純正地道美語第281期(外教講解):廣告宣傳
Mr. Ford: So as I mentioned previously the campaign advertisement will focus on those key elements that every consumer looks for in a quality laptop: affordability, quality, speed and reliability. We have pulled out all the stops to produce a product that really rivals all our competitors. 正如我之前所提到的，宣傳廣告將把重心放在每一位消費者對於筆記本電腦注重的關鍵元素：價位，質量，速度以及可靠性。我們已竭盡全力來製造能夠真正與其他競爭者抗衡的產品。
Mr. Ford: Actually, just to illustrate my point let me give you an anecdote here. I remember last year I was playing golf with one of our key suppliers. It was a lovely summer afternoon. Anyway, I invited our supplier for a game of golf, and wanted to get his input on the new X420. 爲了表明我的觀點，給大家講個小故事。記得去年我跟我們一位主供應商去打高爾夫。那是夏季一個怡人的午後。我約他去打高爾夫，也想讓他投資我們的X420。
Mr. Ford: Actually, I often get together with him for a good game of golf. It really is a wonderful way to relax. To be honest, I'm not that great at golf, but I have improved in the last few years. But the key to golf is practice, practice, practice. I've lost my thread. What was I talking about again? 其實，我經常跟他一起打高爾夫。真是一種休閒放鬆的好方式。我雖不是很拿手，但在過去幾年還是進步不少。打好高爾夫的關鍵是練習，練習，再練習。我有點兒說亂了。剛剛想說什麼來着？
Jonathan: I think you were discussing the campaign advertisement Michael. 我們不是在討論宣傳廣告嗎？
Mr. Ford: Yes, excuse me. I'm afraid I got side-tracked there. Yes anyway, the campaign. Well, erm. let me see. Is the projector working yet Jonathan? 對了，抱歉。說跑題了。對，宣傳活動。那個，投影儀是開着的麼，Jonathan？
Jonathan: No sorry, IT are still fixing it. 沒有，抱歉。技術部正在修理。
Mr. Ford: Ahh okay, the information on the campaign is on the PowerPoint. I haven't actually got my notes with et me see, erm... 好吧，那個，所有宣傳相關的信息都在幻燈片裏，我沒有帶筆記。我看一下啊。
Audience Member: Mr. Ford, could you at least tell us the schedule for the campaign? When are the first advertisements scheduled for? Mr. Ford，您至少告訴我們宣傳活動的日程安排吧？第一期宣傳是在什麼時候？
Mr. Ford: That's a good question. Unfortunately I 't have that information on me. I will have to get back to you on that point. 問得好。不過我也不太清楚。稍後我再告訴你。
Jonathan: Okay Michael, the projector is fixed. I think we're ready. 好啦Michael，投影儀修好了。開始吧。
Mr. Ford: Thank goodness. Okay everyone, sorry for the delay. So without further ado the new X420 marketing campaign! Enjoy! oh ermmm. I'm terribly sorry, this is not the advert, this is my golfing holiday in Barbados. I think I must have brought the wrong file. Can we take five? 謝天謝地。好啦，各位，抱歉耽擱了。不會再出問題了。現在爲大家展示新的X420市場宣傳！盡情觀看吧！呃，實在抱歉，這不是廣告，是我在Barbados的高爾夫度假。一定是搞錯文件了。大家先休息幾分鐘好嗎？
詞彙註釋
pulled out all the stops 竭盡全力；拼命做某事
illustrate vt. 通過舉例論證某觀點
side-track v. 轉變話題
get back to you 稍後再告訴你、回覆你、打給你
take five 休息幾分鐘,休息一下
The foreman told everyone to take five.
工頭叫大家歇一歇。
