职场英文口语 第253期:裁员(4)
So it's not good ay Anna, Mr Socrates wants to know if you got his special message?
所以这不是好消息。总之安娜,苏格拉底先生想知道你收到他的特殊消息了吗?Special message? The flowers! ?That's strange. Why is Mr Socrates sending you flowers?
特殊消息?你说那些花?真奇怪。苏格拉底先生为什么给你送花?It is a bit ay, Paul's news has come as a shock for everyone.
的确很奇怪。不过保罗的消息让大家很吃惊。
Here are some of the phrases Mr Socrates used to break the bad news.
下面是苏格拉底先生讲述坏消息时用到的表达。I've been doing a strategic review of the company.
我一直在对公司做战略评估。I need to downsize.I need you to step aside.
我需要裁员。我需要你让位。The company needs a new direction and more dynamic leadership.
公司需要新方向及强有力的领导。You are surplus to requirement.
你现在很多余。