和Emily一起练口语（附中英双语字幕）

Acquaintance/əˈkweɪntəns/熟人Buddy/ˈbʌdi/男性朋友close friend亲密朋友Mate/meɪt/伙伴Pal/pæl/好朋友Partner/ˈpɑːrtnər/同居者；合作伙伴Roommate/ˈruːmmeɪt/室友workmate/ˈwɜːrkmeɪt/工友colleague/ˈkɑːliːɡ/同事Get to know逐渐认识You'll like her once you get to know her.你一旦开始了解她，就会喜欢她的。Get on/along well相处很好Did you get on well with each other?你们之间相处的融洽吗？Hang out闲逛I usually hang out around here with my friends.我经常和我朋友在附近闲逛。Hold a grudge记仇It's better to forgive and forget rather than to hold a grudge.与其怀有宿怨不如去宽恕和释怀。Conversation:A: How are you doing, Andrew?你最近怎么样，安德鲁？B: Not well. I've been feeling pretty lonely lately. 不怎么样，我最近觉得特别孤单。A: But you have so many friends, how could you be lonely?可是你有那么多的朋友，怎么会孤单呢？B: You know what they say, "a friend to all is a friend to none". I don't feel like I really know any of my friends. In fact, I should probably call them acquaintances, not friends.你知道有句俗话是这么说的，“交满交友满天下，知心无一人”。我觉得我对自己的朋友，其实哪一个都不了解。坦白说，我不该管他们叫朋友啊，应该是叫熟人。A: What about me? I'm your friend.那我什么呢？我是你的朋友呀。B: I know you are. But you're my girlfriend. I wish I had a guy friend to hang out with sometimes.我知道你是可是。你是我女性朋友。我希望自己能有个男性朋友，有时候可以混在一起消磨时间的那种。A: I know what you mean. I find it difficult to make new friends too. It's not as easy as it was when we were young, is it?我懂你的意思。我也觉得这叫新朋友不是件容易的事，不像我们年轻的时候那么容易了，对吧？B: Yes.是的。A: I've made a lot of new friends since I started learning English. Maybe you could join a club or take a class to make some new friends. 我开始学英语以后认识了不少新朋友。如果你去参加个俱乐部或者报个班，也许能认识新朋友。B: That's a good idea. 这个主意不错。A: What kind of qualities do you look for in a friend?你希望找到的朋友有什么样的品质？B: I'm not sure. I guess I'd like to meet some people who have a positive attitude. 我也说不好，我想我希望能认识一些有积极人生态度的人。

A: Welcome back. How was your vacation?欢迎回来，假期过得怎么样？B: It was fantastic, but I'm glad to be back. Being a tourist is really tiring.好极了，不过回到家我还是很高兴，毕竟出门旅游还是挺累的。A: Where did you end up going?那你后来决定去哪里了？B: Because it's off-season, we got a really good package deal to Paris, so we went there. 由于属于旅游淡季，我们赶上了一个去巴黎的特别优惠的旅游团，所以我们就去那里了。A: I've always wanted to go to Paris. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. Did you go to the top?我一直都很想去巴黎。埃菲尔铁塔是世界上最著名的名胜之一，你登到顶塔顶了吗？B: That was the first thing we did. I have a few pictures, do you want to see them?我们第一站就是去的那儿，我拍了一些照片，你想看看吗？A: Sure, what's this one a picture of?当然，就这样拍的是什么？B: That's a picture of me on our fourth day of traveling. I'm standing next to a famous fountain in the center of the city. 这是我在旅游的第四天拍的，我站在市中心一个特别有名的喷泉旁边。A: You don't look very happy in that picture.你看起来怎么不高兴啊？B: No, by that time, I was sick of sightseeing. I had had enough of art galleries, cathedrals, fountains, statues and palaces. We spent that afternoon walking around a flea market. We had a few coffees, watched a movie and went for a swim in a pool at the hotel. 不是，那时候我对观光已经有点腻了。我参观了太多的美术馆，教堂，喷泉，雕像和宫殿。那天下午我们去逛了跳蚤市场，喝咖啡，看电影，然后回酒店泳池游了泳。A: My travel agent always reminds me to plan a day of relaxing for every three days of sightseeing. Did you go to the Louvre?我参加的旅行社总是提醒我，每观光三天就要腾出一天时间来放松身心。你们去卢浮宫的吗？B: Of course. You can't go to Paris without going to their most famous art gallery. I was surprised by how small the Mona Lisa was. 当然去了，去巴黎怎么能不去最有名的美术馆呢。但是，蒙娜丽莎那幅画怎么这么小啊！真让我大吃一惊！A: That's what everyone says. I can't wait to see it for myself someday. 每个去过的人都这么说。我已经等不及了，一定要找时间亲自去看一看。

