辦公室英語 (1) Could you discuss your project with me?

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Could you discuss your project with me? 你可以跟我討論一下你的方案嗎？

Chris : Tristan, could you stay a few extra minutes to discuss your project with me?
Tristan : Sure. We're on a pretty tight schedule, but we should be able to finish it just on time. 
Chris : Are all of your team members on schedule?
Tristan : A few of the graphic designers are a bit behind in their work because of computer problems. 
Chris : How have they decided to deal with that? 
Tristan : They've agreed to work over-time until it's finished. They've even decided to come in on the
weekend. 
Chris : That's true dedication. I'm impressed. When is it due? 
Tristan : We agreed that the deadline was next Friday. 
Chris : Right. Well, given that your colleagues are working so hard on this project, I suppose we could
change that deadline to Monday morning, I won't have time to look over it on the weekend anyway. 
Tristan : That'd be very helpful. An extra weekend is all they really need. Thanks. 
Chris : That's right. Make sure everyone knows that we must stick to the new deadline. 
Tristan : I will. 
Chris : I know you have a tight schedule, so I won't take up more of your time. Have a good evening. 
Tristan : You, too! See you tomorrow.

克里斯：特里斯丹，你能不能多待幾分鐘跟我討論一下你的設計方案？
特里斯丹：好的，雖然時間很緊迫，但是我們應該能夠按時完工。 
克里斯：你所有的組員都能有按照進度嗎？ 
特里斯丹：有幾個平面設計師由於電腦的問題，進度有點落後。 
克里斯：他們打算怎麼解決？ 
特里斯丹：他們同意加班直到完成為止，甚至還打算週末都過來加班。 
克里斯：真的很敬業，我很感動。那什麼時候交稿？ 
特里斯丹：我們決議最後期限是下週五。 
克里斯：好，由於你的組員們工作都相當賣力，我想我們可以把交稿延到下下星期一，反正我週末也沒時間看這個方案。 
特里斯丹：那真是太好了！他們確實需要再多一個週末的時間，謝謝。 
克里斯：不客氣，要確保每個人都知道我們必須趕在最後期限之前完成。 
特里斯丹：我會的。 
克里斯：我知道你的時間非常寶貴，我就不多佔用了，祝你晚上過得愉快。
特里斯丹：你也是！明天見。

●單詞補充站 Vocabulary
on time 準時	on schedule 按照時間表	deal with 處理、應付
work over time 加班	dedication (n.) 貢獻	due (adj.) 到期
given that 考慮到	stick to 忠於	take up 佔用(時間)、佔據(空間)