【B2-Listening】11 Office party planning-办公室聚会策划

【B2-Listening】11 Office party planning-办公室聚会策划

Listen to the conversation with an event planner to practise and improve your listening skills.
聆听与活动策划者的对话，练习和提高您的听力技巧。

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.
先做好准备工作。然后听音频并做练习。

Office party planning – preparation

Match the words with the definitions.

• Question

Vocabulary
1.to reassemble
2.to source
3.to stretch
4.to be fixed on something
5.to hoist
6.to dismantle
7.to exceed
8.to be inventive

Definition
a. to find or locate something
b. to take something apart
c. to put something back together again
d. to creatively think of new or interesting ideas
e. to raise or lift something up
f. to allow something that would not normally be allowed
g. to go beyond a pre-defined limit
h. to have already decided on something, without further flexibility

• Answer

1. to find or locate something
   to source
2. to take something apart
   to dismantle
3. to put something back together again
   to reassemble
4. to creatively think of new or interesting ideas
   to be inventive
5. to raise or lift something up
   to hoist
6. to allow something that would not normally be allowed
   to stretch
7. to go beyond a pre-defined limit
   to exceed
8. to have already decided on something, without further flexibility
   to be fixed on something

1. to find or locate something – to source
   寻找或定位某物 – 寻找来源

2. to take something apart – to dismantle
   把某物拆开 – 拆卸

3. to put something back together again – to reassemble
   把某物重新组装起来 – 重新组装

4. to creatively think of new or interesting ideas – to be inventive
   创造性地想到新的或有趣的想法 – 有创造力

5. to raise or lift something up – to hoist
   把某物吊起或抬起 – 吊起

6. to allow something that would not normally be allowed – to stretch
   允许通常不允许的事情 – 伸展

7. to go beyond a pre-defined limit – to exceed
   超越预定的限制 – 超越

8. to have already decided on something, without further flexibility – to be fixed on something
   已经决定某事，没有进一步的灵活性 – 固定在某物上

1. to reassemble - 重新组装
   c. to put something back together again - 把某物重新组装起来

2. to source - 寻找来源
   a. to find or locate something - 寻找或定位某物

3. to stretch - 伸展
   f. to allow something that would not normally be allowed - 允许通常不允许的事情

4. to be fixed on something - 固定在某物上
   h. to have already decided on something, without further flexibility - 已经决定某事，没有进一步的灵活性

5. to hoist - 吊起
   e. to raise or lift something up - 把某物吊起或抬起

6. to dismantle - 拆卸
   b. to take something apart - 把某物拆开

7. to exceed - 超越
   g. to go beyond a pre-defined limit - 超越预定的限制

8. to be inventive - 有创造力
   d. to creatively think of new or interesting ideas - 创造性地想到新的或有趣的想法

Transcript

English

Ayako: Hello, sales department. This is Ayako speaking. How can I help you?

Sam: Hi, Ayako, this is Sam from Events-4-U. I’m calling about the piano you want at your Christmas party next month.

Ayako: Oh, good. It would be a great surprise to have one there for our boss for the night. He can play and it would be a great addition for the party. Have you been able to source one?

Sam: Well, yes, I have, but …

Ayako: But what?

Sam: Well, we’re going to either have an issue with the logistics or the budget, or possibly both.

Ayako: Oh dear.

Sam: Well, we’ve found a baby grand piano, as you requested, and it’s available for the date you want.

Ayako: OK, great. So what’s the issue? Is it too expensive?

Sam: No, it’s within the budget you gave me, so everything there is OK. But it’s too wide for the entrance doorway into the building.

Ayako: Oh, I see. So what are our options? Could we dismantle it outside and reassemble it inside?

Sam: Er, no. Unfortunately, you can’t really do that with pianos. But don’t worry, I’m sure we can find some inventive solution.

Ayako: Do you have any ideas?

Sam: Well, we could hoist it up to the first-floor balcony. The door there would be large enough to fit it through.

Ayako: Great. That sounds like a good plan.

Sam: That would work, though it would increase the cost considerably as we’d need a crane, an extension on the insurance policy and probably two to three additional people to manage getting it successfully into the building.

Ayako: Oh, I see. Well, we can definitely stretch the budget by about ten per cent, but we shouldn’t go over that. If we exceed the budget by more than ten per cent, then other areas of the party budget will have to be cut. And we don’t really want that.

Sam: OK, so this idea won’t work then. Sorry if I wasn’t being clear. The considerable budget increase I was referring to would add a further fifty per cent. You know, cranes are expensive.