interview面试interviewer面试官interviewee参加面试的人resume简历A: I have good news.我有好消息。B: What's that?是什么？A: I have an interview with an IT company on Wednesday.周三有一家it公司要面试我。B: That's fantastic. Have you prepared for the interview?太好了，你为面试做准备了吗？A: Not really. I've just looked over my resume a few times.还没有，我只是仔细检查了好几遍我的简历。B: Let's practice a few questions.咱们来演习几个问题吧。A: Okay, ask anyway.好的，问吧。B: What kind of applicant do you think we're looking for at our company?你觉得我们公司会聘用一个怎样的申请人？A: The successful applicant must be hardworking, responsible and honest.一个成功的申请者必须工作努力，有责任心，而且还要诚实。B: Good. What makes you think that you would be a success in this position?好，是什么让你觉得你可以胜任这个职位？A: I would do well in this position because I have four years of experience working in this field. I'm good at what I do and I'm easy to work with.我觉得我可以胜任这份工作，这是因为我有四年的相关工作经验，这方面我有专长，而且我非常容易与人相处。B: Okay. What are your salary expectations?好的，那你预期的薪水是多少？A: Oh, I haven't thought about that before. I guess I should. Well, to be honest, I don't mind if I start with the low salary because I'm rather desperate for work right now.这个我以前没想过，我是该想想。老实说，我不介意低起薪的，因为我现在非常渴望有一份工作。B: That might not be the best thing to say to an interviewer. You shouldn't ask too much or too little.对招聘的考官这么回答说可不太好，你说的太低或者太高都不行。A: But I have no idea how much freelance IT consultants earn.但是我真的对自由it咨询师的薪水没有概念。B: That's something you should research before you go to the interview. 你面试之前应该调查一下。

have a crush on..暗恋某人Have you ever had a crush on someone?你曾经暗恋过某人吗？He is deeply in love with Susan. 他深深地爱着苏珊。Are you seeing/dating anyone?你有男/女朋友吗？I Miss you day and night. 我日日夜夜都在思念你。I am sure that she is my type/cup of tea. 她是我的类型。ConversationA: Jessica. I need to talk to you.杰西卡，我有话想和你说。B: What do you want to say?你想说什么？A: Are you dating anyone at present?你现在有男朋友吗？B: Not yet. What's wrong?还没有，怎么了？A: What kind of person do you think I am?在你看来，我是一个什么样的人？B: I think you're kind and what's more, you're masculine. But what do you mean by asking me these questions?我认为你很善良，而且很有男子气概，但是你问我这些问题是什么意思？A: Because you're the most kind girl that I've ever seen. And I have had a crush on you for a long time.因为你是我见过的最善良的女孩，我已经喜欢你很长时间了。B: Really?真的吗？A: Of course. I've never had this feeling before. 当然了，我从来没有过这种感觉。B: Well, we can try to get along for a while. 我们可以试着相处一段时间。A: Are you telling the truth? I can't believe it. That's very kind of you. 你说的是真的吗？我简直不敢相信，你真是太好了。

Do you want a doggie bag?你要打包袋吗？I need a doggie bag. 我需要一个打包袋。You have ordered too much. 你点的太多了。Jimmy doesn't want to waste the food. 吉米不想浪费食物。经典对话A: Do you often take the leftover food home from a restaurant?你经常从餐馆打包食物回家吗？B: Not very often. 不经常。A: What happens to the rest of the food?那剩饭剩菜怎么处理呢？B: It usually goes to the dump. 通常就会直接倒掉。A: What an awful waste. People should have ordered fewer dishes so that they can reduce the waste of the food at the end of the meal.真是太浪费了，人们应该少点菜，这样他们就可以减少饭店饭后食物的浪费。B: Why don't people order fewer dishes?为什么人们不能少点些菜呢？A: It is a tradition to order a lot of food in a restaurant. 在餐馆里，点很多食物是一种传统。B: It is better to take the leftovers home. However, many people are unwilling to do it. But if you want, you can take the leftovers home. 那最好还是打包剩下的饭菜。然而很多人不愿意这样做，但如果你愿意，你可以把剩菜带回家。A: Yes, maybe it is the best way to reduce the waste.是的，也许这是减少浪费的最好办法。B: if you want to pack the rest of the food, the waiter will provide you with a doggie bag. But my wife refuses to eat the packed food. That makes me very confused.如果你需要打包剩余的食物，服务员会给你提供打包袋。但我的妻子不喜欢打包的食物，让我很困惑。A: That's ok. So does my wife. 还好吧，我妻子也是这样的。

