It seems the department still has some money left in the budget. Do you have any suggestions how to use it before the budget is renewed?

看来我们部门的预算还有结余,趁现在还没有重新预算,搞点活动吧,你有什么建议?

But we've done that many times. We want something fresh this time.

我们以前已经吃过很多次了,这次来点新花样.

Sounds like a good idea, but a band sounds too expensive.

想法不错,但是请个乐队太贵了.

I don' t think so. I don't think people are going to like it if they have to pay to come. But we certainly can cut costs in other ways, such as make the party BYOB.

不好吧,要是花钱来,大家可能就没兴趣了.不过可以换个地方来节约开支,比如聚会BYOB.

Bring your own beverage. We can provide food, but people have to bring their own drinks.

自带饮料啊.我们来提供食物,但是大家要自己带喝的.

Maybe you have a point. How about having a party on a Friday afternoon? We'll stop early, order some pizza, and serve drinks. There'll be music but no band. Having the party in the office will make it cheaper and because it's the end of the week there won't be much work.

也许你有道理,要不我们周五下午聚会吧?我们早点下班,点点儿披萨饼,准备酒水饮料.我们不请乐队,自己放音乐,我们就在办公室里聚,这样还能便宜些,反正周末的工作量也不会很大.