本来应该是宋工长 来介绍情况啊
“Foreman Song should be the one briefing us.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是 就是
“Well... It's just...”
本来应该是 宋工长 来介绍 情况 啊
“Foreman Song should be the one briefing us.”
“I didn't prepare anything in advance.”
“Do not look at me; this was never my job and I am unprepared.”
Pointing out procedural responsibility helps maintain personal face when forced into an unexpected public presentation without preparation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it was supposed to be
Essential pattern for contrasting an original plan with an unexpected present reality.
brief on the situation / give an overview
Standard professional phrase for reporting facts or updates in a meeting.
Softens the blunt deflection while seeking implicit agreement from the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Get Foreman Song over here now. Let's clear this up.”
“Foreman Song is here, so let's invite him to speak.”
“- Foreman Song is here. - Foreman Song, you're finally here.”
“Why not? You think Foreman Song's involved?”
“What does it have to do with us the Song family?”
“I don't know anything now. Go ask Song Qingsong. I don't know anything. Ask Song Qingsong.”