★      Jacob is talking with Katherine about setting up a meeting.

雅各正與凱薩琳討論會議準備一事。

 

J: I've been looking at the progress reports on the project. Rather than give you feedback individually, I think we should meet as a team.

一直以來我都有在看專案的進度報告，與其分別回饋意見給大家，我想我們應該開個團體會議。

K: Alright. When were you thinking of meeting?

好的，你想哪時候開會？

J: Well, I'm not sure of everyone's schedules, but I'd like to do it soon. Tomorrow afternoon, if possible, or Wednesday morning. Do you think you could speak to everyone and set an exact time?

這個嘛，我不確定大家的時間表，但還是儘快舉辦吧。可以的話就明天下午或星期三早上。妳可以先跟大家說並訂個確切的時間出來嗎？

K: Certainly. You want to meet with the whole team, right? Do you want to include Barbara?

當然沒問題。你是要跟全體人員開會對吧？芭芭拉也要嗎？

J: I don't think we need Barbara for this one. We can fill her in afterward.

這一次不用。之後再告訴她。

K: OK. I'll touch base with everyone now and see if we can do two or three o'clock tomorrow. I have another meeting at four, so I can't do anything later than that. If not, I'll try to arrange something for Wednesday. Is any time before eleven alright?

好，我會聯絡大家，看明天下午兩點或三點行不行。我四點有其他會議要開，所以之後的時間不行。不行的話，我再安排星期三的時間，11 點前可以嗎？

J: Yes. Thanks, Katharine.

可以。謝啦，凱薩琳。

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