1、标题：礼节美语 Business Etiquette：094 Expense Accounts 2听力内容：公司开会讨论支出账目，经理Tim和会计部主任John告诉大家，要紧缩开支，首先从员工可报销的账目下手。Tim说，Tim: Im not going to sugarcoat it: well have to cut back on our expenses or well have to cut back on staff, something Id rather not do.M: But we still have discretionary spending money, righ
2、t?T: Sure. You can spend half of the $300 on whatever you want without providing a receipt.经理Tim说，我不想粉饰太平，sugarcoat it. 实际情况是，不减少开支，就得裁员。 Mike问，是不是还有discretionary spending money, 可以随便支配的钱。答案是，三百块里一半的开销都可以不交收据。S: What other ways can we help cut costs?T: Well, if its a flight of less than four hours,
3、were going to ask you to fly economy class. For long distance flights you can still use business class.J: And we need to talk about client dinners. I know you have to take the client to a nice place. I know you cant take them to McDonalds.T: But.the five Michelin star A 1 Golden Steakhouse? Thats pu
4、shing it. I see a $265 claim here for a business dinner for two. Thats got to come down.Tim说，今后凡是不到四个小时的短途飞行，一律改为经济舱。John补充说，请客户吃饭，虽然不能去麦当劳，但两个人吃牛排花265块，则未免有些过份。Thats pushing it.S: Actually, Ive been doing more Internet research before I take clients to business meals. Ive found you can save a lot o
5、f money by choosing an interesting, special place that isnt necessarily expensive.T: Right! Say, I know this little place. and take them somewhere cool, but not at $265 a pop!Shannon建议，不用带客户去太贵的地方吃饭，可以带他们去一些更有意思，但并不贵的餐馆。Tim赞成，说最好是take them somewhere cool, but not at $265 a pop. A pop是每次花多少钱的意思。M: An
6、other thing: stay out of the hotel bar! Its outrageous what they charge for a couple of cocktails! Go find a bar down the street to meet at. Its got more character and its substantially cheaper.J: Yes, good thinking.M: And it goes without saying, the hotel rooms adult movies are not business expenses.(Laughter)T: No, they most certainly arent! Thanks guys! I appreciate your understanding.Mike补充说，旅馆酒吧太贵。最好能出去找个酒吧见面。不仅便宜，而且Its got more character. 还更有个性。Mike 搞笑道，It goes without saying不用说，旅馆的成人电影是不能报销的。