Do You Agree or Disagree?
贊成與反對的實用英語
Part A: Making a Decision
Iris and Patrick are at a furniture store.
愛瑞絲和派翠克在一間家具店。
(Iris = I ; Patrick = P)
I: Look at this big beautiful armchair. It would be perfect for our library.
P: I disagree. The size and style are all wrong.
I: I don’t think so, but OK. What do you suggest?
P: I like these two armchairs. They have a simpler style and are a good size.
I: I’m not so sure about the style, but I agree that they’re a good size.
P: If we decide to get them, then we can enjoy the library together.
I: I didn’t think of that. What a great idea!
P: Thanks. So, we’re agreed.
Part A:抉擇篇
愛瑞絲:看看這張又大又漂亮的扶手椅,擺在我們的書房再適合不過了。
派翠克:我不贊同,尺寸和設計都不合適。
愛瑞絲:我不這麼認為,但沒關係。你有什麼建議嗎?
派翠克:我喜歡這兩張扶手椅,它們的設計比較樸素,而且尺寸剛好。
愛瑞絲:我對於設計沒那麼肯定,但我同意它們的尺寸剛好。
派翠克:如果我們決定買下來,就能一起泡在書房了。
愛瑞絲:那我倒是沒想到,真是個好主意!
派翠克:謝謝,那麼我們達成共識了。
Part B: Having a Debate
Brandon and Jessica are having a debate.
布蘭登和潔西卡正在爭論。
(Brandon = B ; Jessica = J)
B: In my opinion, cats are better pets than dogs.
J: Not in my book. Dogs are better because they’re loyal and they obey you.
B: Dogs are very loyal. I’ll give you that. However, cats are also loyal, and they don’t need much exercise.
J: I beg to differ. Cats don’t care about you or your feelings.
B: That’s wrong! When I’m sad, my cats know, and they keep me company.
J: My dogs do that when I’m sad, too.
B: I don’t think that our opinions are going to change.
J: Yeah, so let’s agree to disagree.
Part B:爭論篇
布蘭登:在我看來,貓咪比狗狗更適合當寵物。
潔西卡:我不覺得,狗狗比較適合,因為牠們既忠心又順從主人。
布蘭登:狗狗非常忠心,那點我認同,但是貓咪也很忠心,而且牠們不需要太多活動量。
潔西卡:恕我難以苟同,貓咪不在乎你或你的感受。
布蘭登:才不是!我傷心時,我的貓咪都知道,而且會陪伴我。
潔西卡:我的狗狗在我難過時也會那麼做。
布蘭登:我不覺得我們的看法會改變。
潔西卡:是啊,所以我們就同意各持己見吧。
Part C: Drawing Up a Contract
Angela and Victor are in a meeting.
安琪拉和維克托在開會。
(Angela = A ; Victor = V)
A : I can’t accept this contract. It wouldn’t help my company.
V : What seems to be the problem? Maybe we can work things out.
A : First, my company has to put up all the money. That isn’t very fair.
V : You’re right. I think that we can change that.
A : Next, you want us to replace* our workers with yours.
V : Correct. Our workers need to know your process.
A : I can’t agree to that. However, I can agree to train your workers.
V : Fair enough. I’ll tell my boss and let you know.
Part C:擬定合約篇
安琪拉:我無法同意這份合約,它對我的公司沒有助益。
維克特:似乎有什麼問題?也許我們能釐清情況。
安琪拉:首先,我的公司必須提供所有的資金,那不太公平。
維克特:妳說得對,我想我們可以變更那點。
安琪拉:再來,你想要我們把員工替換成你們的。
維克特:沒錯,我們的員工需要知道你們的工作流程。
安琪拉:我無法同意那點,然而我能同意訓練你們的員工。
維克特:很合理,我會告訴我的老闆並讓妳知道。