英语播客EnglishPod 28

 A:    All  right,  people. We’re  holding  this  meeting  to-
       day because we’ve got to do something about our
       sales, and we need to do it NOW! I want concrete
       solutions. How  do  you  intend  to  drive  sales...
        Roger?

 B:    Well, in fact, we’re the most expensive in the mar-
        ket,  so  maybe  we  need  to  lower  our  prices  to
        match the competitors?

 A:     Lower our prices?  Not very creative.  It’ll never fly
       with Swan. What kind of thinking is that? Geez.
       Anybody else have a better plan? Natalie?

 C:     Um,  perhaps,  um,  a  sales  promotion¹. Maybe  a
       two-for-one offer, or something like that!

 A:    What? That’s the same thing. Bad idea. Really
        bad idea. Dammit people come on! Think! The
        CEO will be here any minute.

 D:     Do we have any ideas yet?

 C:    Yes Mr. Swan, we were kind of considering a two-
       for-one offer to get more competitive².

 D:    A two-for-one promotion?  Hmm.  I kind of like the
       sound of that. It sounds like something we should
       consider.

 A:    Yeah,  exactly. Just  what  I  was  thinking! In  fact,
       that’s a brilliant idea!  I’m glad we thought of that.
       Very creative.

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 competitive   

adj.竞争的，比赛的，好竞争的，有竞争力的

参考例句：

• Some kinds of business are competitive.有些商业是要竞争的。
• These businessmen are both competitive and honourable.这些商人既有竞争性又很诚实。