【英語島實驗室】商務交流這麼說，得體又精準
說英文的時候，直接與婉轉的拿捏先從選擇對的字/說法開始，既不失禮，也不含糊。
用對口氣
客氣請求時，用"Could"取代" Can ";"Would"取代" Will "
太直接: The report is not good. You can fix it.
較客氣: There are a few problems with the report, could you fix it?
用被動取代主動
在給予負面評論時，盡量用被動，聽起來客氣、不刺耳。
主動: You didn’t complete this project satisfactorily.
被動: This project wasn’t completed satisfactorily
選對字
Opportunity: 表達「賺錢的好機會」;「面試的機會」
I’m very interested in this opportunity.
我對這個機會很有興趣。
Pick your brains: 向…請教
Maybe I could pick your brains a bit about the Taiwanese market the next time I pass through Taipei.
或許下次我順道來台北的時候，可以向你請教有關台灣市場的看法。
Please consider: 懇請考慮
Please consider us for your next project too.
下次您的專案也可以考慮我們。
I hope you consider.
希望您可以考慮。
Would it possible to… : 有沒有可能……
Would it be possible to get this back to me before the end of the day?
這個有沒有可能在今天下班前回給我。
If your schedule permits: 如果時間上許可……
Could you meet for lunch if your schedule permits?
如果你的時間許可，我們午餐可以碰個面嗎？
Timeline/Timeframe: 時程
What timeframe do you think you can complete this project in?
你覺得這個專案什麼時候會完成？
*本文收錄於英語島English Island 2017年9月號
用對口氣
客氣請求時，用"Could"取代" Can ";"Would"取代" Will "
太直接: The report is not good. You can fix it.
較客氣: There are a few problems with the report, could you fix it?
用被動取代主動
在給予負面評論時，盡量用被動，聽起來客氣、不刺耳。
主動: You didn’t complete this project satisfactorily.
被動: This project wasn’t completed satisfactorily
選對字
Opportunity: 表達「賺錢的好機會」;「面試的機會」
I’m very interested in this opportunity.
我對這個機會很有興趣。
Pick your brains: 向…請教
Maybe I could pick your brains a bit about the Taiwanese market the next time I pass through Taipei.
或許下次我順道來台北的時候，可以向你請教有關台灣市場的看法。
Please consider: 懇請考慮
Please consider us for your next project too.
下次您的專案也可以考慮我們。
I hope you consider.
希望您可以考慮。
Would it possible to… : 有沒有可能……
Would it be possible to get this back to me before the end of the day?
這個有沒有可能在今天下班前回給我。
If your schedule permits: 如果時間上許可……
Could you meet for lunch if your schedule permits?
如果你的時間許可，我們午餐可以碰個面嗎？
Timeline/Timeframe: 時程
What timeframe do you think you can complete this project in?
你覺得這個專案什麼時候會完成？
*本文收錄於英語島English Island 2017年9月號