make friends交朋友Don't make friends with strangers.不要和陌生人交朋友。What's he like?他是一个什么样的人？（用来询问对方的外貌或性格）What does he look like?他长什么样？（用来询问对方的相貌）经典对话A: Jenny, you always stay at home alone. You should often go out with your friends.珍妮，你总是自己一个人呆在家里，你应该经常和朋友出去玩。B: But I have few friends. Most of all, I don't know how to make friends.可是我几乎没有朋友。最重要的是，我不知道如何交朋友。A: I give you best. Well, my friend and I are having a barbecue party on the beach next week. Why don't you come?我服了你了。这样吧，下周我和我的朋友要在海滩举行一个烧烤派对，你也来参加吧。B: I don't know your friend, I'll be embarrassed.我不认识你的朋友，我觉得会尴尬。A: I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Jack. Jack is a warm and cheerful American, he always makes everyone laugh. We all call him"pleaser". I believe he will make you change.我想给你介绍一个我的朋友杰克。杰克是一个热情开朗的美国人，他总是能够令大家捧腹大笑，我们都叫他开心果，我相信他会让你改变的。B: But will he be my friend?可是他会愿意做和我做朋友吗？A: You have the same hobby, that is, playing the piano. I'm sure you will be friends. He is very helpful, and that is the reason why we all like him. 你们有共同的爱好就是弹钢琴，我相信你们可以成为朋友的。他非常乐于助人，这也是我们都喜欢他的一个原因。B: What's he like?他是什么样的人？A: He's a little taller than me, very white and has brown curly hair. He is passionate about life and insists on visiting old men in welfare institutions every week. 他比我高一点，很白，有一头棕色的卷发。他对生活很有热情，他还坚持每周去探望福利院的老人。be passionate about...对...充满热情B: Sounds like he's a great guy. 听起来他是一个很不错的。

I have a complaint.我要投诉。The shower head in the bathroom is broken. The shower head in the bathroom doesn't work. 卫生间里的淋浴头坏了。shower head淋浴头I can't stand such a dirty environment. 我不能忍受如此脏的环境。stand忍受I'm not content with your service.我对你们的服务不满意。be content with...对...满意The guest in the next room made great noise. 隔壁房间的房客很吵。经典对话A: I have a complaint.我要投诉。B: What's your problem. Madam?女士，你有什么问题呢？A: I called room service last night to tell them the broken bathroom lights and asked them to come over and fix it. No one comes to fix it till now. Your service attitude annoys me too much.昨天晚上我给客房服务打电话说浴室灯坏了，让他们过来修。直到现在也没有人来修，你们的服务态度太让我生气了。B: I apologize to you on behalf of our hotel. What time did you call room service last night?我代表我们酒店向您道歉。您是昨天晚上几点给客房服务打电话的呢？on behalf of...表示“代表...”A: Before eight o'clock. It's not late, right?不到八点，这不算晚吧？B: This is our error, please tell me more details. Please let me know your room number and your name. 这是我们的错，请您告诉我更多的信息。请您告诉我您的房间号和姓名。A: I'm Joe. My room number is 1203. A woman answered when I called yesterday.我叫乔依，我的房间号是1203。昨天我打电话时是一位女性接的。B: Alright, I see. I'll check with the room service department at once. I promise this won't happen again. To make up for our mistakes, I decide to let you stay in our hotel for another day for free. 好的，我了解了。我马上和客房服务部核实情况。我保证这样的情况不会再发生了。为了弥补我们的过错，我决定让你免费在我们酒店多住一天。

anniversary/ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/周年纪念日wedding anniversary结婚纪念日the 10th anniversary of our marriage我们的十周年结婚纪念日We have just celebrated the 10th anniversary of our marriage.We have just celebrated the 10th wedding anniversary.我们刚刚庆祝了我们的十周年纪念日。celebrate/ˈselɪbreɪt/庆祝经典对话A: Why did you prepare a candlelight dinner. Is there anything special to celebrate?你为什么准备了烛光晚餐？有什么特别的事情要庆祝吗？B: You won't forget what day it is, will you?你不会忘记今天什么日子了吧？A: Of course. I remember it was on this very day last year that we tied the knot. 我当然记得，就在去年的今天，我们结为夫妻。tie the knot表示“结婚；永结同心”，比如：My friend is going to tie the knot.我朋友要结婚了。B: To tell you the truth, I'm very impressed that you remember. I thought for sure you would forget.说实话，你还记得我很感动，我还以为你肯定忘了呢。A: How could I forget such an important day? This is our wedding anniversary. Look at that case over there.我怎么会忘记这么重要的一天呢？这是我们的结婚纪念日，看看那边的那个盒子。B: What's in it?里面是什么？A: Please open it.打开看看。B: Oh, my god, a diamond ring. It looks very beautiful. You're so nice to me. I really like it very much. But it must be expensive. 天啊，钻戒。看起来真的很漂亮，你对我真是太好了，我真的非常喜欢，但是一定很贵吧。A: Don't worry about the price. I just want you to be happy. You're more beautiful than this diamond ring. 不要担心价格，我只想让你开心，你比这个钻戒更好看。B: I don't know what's going on, but I love you now more than the day we got married. Thank you very much.我不知道怎么回事，但是我比结婚那个时候更爱你了，谢谢你。A: You're welcome. Happy anniversary. 不用谢，结婚纪念日快乐。

