveryinterestingidea.ButIthinkyoureright....withoutanincentive,itsdoomedtofailure.

H:Itmightseemlikealotofhassleandintheendyoumightonlygetafewpeopletochangetheircommutinghabits,butjusttoputitintoperspective,heresafactfrom:IfeverycommutercarintheU.S.carriedjustonemoreperson,thenationwouldsave8billiongallonsofgas.

T:Itreallyaddsup,doesntit?Thanksforthetips,Henry.Ithinkwegotalotoffoodforthoughttoday.

公司要把这笔钱看成是削减废气排放，促进员工健康的投资。总裁Tim表示赞同。Henry说，虽然听上去好象挺麻烦，但假如美国每辆上班用的车里都多坐一个人的话，美国