原汁原味商務英語播客第132課:探討培訓方法(1)

In this Business English vocabulary lesson, we'll take a look at some common collocations related to some of the different approaches to training and training programs. 在這商務英語詞彙課中，我們看看一些常用和訓練方法和訓練課程相關的習慣搭配。

Training is one of the most important investments a company will make. Poor training can lead to poor performance, inefficiency, employee dissatisfaction, and a range of other problems. Good training, on the other hand, can make a company run smoothly, efficiently, and profitably. Training programs take many different shapes and forms, ranging from highly developed online systems to informal on-the-job training. Regardless of what form the training takes, it's essential to think about the desired outcomes and plan accordingly. 培訓是一個公司即將做的一項重要投資。不好的培訓會導致員工不好的業績，低效率，僱員的不滿，和一系列的問題。好的培訓，另一方面來說，能夠讓公司更順暢，更有效，更有益地運行。培訓項目有許多類型和種類。不管培訓室一種什麼形式，考慮好期望的收入和計劃是很重要的。

Before we listen, let's talk a little about collocations. A collocation is a group of words that native speakers often use together. A correct collocation sounds natural, while an incorrect collocation sounds unnatural. For example, in English we say "go online" to talk about using the Internet. But we can't say "proceed online" or "travel online", even though "proceed" and "travel" mean "go". Those simply aren't natural expressions. 在聽之前，讓我們先簡單說說搭配。一個搭配是指以英語爲本族語的人經常用的一連串的單詞。一個正確的搭配聽起來很自然，而一個不正確的搭配聽起來很不自然。比如，英語中我們用上網來說使用網絡。但是我們不能說在網上前進或者在網上旅遊，儘管它們的意思是上網。那些顯然不是地道的表達。

You'll hear many useful collocations in today's dialog. As you listen, try to pick out these natural combinations of words. Then we'll explain what they mean and how to use them in the debrief. We're going to hear a conversation between two people about training and development. Jeff works in HR for a firm of engineering consultants. He's talking to David, who has just given a presentation about new approaches to training. 在今天的對話中，我們聽到了很多有用的搭配。當你聽的時候，試着找到這些常見的搭配。然後我們將會解釋它們的意思和怎麼在彙報中用這些搭配。我們將要聽到的是兩個人之間就培訓和發展討論的對話。這個人正在和大衛對話，之前他就培訓方法進行了陳述。

Listening Questions

1. Why does Jeff think his company needs to find a new approach to training?

2. What type of training does Jeff's company currently do?