pop music流行音乐classical music古典音乐I've heard that...我听说...I've heard that Manchester has a really good chinatown, like the one in San Francisco.我听说曼彻斯特有一条非常好的中国城，就像旧金山的那样。To be honest老实说To be honest, I really don't like the way he talks.老实说，我不喜欢他说话的方式。be into喜欢...；对...感兴趣I am really into finance.我真的很喜欢金融。经典对话A: What are you listening to? Is that Beethoven or Mozart?你听什么呢？贝多芬还是莫扎特？B: It's Beethoven. Do you like it?贝多芬，你喜欢他的音乐吗？A: I think Beethoven's music is incredible. I've heard that listening to it can make you more intelligent too. Do you believe that?我觉得贝多芬的音乐简直好听到不可思议。我还听说常听他的音乐可以让人变得更聪明，你相信吗？B: I don't know about that, but I do think that it helps people relax.这个我倒不知道，不过我相信它有助于放松身心。A: What other kind of music do you listen to?其他类型的音乐，你喜欢听什么？B: Actually. I mostly just listen to classical music. What about you?其实，我一般听古典音乐，你呢？A: To be honest, I think classical music is too complicated for me. 老实说，我觉得古典音乐对我来说有点儿太深奥了。B: What kind of music do you prefer then?那你喜欢听什么？A: I like pop music. Do you?我喜欢听流行音乐，你喜欢吗？B: Not really. I don't think pop music has much depth. 不怎么喜欢，我觉得流行音乐都没什么深度。A: I see what you mean. I think that's why I like it so much.我明白你的意思，不过这也正是我喜欢它的原因。B: How long have you been into pop music then?那你喜欢流行音乐有多久了？A: I've always been into it. Have you always liked classical music?我一直都很喜欢听，你是一直都喜欢听古典音乐吗？B: Not really. When I was little, we didn't really listen to music at all.也不是，我小时候根本就不听音乐。A: So how did you become interested in it?那你怎么就开始对古典音乐感兴趣了？B: Well, when I was about ten years old, I started playing the piano. I think that's how it all started.大概是十岁的时候我开始学钢琴，我想就是从那时候开始的。A: Do you still play piano?你现在还弹钢琴吗？B: Yes, it's one of my hobbies. 对，那是我的一个爱好。

jewelry珠宝；首饰ring戒指diamond ring钻戒necklace项链pearl necklace珍珠项链jade/gold bracelet玉/金手镯earrings耳环a pair of earrings一副耳环经典对话A: Welcome. What can I do for you?欢迎光临，需要我帮忙吗？B: Yes, I'd like to buy a diamond ring for my fiancee. Could you recommend some of them for me?是的，我想给我未婚妻买一枚钻戒，你可以给我介绍几款吗？B: It's my pleasure. Do you know what style your fiancee likes?我很乐意，你知道你未婚妻喜欢什么样的款式吗？A: I have no idea. Can I take a look firstly?我也不清楚，我能先看看吗？B: Sure, this way please. It is full of diamond rings. Look at this one, it is very popular among young people.当然。这边请。这里面都是钻戒，你看看这个，钻戒就在年轻人中很受欢迎。A: Yes, it's beautiful. Do you have a simpler style than this one? My fiancee likes simple and generous ornaments. 是啊，很漂亮，有比这个简单一点的款式吗？我未婚妻喜欢简单大方的饰品。ornament/ˈɔːrnəment/表示装饰品B: How about this one? The style concept of this ring is forever love. The cutting technology of this diamond is first-class. 这枚钻戒怎么样？这枚钻戒的设计理念是永恒的爱。这款钻石的切割工艺是一流的。A: Wow. I like it very much. Do you have a certificate in diamonds?哇，我很喜欢，你们有钻石证书吗？B: Of course. Wait a minute, I'll show it to you. Here you are. 当然，请稍等一下，我让你看看给您。A: Yes. great. How much is the diamond ring?是的，很棒。这枚钻戒多少钱？B: 2,230 Dollars.2230美元A: It is a little expensive. Can you make it cheaper?有点贵，能再便宜一些吗？B: Sorry. sir. This is a unified national price.很抱歉，先生，这是全国统一的价格。A: All right. I'll take it. 好吧，我买了。

