Budgeting and Fundraising Discussion
Residents review the estimated costs for the event, discuss potential sources of funding such as community donations, local business sponsorship, or small grants, and finalize a realistic budget plan.
居民们审视活动的预估成本，讨论潜在的资金来源，如社区捐款、本地企业赞助或小型补助金，并最终确定一个切合实际的预算计划。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
budget
A plan for how to spend money on a project or event. In this dialogue, it refers to the total cost needed for the neighborhood event, like $3,000 for decorations and security.
项目或活动的支出计划。在这个对话中，它指的是社区活动所需的总成本，例如装饰和安保的$3,000。
preliminary
Something done at the beginning or as a first step, often not final. Here, 'preliminary estimate' means an initial guess of costs before making a final plan.
在开始时做的事或作为第一步的事，通常不是最终的。这里，'preliminary estimate' 意思是在制定最终计划前对成本的初步估计。
fundraising
The activity of collecting money for a cause or event. In the context, it's about raising $3,000 through donations and sponsorships for the community event.
为某个事业或活动收集资金的活动。在上下文中，它是通过捐赠和赞助为社区活动筹集 3,000 美元。
donations
Money or items given freely to support something, without expecting payment back. Community donations are gifts from neighbors to help fund the event.
为了支持某事而自由赠送的金钱或物品，不期待回报。社区捐赠是邻居们赠送的礼物，用于帮助资助该活动。
sponsorship
Support from a company or person, often giving money in exchange for advertising or recognition. Local businesses might sponsor the event for positive publicity.
来自公司或个人的支持，通常以金钱换取广告或认可。当地企业可能赞助该活动以获得积极的宣传。
grants
Money given by governments or organizations for a specific purpose, usually without needing to repay. Small grants are available for community initiatives but may take time to apply for.
政府或组织为特定目的提供的资金，通常无需偿还。小型资助可用于社区倡议，但申请可能需要时间。
achievable
Possible to do or reach with effort. In the dialogue, a budget split into $1,500 donations and $1,500 sponsorships is described as more achievable than the full $3,000 at once.
通过努力可以实现或达到的。在对话中，将预算分为1500美元捐赠和1500美元赞助被描述为比一次性全额3000美元更可实现。
proposal
A written plan or offer to do something, often to persuade others. A sponsorship proposal highlights benefits like media exposure to attract sponsors.
一个书面计划或提议去做某事，通常是为了说服他人。赞助提案强调媒体曝光等好处来吸引赞助商。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Alright everyone, let's dive into the budget for our neighborhood event.
This sentence starts a discussion and uses 'dive into' as an idiom meaning to start examining something in detail. It's useful for leading group talks about plans; the imperative 'let's' invites participation. Good for intermediate learners to practice starting meetings.
这个句子启动讨论，使用 'dive into' 作为习语，意思是开始详细检查某事。它有助于引导关于计划的群体讨论；祈使句 'let's' 邀请参与。适合中级学习者练习开始会议。
That's a bit higher than I anticipated.
Expresses surprise about a cost being more than expected. 'A bit higher' softens the criticism, and 'anticipated' means 'expected.' Useful in negotiations or planning to politely react to numbers; teaches comparative adjectives.
表达了对成本高于预期的惊讶。'A bit higher' 缓和了批评，而 'anticipated' 意为 'expected'。在谈判或规划中，用于礼貌地对数字做出反应；教导比较形容词。
I was thinking we could approach local businesses for sponsorship.
Suggests an idea using 'I was thinking' for polite proposals, and 'approach' means to contact someone. 'We could' shows possibility. This pattern is practical for suggesting solutions in team discussions, especially fundraising ideas.
使用‘I was thinking’来提出礼貌的建议，‘approach’意为联系某人。‘We could’表示可能性。这种模式在团队讨论中提出解决方案时很实用，尤其是筹款想法。
We could offer different sponsorship tiers.
Proposes options with 'could offer' for suggestions, and 'tiers' means levels or categories. Useful for business or event planning to describe varying levels of support; helps learners use modal verbs for hypothetical ideas.
使用“could offer”提出建议选项，“tiers”意为级别或类别。在商业或活动规划中用于描述不同支持级别；帮助学习者使用情态动词表达假设想法。
For now, I think focusing on community donations and local business sponsorships will be our most effective strategy.
Gives an opinion with 'I think' and future prediction with 'will be.' 'Focusing on' means concentrating efforts. This is great for prioritizing in plans; teaches conditional thinking and strategy vocabulary.
用“I think”表达意见，用“will be”进行未来预测。“Focusing on”意为集中努力。这对计划中的优先级排序很棒；教导条件思维和策略词汇。
We'll need a clear presentation for potential sponsors.
States a future need with 'we'll need' (will + need). 'Potential sponsors' means possible ones. Useful for task assignment in projects; practices future tense for necessities in professional contexts.
使用 'we'll need' (will + need) 表示未来的需求。'Potential sponsors' 意思是可能的赞助商。在项目任务分配中有用；练习专业语境中必要性的将来时。
We can highlight the number of attendees, the positive impact on the neighborhood, and the media exposure they'd receive.
Uses 'can highlight' for ability to emphasize points, with a list of benefits. 'They'd receive' is 'they would receive' for conditional benefits. Practical for persuasive writing or speaking in proposals; shows parallel structure in lists.
使用 'can highlight' 来表示强调要点的能力，附带利益列表。'They'd receive' 是 'they would receive'，用于条件性利益。在提案中的说服性写作或演讲中实用；显示列表中的并列结构。
Let's finalize the projected budget breakdown, and then we can assign tasks.
Suggests next steps with 'let's finalize' and 'we can assign.' 'Projected' means estimated for the future, 'breakdown' means detailed division. Ideal for wrapping up meetings; teaches sequencing with 'and then' and imperatives.
用 'let's finalize' 和 'we can assign' 建议下一步行动。'Projected' 意为未来估计，'breakdown' 意为详细划分。适合会议结束；教导用 'and then' 和祈使句进行排序。