Tony不知道elevator talk（电梯讲话）是什么意思，向Tina请教，结果又弄出个什么horse talk,马讲话。看看Tina是怎么解释的。
Tony: What is an elevator talk, Tina?
Tina: Well, it refers to self-introduction, say, at business meetings, trade shows or some other professional gatherings.
Tony: I thought there are no second chances to make a memorable impression. And you have to surprise the listener in your introduction, but why with an elevator talk?
Tina: Well, usually you only have a few seconds to introduce yourself, the time it takes an elevator to travel from one floor to the next.
Tony: Amazing! Can I say a horse talk?
Tina: What? No, you can’t say a horse talk, or a plane talk. Hey! You are just kidding, right?
中文翻译
托尼：蒂娜，什么叫做电梯谈话啊？
蒂娜：嗯，它的意思是自我介绍，比如在商务会谈、贸易展示会或是在其他一些专业聚会上的自我介绍。
托尼：我原以为要给别人留下深刻的印象是没有太多的第二次机会的，所以你必须在介绍中给听众一个惊喜，但是我不明白为什么这种介绍叫做电梯谈话？
蒂娜：嗯，通常在这种谈话中你只有几秒钟来介绍自己，时间上就好象电梯从一层到另外一层那么短。
托尼：真太厉害了！那我能说成是快马谈话吗？
蒂娜：你说什么？不行的，你不能说成是快马谈话或是是飞机谈话。嘿！你是在开我玩笑了吧？！
必备字词
elevator n. 电梯
The elevator was stuck on the fifteenth floor for two hours!
电梯卡在15楼有整整两个小时！
professional a. 专业的，专门的，职业的
We need professional interpreters, not just someoen who can speak English.
我们需要的是专业口译，不是单单会说英文的人。
gathering n. 聚集，集中，聚会
Retired people find it comfortable to talk about their worries at these informal gatherings.
退休人员觉得在这种非正式的聚会中谈论心中的焦虑比较舒服。
每日一句
There are no second chances to make a memorable impression.
没有第二次机会给人流下难以忘怀的好印象。
A: She is my first date ever.
B: There are no second chances to make it right. So, relax.
A: 她是我的第一次约会。
B: 没有第二次机会让约会成功的，所以，放松点。
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