2011年商务英语辅导：商务礼仪美语（2）

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陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作，他在走廊上遇到了美国同事Amy.
（Office ambience）
C：Amy, 你有两分钟时间吗？我有点事儿想请教你。
A：Yes, but let's step into my office so we don't disturb anyone else. What is it?
C：今天，信息技术部的一个同事被老板叫去训了一顿，说他整天聊天儿。老板还说，你是来工作的，不是来社交的。
A：I agree. After all, that is what we are paid for and people who misuse company time are wasting company money.
C：可是，我记得你告诉过我，应该跟同事搞好关系。
# }, Q, N" @: W0 l- c; tA：I did. And one of the ways to do that is to engage in small talk or "chit-chat," as we say. You need to talk to your colleagues about things other than work.
+ q7 {$ G& f: R& ]$ F# YC：聊工作以外的事儿？那我就更糊涂了。可老板说这是浪费工作时间啊。
  Q& O" p4 ~9 r+ TA：It's not wasting time if you do it at the appropriate times.
6 N1 X$ I- l% W% C$ @4 C/ PC：那什么才是合适的时间呢？
A：Basically, at the beginning of the day when everyone is getting their tea or coffee and starting to settle in; during breaks and at lunch. The end of the day is another good time to chat.
C：早上上班和中午吃饭的时候还好，可下班前大家都赶着回家，根本没人理我啊。
' B8 z- j9 E. c# W' k1 t: zA：Chen Hao, I know this is important, but can we talk after work? I have a project to complete before the end of the day.
C：那好，一会儿见。
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1 H; e) e" n4 E1 X2 ^' S& ^; LMC：陈豪跟Amy同路回家。
5 M4 I5 s7 Z' E% E" W: [) E1 OC：今天我特别注意了一下，发现很多人上班时间都在聊天。
A：Often people who have just competed a project or an assignment, need a break. They don't always consider that their colleague may be in the middle of something and doesn't have time to talk.
C：在这一点上，我自我感觉做得还不错。每次来找你，我都会先问你有没有时间。还有其他什么要注意的吗？
$ f- H; x% S: F# r2 O, uA：Location is important. Pay attention to where you are so that you don't disturb the people who are working.
2 P( M. D( U1 {  {) g- K/ i# ~2 o5 mC：什么地方才不会干扰到别人呢？
A：A place like the break room or an office with a door will give you privacy as well as prevent others from being distracted by your conversation.
6 ]& W  u3 ?0 `C：还有其他注意事项吗？
1 u3 ^) H  ~! t, WA：Yes. We haven't talked about one of the most important - what you talk about.
* }+ j- W5 i  A$ u! ^" K( Y$ HC：聊天的内容还有规矩啊！
A：Small talk should not be viewed as a time to get personal and pry into people's private lives. Nor should it be a time to spread gossip.
3 J( p" i! d1 U1 j5 F( fC：所以一是不能打听别人的隐私，二是不要散布小道消息。好，我知道了。谢谢你，Amy.