EU4-12: Passing on information

Vocabulary

[TODD] So, I'm meeting with my team tomorrow, and I'm wondering what to say. Some people already know we're buying another computer company.
[JOAN] It doesn't surprise me. News travels fast.
[TODD]Sally says that some employees are worried about losing their jobs.
[JOAN] Well, they shouldn't worry. The deal is final, and it'll be good for the company. Sales will increase, and there will no job cuts.
[TODD] That's good news. What can I tell Sally and Harry?
[JOAN] It's best to be honest. They probably know a lot already. You can confirm that we're buying Sunset Computers.
[TOAD] Okay.
[JOAN] If I were you, I'd tell them that we're going to be a stronger company, and that they shouldn't worry. The outlook's good. We don't expect any job cuts.
[TODD] Great!
[JOAN] But. Todd, you have to tell them this information is confidential, It cannot leave the office.
[TODD] Got it.

---

Key words

• team
• News travels fast
• losing their jobs
• The deal is final
• job cuts
• outlook
• expect
• This information is confidential
• Got it

---

Grammar

1. 简洁引语-现在时

间接引语用现在时表达使说话听起来像是眼前的事，也是很重要的用法。例如下面例句中的-says that：

The outlook is good.
Cody says that the outlook is good.

当你转述某人说的话时，你可能需要改变代词和动词来正确转告。注意代词和动词的变化。

John has to cut some jobs.
Cody says that you have to cut some jobs.
Your team should clean up.
Cody says that our team should clean up.

---