BBC 6 Minute English June 09, 2016 - Young and in business
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Alice
Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Alice…
哈囉 歡迎來到六分鐘英語時間 我是愛麗絲
Rob
… And I'm Rob.
… And I'm Rob.
我是羅伯
Alice
So Rob, did you have a part time job while you were at university?
So Rob, did you have a part time job while you were at university?
羅伯
你在大學的時候有打工嗎
Rob
Yes, I worked in the student bar.
Yes, I worked in the student bar.
有阿
我在學生酒吧工作
Alice
Did you learn anything from the experience?
Did you learn anything from the experience?
從這經驗你有學到什麼嗎
Rob
I learned how to pull a decent pint.
I learned how to pull a decent pint.
我學會倒好看的一品脫啤酒
Alice
Did you learn anything else?
Did you learn anything else?
你還有學到什麼嗎?
Rob
Yes, I learned
how to add up.
有~ 我學會加法
Alice
Didn't they teach you that at school?
Didn't they teach you that at school?
學校沒有教你加法嗎
Rob
I wasn't good at doing sums in my head – you know – mental arithmetic. But I got pretty good at it as a barman. They didn't have computerized cash registers in my day, you see.
I wasn't good at doing sums in my head – you know – mental arithmetic. But I got pretty good at it as a barman. They didn't have computerized cash registers in my day, you see.
我不太會用想像的加總
你知道的 就是心算。
但是我當酒保的時候很厲害。 在我那個時候，他們還沒有電腦現金出納機。
Alice
I didn't realize you were that old, Rob! Anyway, the subject of today's show is young business entrepreneurs. So, can you answer this question: How young were the founders of Facebook and Microsoft when they first set up their companies? Were they…
a) junior high-school students
b) high-school students
Or c) university students?
I didn't realize you were that old, Rob! Anyway, the subject of today's show is young business entrepreneurs. So, can you answer this question: How young were the founders of Facebook and Microsoft when they first set up their companies? Were they…
a) junior high-school students
b) high-school students
Or c) university students?
我不知道你年紀這麼大了 Rob! 總之，今天的主題是青年企業家。所以你可以回答這個問題嗎? 臉書跟微軟的創辦人在多年輕的時候，創立他們的第一間公司? 他們會是?
a 國中生
b 高中
c 大學
Rob
And Alice in case you think I don't know, Facebook is an online social networking service and Microsoft is a computer software company. OK?
And Alice in case you think I don't know, Facebook is an online social networking service and Microsoft is a computer software company. OK?
好的 Alice怕你覺得我不知道，臉書是社交網路服務，而微軟是電腦軟體公司。對吧?
Alice
Well done!
Well done!
非常好
Rob
Well I'm going to say they were b) high-school students.
Well I'm going to say they were b) high-school students.
恩~我會說是B高中生
Alice
We'll find out if you chose the right answer later on in the programme. But let's talk now about what drawbacks – or disadvantages – there are for young entrepreneurs. What do you think, Rob?
We'll find out if you chose the right answer later on in the programme. But let's talk now about what drawbacks – or disadvantages – there are for young entrepreneurs. What do you think, Rob?
我們之後在節目會知道是否你選了正確的答案。但是現在先讓我們來談談，青年創業家們會有什麼障礙或是不利的因素。 你覺得呢Rob?
Rob
Hmm. Well, I suppose one of the drawbacks of being young and your own boss is that everyone who works for you is older than you!
Hmm. Well, I suppose one of the drawbacks of being young and your own boss is that everyone who works for you is older than you!
恩 好 我推測年輕人自己當老闆的其中一個困難，是每個為你工作的人年紀都比你大。
Alice
Is that a drawback?
Is that a drawback?
這是不利因素嗎
Rob
Well, let's consider a real case. Young British entrepreneur Suleman Sacranie started his first company when he was 17, followed by another business shortly afterwards. Then whilst studying chemistry at university he started his third company, an online version of the pound shop – or dollar store in the US – where everything in the shop is priced at one pound. Let's listen to Suleman Sacranie talking about his company.
Well, let's consider a real case. Young British entrepreneur Suleman Sacranie started his first company when he was 17, followed by another business shortly afterwards. Then whilst studying chemistry at university he started his third company, an online version of the pound shop – or dollar store in the US – where everything in the shop is priced at one pound. Let's listen to Suleman Sacranie talking about his company.