Ayako: Oh … um … OK. So what other options do we have?

Sam: Well, how fixed are you on the piano being a baby grand? Would an upright piano be an option?

Ayako: Hmm. I don’t know.

Sam: It would fit through the door on the ground floor and cause fewer problems. I’ve also got the option on a really nice white vintage upright piano, with black design work.

Ayako: OK. That sounds like it might work. Could you send me over some photos of it?

Sam: I’ll do it now, together with the rental and delivery information and costs.

Ayako: Great. Thanks, Sam. Let me think about it and I’ll call you back later today.

Sam: Sure, no problem. I’ll wait for your call.

English-Chinese

Ayako: Hello, sales department. This is Ayako speaking. How can I help you?
绫子：您好，销售部门。我是绫子。我怎么帮你？

Sam: Hi, Ayako, this is Sam from Events-4-U. I’m calling about the piano you want at your Christmas party next month.
山姆：嗨，Ayako，我是来自 Events-4-U 的 Sam。我打电话来询问您下个月的圣诞晚会上想要的钢琴。

Ayako: Oh, good. It would be a great surprise to have one there for our boss for the night. He can play and it would be a great addition for the party. Have you been able to source one?
绫子：哦，很好。如果能有一个人在那里为我们的老板过夜，那将是一个很大的惊喜。他可以玩，这对聚会来说是一个很好的补充。你能找到一份吗？

Sam: Well, yes, I have, but …
山姆：嗯，是的，我有，但是……

Ayako: But what?
绫子：但是什么？

Sam: Well, we’re going to either have an issue with the logistics or the budget, or possibly both.
萨姆：嗯，我们要么会遇到物流问题，要么会遇到预算问题，或者可能两者都会出现问题。

Ayako: Oh dear.
绫子：哦天哪。

Sam: Well, we’ve found a baby grand piano, as you requested, and it’s available for the date you want.
山姆：嗯，我们按照您的要求找到了一架小型三角钢琴，并且可以在您想要的日期使用。

Ayako: OK, great. So what’s the issue? Is it too expensive?
绫子：好的，太好了。那么问题出在哪里呢？是不是太贵了？

Sam: No, it’s within the budget you gave me, so everything there is OK. But it’s too wide for the entrance doorway into the building.
山姆：不，这在您给我的预算之内，所以一切都还好。但对于进入大楼的入口来说，它太宽了。

Ayako: Oh, I see. So what are our options? Could we dismantle it outside and reassemble it inside?
绫子：噢，我明白了。那么我们有什么选择呢？我们可以把它从外面拆下来然后在里面重新组装吗？

Sam: Er, no. Unfortunately, you can’t really do that with pianos. But don’t worry, I’m sure we can find some inventive solution.
山姆：呃，不。不幸的是，你不能用钢琴真正做到这一点。但别担心，我相信我们可以找到一些创造性的解决方案。

Ayako: Do you have any ideas?
绫子：你有什么想法吗？

Sam: Well, we could hoist it up to the first-floor balcony. The door there would be large enough to fit it through.
山姆：嗯，我们可以把它吊到一楼的阳台上。那里的门足够大，可以通过。

Ayako: Great. That sounds like a good plan.
绫子：太好了。这听起来是个好计划。

Sam: That would work, though it would increase the cost considerably as we’d need a crane, an extension on the insurance policy and probably two to three additional people to manage getting it successfully into the building.
萨姆：这可行，但会大大增加成本，因为我们需要一台起重机、延长保险单，可能还需要两到三个人来设法将其成功运入大楼。

Ayako: Oh, I see. Well, we can definitely stretch the budget by about ten per cent, but we shouldn’t go over that. If we exceed the budget by more than ten per cent, then other areas of the party budget will have to be cut. And we don’t really want that.
绫子：噢，我明白了。嗯，我们绝对可以将预算延长大约百分之十，但我们不应该超过这个范围。如果我们超出预算百分之十以上，那么党的预算的其他领域就必须削减。我们并不真正想要这样。

Sam: OK, so this idea won’t work then. Sorry if I wasn’t being clear. The considerable budget increase I was referring to would add a further fifty per cent. You know, cranes are expensive.
萨姆：好吧，那么这个想法就行不通了。抱歉，如果我没说清楚。我所指的大幅预算增长将进一步增加百分之五十。你知道，起重机很贵。

Ayako: Oh … um … OK. So what other options do we have?
绫子：哦……嗯……好吧。 那么我们还有什么其他选择呢？

