2015年商务英语初级阅读素材汇总
下面给大家提供一些商务英语初级阅读教材，希望可以帮助大家提高成绩。
2015年商务英语初级阅读素材一
商务英语学词：
当地时间14日上午9点40分左右，美国康涅狄格州一所名为桑迪·霍克的小学发生枪击案。枪击案造成28人死亡，包括20名儿童，其中2名儿童是在被送往医院的路上被宣布死亡的。警方表示已经在学校发现枪手的尸体，外界猜测很有可能是在作案后自杀。
请看《中国日报》的报道
Calls for gun control grow Sunday as Washington mulls what"s next after a deadly shooting last week in Connecticut cost the lives of 28 people, most of them children aged 6 and 7.
上周，康涅狄格州发生恶劣的枪击事件，造成28人死亡，其中大多数是6、7岁的儿童。枪击发生后，周日，加强枪支管理的呼声越来越高，而华盛顿方面则在考虑接下来应该怎么做。
gun control就是枪支管理。美国爆发校园枪击案，枪手在杀了自己的母亲后，来到母亲执教的小学作案。
周日的脱口秀节目(talk show)上，华盛顿的重量级人物(heavyweights)就美国是否需要严化法律以控制攻击性武器的使用展开了激烈的辩论。加利福尼亚州参议员，黛安·范斯坦，在NBC电视台的《与媒体见面》(Meet the Press)节目上，对主持人大卫·格雷戈里说，她建议颁布联邦禁令，全面禁止攻击性武器;纽约市长迈克·布隆伯格，枪支目前是奥巴马的主要任务。他在《与媒体见面》节目上说，如果奥巴马在第二个任期什么都不做的话，可能会有48，000名美国人死于非法枪支(illegal guns)。这个数字大概是越南战争中(Vietnam War)死亡美国人的数量。
1994年至2004年实行的《联邦突击武器禁令》中明确规定禁止使用攻击性武器，但是，国会同意废除(lapse)该禁令。
2015年商务英语初级阅读素材二
商务英语之职场常用语：
1)Thank You: Common courtesy? Sure. But tell me this: When was the last time you forgot (or rejected) gratitude? Whether given in private or public, a sincere ‘thanks’ creates goodwill. Don’t forget your mother’s advice: “Say please.” People are always happier doing a favor than taking an order.
1)谢谢：只是一般的礼貌?没错。那你告诉我，上一次你忘了说(或者拒绝说)谢谢是在什么时候?无论是在公开场合还是在私底下，说一句真诚的“谢谢”都会为你树立好口碑。也别忘了妈妈给你的忠告，“说请”。人们都喜欢比人请自己去做事而不是接受别人的命令去干活。
2) I Trust Your Judgment: Translation: “You have my permission. I believe in you. Now, go make it happen.” Feels pretty uplifting to hear that, doesn’t it? And I’ll bet you’d do almost anything to please someone who makes you feel that way. Your employees and peers are no different.
2)我相信你的判断：这句话的言外之意：“你征得了我的许可。我信任你。好吧，去做吧。”听到这样的话，是不是感觉很振奋?我保证你会为说这种话的人赴汤蹈火，因为这些话让人感觉如此振奋。你的员工也罢，你的同僚也罢，效果没有区别。
3) Tell Me More: “I’m all ears.” It’s the ultimate conversation starter! When you signal that you’re open and intrigued, the other party will respond in kind. And who can resist flattery? If your interest is genuine, you may just fuel a productive exchange.
3)告诉我更多吧：这句话的潜台词：“洗耳恭听。”这是开启话匣子的法宝!当你向对方敞开心扉、表达好奇的时候，对方一定会做出善意的回应。而且，谁不喜欢听好听的呢?如果你真的对对方所说的话感兴趣，或许你就能促成一次富有成效的交流。
4) I’m On It: You’re giving your full attention. You’re saying, “Relax. Don’t worry about a thing. I’ll see to it personally.” That response can disarm just about anyone. To express a deeper commitment, use “You have my word.” This makes you more accountable to someone, conveying that you’re on board and will make it happen…whatever it takes.
4)我来搞定它：你专心致志地听别人说话。然后你说，“轻松一点，别担心。我会亲自搞定它的。”这样的承诺会让所有人都放松下来。如果想要做出更大的承诺，你就可以说，“我向你保证。”这样的表态会让你看起来更可靠。在对方眼里，你已经进入角色，并且会尽一切努力去完成的。
5) I’ve Got Your Back: We’ve all made big mistakes. In those times, step in with a reassurance: “I’m not judging you. You’re going to get through this. You’re not alone. We’ll figure this out together. It’s going to be OK.”
5)我支持你：我们都犯过大错误。此时，不要回避，要对对方说一些肯定的话语：“我不是在说你不行。你会度过这个难关的。你不是一个人在战斗。我们将一起解决此事。一切都会没事的。”
6) My Pleasure: This subtle reminder reinforces a key point. You’re here to help others. You have all the time they need. And you’re happy to do it.
