In this Business English Podcast we’re going to look at the language used for more direct requests, when our traveler and a ticket agent discuss new travel plans due to a missed connecting flight in Paris.

It might be helpful to first listen to first episode in this series (BEP 25), to hear the language of polite, indirect requests, and then listen to this podcast, which uses more direct language for requests and suggestions. As you listen, also notice the more direct tone used in parts of their conversation, especially as Robert gets excited.

 

flight [flait]   n.逃走；飞行；班机   (初中英语单词)

series [´siəri:z]   n.连续；系列；丛书   (初中英语单词)

polite [pə´lait]   a.有礼貌的；温和的   (初中英语单词)

episode [´episəud]   n.插曲；一段情节   (英语四级单词)

indirect [,indi´rekt]   a.间接的；迂回的   (英语四级单词)