如果觉得这些词太复杂不好记,那还有更好的“废话”,这些应用在第三部分的双人对话最合适:
(一) 开始某个话题
Let’s start with …
Shall we begin with …
So, the first item on the agenda is …
Linda, would you like to kick off?
(二) 结束某个话题
Right, I think that covers the first item.
Shall we leave that item?
If you don’t have anything else to add, …
(三) 转移话题
Let’s move on to the next item …
The next question on the agenda is …
Now let’s come to the question of …
(四) 打断对方
Excuse me, may I interrupt?
Just a moment, but …
Can I say something here?
Mark, sorry, …
Sorry to interrupt, but …
(五) 评价
1. 同意
That’s a good point.
I agree with you. I can’t agree with you more.
I see what you mean.
Yes, …
That’s quite a good idea.
That’s absolutely true.
2. 反对
I totally disagree with you.
I couldn’t agree less.
You must be joking!
(六) 询问对方意见
What do you think about this?
What’s your opinion on this?
Have you considered …
I haven’t heard your opinion about …
(七) 表达自己观点
I think/feel/believe that …
You mentioned that …, but, in my view …
In my opinion, we should …
I’d like to point out …
Let me emphasize …
My view is that …
Just let me finish.
(八) 评论
That’s a good idea/an excellent idea.
That’s very interesting.
I’m sure we’d all agree with that.
That’s a very good point/an important point.
(九) 要求对方澄清观点
I don’t see what you’re getting at.
I’m not sure what you mean.
I’m not sure what you are saying.
It’s not clear what you mean.
(十) 避免跑题
We’re missing the point.
We’re getting off the point.
Let’s get back to the main point.
It’s not on the agenda, but …
(十一) 回应
That’s marvelous.
That’s great.
That’s fine.
OK.
All right.
I see your point.
I understand your concern.
上面这些词,不仅能充实自己的语言,更重要的是,能防止对方天马行空之后,把自己也拖进“深渊”。无论如何,第三部分不需要太难的词,更不用指望在这么点时间里面真的让考官相信了你具备“商务素养”,咱们要做的,无非是跟partner合作好,然后让考官给两个人一同打一个高分。