入門ビジネス英語 Sep.8.2008

english

はじめに

英語リスニング向上を目的に，NHK入門ビジネス英語をディクテーションする．

なお，音声は上記リンクからDL可．ただし，ラジオ放送に1週間遅れで，また１週間のみ．

9月8日放送分　Consulting with Your Colleagues and Senior Executives (UNIT45)

ディクテーション

Before presenting the new product proposal to Ed, So seeks stragitic input from jake Eastbrook.

So:
Jake, since you are helping with this product and you know Ed Robinson,
I would like to pick your brain on how best to make this presentation.

Jake:
One thing to know about Edo is that he is a geek.

So:
That means he will want to know all the technical details?

Jake:
Right.
He will want to know not only exactly how the product was developed but also exactly how we will install it.
He will expect no downtime because of the instalation.

So.
You mean he will want everything in a perfect working order imediately?

Jake:
Absolutely.

So:
OK. I see we will need to ensure defect free installation.

おわりに

Key expressionsをまとめておく．

  • I would like to pick your brain on how best to copmplete this marketing plan.
  • I would like to pick your brain on how best to plan for the next generation product.
  • I would like to pick your brain on how best to give a performance feedback.
  • He'll expect no downtime.
  • We'll need to ensure defect-free installation.
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