be busy with..(sth/doing sth)忙于...He is busy with cleaning the house.他正忙于打扫房间。I'm busy with my homework/doing my homework.我正忙着写作业。It is convenient/a convenience for sb to do...对于某人来说，做某事很便利/方便It is convenient/a convenience for me to drive to the station.对我来说，开车去车站很方便。be esential to..对...来说至关重要Working experience is esential to this job.工作经验对于这份工作很重要。It is reported that...据报道...It is reported that the prince and the princess will get married next month.据报道，王子和公主下个月要结婚了。经典对话A: Hi, Jessica. Long time no see. How are you all keeping?杰西卡，好久不见，一切都还好吗？How are you all keeping用于打招呼，表示“你最近怎么样？你身体好吗？”B: Not bad. I'm busy with decorating the coffeeshop. I'm exhausted, but it is nearly finished.还不错，我正忙装修咖啡店，真是快累死了，还好就快完成了。exhausted表示“疲惫的；精疲力尽的”，相当于“very tired”A: Congratulations. I heard the coffee shop is near the park, it is a great convenience for most people.祝贺你。我听说咖啡店在公园附近，这对于大多数人来说是一种极大的方便。B: Do you like drinking coffee?你喜欢喝咖啡吗？A: Of course. Coffee is a good thing that can make my brain work. 当然了，咖啡是个好东西，能让我的大脑保持清醒。B: Yes. What kind of coffee do you prefer? The white coffee or black coffee?是啊，你更喜欢哪种咖啡，白咖啡还是清咖啡？prefer表示“更喜欢...”，比如“Which do you prefer?你更喜欢哪个？”white coffee指加牛奶的咖啡；black coffee指不加牛奶或糖的咖啡A: The black coffee. But my wife likes the white coffee with two sugars. What kind of coffee have you got?清咖啡，但是我妻子更喜欢加两块糖的白咖啡。你们的咖啡厅都有什么咖啡啊？B: We have espresso, cappuccino, latte, skinny latte and Americano.我们有意式浓缩咖啡，卡布奇诺咖啡，拿铁咖啡，脱脂拿铁咖啡，还有美式咖啡。A: Are you kidding me? You have so many choices. But environment is essential to a coffee shop.你不是开玩笑吧？这么多种啊，但是环境对于咖啡店来说是很重要的。B: You're right. A café can give people a comfortable environment. 对呀，一家好的咖啡馆能给人一个舒适的环境。A: Hmm, maybe. It is reported that drinking coffee is good for health. 或许吧。据报道，喝咖啡对健康是有益的。B: Drinking coffee is not harmful, and in some cases may have benefits. 喝咖啡不仅无害，而且在某种情况下还有益处。

praise赞扬；夸赞praise sb for sth因为某事夸赞某人The manager praised Tom for his hard work.经理夸赞汤姆工作努力。The manager didn't have a word of praise for me.经理没有一句夸奖我的话。Tom said that he didn't deserve such praise.汤姆说他当不起这样的夸奖。I have praised Mary to her face.我已经当面表扬玛丽了。to her face表示“当面”经典对话A: Hello, sir. Melody told me you're looking for me. How can I help you?您好先生。麦乐迪告诉我您在找我，有什么事可以为您效劳吗？B: Yes, I'd like to talk with you about your recent performance. Firstly, you tell something about your recent job.是的，我想跟你谈谈你最近的工作表现，你先简单说说你最近的工作吧。B: All right. In this month, I received one hundred groups of clients and made efforts to overfulfill all sales performance.好的。在这一个月里，我接待了100组客户，努力超额完成了所有的销售任务。overfulfill表示“超额完成”A: Good job. I always hear that you often work overtime after work. You must be a model employee in our company.干的不错，我总是听说你经常下班之后加班，你在我们公司绝对是一个模范员工。B: Thank you for your compliment. I still have a lot of things to learn. 谢谢您的夸奖，我仍然还有很多需要学习的地方。A: You're very modest, that's a good point. Modesty helps one advance, whereas conceit makes one fall behind. 你很谦虚，这点不错。谦虚使人进步，骄傲使人落后。whereas表示“然而”B: It's nothing. You're flattering me.哪里，您过奖了。A: I wish you could talk with Peter in private. Not only is he often late for work, but he is also a lazy man.我希望你能和彼得在私下谈谈，他不仅上班经常迟到，而且是一个爱偷懒的人。in private表示“私下地”B: He is a bit of a loafer.他是有一点儿游手好闲。A: I hope you can help him correct these mistakes.我希望你能帮助他改正这些错误。B: I will do my best to help him and others become model employees. 我会尽力帮助他和其他人成为模范员工。

ask for leave请假May I ask for leave tomorrow?我明天能请假吗？Could you ask for leave for me? I need to go home.你能帮我请假吗？我需要回家。turn down拒绝I thanked him for the offer but turned it down.我感谢了他的好意，但是拒绝了。I turned down his invitation.我拒绝了他的要求。经典对话：A: Good afternoon, Tim. I asked for leave this morning, could you tell me something about the meeting in the morning?下午好，蒂姆。今天早上我请假了，你能告诉我关于早上开会的事宜吗？B: Certainly. On the whole, the meeting was quite successful. There was a lively discussion on each subject. 当然了。本次会议整体上还是比较成功的，每一个议题都进行了热烈的讨论。A: Sounds great. I regret not taking part in the meeting. I am very concerned about whether the previous resolutions have been passed. 听起来很不错，我很后悔没有参加这次会议，我很关心是否通过了之前的决议。B: Some resolutions have been passed and others need to be discussed at another meeting tomorrow.有一些通过了，还有一些需要明天再开个会讨论一下。A: Do you mean to have another meeting again?你的意思说要再开一个会？B: Yes, you can go and see Nancy's minutes, very detailed, so that you can familiarize yourself with the contents of the meeting. 是的，你可以去看一下南希的会议记录，非常详细，这样你就可以熟悉会议内容了。minute除了表示“片刻，分钟”，还可以表示“会议记录”familiarize/fəˈmɪliəraɪz/表示“使熟悉”A: Nancy? The secretary of our general manager?Nancy？总经理秘书吗？B: Yes. Her office is on the third floor to the left. 是的，她的办公室在三楼，左手边。A: But I don't know her very well. Is it possible that she will lend it to me?但是我跟她不太熟悉，她会借给我吗？B: Don't worry. She is easy to get along with and very helpful. Just have a try, she won't turn you down.别担心，她很好相处，而且很乐于助人。去试试吧，她应该不会拒绝你的。A: I hope so.但愿如此。B: If you need any help, just let me know.如果你需要帮忙，就告诉我。A: Thank you. 谢谢。

