原汁原味商務英語播客第97課:談論經濟

In this Business English Podcast lesson, we’ll be studying some phrases and vocabulary that you can use to discuss the economy and economic issues, including voicing and reassuring concerns.
在這節商務英語播客中，我們將學習用來討論經濟和經濟爭端的有用短語和詞彙，包括表達關注和使人安心的語言。

No deal gets made, no contract gets signed, no business gets done just between two people or two companies. Everything occurs against the background of networks of relationships on the local, regional, and global scales. These relationships of price and production form what’s called “the economy.” People who study the economy – economists – like to point out, for example, that the price of soybeans in Brazil can affect the price of meat in China. It’s no wonder, then, that a favorite activity of business people everywhere is talking about the economy. Only by understanding the economic environment in which we do business can we operate effectively in it.
人們之間或公司之間，沒有達成交易，不簽署合同，就做不成買賣。所有發生的一切都與當地關係網，區域和全球的尺度相關。這些價格和產品關係構成了“經濟”，研究經濟的專家們指出，比如，巴西都的價格會影響到中國的肉價。難怪，各處的商人都喜歡談論經濟。只有理解我們做買賣的經濟環境，我們才能積極融入當中。

The dialog today takes place at Kendal Marcus, a global retailer of up market clothing and accessories. A retailer sells goods to the end customer; accessories are things like jewelry and belts which go along with or “accessorize” clothing. During a trip to Shanghai, Martin, a VP at Kendal’s, is visiting Tony Wu, country manager for China.
今天的對話發生在Kendal Marcus，全球高檔服裝和飾品的零售商。這家公司直接將商品賣給消費者，飾品是指那些隨衣服搭配的首飾或皮帶。在前往上海的旅程中，Kendal公司的Martin，正在拜訪中國區域銷售經理 Tony Wu。

Listening Questions:
1) Why has Martin come to China?
2) Is Tony optimistic about the economic outlook, that is the future, in China?
3) What kind of concerns does Martin have?
4) How does Tony reassure him?