職場英語之慶功宴致辭

　　AAA公司終于與BBB公司簽訂了合約，成為生意伙伴。這對后者來說，尤其值得慶賀，因此舉辦了一個慶功宴，招待來訪的Mckenzie和Lloyd。BBB身為東道主公司當然要向AAA的代表們表達感謝，因此Jennifer又上臺了。

　　May I have your attention, please. I'd like to take a moment to offer my sincere thanks to Bob Mckenzie and Andrea Lloyd of AAA Suppliers.

　　As you know, AAA and BBB have inked an agreement to distribute five major BBB brands in Canada. This joint venture is cause to celebrate because it marks BBB's entry into the Canadian appliance market.

　　We couldn't have asked for a better business partner. With BBB's groundbreaking appliances and AAA's well-established distribution network, we can both stay one step ahead of the competition.

　　I think I speak for all my fellow employees when I say that we at BBB are delighted to be working with an industry leader like AAA. I anticipate nothing but growth for our companies over the next few years.

　　請各位注意，我想占用各位一點時間來向AAA家用電器公司的Bob Mckenzie和Andrea Lloyd表達我誠摯的感謝 。

　　如各位所知，AAA和BBB雙方已簽訂合約。AAA將在加拿大經銷本公司的五種主要產品。這次合作之所以值得慶祝，是因為從現在開始，我們即將進入加拿大的家用電器市場。

　　我們不可能再找到一個更好的事業伙伴了。以BBB不斷創新的產品，加上AAA健全的配銷網絡，我們兩家公司將能因此領先競爭對手。

　　我謹代表BBB公司的全體同仁向AAA公司致意，能與貴公司這樣的業界翹楚合作，我們都感到非常高興。我深信我們兩家公司在未來幾年一定能夠不斷成長。

　　短語解說

　　joint venture 共同投資;合資

　　這個詞組是指兩個以上的人或公司合作，共同投資某種事業。"Joint"解釋為“聯合的、共同的”;"venture"原有“冒險”的意思，而投資本來就有風險，盈虧不定，稱之為"venture",可謂傳神。

　　A joint venture with a European company would be the best way to enter the European market.

　　與歐洲公司合資經營是進入歐洲市場的最佳途徑。

　　couldn't have asked for (對……)不能多求

　　這是個口語說法，表示某個人或某件事已經很好，說話者不能再多作要求了。請注意這里要用過去式的說法。

　　I couldn't have asked for a better employee. Richard can do everything!

　　我不可能再找到一個更好的員工了，Richard什么事都會做!

　　distribution network 配銷網絡;銷售網

　　這是個行銷學上的名詞。"Distribution" 分銷;在這種制度下，產品必須通過中間商，而非直接由制造者銷售到消費者手中。"Distribution network"則指由各地零售商組織起來，所形成的一個銷售網絡、群體。

　　To enter the US market, we need a company with an extensive distribution network.

　　我們需要一個擁有廣大銷售網的經銷商幫我們打進美國市場。

　　one step ahead 領先

　　此為俚語用法，直譯為“在……前面一步”，引申為“比別人(尤指競爭者)更好”的意思。"Ahead"，“在前方;領先”的意思。

　　To stay one step ahead of the Japanese computer giants, Taiwan companies consistently research new methods and designs.

　　為了領先日本計算機界的大公司，臺灣計算機公司不斷地研究新的制造方法和設計。

　　industry leader 業界領導者

　　社會上的各行各業都可以稱為一種"industry"，如"service industry"(服務業)，并不是特指“工業”。因此，凡是在某個行業中居領導地位的公司皆可稱為該行中的"industry leader"。

　　AT&T, an industry leader in American telecommunications, is rapidly expanding into Europe.

　　美國通訊業的領導者 AT&T，正迅速地擴展至歐洲市場。

　　句型總結

　　向主客致意

　　1. I'd like to take a moment to offer my sincere thanks to Bob Mckenzie of Standard Suppliers.

　　2. Allow me to take a moment to express my sincere thanks to Bob Mckenzie of Standard Suppliers.

　　3. I'd like to take this time to say thank you to Bob Mckenzie of Standard Suppliers.

　　以感謝對方做為演說的開始，這是一種技巧。"I'd like to…"是個很有禮的說法。"Take a moment"表示“占用極短的時間”。"Sincere"則強調“真誠”。這三處用字合力烘托出了你的禮貌與誠摯。

　　慶祝的原由

　　1. As you know, Standard and Action have inked an agreement to distribute five major Action brands in Canada.

　　2. You may already know Standard and Action have inked an agreement to distribute five major Action products in Canada.

　　3. As you are well aware, Standard Suppliers has agreed to distribute five major Action products in Canada.

　　重申慶功宴的原因是不可避免的。由于這是一件聽眾都已經知道的事，因此句首應加上"As you know"，"You may already know"這樣的說法。

　　贊揚對方

　　1. We couldn't have asked for a better business partner.

　　2. We are very fortunate to be in partnership with Standard Suppliers.

　　3. It's our great fortune to work with Standard Suppliers.

　　在這類場合中，對合伙企業表示贊美與尊重是理所當然的。最好用一句話同時強調這一次的合作關系和稱贊對方。

　　代全體致謝

　　1. I think I speak for all my fellow employees when I say that we at Action are delighted to be working with an industry leader like Standard.

　　2. I believe my feelings are shared by all of us at Action when I say we are delighted to be working with Standard Suppliers.

