怎么样 你们说到哪儿了 说到正事了吗
“So, where are you now? Have you started?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I am late for something this important.”
怎么样 你们 说到哪儿了 说到 正事 了吗
“So, where are you now? Have you started?”
“You never inform me in advance when you bring your wife.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese meetings often begin with social pleasantries before transitioning to 'zhengshi' (the main agenda), making the transition point critical.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
where did you leave off / what were you discussing
Used to ask what topic was being discussed prior to an interruption or arrival.
serious business / official matters
Used to distinguish primary business goals from casual small talk.
Marks a straightforward polar question asking whether the core agenda has started.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Where were we just now?”
“I'm talking to you. Where are you looking at?”
“Now get to the point.”
“♪ This vast and beautiful land ♪ what are you talking about?”
“Why... Why is it you guys again?”
“Enough. First thing first.”