地道美语听力练习:讨论是否提出自己的观点

Victor:We need to take the bull by the horns.

In the meeting today, we're going to give it to them straight, no more hemming and hawing.

Maura:You're right.

We need to tell them what we really think and be done with it.

Victor:Definitely. We've been conciliatory long enough.

Today, we need to be insistent without being too pushy.

Maura:Being unassuming and deferential has its place, but not if we seem meek.

We need to be assertive without being too in-your-face.

Victor:You're absolutely right.

One of us has to speak up.

Maura:Yes, one of us has to be bold.

They'll have to take us seriously this time.

Victor:Okay, ready?

Maura:Sure, I have your back.

Victor:Huh? I thought you were going to do the talking.

Maura:Uh, I thought you were.

Victor:Maybe we should wait for the next meeting to take them on.

Maura:I totally agree.

It'll give us a little time to work up to it.

Victor:Exactly!