be absent from缺席He has been absent from work for three days.他已经三天没来上班了。be entitled to使有权做Everyone is entitled to give their own opinions.每个人都有权发表自己的看法。经典对话A: Hello, Nick. Could you tell me if there are any special rules in our company?你好，尼克。你能告诉我公司的一些特别规定吗？B: Sure. The working time is from nine to five. Don't be late or absent from work. You should report your work to manager Wang every week. 当然可以，工作时间是从早上九点到下午五点，不要迟到或者旷工。你每周要向王经理汇报工作。report...to...表示“向...汇报”A: Is there anything else? What about my salary?还有别的吗？我的薪水怎么样？B: There is a strict and reasonable salary standard in our company. You can get your salary on the 10th day of every month. Benefits are paid according to the employee's length of service and the employee's past attendance record. 在我们公司有严格又合理的工资制度。你可以在每月的十号领到你的薪水。福利是根据员工的服务年限和考勤记录发放的。A: Thank you for telling me about this. Would you mind telling me something else, such as attendance record, the holidays and how to ask for leave. 谢谢你告诉我这些，你不介意告诉我其他的事吗？比如考勤，假期以及如何请假。ask for leave表示“请假”B: All employees seem to ask the same question and I can understand. In addition to the important holidays and weekends, there are three days off a month. 所有的新员工似乎都问同样的问题，我能理解。除了重要的假期和周末，每月还有三天的假期。in addition to表示“除了”，相当于“besides”A: How about the annual leave?年假呢？B: After working for a year, you're entitled to a week's annual leave. 工作满一年之后，你就有资格享受一周的年假。A: I see, thank you very much. 我明白了，非常感谢。B: You're welcome. 不客气。

dismiss（尤指因做错事）使免职，将...解职He has been dismissed from his job for incompetence.他因无法胜任工作而被解职。axe（美亦作ax）He has been axed from the team.他被团队开除了。lay off开除；罢免The factory is going to lay off many workers.工厂打算裁员。经典对话A: Hello, John. Could you come to my office?你好，约翰，能来一下我的办公室吗？B: Sure. I'm just coming. Mr green, what can I do for you?当然，我马上就来格林先生，请问您找我有什么事吗？A: Have a seat, please. The staff in your department are pretty good. Everyone is working hard, these are all inseparable from your management. 请坐。你们部门的员工都很努力，每个人都在认真的工作，这些都离不开你的管理。B: It's nothing. We also need to improve sales performance in every month to create greater value for the company. 这没什么，我们还需要提高每个月的销售业绩，为公司创造更大的价值。A: Our business has been going down sharply in the past few months and we have to lay off some staff members. 我们的业务在过去几个月里急剧下降，我们不得不裁减一些工作人员。B: Do you mean to cut staff in our department?你的意思是说在我们部门裁减人员吗？A: Yes, I'm sorry to tell you the news. Although you have been working very hard, your department's performance is not very good. 是的，很抱歉告诉你这个消息，虽然你们一直都很努力，但是你们部门的业绩一直不好。B: I'm among the people who have to go?我也是其中一员吗？A: As a sales manager, you have not increased our sales.作为销售经理，你没有增加我们的销售量。B: You know, I've always been very conscientious. This job is especially important to me. I was counting on it to feed my family.你是知道的，我一直都很尽职尽责。这份工作对我来说很重要，我还指望他养活我的家人呢。A: I'm so sorry, but this is the board's decision, there's nothing I can do.我真的很抱歉，但这是董事会的决定，我也无能为力。B:  All right. I try to accept the fact. 好吧，我尽量接受这个事实。

