0319雅思听力练耳：社会交际.docxVIP

第 PAGE 1 页 共 NUMPAGES 3 页 社会交际 This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English dot com. Feifei: Welcome to another episode of 6 Minute English with me, Feifei. Neil: And me, Neil. Feifei: And what are we talking about today Neil? Neil: Well, todays programme is all about business socialising. And, as we all know, socialising is a very important aspect of working life. Although it doesnt always go the way we want it to, does it Feifei? Feifei: If youre referring to the office New Year party, we said we wouldnt mention that again... Neil: OK, I definitely wont mention the word photocopier... Anyway, Feifei, Ive been out and about talking to people about embarrassing things that happened to them while they were socialising at work. Have a listen to this! Man: I was on a business trip abroad and people had quite difficult foreign names. I kept getting the names wrong with the people – so Id be calling a man by a womans name and a woman by a mans name. It was very embarrassing, but they were very nice about it. Woman:I always enjoying going to business socialising occasions, such as cocktail parties or conferences. But one of the most embarrassing things is you see somebody you find them familiar, you know youve met them before but you cant remember their names, especially sometimes you get mixed up with where they work and job title, so thats one thing I find embarrassing. Feifei: Oh dear. That sounds so embarrassing, poor lady! Im sure something like that has never happened to you Neil? Neil: No Feifei, as you well know I never mix business with pleasure any more. Heres Business Betty to help us find out what that poor lady should have done! BB: Hello you two! I trust you never find yourself in that situation but if you do, heres what to do. If youve forgotten someones name or job title or where you have met them before, dont panic! The best thing to do is: find out, apologise and move on. Ill say that again: find out, apologise and move on. A good way to fin