Sam: Well, how fixed are you on the piano being a baby grand? Would an upright piano be an option?
萨姆：嗯，你对小型三角钢琴的喜爱程度如何？立式钢琴是一种选择吗？

Ayako: Hmm. I don’t know.
绫子：嗯。我不知道。

Sam: It would fit through the door on the ground floor and cause fewer problems. I’ve also got the option on a really nice white vintage upright piano, with black design work.
山姆：它可以穿过一楼的门，并且引起的问题更少。我还可以选择一架非常漂亮的白色老式立式钢琴，采用黑色设计。

Ayako: OK. That sounds like it might work. Could you send me over some photos of it?
绫子：好的。听起来好像可行。你能发一些照片给我吗？

Sam: I’ll do it now, together with the rental and delivery information and costs.
山姆：我现在就做，连同租赁和送货信息以及费用。

Ayako: Great. Thanks, Sam. Let me think about it and I’ll call you back later today.
绫子：太好了。谢谢，萨姆。让我考虑一下，今天晚些时候我会给你回电话。

Sam: Sure, no problem. I’ll wait for your call.
山姆：当然，没问题。我会等你的电话。

Task1

Office party planning – 1

Are the sentences true or false?

• Question

1. Ayako wants a baby grand piano for the Christmas party.
   True
   False
2. The baby grand piano will easily fit through the building doorway.
   True
   False
3. Sam suggests a solution for the problem.
   True
   False
4. Ayako has around 50 per cent flexibility with the budget.
   True
   False
5. Ayako is fixed on the idea that it must be a baby grand piano.
   True
   False
6. Ayako accepts the upright piano when Sam suggests it.
   True
   False

• Answer

Choose the correct answer.

1. Ayako wants a baby grand piano for the Christmas party.
   ✔True
   False
2. The baby grand piano will easily fit through the building doorway.
   True
   ✔False
3. Sam suggests a solution for the problem.
   ✔True
   False
4. Ayako has around 50 per cent flexibility with the budget.
   True
   ✔False
5. Ayako is fixed on the idea that it must be a baby grand piano.
   True
   ✔False
6. Ayako accepts the upright piano when Sam suggests it.
   True
   ✔False

Task2

Office party planning – 2

Put the words in order.

• Question

1. a good That sounds like plan.
2. idea this work, then. So won’t
3. being I Sorry if wasn’t clear.
4. an option? Would be this
5. it That might sounds work. like
6. of over Could some send it? me you photos
7. it and call I’ll you me about back. Let think
8. I’ll wait call. your for

• Answer

1. That sounds like a good plan.
2. So this idea won’t work, then.
3. Sorry if I wasn’t being clear.
4. Would this be an option?
5. That sounds like it might work.
6. Could you send me over some photos of it?
7. Let me think about it and I’ll call you back.
8. I’ll wait for your call.

1. That sounds like a good plan.
   听起来是个好计划。

2. So this idea won’t work, then.
   那么这个想法行不通。

3. Sorry if I wasn’t being clear.
   抱歉，如果我没有说清楚。

4. Would this be an option?
   这会是一个选项吗？

5. That sounds like it might work.
   听起来可能可行。

6. Could you send me over some photos of it?
   你能给我发一些它的照片吗？

7. Let me think about it and I’ll call you back.
   让我想一想，我再给你回电话。

8. I’ll wait for your call.
   我会等你电话。

Discussion

When was the last time you had to discuss a problem on the phone?
您最后一次必须在电话中讨论问题是什么时候？

Vocabulary

shower

• 简易

  英/ˈʃaʊə(r)/美/ˈʃaʊər/
  n.淋浴器，花洒；淋浴间，淋浴室；淋浴，洗澡；阵雨，阵雪；（落下的东西）一大批，一阵； 流星雨；<美>（为即将结婚或分娩的女子举行的）送礼聚会；<英，非正式> 一群乌合之众，一群笨蛋

  v.淋浴，洗澡；洒落，（使）纷纷降落；朝……阵雨般地扔（大量小东西）（shower sb. with）；大量给予，慷慨给予

  初中 | 高中 | CET4 | CET6 | 考研 | TOEFL | 商务英语
  复数showers第三人称单数showers现在分词showering过去式showered过去分词showered

• 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

  shower/ˈʃaʊə/|CET4 TEM4
  showering showered showers

  1. N-COUNT A shower is a device for washing yourself. It consists of a pipe which ends in a flat cover with a lot of holes in it so that water comes out in a spray. 淋浴器
     • She heard him turn on the shower.
     她听见他拧开了淋浴器。