6)乐意效劳：通过此句话的微妙提示所起的作用，可以使某一关键内容得到强化的效果。你乐意帮助别人。无论什么时候，他们需要你的帮助，你都在场。而且，你是乐意效劳的。
7) Let Me Play Devil’s Advocate: Looking for a subtle way to critique? Turn the conversation into an exercise where you’re a detached party performing a function: Poking holes in the logic and plan of attack. You use this strategy to stress test ideas without making the process personal.
7)让我来唱黑脸：想找一种婉转的批评方式?将对话转变为一场操练，你在其中扮演被孤立的一方，执行一项职能：戳穿(对方言语中的)逻辑漏洞及其攻击计划中的漏洞。你使用此条策略，一定要强调一点，千万不要在这些观点中掺杂个人情绪。
8) Let Me Think About That: Yeah, it sounds like a cop out. And it is…sometimes. Fact is, we don’t always have the authority or expertise to make decisions. This phrase buys you time and breathing space. Then, set a date and time for follow up so the other person knows you’re taking him serious.
8)让我想想：是的，这话听起来有点像托词。有时，它就是托词。事实是，我们不可能任何时候都有权或有资格做决策。这句话为你赢得了思考的时间，你大可喘口气。然后，设定好日期及具体时间，做好跟进工作，让对方知道你很在乎他。
9) Well Done: It’s a cliché, no doubt. Sometimes, it isn’t enough just to say thanks. People want to know what they did was great and why. They pour so much sweat and soul into their projects.They need to know their work was special and had meaning to someone.
2015年商务英语初级阅读素材三
More than 116 million Americans deal with chronic pain each year. And that pain doesn’t go away when people have to go to work.
超过1.16亿的美国人每年都要应付慢性疼痛。当人们不得不去工作时那些疼痛不会消失。
“The number of people with chronic pain is outrageous,” says Scott Bautch, MD, CEO for Allied Health Chiropractic Centers located in Wisconsin. “We need to make jobs friendly for them, but they need to know how to adjust in the jobs they have.”
“患有慢性疼痛的人数是令人惊讶的，” Scott Bautch说，医学博士，位于威斯康辛州的专职医疗按摩中心的CEO。“我们需要使工作对他们友好，但他们需要知道如何在自己的工作中进行调整。”
It can be difficult to cope with chronic pain on the job, but not impossible. Here are some ways to get your employer to be more accommodating, as well as tips for managing pain at work.
很难应对工作中的慢性疼痛，但并非不可能。这里有一些方法让你的雇主更通情达理，也是解决工作中疼痛的小贴士。
Follow the 30% rule
If this is true for you, try to use no more than about 30% of your grip strength and muscle energy in your elbows, wrists, shoulders, and other parts of your body.
遵循30%的原则
如果你也是这样，尝试在你的手肘、手腕、肩膀和身体其他部位使用不超过30%的握力和肌肉能量。
Change positions often
Sitting or standing in one position for too long can exacerbate pain. If you work at a desk, get up and move around every 15 minutes or so, says Dr. Bautch. And don’t feel guilty about it—studies show break-takers are as productive—sometimes more—as people who don’t take them.
经常改变姿势
坐或站在一个位置太久会加重疼痛。如果你在桌前工作，每15分钟左右起来移动一下，Bautch博士说。不要为此感到愧疚，研究显示进行休息的人和不进行的人一样有时更有效率。
Educate your employer
“You need to have a dialogue about your condition—what it entails and what your limitations and abilities are. But make sure they know you are an asset in the company; you can’t do certain things, but you can make up in other areas.”
教育你的雇主
“你需要有进行一次对话关于你的状态——工作需要什么以及你的局限和能力是什么。但是确保他们知道你是公司的一项资产;你不能做某些事情，但你可以在其他领域弥补。”
Avoid travel
There are a handful of reasons why people with chronic pain should not be world travelers. For many people with chronic pain, a change in pressure, which is a given on a plane, can be a symptom trigger. What’s more, it’s difficult to get up and move around to avoid stiffness, particularly on long flights. On top of this, anti-TNF medications, used to decrease inflammation, also suppress the immune system. On a plane, you are exposed to more germs.
避免旅行
有几个原因为什么慢性疼痛的人不应该成为世界旅行者。对于许多患有慢性疼痛的人来说，飞机上获得的压强变化可以触发一种症状。更重要的是，很难站起身四处走动来避免僵硬，特别是在长途飞行时。除此之外，抗肿瘤坏死因子抗体药物，用来消炎，也抑制免疫系统。在飞机上，你暴露在更多的细菌中。
Reduce stress
“You don’t have to stop working, but sometimes you just can’t do the things you used to do,” she says. “I always say, ‘If my body could keep up with my mind, it would be a force to be reckoned with’.”
