In the previous episode (BEP 28) of this 2 part series, we looked at expressing agreement. We practiced four ways of agreeing: Using standard phrases, using synonyms, giving an example and making a general comment.

在前一節(jié)課中，我們學習了如何表達同意。我們練習了四種表達同意的方式：使用標準的短語，使用同義詞，舉例子和進行總的評論。

In this Business English Podcast, we’re going to focus on disagreement. We’ll learn different ways to disagree, from polite to strong.

在這節(jié)商務播客中，我們將要學習如何表達不同意。我們將要學習用不用的方法來表達不同意，語氣從弱到強。

As you’ll remember, the listening takes place in the R&D department of PharmaTek, a pharmaceutical company. Pharmaceutical means medicine (or drug). This meeting is between Gene, the head scientist, and Louis and Karina, two researchers. They are talking about the results of a new trial. Here, “trial” means “test” – the test of a new medicine on animals or patients. The new medicine is called Zorax.

你聽到的錄音發(fā)生在一家醫(yī)藥公司的研究和開發(fā)部門。會議在Gene，首席科學家，以及兩名研究人員 Louis和 Karina之間進行。他們正在討論一個新試驗的結果——新藥在動物和患者身上的測驗。新藥叫做Zorax。