商务英语播客 第131课:处理危机之向前发展

This Business English Pod lesson is the final part in our series on handling a crisis. We'll see how to start moving forward after the first phase of a crisis has passed. 今天的商务英语播客是有关处理危机问题的最后一集。我们将要看到的是度过危机的第一阶段后将要局势如何进行。

A crisis is a stressful situation. People are under pressure and meetings or conversations can be tense. But if everyone maintains the same goal, and a good leader gives direction to a group, a crisis can be overcome. And overcoming a crisis means talking about how to move forward. 一场危机是很紧张的局面。压力下人们在开会的时候和交谈时会显得很紧张。但是如果每个人和坚持着一个目标，再加上有更正确的领导，那么可以坦然解决危机。克服一场危机意味着谈论如何向前发展。

In our last episode, we heard a conference call, as the team of Frank, Mike, Sandy, Monika, and Simone re-evaluated the situation and tried to gain some perspective. They talked about how the crisis has been handled, and things became a little tense, especially between Simone and Mike. 在上一集中，我们听到了会议电话，团队中的弗兰克，麦克，山迪，莫妮卡和西蒙在重新评估局势，并且试着重新审视状况。他们谈论了如何处理那场危机，事态变得有些紧张，特别是在西蒙和麦克之间。

In this episode, we'll continue with that conference call. Mike and Simone continue to disagree, while Sandy and Monika try to support Mike, and Frank tries to take control of the situation. Let's listen as they figure out how to move forward at this stage of the crisis. 在这一集中，我们将继续听到电话会议。麦克和西蒙继续持争执。来听在这个处理危机的节骨眼上他们是怎么样解决问题让事态有所发展的吧。

Listening Questions

1. What does Sandy say about the company's history?

2. According to Monika, what are the local people worried about?

3. What does Frank think about the group of people?