2014年商务英语会议主持专项练习(二)

　　如何主持公司会议中的各种社交活动?这也是作为一位出色的会议主持人所必须的。

　　这可不是一件容易的事儿，主持人在遇到棘手的问题时需要以一种积极的心态去解决。

　　在本podcast中，我们将继续跟着Amy学习如何询问别人的需求，如何探出他人对该活动的反馈以及如何提供帮助。

　　Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson on hosting social events at a company conference.

　　Conferences and other corporate events are about much more than just speakers and workshops. They’re a chance for people to network, to socialize, and to have some fun. Every good host knows this. And every good host works hard to make sure that people are enjoying themselves.

　　If you think about it, hosts actually have a pretty tough job. They have to organize activities and people while maintaining a smile. They have to solve frustrating problems with a positive attitude. It’s a tricky balance, but there are techniques you can learn to help you get that balance right.

　　Today we’ll learn a few useful techniques that will help you to be a good host. We’ll learn to ask people about needs, elicit feedback on the event, and make yourself available for help. We’ll also learn to keep conversations going and connect people.

　　In the dialog, we’ll revisit a company’s regional HR conference. The host is Amy, VP of HR at the company’s Chicago office. She’s organizing people during the evening conference event. We’ll hear Amy talking with two of the participants: Tom and Hanna.

　　Listening Questions

　　1. What topic does Amy invite more detail from Tom about?

　　Amy向Tom询问哪一方面的细节?

　　2. How do Tom and Hanna meet?

　　Tom和Hanna是如何碰面的?

　　3. What does Amy encourage Tom and Hanna to do at the end of the dialog?

　　独白最后，Amy鼓励Tom和Hanna做什么?

　　keywords：

　　pretty：[adv.]相当地;颇

　　elicit：探得 (信息);引起 (反应)

　　feedback on ...：对……的反馈