الجمعة، 30 أبريل 2010

Suggestions at Work

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Suggestions at Work

Our company has been growing very quickly and I was put in charge of reorganizing our office space to accommodate several new employees. I asked my co-worker, Petra, for her advice.

A: I was thinking of dividing up two of the larger offices into four smaller offices. What do you think about that

B: Well, it seems to me that doing that would only solve part of the problem. Have you considered converting the conference room into offices?

A: I'm not sure that will work. We don't have another meeting space if we do that. What are your thoughts on turning the coffee room into one large office with cubicles?

B: In my opinion, that's not going to be a very popular solution.

A: The way I see it, there are no easy solutions and that may be the best one. Do you have any other suggestions?

B: No, none that would really work. In my opinion, the only solution is to divide up the executive offices. But, I know, I know. That's not going to happen. My suggestion is to ask a few more of the old employees. Maybe they'll think of something.

A: I think you're right. It's not going to be an easy decision and I can use all the help I can get





put in charge of: responsible for     مسئول عن

Accommodate: make room for    يسكن

What do you think about    ما رأيك في؟

it seems to me that    رأيي هو

Have you considered converting: have you thought about    هل فكرت في؟

I'm not sure    لا (بطريقة مهذبة)

What are your thoughts on    ماذا عن؟

coffee room: break room   

Cubicles: a little office inside  a bigger office    مقصورة صغيرة (مثل العنابر)

In my opinion    في رأيي

The way I see it    رأيي هو

Do you have any other suggestions    هل لديك مقترحات اخري

executive    تنفيذي

I can use all the help I can get: you need others to help you    يقال هذا التعبير عندما يردي الشخص ان يساعده اشخاص اخرين

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