商務英語口語對話:急需新鮮血液
M: I think the goverment needs a radical plan to improve things. The government just talks, but in the long run, nothing is done to improve the economy.
F: That's right. They always talk about a need for new, progressive tactics, but they haven't done anything to stimulate new jobs.
M: Well, income taxes were decreased last year in hope to give the economy a boost, but I think it's backfired. The immediate effect of the tax reduction was to cause inflation to rise.
F: The worst part is that the inflation hurts the poor more than the rich. It also leads to more unemployment in the long run. I don't know what a good solution would be to make the economy more vibrant again…
M: I have a good solution…We need some new blood! We should get rid of this president and boat in some new leaders!
我認爲政府需要制定一個根本性的計劃來改變現狀.政府只說不做,最終對改善經濟狀況不起任何作用.
你說得對.他們總是說需要一個新的,漸進的策略,可是他們沒有做過任何能刺激新的就業機會的事情.
哎,去年政府降低收入所得稅希望能推動經濟的發展,但我認爲這可能會產生事與願違的結果.減少稅收的直接後果是再次引起通貨膨脹.
最糟糕的是,通貨膨脹傷害的是窮人不是富人,而且最終還會導致更多人實業.我不知道有什麼好的解決辦法能使目前的經濟再次充滿活力.
我有個好辦法..我們需要輸入些新的血液!我們應該廢掉現在的總統,推選新的領導人.
來源:恆星英語-口語頻道
***Radical: concerning the most basic and important parts of something; thorough and complete 根本的;徹底的;完全的 the need for radical changes in education 對教育進行徹底變革的需要
demands for radical reform of the law 徹底改變法律的要求
radical differences between the sexes 兩性間的根本差異
***stimulate: to make something develop or become more active; to encourage something 促進;激發;激勵
The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. 展覽增進了人們對她作品的興趣.
The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students. 這篇文章可用來活躍學生的討論.
***Backfire: to have the opposite effect to the one intended, with bad or dangerous results 產生事與願違的不良(或危險)後果
Unfortunately the plan backfired. 不幸的是,計劃產生了適得其反的結果.
***Vibrant: full of life and energy 充滿生機的;生氣勃勃的;精力充沛的
a vibrant city/personality 充滿生機的城市;活潑的個性
Thailand is at its most vibrant during the New Year celebrations. 在歡度新年期間,泰國舉國歡騰.
***in the long run: concerning a longer period in the future 從長遠來看
This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run. 從長遠來看這項舉措的結果就是要多納稅.
來源:恆星英語-口語頻道
