英语口语每天说上半小时 061

61.Job 工作(上)

1.Anything that particularly appeals to you? 有什么特别吸引你的吗?

2.Are you familiar with that sort of work? 你对那种工作熟悉吗?

3.Are you still at that work? 你还在做那份工作吗?

4.How long did you work there? 你在那里做多久了?

5.Have you done anything like that before? 你以前做过类似的工作吗?

6.I wonder if you'd mind starting next month. 我想知道你介意下个月就开始工作吗?

7.I'm quite satisfied with your qualifications. 我对你的条件很满意。

8.The pay is good. 薪水很高。

9.We do have the vacancy. 我们有空职吗?

10.You're just the sort of person we need. 你刚好是我们需要的那种人。

Dialogue One

A:Please take a seat.

请坐。

B:Thanks.

谢谢。

A:Now what can I do for you?

那么有什么我可以帮你的?

B:Well,I'm looking for a job.

额，我在找工作。

A:Fine, but first I need some information about you.

好的，但是首先我需要知道你的一些信息。

B:What kind of information do you want?

你需要什么信息?

A:Well,first of all, your name.What's your surname?

额，首先，你的名字。你贵姓?

B:Wilson.

威尔逊。

A:And your other names?

你其它的名字呢?

B:Steven Michael.

史蒂文•迈克尔。

A:Have you got your e-mail address?

你有电子邮箱地址吗?

B:Yes,It's Henrylee@yahoo.com.

是的。是Henrylee@yahoo.com。

A:How old are you?

你多少岁?

B:Twenty-one.

22.

A:Where were you bron?

你在哪里出生?

B:In California.

在加利福尼亚。

A:Are you married or single?

你是已婚还是未婚?

B:I'm single.

未婚。

A:And what was your last job?

你最近一份工作是做什么的?

B:I was an office boy.

我作勤杂工。

Dialogue TWo

A:Good morning.

早上好。

B:Er,good morning,yes,er.....

额，早上好，是的，额…

A:I'm phoning about the job that was in the paper last night.

我昨晚打电话来询问登在报纸上的那份工作。

B:Oh,yes.Erm,well,could you tell me your name, please?

噢，是的。额，好的，请问你叫什么名字?

A:Oh,Candida Fawcett.

噢，坎迪达•福西特。

B:Oh, yes.Erm,well,what exactly is it that interests you about the job?

噢，是的。额，这份工作具体什么地方使你感兴趣。

A:Well,I just thought that it was right up my street you know.

嗯，我认为这份工作正合我意，你知道的。

B:Really, hmmmm.Erm,well, could you perhaps tell me a little about yourself?

确实，额，你可以告诉我一些关于你自己的信息吗?

A:Yes,erm,I'm 23.I've been working abroad,I'm um....

是的。我23岁。我在国外工作过。我是…

B:Where exactly have you been working,please?

你具体在哪里工作过呢?

Dialogue Three

A:Good.Now what kind of job do you want?Mr.Wilson?

好的。你想要什么样的工作?威尔逊先生?

B:I don't mind really.Perhaps a job in a shop or a factory.

我真的不介意。或许是一份在商店或工厂工作的工作。

A:Well,I know Brown's Biscuit Factory are looking for a porter.They pay $200 a week.

好的。我知道布朗饼干厂在招搬运工人。每个星期200美元。

B:That sounds all right.

听起来还不错。

A:Good.Now here's the address of the factory.The manager's name is.....

好的。这里是工厂的地址。经理的名字是…

求职

Wendy Vale wanted to have a job.She didn't have to work, but she wanted to.Every morning was the same.First she picked up the tea kettle,filled it with water,and turned on the stove.Then she walked into the hall and picked up the morning paper.

温迪•韦尔想找份工作。她不需要工作，但是她想工作。每天早上都一样。首先她拿起茶壶，装满水，打开火炉。然后她走进大厅，捡起晨报。

She opened the paper to the "Help Wanted"section.She looked at the ads as she sliced some bread and boiled an egg.

她翻到报纸的“招聘”板块。她边看广告边切面包、煮鸡蛋。

Wendy carried her breakfast on a tray to the table.She circled the Glamor ad with a pen. There were no other good ads.

温迪把早餐放到托盘上，拿到餐桌上。她用钢笔在有吸引力的广告上圈个圈。没有其它好的广告了。

Right after breakfast, she replied to the ad. She dressed quickly,hurried to the post office,and mailed her reply.

吃完早餐之后，她回复广告。她很快穿好衣服，匆匆赶去有邮局，寄她的回复。

A week later,Wendy received an answer to her letter.

