In the previous episode (BEP 28) of this 2 part series, we looked at expressing agreement. We practiced four ways of agreeing: Using standard phrases, using synonyms, giving an example and making a general comment.

在前一节课中，我们学习了如何表达同意。我们练习了四种表达同意的方式：使用标准的短语，使用同义词，举例子和进行总的评论。

In this Business English Podcast, we’re going to focus on disagreement. We’ll learn different ways to disagree, from polite to strong.

在这节商务播客中，我们将要学习如何表达不同意。我们将要学习用不用的方法来表达不同意，语气从弱到强。

As you’ll remember, the listening takes place in the R&D department of PharmaTek, a pharmaceutical company. Pharmaceutical means medicine (or drug). This meeting is between Gene, the head scientist, and Louis and Karina, two researchers. They are talking about the results of a new trial. Here, “trial” means “test” – the test of a new medicine on animals or patients. The new medicine is called Zorax.

你听到的录音发生在一家医药公司的研究和开发部门。会议在Gene，首席科学家，以及两名研究人员 Louis和 Karina之间进行。他们正在讨论一个新试验的结果——新药在动物和患者身上的测验。新药叫做Zorax。