Jasmine：No，but I think you'll have to do some follow-ups.
Jim：All right.I will call you back if I have any questions.
他们有没有问起我？
茉莉：你会发现里面有会议记录。
吉姆：会议进行了多久？
茉莉：三个小时。有几项讨论相当激烈。
吉姆：他们有没有问起我？
茉莉：没有，不过我想你必须做些后续工作。
吉姆：好的。有问题再叫你。
Notes 注释
discussion n.讨论，谈论，论述
follow-up采取进一步的行动；追究，追查
3、文化加油站
“免职”英文表达
日前，****中央决定免去******的重庆市副市长职务，现正在按程序办理。
请看《中国日报》的报道：The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has decided to remove Wang Lijun from the position of deputy mayor of Chongqing，a senior official with the Organization Department of the CPC.Central Committee confirmed it on Thursday.
据中央组织部有关负责人证实，中央已决定免去******的重庆市副市长职务。
文中的remove ...from the position就是指“免职”，属于干部任用的一种组织措施。
英文中表达“免职”的相关说法有：dismiss from one's post（免职）；be removed from office（被免职）；to discharge from an office or position（撤换，把……免职）；to end the employment or service of（解雇，免职；开除）；be relieved of one's post（免职）；shelve an official（将一官员免职）；a removal of rank or office（免职，罢免头衔或官职）等。
与“免职”相关的单词有：dismiss（解雇，开除）；discharge（解雇，免除）；demote（使降级，使降职）；sack（解 雇）；demit（辞职，开除）；depose（免职，罢黜）；displace（替换，把……免职）；heave-ho（开除，拒 绝）；relieve（解除，换……的班）；remove（开除，调动）；replace（接替，替代）等。
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The Meeting Was
Cancelled
会议取消
公司的会议时间并不是一成不变的，有时候会因为经理要忙于其他比较紧急的事情，所以不得不临时取消会议，放到其他时间再做定夺，这不吉姆这会儿就过来告知我了……
1、句子
01
Our manager said he had to cancel the meeting this afternoon.
经理说他不得不取消下午的会议。
02
I'm truly sorry about this，but we are going to have to cancel tomorrow's meeting.
我实在很抱歉，我们明天的会议必须取消。
03
I have told all departments of the cancellation and rescheduled with the client on Friday.
我已经通知各部门会议要取消，也和客户改约在星期五。
04
You know fully well how important the meeting is.You gave me the green light just two days ago.
你很清楚这个会议的重要性。两天前还说没问题的。
05
I'd better call the client again myself and offer my apologies.
我最好亲自再打电话向客户致歉。
06
Business meeting was cancelled which got everyone to be taken by surprise.
会议突然取消了，弄得大家措手不及。
07
If the meeting is cancelled，please tell us earlier.
如果会议取消，请提前告诉大家一声。
2、对话
Thanks for Letting Me Know
Jim：Did you hear that the two o'clock meeting was cancelld
Jasmine：No.Who told you
Jim：I got an e-mail from the manager's office.
Jasmine：Thanks for letting me know.I was just on my way.
Jim：It's my pleasure.
谢谢你告诉我
吉姆：你有没有听说两点钟的会议取消了？
茉莉：没有，谁告诉你的？
吉姆：我收到经理办公室发来的电子邮件。
茉莉：谢谢你告诉我。我正要去开会呢。
吉姆：不客气。
Notes 注释
cancel v.取消
3、文化加油站
"Word of Mouse"是什么？
Word of mouse is an electronic version of the time-tested idea of word of mouth.Numerous advertisers have jumped on the word of mouse bandwagon，using a variety of innovative techniques to get their message out to consumers，and businesses all over the world rely on word of mouse to promote good reputations.
Word of mouse can be built up on review sites，which allow users to post reviews and commentary on businesses，and it can also be generated on forums，chatrooms，and social networking sites.(Source： wisegeek.com)
英文里“word of mouth”意思是“口碑”，但是大家听说过“word of mouse”么，这两个短语有什么关系呢？
“网络口碑”其实就是口碑的网络时代版本。如今很多广告商都跟随潮流，通过网络口碑来宣传产品。他们会通过各种各样的创新技术来传达信息给消费者，同时他们也依靠网络口碑来建立良好声誉。
公司可以通过评论网站来建立网络口碑，用户可以在该类网站上发表对公司的评论。网络口碑传播的形式还包括论坛、聊天室和社交网站等。
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Sitting In On the
Meeting
旁听会议
莉莉昨天出公差了，所以没能赶得上会议，今天会议还要继续进行，于是他向我问起了会议上的有关事情……
1句子
01
Please invite all our clients to the conference next week.
