學習拒絕這件事很困難，

但當自己都自顧不暇時，真的需要適度婉拒給予他人幫忙，

但要如何用英文來表達婉拒呢?

[學習目標]: 學習在辦公室要拒絕同事請求的相關的字詞

Practice Target: Learn how refuse requests in the office in English.

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Dialogue: (情境對話)

Hope : Joey, would you please help me out with this project? I don’t know how to start with it.

Joey : Oh, but I have got a lot on my plate right now. (我也有很多要做。) When do you need it by? (什麼時候要?)

Hope : The boss said he wants it by tomorrow.

Joey : Have you talked with the manager?

Hope : Yes, but she was going to the meeting with Ms. Lee just now. (她剛好要和Ms. Lee開會。)…… So, what do youthink if we try negotiating with our clients and see if it is possible to reach a compromise? (你覺得要不要先跟客戶溝通，看是否能取得共識?)

Joey : Well, it might work, but you see, I’d love to help you, but I am under a lot of deadlines. (我很想幫你，但我手邊還有很多即將到期的工作要做。)

Hope : I understand you are also swamped with lots of work at the moment. (我也知道你現在忙得不可開交) I guess I have to work overtime today. I hope I can meet the request within the time frame. (希望我能在期限內完成。)

Joey : Okay, I can help you out as soon as I am done with my part. (好，我一完成我的部分，我就來幫你。) Why don’t we talk about it an hour later? (我們一小時後再討論吧。)

Hope : Okay. Thanks a lot.

Joey : No problem.

*Tip: Don’t burn your bridges with your colleagues. 不要和同事關係搞不好。