Extract GlobalEnglish_09/06/2010

一、采取行动或争取时间：

a.Time is of the essence.Yes or no?  时间很重要。行还是不行？

b.Could I get back to you on that?   我稍后和你谈好吗？

c.I need your answer by the close of business tomorrow.

d.We really need to get the ball rolling on sth.

e.We need to move forward ASAP on sth.

f.It's critical that we act as quickly as possible on sth.

g.I'm sure you'll appreciate how complicated this matter is.

h.Well,it's rather difficult to say at present.

i.I'm afraid I'm not in a position to comment just yet.

二、确定赞同的范围

a.I think we all agree that it's time to sell.

b.We all seem to be concerned about rising costs.

c.OK,we all agree on the changes.

d.Here's what we agree on so far:we need to expand globally.

e.