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BE 421: Let's Talk Shop About Business English
2025/6/5
Business English from All Ears English
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Aubrey
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Michelle
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Michelle: 在商务英语中，我经常使用“Let's talk blank”这种省略形式来快速引入话题，例如“Let's talk plans”。这种表达方式在口语中很常见，虽然语法上不完全正确，但它能节省时间，听起来也很自信和尊重对方的时间。
Aubrey: 我认为在第一次与客户见面时，为了留下好印象，可能不宜使用这种过于随意的表达。但是，在初步建立联系后，可以较快地使用。重要的是要根据话题的性质来选择是否使用，这种表达方式带有轻松愉快的语气，不适合用于讨论沉重或负面的话题。
Deep Dive
This chapter explores the common business English phrase "Let's talk [topic]" and its variations. It discusses its casual yet effective nature, providing examples of appropriate and inappropriate usage, highlighting its grammatical incorrectness but conversational correctness.
- The phrase "Let's talk [topic]" is a common, casual way to introduce a topic in business settings.
- It is grammatically incorrect but widely used in spoken and informal written communication.
- It's suitable for lighthearted topics and should be avoided when discussing serious or negative issues.
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