2. N-COUNT A shower is a small enclosed area containing a shower. 淋浴间
   • Do you sing in the shower?
   你在淋浴间里唱歌吗？

3. N-COUNT The showers or the shower in a place such as a gym is the area containing showers. (体育馆等的) 浴室
   • The showers are a mess.
   那些浴室一片狼藉。

4. N-COUNT If you take a shower, you wash yourself by standing under a spray of water from a shower. 淋浴
   • I think I’ll take a shower before dinner.
   我想晚饭前我要来次淋浴。

5. V-I If you shower, you wash yourself by standing under a spray of water from a shower. 洗澡
   • There wasn’t time to shower or change clothes.
   没时间洗澡或换衣服了。

6. N-COUNT A shower is a short period of rain, especially light rain. 阵雨
   • There’ll be bright or sunny spells and scattered showers this afternoon.
   今天下午将放晴，间有零星阵雨。

7. N-COUNT You can refer to a lot of things that are falling as a shower of them. 大量下落
   • Showers of sparks flew in all directions.
   无数火星儿向四处飞溅。

8. V-T If you are showered with a lot of small objects or pieces, they are scattered over you. 抛撒
   • They were showered with rice in the traditional manner.
   人们按照传统习俗朝他们抛撒大米。

9. N-COUNT A shower is a party or celebration at which the guests bring gifts. 送礼会
   • …a baby shower.
   …为婴儿举行的送礼会。

10. N a derogatory term applied to a person or group, esp to a group considered as being slack, untidy, etc 懒散邋遢鬼

11. N a large number of particles formed by the collision of a cosmic-ray particle with a particle in the atmosphere 镞射粒子

shower/ˈʃəʊə/
N a person or thing that shows 演出者; 展示物品

lunchtime

• 简易

英/ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/美/ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/
n.午餐时间

复数lunchtimes

• 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

lunchtime/ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/
N-VAR Lunchtime is the period of the day when people have their lunch. 午餐时间
• Could we meet at lunchtime?
我们能在午餐时间见个面吗？

drizzle

• 简易

英/ˈdrɪz(ə)l/美/ˈdrɪz(ə)l/
v.下毛毛雨，下蒙蒙细雨； （毛毛雨似的）洒落；（毛毛雨似的）洒落

n.毛毛细雨，蒙蒙细雨；（烹）（浇在食品上的）液态调料细流

GRE | GMAT
第三人称单数drizzles现在分词drizzling过去式drizzled过去分词drizzled

• 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

drizzle/ˈdrɪzəl/|CET6+ TEM4
drizzling drizzled drizzles

1. N-UNCOUNT Drizzle is light rain falling in fine drops. 毛毛雨
   • The drizzle had now stopped and the sun was breaking through.
   细雨已经停了，太阳露出了脸。

2. V-I If it is drizzling, it is raining very lightly. 下毛毛雨
   • Clouds had come down and it was starting to drizzle.
   云压了下来，开始下起了毛毛雨。

foggy

• 简易

英/ˈfɒɡi/美/ˈfɑːɡi/
adj.有雾的，雾气茫茫的；迷糊的，朦胧的；模糊的，糊涂的

高中 | CET4 | CET6 | SAT
比较级foggier最高级foggiest

• 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

foggy/ˈfɒɡɪ/|CET4 TEM4
foggier foggiest

1. ADJ When it is foggy, there is fog. 有雾的
   • It’s quite foggy now.
   现在雾很大。

2. PHRASE If you say that you haven’t the foggiest or you haven’t the foggiest idea, you are emphasizing that you do not know something. 压根儿不知道
   • I did not have the foggiest idea what he meant.
   我压根儿不知道他是什么意思。

coast

• 简易

英/kəʊst/美/koʊst/
n.海岸，海滨；（车辆的）滑行

v.（人，车辆）滑行；毫不费力地做，（尤指）轻松获胜；不够努力，应付；沿海航行

【名】 （Coast）（英、美）科斯特（人名）

初中 | 高中 | CET4 | CET6 | 考研
复数coasts第三人称单数coasts现在分词coasting过去式coasted过去分词coasted

• 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

coast/kəʊst/|CET4 TEM4
coasting coasted coasts

1. N-COUNT The coast is an area of land that is next to the sea. 海岸

   • Campsites are usually situated along the coast, close to beaches.
   宿营地通常都在海岸边，靠近沙滩的地方。

2. V-I If a vehicle coasts somewhere, it continues to move there with the motor switched off, or without being pushed or pedalled. (车辆的) 惯性滑行

   • He pushed in the clutch and coasted to a halt.
   他踩下离合器，滑行了一会儿便停下来了。