职场英语--二十三 询问

询问
1.
Do you mind...?
你介意......吗?
当你想要询问对方是否同意与许可自己的某个行为时，可以使用这个句型。就行后面要接动名词，
或是if引导的从句。使用if引导的从句时，动词要用过去式。
Do you mind (my) smoking?
=Do you mind if I smoked?
当你不介意对方所提出的要求时，可以回答：
No.
No,I don't.
No,not really.
No,not at all.
No,go ahead.
No,by all means.

而当你"介意"别人的请求而欲予以拒绝时，则要回答：
Yes,I do.
Yes,I'm afraid I do.
Yes,I am afraid so.

2.
Have you v-pp...?
你是否曾......?
在想要询问对方是否从过去到现在的这段时间内，已做过或曾经做过某事时所使用的询问。因为句子是完成时，
所以动词要用过去分词。
通常在询问"对方的经验"时可以加入不特指某个时间点的时间副词ever(从来、至今)来加强语气。
而在询问对方是否"已做了某事"时可以在句尾加入"yet"(现在、已经)，同样也是加强语气的作用。
Have you heard that Tom made a fortune by opening an online shop?
Have you ever been to our headquarters in The Netherlands?总公司
Have you talked to the manager yet?
Have you had your dinner yet?

3.
How do I/you v...?
我/你要如何......?
以how为首的问句通常是询问方式和手段。当你想要知道如何使用某样物件，或是如何处理某种情况时
都可以使用。
How do I turn this computer on?
How do I get in touch with the director?

4.
Would you please V...?
可否请你......?
这是想要请对方提供帮助的实用句型。
Would you please help me set up my email account on this computer?
Would you please have a look at the document again?

5.
How's ~ going?
......进行得如何?
"How's"的后面接名词以询问该事件的情况。
How's your writing going?
How's your report going?
若是要询问发生在过去的事情进行的如何时，要用过去时，而不用现在进行时。
How was the presentation?
How was the meeting?

6.
Is it possible (for sb.) to V~?
有没有可能......?
"It is +adj.+for+sb.+to V." 意思是"对某人来说，做某事是......的"。
It is easy for Tommy to write a script.
Isn't it great for you to have a day off this Saturday?
Is it possible (for you) to send us more free samples?
Is it possible for us to get some more free samples?

mouse pad 鼠标垫
stapler 订书机
shedder 碎纸机
scotch tape 透明胶带
post-it 便贴条
ink pad 印台
puncher 打洞机
file cabinet 档案柜
personal organizer 个人日志；万用手册
A:Tom,how do I download the document you mentioned?
B:You have to log on the intranet first.

A:I'm sorry.I don't quite get what you mean.Would you please explain it?
B:Sure.I'm just wondering if we can get a cheaper price with the quantity we are ordering.

A:Tom,how's the constrution project going now? 建设案
B:It's going well,and everything's on schedule.

A:Since next Friday is a national holiday for us,is it possible to arrange another date for
delivery?由于下周五是我们的法定假日，是否可以安排其他的运输日期呢？
B:Sure,I believe it can be arranged.

A:How do you want us to ship the merchandise?
B:How about sending it by sea?

（打电话）
A:Hi,this is Tom for Pitt.
B:I'm sorry.He's not here at the moment.Would you like to leave a message?

（打电话）
A:I'm afraid Pitt isn't available at the moment.He's in a meeting right now.
B:I see.May I speak to Tom instead,please?=
May I leave him a message
Would you please tell him to call me later?