（★ 聽對話內容） 本週話題焦點：工作會議 (產品推廣會議)
Dan, the sales manager at the Taiwan Gadget Company, is having a meeting with Lucy, to discuss the ways in which they can promote the company and their products internationally.
Taiwan Gadget Company 的銷售經理 Dan 正與 Lucy 開會討論如何將他們的公司及產品推向國際化。 |
Dan: Our third quarter sales have plummeted from last year, and we must find some new ways to promote our products. Dan：我們第三季的銷售額比去年下降很多，我們得找出個新方法來推廣我們的產品。
Lucy: I know. The mood in the office is quite dismal. Everyone is starting to feel the pressure from the negative results that were released last week. Lucy：我知道。辦公室的氣氛變得很消沉。每個人都開始對上禮拜發佈的負面結果備感壓力。
Dan: I think that we should try putting some advertisements on a few B2B websites. We will have to do some research on which ones are popular. Dan：我想我們應該試著放些廣告在B2B交易網站上。我們得做些調查看看哪些網站是最多人瀏覽的。
Lucy: That's a good idea. We really need more exposure to the international market. All of our sales seem to come from companies in Asia. Lucy：那是個好主意。我們真的需要多拓展到國際的市場。我們所有的銷售對象幾乎都是在亞洲的公司。
Dan: Do you know of any new B2B websites that have come out recently? Dan：你知道最近有哪些新出來的B2B網站嗎？
Lucy: I only know Global Sources and Alibaba. They seem to be the two most popular ones. Lucy：我只知道 Global Sources 和 Alibaba。它們似乎是最熱門的兩個網站。
Dan: Those are the same two that I know. Dan：我知道的也是那兩個。
Lucy: Maybe we should place some promotional advertisements on these sites. Lucy：或許我們應該放一些宣傳廣告在這些網站上。
Dan: I will take a look and see how much they charge to become a member. Dan：我會看一看要成為他們會員的收費是多少。
Lucy: Great. I'll do some research to try and find some other B2B websites. Lucy：那好。那我會做些調查，試著找出一些新的B2B網站。
Dan: Okay. I'll see you later. Dan：好吧。那待會兒見。
Lucy: Bye! Lucy：再見！
重要字詞講解：1.internationally (adv.) 國際性地；在國際間
例：Dan is having a meeting with Lucy to discuss the ways in which they can promote the company and their products internationally.
（Dan 正與 Lucy 開會討論如何將他們的公司及產品推向國際化。）
例：This TV commercial will be released internationally on July 1st.
（這個電視廣告將於七月一號全球播放。）
2. plummet (v.) 直線滑落
例：Our third quarter sales have plummeted from last year.
（我們第三季的銷售額比去年下降很多。）
例：The audience rating of the show has plummeted due to the absence of the famous actor.
（因為缺少了那個有名的演員，這個節目的收視率直線滑落。）
3. dismal (adj.) 憂鬱的；沉悶的
例：The mood in the office is quite dismal.
（辦公室的氣氛變得很消沉。）
例：The office suddenly became dismal as soon as they heard the bad news.
（當他們聽到這個壞消息，整個辦公室立刻沉悶下來。）
4. negative (adj.) 負面的；消極的
例：Everyone is starting to feel the pressure from the negative results that were released last week.
（每個人都開始對上禮拜發佈的負面結果備感壓力。）
例：I've had enough of your negative thoughts. Somebody should show you the bright side of life.
（我真受夠了你的消極想法，該有人讓你看看人生的光明面。）
5. advertisement (n.) 廣告
例：Maybe we should place some promotional advertisements on these sites.
（或許我們應該放一些宣傳廣告在這些網站上。）
例：I put an advertisement in the car magazine to sell my car.
（我在汽車雜誌上登了一則廣告要賣我的車。）
小試身手
1. The sales manager had tried very hard to make the product ____ popular. But during the past three month, the sales number keeps ____, and he has become ____ because of the result.
（銷售經理努力想讓這項產品在國際間受歡迎，但過去三個月以來，銷售數字持續滑落，他對這個結果感到相當鬱悶。）
2. The authority has banned the ____ for it spreads ____ thoughts and encourages suicide.
（這則廣告被有關當局禁止了，因為它散佈消極的想法，並且鼓勵自殺。）
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1.The sales manager had tried very hard to make the product internationally popular. But during the past three month, the sales number keeps plummeting, and he has become dismal because of the result.
（銷售經理努力想讓這項產品在國際間受歡迎，但過去三個月以來，銷售數字持續滑落，他對這個結果感到相當鬱悶。）
2.The authority has banned the advertisement for it spreads negative thoughts and encourages suicide.
（這則廣告被有關當局禁止了，因為它散佈消極的想法，並且鼓勵自殺。）
相關實用句型解析
1. 某人調查 / 研究 …
sb do some research on + N…
例：We will have to do some research on which websites are popular.
（我們得做些調查看看哪些網站是最多人瀏覽的。）
例：We are assigned to do some research on the effect of online teaching.
（我們被指派要研究線上教學的效益。）
2.為了 … 收費 …
sb / sth charge + 費用 + to + 原形 V …
例：I will take a look and see how much they charge to be a member.
（我會看一看要成為他們會員的收費是多少。）
例：The engineer charges ten thousand dollars to write a program.
（那個工程師寫一個程式要收費一萬元。）
※ 小叮嚀：
另一個常用的句型是 "sb / sth charge for + N / V-ing"。
例：How much do you charge for the service?（這項服務的費用是多少？）
小試身手
1. 他們想要調查哪些是青少年理想的兼差工作。
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2. 要搭上那座遊艇，他們會向你收費兩千元。
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1. They would like to do some research on what are teenagers' ideal part-time jobs.
2. They will charge you two thousand dollars to get on the cruise ship.
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