第15句：

This follows successful talks between management and union representatives,which resulted in a new agreement on working hours and conditions.

六級詞匯講解:
talks在句中意為“會談，談判”，特指正式的談判，常用作復數形式。union此處意為“工會”，和management“管理層”相對。representative意為“代表”。agreement與介詞on連用，表示“與·，一有關的協(xié)議”。

六級考點歸納：
talk在口語中作名詞時除了指“會談，談判”外，通常還有如下含義:
1. 意為“交談”，其后常接with sb.或about sth.。如:
I need to have a tally with you about your career.
我得和你談談你的職業(yè)問題。
2. 意為“報告，演講”。如:
The professor is giving a talk on literary theory today.
教授今天要作一場關于文學理論的講座。
3. 意為“空話，空談”。如:
Don't pay attenrion to what he said. He's all talk.
別管他說些什么，他光說空話。
4. 意為“傳聞，謠言”。如:
There was talk that he was a spy.
有傳聞說他是間謀。