减压
“你不必停止工作，但有时你就是不能做你过去常做的事情，”她说。“我总是说，‘如果我的身体能跟上我的脑袋，这将是不容小觑的力量。”
Be prepared for a flare
If you work full time, then you spend nearly as much time awake at your office as you do at home. Treat your workplace like your home—make yourself comfortable and be prepared for flare-ups.
为疼痛发作做好准备
如果你全职工作，那么你在办公室和在家里花差不多一样的时间醒着。把你的工作场所当作你家，让自己舒服以及为疼痛发作做好准备
Get savvy about ergonomics
Make sure your work space is comfortable for you; have an ergonomic chair, wrist cushions, and use dictation software if you have difficulty typing.
了解人体工程学
确保你的工作空间对你来说是舒适的;弄一个人体工程学的椅子，手腕的软垫，如果你打字有困难就使用听写软件。
2015年商务英语初级阅读素材四
商务英语职场那些事：
职场剩女何其多，被剩原因知多少?你知道吗?男人不喜欢女人自信幽默工资高的女强人，他们只喜欢腼腆害羞裙子飘的小女人。办公室剩女当然要对症下药，先找到症结所在，才能有则改之，无则加勉。
Dress pants may look appropriate at that conference or department meeting, but they’re not very sexy. A study last year found that skirts give a better first impression than pants, and we all know skirts are much sexier. This year, burn your work pants to land a man!
在公司大会或部门会议上，身穿裤装也许会看起来很得体很合适，但是穿裤装却与性感不搭边。去年的一项调查发现，穿裙子比穿裤子能给人留下更好的印象。原因嘛，就是因为穿裙子更性感一点。今年，找男人就从终结你的裤子开始!
职场女人枕边书第二部：15句震撼人心的励志名言
The power of words never fails to inspire.Below are 15 of the best motivational quotes and a much needed early week pick-me-up. I hope you enjoy:
语言的力量，足以激荡人生。以下15句鼓舞人心的名言，是我每周都需要的“兴奋剂”，希望你也会喜欢：
Nothing is impossible; the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!——Audrey Hepburn
万事皆有可能，“不可能”的意思是，“不，可能。”——奥黛丽·赫本(著名女演员)
职场女人枕边书第三部：小搭配穿出炫职场风
You might think that stylish looks from street snaps should stay, well, on the street. But with a few basic tips, there are ways to incorporate some of the hottest trends from the curb, into our closets, and straight to the office.
你可能会觉得那些时尚街拍只是出现在大街小巷的惊艳，但如果学会些搭配小窍门，我们也可以在家，或是在办公室中穿出潮流范儿。
职场女人枕边书第四部：20个影响你一生的小改变
Small, simple life changes can be powerful. Implementing some of these changes can literally change your entire life. How do you change? Take on one change at a time, and go slowly. Implement each change consistently so that it becomes a habit. Don’t do too much too fast. What follows is a list of changes that are simple, yet incredibly powerful. Some are obvious and some aren’t. I hope they serve as reminders of useful changes.
生活中一些细微简单的改变有着不可低估的作用。一些改变甚至可以改变你的整个生活。 如何改变呢?一次做出一种改变，慢慢来，并始终如一地坚持，形成一种习惯。不要贪多求快。 下面列出一些改变，虽然简单，作用却难以置信。有些作用明显，而有的不易觉察。我希望下列条目能提醒你去做一些有益身心的改变。
职场女人枕边书第五部：希拉里告诉女性的职场经验
Sometimes you look at a list like the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women and wonder if this applies to the rest of us who are managing less high-profile careers on a daily basis. Here are three career lessons anyone can take away from this year’s rankings
有时候，你看着全球有权势女性排行榜时，你是否也在想她们能不能给我们普通人的职场生活一些启示呢。以下三条职场经验就是我们从今年入选的权势女性中得出的，对所有人都适合：
1.Your own personal efforts trump external conditions
1.个人努力比外在条件更重要
2.There is no prescribed timetable for success
2.年龄与成功无关
3.You have to put yourself out there
3.不要让自己局限在小圈子里
职场女人枕边书第六部：未来的你会感谢现在每天学习的你
It is very important for you to use your days wisely. Don’t let even one day passes without fully utilizing it. And one way to utilize your days is by learning from your daily experience.
好好利用每一天是非常重要的，任何一天都不能浪费。要想利用好每一天，那就要向每一天的生活学习。
If you really try to learn from your days, you will have 365 to 366 opportunities to learn each year. And that’s quite a lot of opportunities! I bet you will be a very different person after only one year. How do you learn from your daily experience?
如果你每天都能学到点什么的话，一年就有365到366次学习的机会，这可是大把的机会啊!如果你这么做的话，一年后的你肯定是焕然一新了。那么如何向每一天的生活学习呢?
职场女人枕边书第七部：对女强人的十大误解
做人难、做女人难、做女强人难上加难!在人们的普遍印象中，男性领导者可以拥有丰富的人格，而成功的女强人的形象则往往被刻画为冷酷强硬，事实真是如此吗?今天，就让女强人现身说法，为你揭示对女强人的十大误解。
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