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2012年ESL之商务英语 11 Business Zoning

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Business Zoning 

Sybil: Oh, this is it! This is the perfect location for our new store! 

Leo: Sorry, but this space isn’t zoned1 for retail2. It’s zoned for offices. 

Sybil: But couldn’t we get the zoning commission to re-zone it? 

Leo: That’s not an easy process. The city’s urban planners decided3 that this space would be best suited for offices. Changing their minds won’t be easy. 

Sybil: I’ve heard that a lot of new developments are being zoned for mixed-use. That’s all we need to do. We just need this building to be re-zoned for mixed-use. Then, we can use the space downstairs for commercial purposes and use the upstairs space for offices or even housing. 

Leo: This area was zoned for industrial purposes over 30 years ago. It took 10 years for it to be re-zoned for offices. It may take another 10 years to get it re-zoned for commercial purposes. Do you think you can wait 10 years to open your store? 

Sybil: No, I guess not. What if I rented this space for an office and then ran my store out of it? 

Leo: You’ll never get a business license4 for your store if you do that. Each type of zoning has different ordinances5 and the inspector6 won’t be fooled. 

Sybil: All right. I’ll look for another space, but nothing will live up to this one. 

Leo: That’s the spirit! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 


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1 zoned 1a07bb31ae57d0f013be87dfa4b9cb4a     
adj.划成区域的，束带的v.（飞机、汽车等）急速移动( zoom的现在分词 )；（价格、费用等）急升，猛涨
参考例句：
  • This small town has been zoned as a shopping area. 这个小镇已划作商业区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They zoned the house into sleeping, sitting and dining rooms. 他们将房子区分成卧室、客厅和餐厅。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 retail VWoxC     
v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格
参考例句：
  • In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
  • These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。
3 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
4 license B9TzU     
n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许
参考例句：
  • The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
  • The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。
5 ordinances 8cabd02f9b13e5fee6496fb028b82c8c     
n.条例，法令( ordinance的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • These points of view, however, had not been generally accepted in building ordinances. 然而，这些观点仍未普遍地为其他的建筑条例而接受。 来自辞典例句
  • Great are Your mercies, O Lord; Revive me according to Your ordinances. 诗119:156耶和华阿、你的慈悲本为大．求你照你的典章将我救活。 来自互联网
6 inspector q6kxH     
n.检查员，监察员，视察员
参考例句：
  • The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
  • The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。

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