Jason was late for work because of the traffic jam. 由于交通堵塞，约翰上班迟到了。traffic jam交通堵塞I'm so sorry for being late. 很抱歉我迟到了。Why are you always late for work. 你为什么总是上班迟到？I'm sorry. I misjudged the time. 很抱歉，我时间看错了。misjudge对...判断错误；看错Our company is not allowed to clock on late or clock off early. 我们公司不允许迟到早退。be(not) allowed to do（不）被允许做某事clock on上班打卡clock off下班打卡经典对话A: John, you're late this morning. Why are you always late for work?约翰，你今天早上迟到了，你为什么总是上班迟到？B: I'm sorry to be late for work. There was a traffic accident in a city square this morning, I'm stuck on the road.很抱歉上班迟到了。今天在城市广场发生了交通事故，我被困在路上了。be stuck表示“被困住”A: You always have a good reason for being late. But you should call the manager in advance to explain your situation, it really burns him up.你迟到总是有一个很好的理由。但是你应该给经理提前打个电话，说明一下自己的情况，这件事的确激怒经理了。burn sb up表示“使某人生气”B: Really? I don't want to be late either. But my house is too far from the office. I get up at six o'clock every morning, I think I need to get up at five o'clock from tomorrow. 真的吗？我也不愿意迟到，但是我家离公司太远了，我每天早上六点就起床了，我想从明天开始我需要五点起床。A: According to company regulations, if you're late more than three times a month, you will be fired.公司规定，如果你一个月内迟到超过三次，你就会被开除。B: Yes, you're right. I have been late three times. I don't want to be fired. What should I do?是的，没错，我已经迟到三次了，我不想被开除，我该怎么办呢？A: You should go to the manager's office to explain. You have to be prepared to be quarrelled by him. 你应该去找经理好好解释，你得做好被他大吵一顿的准备。B: I know. I swear I won't be late again. 我知道了，我发誓再也不迟到了。A: You should have realized this long ago. Don't worry, perhaps the situation is not as bad as we thought. 你早就应该意识到这样。不要担心，或许情况没有我们想得那么糟糕。B: When do you think I should go to the manager's office?你觉得我什么时候去经理办公室合适？A: After the morning meeting.早会结束以后。

实用短语major in...专业是...I major in administrative management.我的专业是行政管理。graduate from...毕业于...I graduated from Harvard University.我毕业于哈佛大学。be good at..擅长...I am good at analyzing the market.我擅长分析市场。be proficient in…在...方面非常精通She's proficient in several languages.她精通几种语言。I believe I'm a good fit for...company as the...position.我相信我适合在...公司做...职位I believe I'm a good fit for the PG company as the Department Assistant position.我相信我适合在PG公司做部门助理这个职位。I believe I can do a great job as your...我相信我在...职位上会有出色表现I believe I can do a great job as your department assistant.我相信我能在部门助理职位上有出色表现下面是一些套用的关于技能的回答经典对话A: Could you introduce yourself to me?你能介绍一下你自己吗？B: Yes. My name is Tim and I major in business administration. I was born in 1985. And I graduated from university of California.可以，我的名字叫蒂姆，专业是商务管理，我出生于1985年，毕业于加州大学A: What kind of work do you do in the previous company?你在之前的公司从事什么样的工作？B: I have been a manager in a productive department. 我做过生产部门的经理A: Could you tell me about your performance?能跟我说说你的业绩吗？B: Sure. I introduced a new product line that increased the output. The company has also reduced its labor costs by a great deal.当然，我曾经引进了一个新的生产线，从而提高了产量，公司也减少了很多的劳动成本A: What are your professional skills?你的专业技能是什么？B: I'm good at computer, proficiency in Microsoft word or Microsoft Excel.我擅长电脑，熟悉微软word和ExcelA: In your resume. I know that you have worked in PG company for three years. Could you tell me why you want to leave your present company?从你的简历中，我知道你已经在PPG公司工作了三年，能告诉我为什么想离开你现在的公司吗？B: My present company offers me a low salary. In addition, in the department we also often work overtime, I feel that this has greatly affected the quality of my life.现在的公司给我很低的薪水，除此之外部门也是经常加班，我觉得这严重影响了我的生活质量A: All right. We'll call you if we decide to employ you.好的，如果我们决定录用，你会给你打电话的B: Thank you very much.非常感谢。A: Not at all. 不客气。

Certificate/sərˈtɪfɪkeɪt/证书；结业证书a birth/marriage/death certificate出生/结婚/死亡证明How many honorary certificates do you have?How many honorary certificates have you got?你拿过多少个荣誉证书？Have you ever got any honorary certificates in college?你在大学拿过一些荣誉证书吗？Have you got a computer certificate?你有计算机证书吗？经典对话A: Could you give me a brief introduction for yourself?你能简单介绍一下你自己吗？B: Alright. I am Linda. I major in English. I live at 66 king St. I graduated from London university in 2009.可以。我叫琳达，英语专业。我住在国王街66号，2009年毕业于伦敦大学。A: London university is really a great university. Have you ever got any honorary certificates in college?伦敦大学的确是一所很棒的大学，你在大学里获得过荣誉证书吗？B: I have received more than ten honorary certificates, such as the outstanding young graduates, three goods outstanding students, outstanding class cadres and so on. 我获得了十多个荣誉证书，比如优秀毕业生，优秀三好学生，优秀班干部等等。A: Pretty good. It seems that your college experience is very rich. Which honorary certificate do you think you're most proud of?那相当不错，看来你的大学经历很丰富，你觉得你最自豪的是哪个荣誉证书？B: The outstanding young graduates. It's hard to get the certificate. 优秀毕业生，这个证书很难获得。A: Well, why did you choose our company?好的，你为什么选择我们公司？B: I believe the development prospect of your company. I think I can make better progress in your company.我相信贵公司的发展前景，我认为我可以在贵公司得到更好的发展。A: All right. Is there anything you want to know about our company?好的，关于我们公司，你有什么想知道的吗？B: Does the new employee require training?新员工需要培训吗？A: Of course. The training will last one month. 当然，需要培训将持续一个月。B: That would be great. 那真是太好了。