恩 讓我們想想真實情況。 年輕的英國企業家，Suleman Sacranie 在十七歲的時候開始了他的第一家公司，隨後不久其他的事業也紛紛開始。 而當他正在大學主修化學時，他創立了他的第三家公司，一個網路版的英鎊商店，或是稱為一元商店。在商店裡的每樣東西都只要一英鎊。 我們來聽聽Suleman Sacranie談談他的公司。
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Suleman Sacranie, founder of online wholesaler 99pwholesaler.com
Suleman Sacranie, founder of online wholesaler 99pwholesaler.com
I'm actually quite fortunate now, compared to what I was six months ago because now I've got two additional directors who have grey hair. It actually… commercial meetings are excellent now, you know. But before that I think I came across quite professional but you could still tell they were thinking in the back of their heads, 'I've got a kid sitting in front of me.'
跟我六個月前比起來，我現在真的很幸運，因為我得到額外兩位資深的主管。 你知道，現在的商務會議真的非常出色。但是之前我想我給人相當專業的印象，但是你依舊可以看到他們腦後再想什麼，"我有個孩子坐在我面前"。
Rob
So young entrepreneur Suleman Sacranie has got two grey-haired directors working with him now.
So young entrepreneur Suleman Sacranie has got two grey-haired directors working with him now.
所以青年企業家Suleman Sacranie現在得到了兩位資深的主管為他工作。
Alice
That's right – but how does having grey-haired executives on board help, Rob?
That's right – but how does having grey-haired executives on board help, Rob?
好的 但是找資深執行長共事有什麼幫助 Rob?
Rob
Well, 'executives' are people who run a business and on board means being part of a team. Well, to answer your question, Alice, they bring experience to the table. I have a few grey hairs you know – you could learn a lot from me.
Well, 'executives' are people who run a business and on board means being part of a team. Well, to answer your question, Alice, they bring experience to the table. I have a few grey hairs you know – you could learn a lot from me.
恩 執行長是經營事業的人，然後同舟，意思是成為團隊的一部分。 Alice回答你的問題，他們資深執行者貢獻他們的經驗。我有一些灰髮你看，你可以從我身上學到很多。
Alice
I do, Rob. Everyday. And if you bring something to the table it means you provide something useful. Well, what do you bring to the table, Rob?
I do, Rob. Everyday. And if you bring something to the table it means you provide something useful. Well, what do you bring to the table, Rob?
沒錯,羅伯。每天我都學到很多。 如果你帶東西來到桌上，這意味著你提供了一些有用的東西。 好的，你都帶什麼東西到桌子上呢 羅伯?
Rob
Well, bad jokes, peanuts, crisps, cups of coffee, that sort of thing…
Well, bad jokes, peanuts, crisps, cups of coffee, that sort of thing…
哈哈 爛笑話、 花生、 洋芋片、好幾杯的咖啡、很多東西....
Alice
I was going to say a keen mind, in other words, a well-developed mind, and… great business acumen!
I was going to say a keen mind, in other words, a well-developed mind, and… great business acumen!
我是說"熱情"的心，換句話說，就是發育良好的心智，而且優異的商業敏感度。
Rob
Come on, you weren't going to say that!
Come on, you weren't going to say that!
少來了，你才不會說這個。
Alice
You're right, I wasn't. Acumen means good judgement. But don't worry, you have an abundant enthusiasm that makes up for it. But moving on now, do you think that school prepared you well for working life?
You're right, I wasn't. Acumen means good judgement. But don't worry, you have an abundant enthusiasm that makes up for it. But moving on now, do you think that school prepared you well for working life?
沒錯 我才不會說。 敏銳意味著良好的判斷。 但是你不用擔心，你有豐沛的熱情去彌補他。但是現在回歸正題，你認為學校有讓你準備好去工作嗎?
Rob
No, not really. I studied Latin at school, and I don't use that much. And maths – well, I never use trigonometry or calculus. So I'm not sure how useful maths lessons were…
No, not really. I studied Latin at school, and I don't use that much. And maths – well, I never use trigonometry or calculus. So I'm not sure how useful maths lessons were…
不 ，並沒有。 我在學校讀拉丁文，但是我很少用到。 然後數學，恩..我從來沒有用過三角函數，或微積分。 所以我也不確定數學課到底有什麼用....
Alice
Yes, and you only learned to add up in the university bar after all…
Yes, and you only learned to add up in the university bar after all…
是的 畢竟你在大學只學到加法.....
Rob
Yes, but I am very good at it! And the point is that I've got a fantastic job now. And if you're really interested in something you can always acquire – or get – the skills you don't have. Let's listen to successful young entrepreneur Jessica Rose talking about her experience. She works with jewellery.
Yes, but I am very good at it! And the point is that I've got a fantastic job now. And if you're really interested in something you can always acquire – or get – the skills you don't have. Let's listen to successful young entrepreneur Jessica Rose talking about her experience. She works with jewellery.