一个星期之后，温迪受到回信。

Job 工作(下)

1.Actually I was trained for that sort of job. 事实上，我受过那种工作的训练。

2.I got a degree in literature. 我获得文学学位。

3.I used to work as a shop assistant. 我过去做过店员。

4.I've just graduated from school. 我刚刚毕业。

5.I want a job with a vacation every year. 我要一份每年有一个假期的工作。

6.I was thinking of a job in a school. 我想找一份学校的工作。

7.I have a good job in a bank. 我在银行工作。

8.I'm a white collar worker. 我是一名白领。

9.It's demanding,but very interesting. 它很费心，但是非常令人感兴趣。

10.We have good working conditions. 我们的工作环境很好。

Dialogue One

A:Have you found another job yet,Sally?

萨利，你找到另一份工作没有?

B:No,I haven't,but I've seen several interesting advertisements in the paper.

不，还没有，但是我在报纸上看到几个令人感兴趣的广告。

A:What kind of job are you looking for?

你在找什么工作?

B:Either something in the hotel business or something to do with travel.

或者是酒店行业或者是和旅游相关的工作。

A:You haven't had any experience in either of those fields.

你在这些领域里都没有任何经验。

B:I know.But I'd like to try.Look,here are some advertisements that I've cut out.

我知道。但是我想试试。看，这是我减下来的一些广告。

Dialogue Two

A:Could you tell me what university you went to ,Mr. Smith?

史密斯先生，你可以告诉我你就读于哪所大学吗?

B:I went to Yale University.

我就读于耶鲁大学。

A:Did you?And what did you study?

是吗?你学什么的?

B: I have a B.A. in Economics.

我获得了经济学学士。

A:Would you mind telling me how old you are?

你介意告诉我你多少岁吗?

B:I'm twenty-seven.

我27岁。

A:And could you tell me what other jobs you have had?

你能告诉我你做过其它什么工作吗?

B:Yes,I have worked in a bank for the last years.

是的，我过去几年在一家银行工作。

A:And what was your salary at the bank?

你在银行的薪水是多少?

B:I got $500 a week.

每周500美元。

Dialogue Three

A:Good afternoon,Mrs.Vale.Please sit down.

下午好，韦尔太太。请坐。

B:Thank you.

谢谢你。

A:Did you work as a salesperson before,Mrs.Vale?

韦尔太太，你之前做过售货员，是吗?

B:Only as a clerk in a store.

只是一间商店的职员。

A:I see. Well,consulting is a little different.

我明白。额，咨询有点难。

B:I'm a quick leamer,Mr.Jenkins.

我学东西很快的，詹金斯先生。

A:Umm hmm.Do you have a diver's license?

额。你有驾驶证吗?

B:Yes,and I'm a very good driver.

是的，我是一名优秀的驾驶员。

A:Fine.We provide a company car for our consultants.

好的。我们为顾问配备了一辆公司车。

B:Do I have to travel a lot?

我必须到处跑吗?

A:Oh yes-five days a week.You have to visit customers all over the territory.

噢，是的，一星期五天。你必须拜访管区内的所有客户。

B:But how will I get to know the products?

但是我要怎么熟悉产品呢?

A:You'll have to attend a three-week course .If you do well,the job is yours.

你将参加为期三周的课程。如果你做得好，这份工作就是你的了。

B:How much is the salary?

薪水是多少?

A:Starting salary is $150 a week-plus commissions ,of course.

起薪是每周150美元，当然，外加佣金。

B:How much commission do your consultants get?

你们的顾问可以拿到多少佣金?

A:Five percent.

5%。

B:Well,I'm very interested in the job.

嗯，我对这份工作很感兴趣。

A:Fine.The next course starts a week from tomorrow.

好的。下次课从明天开始，为期一周。

B:Thank you.

谢谢你。

A:Good luck to you.

祝你好远。

挑剔的老板

Michael's boss talked to him today. In general she doesn't think Michael is doing a good job.He has to do much better.According to the boss,he types too slowly .He should type faster.In addition, he files too carelessly.He should file more carefully.Furthermore,he speaks on the telephone too quickly.He should speak slower. Michael wants to do well in the job,and now he knows that he has to try a little harder.

迈克尔的老板今天跟他谈话。通常，她觉得迈克尔的工作做得不好。他必须做得更好。根据他老板的说法，他打字太慢了。他应该打得快一点。另外，他把文件归档时太粗心了。归档的时候他应该更细心。此外，他讲电话语速太快了。他应该说慢点。迈克尔想把工作做好，现在他知道他必须更加努力一点。