BEC阅读：2012年商务英语中级考试指导：项目会议上的讨论

　　Jeremy White, head of Product development, has called a follow-up meeting with the heads of various departments to discuss a project that was proposed the previous month. 　　 　　Jeremy: Well, everyone, I had a meeting with the V.P.yesterday, and he wants to start this project ASAP. Now that the strategy has been decided,I want to know where we stand. Let’s start with you, Janet.
　　Janet: Our final analysis of the research material indicates we were right on track with our preliminary estimates. I have the report right here.
　　Jeremy: All right. How about you, Mario?
　　Mario: I’ve contacted suppliers about the equipment we’ll have to purchase. There’ll be no problem with getting it delivered as soon as we’re ready to start. Here’s the itemized price list.
　　Jeremy: That’s good. I was a little worried about the industry shortage for some of that equipment.OK, it looks like everything’s set. Who will manage the project, Bob?
　　Bob: Irene. She’s been notified, and she’s already delegated responsibility for the major tasks.
　　Jeremy: Great! I’ll talk to Marketing and have them prepare for selling our product. Bob, talk to QC and get them involved. That’s it, then. Let’s do it!
　　产品开发部负责人Jeremy White与综合部的领导们召开会议，讨论上个月提出的一个项目。
　　Jeremy: 好了，各位，昨天我已和副主席开过会，他希望尽快开始这个项目，现在决策已经定了，我想知道我们进展到哪了。就从你开始吧，Janet。
　　Janet: 我们最后的调查分析材料显示，我们的初步预测是正确的。我这儿有份报告。
　　Jeremy: 好的。你呢，Mario?
　　Mario: 我已经联系到了我们需购买设备的供应商，只要我们准备就绪，发货毫无问题，这儿 是详细的商品价格单。
　　Jeremy: 很好，之前我还有点担心设备供应不足呢。好的，看来似乎一切都稳妥了。那么谁来掌管这个项目呢，Bob?
　　Bob: Irene。已经通知她了，她已被委派承担主要工作。
　　Jeremy: 很好，我会通知销售部让他们准备好销售我们的产品。Bob，告诉质检部让他们开始参与进来。会就到这儿，开始干吧。