Simon:OK, let's take a good look at this project and see where we are doing well and where we need some improvement. In my opinion, we only have a few problems. Steve, why don't you begin? (賽門:好,我們仔細瞧瞧這項專案,看看我們哪裡做得不錯、哪裡需要改進。 依我看,我們只有幾個問題。史提夫,你何不起個頭?)
Steve:Thanks, Simon. In my view, we are ahead of schedule on many things. But there are a couple of areas where we are experiencing some problems. We need to work harder to make sure that the designs are finished in two months. (史提夫:謝謝,賽門。我認為我們在許多事情上都超前進度,但是在幾個方面遭遇了一些問題 我們需要趕工才能確保設計圖能在兩個月內完成。)
Laura:I don't think that's enough time. There are a lot of designs that still have to be completed. Is it possible to have an extension? (蘿拉:我覺得時間不夠,我們還有許多設計圖得完成。有可能延長期限嗎?)
Simon:I'm very sorry, Laura, but the designs must be done in two months. If they aren't, that will put much of the rest of the project behind schedule. (賽門:很遺憾,蘿拉,但是設計圖必須在兩個月後完成。如果無法完成, 就會讓專案接下來的其他部份的進度大幅落後。)
Steve:We need to really hurry up on the designs. I strongly think we need to assign more people to work on the designs. I suggest letting Darren help with the designs. (史提夫:我們真的需要快快趕工完成設計圖。我深切認為我們需要加派人手來作設計圖。 我建議讓達倫幫忙作設計圖。)
Laura:I'm not sure that's a good idea. Darren is new to the company and hasn't had a lot of experience with these kinds of jobs. (蘿拉:那恐怕不是一個好主意。達倫才剛進公司,對這類工作的經驗還不是很多。)
Simon:I'm sorry. I disagree with you, Laura. Darren is a smart guy and we need the help with the designs. (賽門:抱歉,我不同意妳的看法,蘿拉。達倫是個聰明人,而我們需要人手幫忙作設計圖。)