　　3. Let me express a feeling that is shared by all of us at Action; we are delighted to be working with Standard Suppliers. 以個人及全公司對此次簽約成功的興奮之情作為談話的結語再恰當不過。

　　結構分析

　　慶功宴上應該表達對此番生意合作的感想與期望，其內容大要如下：

　　1. 以客為主: 將席上全體的注意力轉移到剛同意合作的對方代表身上。

　　2. 慶祝原由: 簡要說明慶祝的原由。

　　3. 稱贊客戶: 贊揚對方公司的信譽，成就等。

　　4. 樂觀做結:代表公司全體同仁表示感謝，并以樂觀的期望做結。

　　聰明人在工作場合不該說的話

　　Don't say: "That's not my job."

　　Why: If your superior asks you to do something, it is your job。

　　Instead say: "I'm not sure that should be my priority right now." Then have a conversation with your boss about your responsibilities。

　　不要說"That's not my job."(這不是我分內的事。)只要你的上司讓你做，那你就得做。我們可以說"I'm not sure that should be my priority right now."(我不確定現在是否應該先做這事。)然后告訴老板你需要負責哪些。

　　Don't say: "This might sound stupid, but…"

　　Why: Never undermine your ideas by prefacing your remarks with wishy-washy language。

　　Instead say: "What's on your mind?" It reinforces your credibility to present your ideas with confidence。

　　不要說"This might sound stupid, but…"(也許這聽上去有點愚昧，但是……)永遠不要在發言前加上這種優柔寡斷的前綴來削弱自己的觀點。可以說"What's on your mind?"(你怎么認為?)這樣可以增強你的可信度，讓你充滿自信地發表意見。

　　Don't say: "I don't have time to talk to you."

　　Why: It's plain rude, in person or on the phone。

　　Instead say: "I'm just finishing something up right now. Can I come by when I'm done?" Graciously explain why you can't talk now, and suggest catching up at an appointed time later. Let phone calls go to voice mail until you can give callers your undivided attention。

　　不要說"I don't have time to talk to you."(我沒時間跟你說。)無論是當面說還是在電話里說，這話都是相當粗魯的。我們可以說"I'm just finishing something up right now. Can I come by when I'm done?"(我現在正忙著要完成一些事情，等我做完了再來找你行嗎?)禮貌地向別人解釋為什么現在不行，并且提出稍后的約定時間。打電話時除非你能把所有注意力都放在對方身上，否則就選擇語音郵件的形式吧。

　　初到一家公司該怎么做

　　It's never easy being the new guy. Whether you're heading into your first job out of school or your 15th, the first days at a new gig are rarely easy ones. New coworkers, a new office, and a brand new work culture all lend to the feeling that you are a stranger in an even stranger land. What's the best way to cope?

　　當新人從來不是件容易的事。不管你是大學畢業才獲得第一份工作，或者這已經是你的第15份工作了，總之在一家新單位里的頭幾天都不會過得很輕松。新的同事，新的辦公室，以及全新的工作文化，會讓你充滿了人生地不熟的感覺。那么，最好的適應方法是什么?

　　"Go to the cafeteria, the break room and ask people to tell you stories," says Todd Hudson, founder of Maverick Institute, Portland Ore., which published the handbook, "My Personal Onboarding Plan: The New Hire's Guide to On-the-Job Success."

　　俄勒岡州波特蘭市馬沃里克研究院(Maverick Institute)的創始人，《我的入職計劃：職場新人的成功指南》("My Personal Onboarding Plan: The New Hire's Guide to On-the-Job Success.")一書作者托德?哈德遜建議是：“到自助餐廳或休息室去，讓人們給你講點故事。”

　　From what these seasoned employees tell you, you'll learn who the key players are at your new office and "about extraordinary efforts, about creativity, about people protecting their customers. Your new coworkers' tales will tell you how you should act in those situations. If you hear all negative stories, it tells you one thing. If you hear positive things, that tells you something else," Hudson says.

　　從這些老員工的話里，你可以得知誰是辦公室里的關鍵人物，以及誰“非常努力，非常有創造性，非常保護他們的客戶。新同事的故事會告訴你，在這些情況下應該如何表現。負面的故事都是相同的，而正面的故事各有各的意義。”哈德遜說。

　　People love to tell these stories, he adds. "They will tell you what made the biggest impression on them, what got their juices going."

　　他補充道，人們是喜歡講這些故事的。“他們會告訴你，什么樣的事情會給人留下最深刻的印象，而什么樣的事情會被傳得八卦滿天飛。”

　　When you start a new job, you'll probably have some type of formal orientation program, also known as onboarding. It may be nothing more than a quick introduction to policies and benefits, but some companies make an effort to offer you a taste of what kind of environment to expect.

　　當你開始一個新工作的時候，你可能要接受某種正式的入職教育。有的入職教育只是簡單地介紹一下公司的政策和福利，但有些公司卻會讓你對工作環境稍作了解。

　　職場新人八大生存法則（雙語）

　　今夏許多畢業生將開始自己的職場生涯，正所謂萬事開頭難。這里，我們為您列出幾項職場新人的法則，以免你們在剛開始工作時亂了陣腳(mess up)。

　　Many graduates will step up to the starting line of their careers this summer.

　　許多畢業生將在今夏走上自己的職場起跑線。

　　And your first year in work may be a crucial period, says an HR expert.

　　而你參加工作的頭一年可能是段艱苦時期，一位人力資源專家如是說。

　　“Forming good habits is as important as developing professional skills. The *devil is in the detail,” said Zhang Yuxia, a human resource consultant at zhaopin.

　　“養成良好習慣和培養專業技能同等重要。細節決定成敗，”智聯招聘網的人力資源顧問張玉霞表示。

　　Here we’ve listed some rules for *newbies so you won’t mess up at the very beginning.

　　這里，我們為您列出一些職場新人法則，以免你們在剛開始工作時亂了陣腳。