這是一家著名廣告代理商的總部，一個很有活力又有很大壓力的環境。執行秘書Gail Lewis正和老板Gerry Ameson趕去開會。

Gail: Sir, Mr. James from editing would like your opinion on this report.
先生，編輯部的James先生想請您看一下他的報告。

Gerry: I'm too busy right now. Put it in my in-box, would you please? I'll add it to my PIM's To-Do list.
我現在太忙了。請把它放在我的信箱里，我會把它加在我的商務通執行表中。

Gail: Yes sir. And Sally Jones from photography wants to discuss the Easter campaign.
好的。攝影部的Sally Jones想和您討論復活節的活動。

Gerry: Hmm, yes, that's a key issue we still have to resolve. What's my schedule like?
嗯，好，那是一個要解決的關鍵問題。我的日程能安排開嗎？

Gail: The earliest slot available is in two days.
最早在兩天后安排。

Gerry: OK, make an appointment for a meeting with her. While you're at it, make an appointment with the client after the meeting with Sally. We'll discuss the final design and the contract.
好，跟她安排一次會面。同時安排一下隨后與客戶的會面。我們要談一下最終設計和合同的問題。

Gail: According to your planner, you wanted to check on the Farley project today.
根據您的日程表，您今天要檢查一下Farley項目。

Gerry: No need. The design's available. Now, where did I put the memos for last week's meetings? Oh, there they are! Let me see the agenda for this next meeting, please.
不需要了。設計已經有了。我把上周的會議記錄放在哪了……哦，在那兒！請讓我看一下這次開會的議程。

Gail: Right here, sir.
給您，先生。

（來源：洋話連篇 英語點津 Annabel 編輯）