恩，但是我現在很擅長加法。 重要的是我現在有一份令人著迷的工作。 而且，如果你真的對某件事非常有興趣的話，你總是可以習得，或取得那份你所沒有的技能。讓我們來聽聽成功青年創業家，Jessica Rose 談談他的經驗。 他從事珠寶工作。
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Jessica Rose, owner of a jewellery making business
I didn't need all these previous skills and experience to go out there and start on my own. When I first started I had no business training whatsoever, no jewellery training whatsoever, but I kind of woke up one day and thought I'd really love to be a jewellery designer. Which is kind of a tricky position to be in, because it's you know, a lot of people would say and did say, well, you know, you're mad.
Jessica Rose, owner of a jewellery making business
I didn't need all these previous skills and experience to go out there and start on my own. When I first started I had no business training whatsoever, no jewellery training whatsoever, but I kind of woke up one day and thought I'd really love to be a jewellery designer. Which is kind of a tricky position to be in, because it's you know, a lot of people would say and did say, well, you know, you're mad.
我不需要這行業先前的技能跟經驗才能開始，我自己開始。當我開始事業的時候，我絲毫沒有商業訓練，完全沒有珠寶訓練，但是有一天我有點醒悟，我想當一位珠寶設計師。這是有點困難，因為你知道，很多人會說也確實這麼說，你瘋了。
Alice
So Jessica Rose used her savings to learn jewellery making and then set up her own jewellery-making business.
So Jessica Rose used her savings to learn jewellery making and then set up her own jewellery-making business.
所以Jessica Rose 用他的存款去學習製作珠寶，而且之後成立了自己的珠寶製作公司。
Rob
And despite setting out with no business experience and no jewellery training – her enthusiasm for the article paid off.
And despite setting out with no business experience and no jewellery training – her enthusiasm for the article paid off.
儘管開始時沒有任何商業經驗以及珠寶訓練，他對那件事的熱情依舊帶來了好結果。
Alice
And that means it was successful.
And that means it was successful.
這意味這成功。
Rob
A bit like me…
A bit like me…
有點像我....
Alice
Yes. OK, I think it's time for the answer to today's quiz question. I asked: How young were the founders of Facebook and Microsoft when first set up their companies? Were they… a) junior high-school students, b) high-school students or c) university students?
Yes. OK, I think it's time for the answer to today's quiz question. I asked: How young were the founders of Facebook and Microsoft when first set up their companies? Were they… a) junior high-school students, b) high-school students or c) university students?
對 是是是 我想時間也差不多要回答今天的小考問題了。 我問: 臉書跟微軟的創辦人在多年輕的時候，創立他們的第一間公司? 他們會是? a 國中生 b 高中生 c 大學生
Rob
I said b) high-school students.
I said b) high-school students.
我說B高中生
Alice
And you were wrong, I'm afraid, Rob. Sorry.
And you were wrong, I'm afraid, Rob. Sorry.
我很遺憾你又錯了ROB
Rob
Again.
Again.
又一次!
Alice
Yes. Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates were both university students when they started their companies. Zuckerberg was studying at Harvard in the US when he launched Facebook in 2004. And Bill Gates took a break from Harvard to launch Microsoft in 1976, but never returned to his studies.
Yes. Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates were both university students when they started their companies. Zuckerberg was studying at Harvard in the US when he launched Facebook in 2004. And Bill Gates took a break from Harvard to launch Microsoft in 1976, but never returned to his studies.
是的 馬克祖柏克跟比爾蓋茲都在大學時，成立他們的公司。 祖柏克在2004年開辦臉書，當時他正在哈佛念書。 而且比爾蓋茲從哈佛休學，在1976年成立微軟，但是沒有再回去讀書。
Rob
Both at Harvard – that's a coincidence. I wonder if the bar there was any good… Now can we hear the words we learned today?
Both at Harvard – that's a coincidence. I wonder if the bar there was any good… Now can we hear the words we learned today?
兩個都是哈佛，這真是巧合。 我想知道那裏的酒吧是不是也是依樣讚。 現在我們來聽聽今天學到的單字吧。
Alice
Yes. OK. They are:
drawbacks
executives
on board
bring something to the table
keen
(business) acumen
acquire
paid off
Yes. OK. They are:
drawbacks
executives
on board
bring something to the table
keen
(business) acumen
acquire
paid off
Rob
Thanks, Alice. Well, that's the end of today's 6 Minute English. We hope you've enjoyed the new vocabulary we brought to the table.
Thanks, Alice. Well, that's the end of today's 6 Minute English. We hope you've enjoyed the new vocabulary we brought to the table.
謝謝 ALICE 好的 今天的六分鐘英文結束了。 我們希望你能夠享受我們今天貢獻的這些單字。
Alice
Very good.
Very good.
很好
Rob
Please join us again soon!
Please join us again soon!
請再加入我們~
Both
Bye.掰
Bye.掰
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