1. 請假

Would it be possible for me to take the day off this Friday?
這個星期五，我是否可以休一天假？

請求休假用take the day off。如果是兩天以上就用days off。上司可能會很干脆地答應(yīng)說 "That'll be OK."，也可能會不悅地回答"Will everything be all right?(一切都安排就緒了嗎？)"。這些都要看你平時的工作表現(xiàn)而定。

2. 提議

I think we need to buy a new copier.
我想我們需要買一臺新的復(fù)印機。

說出這句話之前，必須要說明"Our copying machine has broken down again。(復(fù)印機又出毛病了。)"以作為提案的依據(jù)?？蜌庖恍┑奶嶙h，可用"suggest"來表達(dá)，如"I would suggest we buy a new copier."

3. 表示了解上司的指示

Yes, of course.
是，我知道了。

也可以用"I understand。(我明白了。)"，或"Yes, right away。(好的，馬上去做。)"對上司說"OK"或 "all right"并不恰當(dāng)。如果你很忙，應(yīng)該說"I'm sorry, but I'm busy now. Could I do it later?"

4. 確認(rèn)上司指示的內(nèi)容

You did say next Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., didn't you?
您是說在下星期二下午2點，是不是？

任何事都必須確認(rèn)一下。如果對方是外國人更要如此。上句也可以直截了當(dāng)?shù)卣f"Let me confirm。(讓我確認(rèn)一下時間和日期。)"

5. 報告商談結(jié)果

I had a feeling he was in favor of the plan.
我覺得他贊成那個計劃。

記住"I have a feeling (that)…(我覺得……)"，以及"…(that) he was against the plan。(他反對那個計劃。)"這兩句話，都是非常有用的哦！　　

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