EU4-52: Discussing possible solutions

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为了帮助公司节省开支，提出了推迟新数据库建设和会计软件发布的建议。通过冻结招聘并推迟某些项目，预计可节省约50万美元。

Vocabulary

[SIMON] So, where do we start?
[TODD] Well, Joan wants ideas for cutting costs.
[SIMON] Umm, The first thing I can think of is delaying some projects.
[TODD] Which ones?
[SIMON] Well, right now we're planning t
o build a new database.
[TODD] Oh, yes. That'a huge project.
[SIMON] In my opinion, we don't need it right now. We can wait six months.
[TODD] How much will that save?
[SIMON] I believe we can save half a million dollars.
[TODD] Half a million? That's fantastic.
[SIMON] Yeah. We won't have to hire developers or a project manager.
[TODD] Okay, What else?
[SIMON] We could delay the release of our new accounting software next year.
[TODD] No. We can't do that. I've already promised our best customers that it's coming in about a year.
[TODD] How many of your people are leaving in the next six months?
[SIMON] Uh, two that I know of. You're thinking of a hiring freeze, right?
[TODD] Yes, I am. It's better than layoffs.
[SIMON] Okay. I can lose one developer, but I'll still need to hire one new person for the Kingston project.
[TODD] Hmmm. That's an important project. let me think about it, okay?

Key words

database
huge
half a million
developers
project manager
release
software
customers
hiring freeze
hire

Grammar

1. Clauses with think and believe

Frank believes that he’s ready for his meeting.
Oscar thinks that Frank will make a big impression.

使用动词think和believe表达观点。注意观点在that从句，紧随动词之后。

I think that Joan did a good job.
Simon believe that we can save half a million dollars.

单词that可以省略，意思不变。

I think Joan did a good job.
Simon believes we can save half a million dollars.

回答是或者否定时用so代替that从句，避免句子重复。

A： Do you think that Joan did a good job?
B: Yes, I think so.
C: No, I don't think so.

2. Giving opinions

表达观点有许多方法，比如，使用 in my opinion 和 it’s my feeling(that)这样的表述。

In my opinion, we could delay the software release.
It’s his feeling that we need to cut costs.

也可以使用I think 和 I believe .记住，这些从句中的that可用也可不用。

I don’t believe that we should lay off staff.
He thinks a hiring freeze is better that layoffs.

3. Asking for repetition, clarification and confirmation

有时，一起讨论和表达观点时，需要重复，澄清，确认。

Asking for repetition

I’m sorry - could you repeat that?
I’m sorry, but I didn’t catch that.
I’m sorry - would you mind repeating that?

Asking for clarification

Do you mean that you think it’s good idea?
Are you saying we should stop the project?

Asking for confirmation

So you think he should be fired?
So, just to confirm, you believe that it’s too expensive?

有时你也可以重复别人说的话。

Half a million?