商務(wù)英語播客 第55課:源自足球的習(xí)語(下)

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This is the second in a two-part Business English Pod lesson on football and soccer idioms.

這是2節(jié)英語商務(wù)播客中的第2節(jié)，將學(xué)到源自足球的慣用語。

Since sports and business are so similar, it’s easy to see how there could be so many related idioms. Companies are like teams; employees are like players. Ideas are like balls that get kicked around. Success is like scoring a goal. And there’s always plenty of competition.

因?yàn)檫\(yùn)動(dòng)和商業(yè)是如此相似，很容易明白為何有如此多的相關(guān)習(xí)語。公司就像球隊(duì)一樣，雇員就是踢球的人。主意就像被踢來踢去的足球。陳功就像進(jìn)球。而且總會(huì)有很多競爭。

In the last lesson, Marilyn and Karl, two colleagues at a publishing firm, discussed Karl’s interest in a manager’s job at the firm’s Sydney branch. Karl isn’t completely sure it’s the right move for him and has asked for Marilyn’s feedback. Today, we’ll hear more of their conversation, as Karl explains his hesitation about applying.

上節(jié)課中，在同一家出版公司工作的Karl和 Marilyn討論了Karl想申請(qǐng)公司悉尼分部的經(jīng)理職位。Karl拿不定注意，所以他詢問Marilyn的建議。今天我們來聽下他們之間的更多談話，Karl會(huì)解釋關(guān)于申請(qǐng)的猶豫。

Listening Questions：

1. How does Karl’s wife feel about moving to Sydney?

2. Why does Karl feel like he’s cheating on his own company?

3. What advice does Marilyn give at the end of their conversation?