词汇
in perspective 正确地
push past 从...身边挤过去
generation gap 代沟
mystery 秘密
speculating 思索/猜测
transform 改变
recreation room 休闲室
daycare center 日托中心
rhetorical 修辞的，虚夸的
persuade 说服
enhance 增加
status quo 现状
significant 重要的
resistance 抵抗
go with the flow 顺其自然
strategy 策略
in a rut 墨守成规
restructuring 重组
frustrating 令人沮丧的
Changing in life
- My father is very old-fashioned. He always opens the door for my mother. 我的爸爸很老派，他总是为我妈妈开门。
- My brother has a very traditional view of women. 我的兄弟对女人的看法很传统。
- The children were very courteous with their grandparents. 孩子们对他们的祖父母很有礼貌。
- There is a big generational difference in the use of technology. 在科技的使用上，有个很大的代际差异。
- Most women want more gender equality in the workplace. 大多数女性在工作场所想要更多的性别平等。
- Women want to be treated equally both at home and at work. 在家庭和工作中女性想要被平等对待。
倾听与回应
Sympathetic listening 带有同情地倾听
- My sister says that I'm too old-fashioned. /Too old-fashined?
- I hear you.
- My parents do the same thing.
- I know what you mean.
- I sympathize with you. It's tough. 我同情你。太难了。
- I see what you mean.
- I can understand why you are concerned.
- You're in a tough position.
- That's a sticky situation. 那个情况比较棘手。
从某些角度开导对方
- Let's take a step back. Why do you think she said that?
- Let's look at the bigger picture. Getting married is a big change.
- Let's put things in perspective. You haven't lost your job. 让我们仔细衡量这些事。你并没有失去工作。
- You need to get some perspective on this. It isn't the end of the world. 你要合理看待这件事。又不是世界末日。
- The change will give you new oppotunities. 这个改变会给你新的机会。
- Life is full of surprise, isn't it?
- Change is inevitable, you know? 你知道，变化是不可避免的。
Changing in work
- introduce a new mission statement 引入一个新的使命宣言
- implement a new comapny structure 实行一个新的公司架构
- bring in new processes 引进新的流程
- phase in new systems 递进式引进新系统
- review and revise our policies 回顾和修正我们的政策
- restucture our teams 重组我们的团队
- revamp our products 翻新我们的产品
- Our new processes will transform the way we work. 我们的新流程将会改变我们的工作方式。
- These new policies will completely change the way we do business 这些新政策会彻底改变我们做生意的方式。
Speculating 猜测
- It could be new systems, or it might be new processes.
- Maybe she's going to implement new policies.
- I wonder what they're planning.
- I wonder if they're restructuring the department. 我想知道他们是否在重组这个部门。
- What if they're bringing in new people? 要是他们招募新人会怎样？
- My guess is that it's a new office.
- There's a chance it could be a new product.
- I'm guessing they'll bring in a new operating system.
- I wouldn't be surprised if he implemented new policies.
- I imagine they're going to introduce new hardware.
Responding to proposed changes
- That's a good idea.
- What an awesome idea! 多好的注意
- What a terrible idea!
- A new recreation room is the way to go. 一个新的娱乐室是要做的。
- The best opition is to offer free childcare. 最好的选项是提供免费的儿童保育。
- Staff showers would go over really well with everyone. 员工淋浴区会受到每个人的欢迎。
- That'll never work. 那根本行不通。
- I don't think a new daycare center will fly. 我不认为一个新的日托中心行得通。
- It's not the best idea I've ever heard. 这不是我听过的最好的注意。
- Whose idea was this? It's awful. 这是谁的主意？太糟糕了。
- What were they thinking? That'll never work. 他们在想什么？根本行不通。
- Why would they consider that? That's not going to fly. 他们为什么考虑那个？那行不通。
Reacting to change
- Some people in the company are comfortable with the status quo. 公司中一些人对现状感到满意。
- Speaking in my second language pushes me outside my confort zone. 用第二语言谈话让我觉得不自在。
- Recent graduates face a lot of uncertainty about the future. 最近的毕业生面对很多对未来的不确定性。
- Raul has doubts about the new advertising plan. 劳尔对新的广告计划有疑惑。
- Anna has an open mind about her move to a new city. 安娜对她搬到一个新城市的想法很开放。
- Sarah has a positive attitude about moving. 萨拉对搬家的态度很积极。
- Tom is very resistant to change. He likes things to stay the same. 汤姆拒绝改变。他希望维持现状。
discuss change
- How do you feel about moving? / Well, I'm stressed out about it, but that's to be expected.
- What are your options? / Well, one option is to get more training.
- How are you dealing with it? / I was really upset at first, but now I have an open mind.
- I'm trying to stay positive about my new manager.
- You need to be open to new possibilities. 你要能接受新的可能性。
- I am in a rut in my personal life. 我的个人生活一成不变。
- He's very easy-going. He always goes with the flow. 他很随和。总是爱随大流。