听力每日练习 listen 852 Salary increase
1--Excuse me，sir, may I talk to you?
2--Bill! Sure, come on in. What can I do for you?
1--Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this prestigious firm for over ten years.
2--Yes.
1--I won’t beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have three companies after me and so I decided to talk to you first.
2--A raise? Son, I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time.
1--I understand your position, and I know that the current economic downturn has had a negative impact on sales, but you must also take into consideration my hard work, pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade.
2--Taking into account these factors, and considering I don’t want to start a brain drain, I’m willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time. How does that sound?
1--Great! It’s a deal! Thank you, sir!
2--Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you?
1--Oh, the electric company, gas company and water company!
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注解：
1.prestigious有名望的
2.negative消极的
3.loyalty忠诚
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译文：
1--先生，能打扰下吗？我想和您谈谈话
2--当然可以，比尔，请进，有什么事吗？
1--正如你所指，我在这家声望很高的公司工作已经十年多了。
2--是的。
1--我就不转弯抹角了。我想要加薪。目前有三家公司想让你我去，但是我决定先和您谈谈。
2--加薪？我会给你加薪的，但这个时候不合适。
1--我理解你的处境，我知道目前的经济下滑对销售有负面的应先，但是你必须考虑我的辛勤工作，工作主动以及对公司超过十年的忠诚。
2--考虑到这些因素，而且我也不想让人才外流，我愿意给你百分之十的加薪和额外的5天休假。这样如何？
1--太好了。谢谢你，先生。
2--在你离开之前，处于好奇，有哪些公司在挖你？
1--电力公司，煤气公司和自来水公司。
2--Bill! Sure, come on in. What can I do for you?
1--Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this prestigious firm for over ten years.
2--Yes.
1--I won’t beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have three companies after me and so I decided to talk to you first.
2--A raise? Son, I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time.
1--I understand your position, and I know that the current economic downturn has had a negative impact on sales, but you must also take into consideration my hard work, pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade.
2--Taking into account these factors, and considering I don’t want to start a brain drain, I’m willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time. How does that sound?
1--Great! It’s a deal! Thank you, sir!
2--Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you?
1--Oh, the electric company, gas company and water company!
===================================
注解：
1.prestigious有名望的
2.negative消极的
3.loyalty忠诚
===================================
译文：
1--先生，能打扰下吗？我想和您谈谈话
2--当然可以，比尔，请进，有什么事吗？
1--正如你所指，我在这家声望很高的公司工作已经十年多了。
2--是的。
1--我就不转弯抹角了。我想要加薪。目前有三家公司想让你我去，但是我决定先和您谈谈。
2--加薪？我会给你加薪的，但这个时候不合适。
1--我理解你的处境，我知道目前的经济下滑对销售有负面的应先，但是你必须考虑我的辛勤工作，工作主动以及对公司超过十年的忠诚。
2--考虑到这些因素，而且我也不想让人才外流，我愿意给你百分之十的加薪和额外的5天休假。这样如何？
1--太好了。谢谢你，先生。
2--在你离开之前，处于好奇，有哪些公司在挖你？
1--电力公司，煤气公司和自来水公司。