请邀请我们的客户下周来参加会议。
02
Please print out the meeting agenda for me to look over.
请我会议议程印好拿给我看看。
03
How long did you sit in on th meeting
这个会你旁听了多久？
04
At every meeting，the chairman will sit in on the meeting.
每次我们开会，主席都会旁听。
05
Through sitting in on the meeting，what do you learn about that
通过这次旁听会议，你了解到了什么？
06
He also gave some useful advices when he was sitting in on the meeting.
他在旁听时也发表了一些有用的意见。
07
The manager agreed to his requirement of sitting in on the meeting.
经理答应了他旁听会议的要求。
2对话
Do You Mind if I Sit in on It
Lily：How did the meeting go yesterday
Jasmine：It's hard to say.Both sides made some valid points.
Lily：What is our next step
Jasmine：We are having another meeting to discuss that tomorrow.
Lily：Do you mind if I sit in on it
Jasmine：Please do.We welcome your advice.
我来旁听会议，你介意吗？
莉莉：昨天的会议开得怎么样？
茉莉：很难说，两方的看法都很有道理。
莉莉：那我们下一步要怎么做呢？
茉莉：我们明天还要开会继续讨论。
莉莉：我来旁听会议，你介意吗？
茉莉：来吧，我们很欢迎你的建议。
Notes 注释
valid a.有根据的；有效的，具有法律效力的
advice n.劝告，忠告，意见
3、文化加油站
“暗箭伤人”的英语表达
暗箭伤人 Hit Below the Belt
一段时间，很多网友都喜欢用一个签名“明骚易躲，暗贱难防”！在电视剧里，我们也经常能看到反派人物使尽浑身解数给对手制造麻烦，让其出丑，看电视的我们难免会因为过于投入而跟着咬牙切齿，对这种“暗箭伤人”的手段无限鄙视。
汉字中，该成语的基本意思为放冷箭伤害人。比喻暗地里用某种手段伤害人。出自宋·刘炎《迩言》卷六：“暗箭中人，其深次骨，人之怨之，亦必次骨，以其掩人所不备也。”
在英语里面，有一个很好的短语hit below the belt可以表达“暗箭伤人”这个意思，它原指拳击比赛时打对方腰带以下部位的犯规行为，现转义为在比赛中或与人打交道时，用不正当的手段去伤害对方。
来看看这个例句：It was hitting below the belt for Mr.Jones'rival to tell people about a crime that Mr.Jones committed when he was a young boy.
琼斯先生的对手把琼斯年幼时犯的罪行张扬出去，这种做法太卑鄙了。
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Taking Minutes
会议记录
你了解一个秘书应该做的职责吗？拿开会来说，你要学会做会议记要，而且要掌握住一定的技巧，下面就来一起看看会议纪要是如何做出来的吧。
1、句子
01
What should a secretary do during the meeting
在会议期间秘书要做些什么呢？
02
Do you think you can look after the office on your own now
你认为你现在能独立照料办公室的事吗？
03
To take minutes means to make notes at a meeting so that afterwards you can write a record of what has happened.
“会议记录”是指在开会的时候记笔记，这样会后你可以对开会的情况做个记录。
04
As it was an informal meeting，I just made a short report.
因为那是一个非正式会议，所以我只写了几个简短纪要。
05
You see you must make sure that you include everything.
你要明白必须把所有的事都记全。
06
You go to the meeting，make notes，and then type out the minutes from your notes.
你去参加会议，做记录，然后根据记录打出来。
07
Could you tell me what a secretary should do for a meeting or a conference
你能告诉我在会议中秘书必须做些什么工作吗？
2对话
Should I Write Down What
Everyone Says
Mr.Smith：Is the room ready for the meeting，Miss Wu
Jasmine：It's ready.
Mr.Smith：Good，you'll have to take the minutes this afternoon.
Jasmine：Should I write down what everyone says