get along with与...和睦相处Did you get along with your colleagues?你和你的同事相处的好吗？It's impossible to get along with him.根本无法跟他和睦相处。major in专业是...I majored in Business English when I was in college.我在大学时主攻商务英语。经典对话A: Hello, is this your first day to our company?你好，你是第一天来上班吗？B: Yes. Nice to meet you.是的，见到你很高兴。A: Nice to meet you too. What's your name?我也很高兴见到你，你叫什么名字？B: Allow me to make an introduction of myself. My name is Wilson and I graduated from California university. It's really my honor to have the opportunity to work with you.允许我介绍一下我自己，我叫威尔森，毕业于加州大学，有机会能和你一起工作，我感到很荣幸。make an introduction of..表示“做...的介绍”A: You look easy to get along with. It's my pleasure to meet you here. Which department do you belong to?你看起来很容易相处，很高兴能够认识你，你是哪一个部门的？B: The human resources department. I majored in human resources in college. I want to be able to engage in professional-related positions. What about you?人力资源部门，我大学学习的是人力资源专业，我希望能从事与专业相关的工作，你呢？A: I'm also a member in human resources department. It seems that we come together as if by predestination. 我也是人力资源部门的，看来我们两个真的比较有缘。predestination意思是“命运；宿命”的意思B: Yeah, you're right. I have many hobbies, such as singing, reading, dancing and go hiking. What about you?是的，没错，我有很多爱好，比如唱歌读书跳舞和徒步旅行，你呢？A: In my spare time, I would like to go fishing.在我空闲的时间，我喜欢去钓鱼。B: I hope to have a chance to go fishing with you in the future.我希望将来能够有机会和你一起去钓鱼。A: No problem, I can show you around our company later.没问题，我一会儿可以带你参观一下我们的公司。B: That's great. I am new here, please kindly give me your advice.那太好了，我是新来的，请多指教。A: If you need any help, just let me know.如果你有什么需要，尽管告诉我。B: It's really nice of you. 你人真是太好了。

soulmate灵魂伴侣；知音I won't settle if he isn't my soulmate.如果他不是我的“唯一”，我不会安定下来的。engaged已订婚的/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/Mary was engaged to Joe.玛丽和乔订婚了。propose/prəˈpəʊz/求婚propose to sb向某人求婚He proposed to me.他向我求婚了。meant to be with each other/be perfect for each other天生一对经典对话A: Have you heard the big news?你听说那个特大新闻了吗？B: What big news?什么特大新闻？A: Olivia and Nicholas are engaged. He proposed to her last night at a fancy restaurant.奥利维亚和尼古拉斯订婚了，他昨晚在一家高级餐厅向她求婚了。B: I didn't even know they were dating.我压根就不知道他们俩在约会。A: After Nicholas' ex-girlfriend cheated on him, they realized that they had a great friendship and that maybe they were meant to be with each other.尼古拉斯的前女朋友背叛了他之后，他们才意识到彼此的友情有多深后，对方才是自己的那个人。B: They really are perfect for each other. I can't think of a better matched couple than them.他们俩真是天生一对，真是再没有什么人比他俩更般配了。A: I heard that they're planning to have an extravagant wedding ceremony in a church with a reception in an expensive restaurant on the lake. 我听说他们打算在教堂办一场豪华的婚礼，还在湖边的一家高级餐厅订了酒席。B: Have they asked anyone to be in a wedding party yet?他们还有没有请人参加他们的婚礼？A: I think Nicholas asked Jack to be his best man and olivia asked Kate to be her maid of honor. 我想尼古拉斯会邀请杰克做伴郎。奥利维亚会邀请凯特做伴娘。B: It sounds like they've done a lot of planning in a very short time. Have they decided where they're going to go for their honeymoon?好像他俩在很短的时间里策划了很多事情，他们决定去哪里度蜜月了吗？A: I haven't heard where they will go yet, but I bet you they'll go to a beach somewhere. You know how they both love surfing.这个倒还没有听说，不过我敢打赌肯定会去海边。你知道的，他们俩有多喜欢冲浪。B: You know most people find it difficult to find their soulmate, but they've made it seem extremely easy. 要知道，想找个心灵相通的伴侣有多难，可是他们俩好像手到擒来。

Do you have any plans for...?你...有什么计划吗？Do you have any plans for the National Day?国庆节你有什么计划吗？Do you have any plans for this weekend?你这周末有什么安排吗？the more, the merrier（人）越多越热闹经典对话A: Do you have any plans for Friday night?你周五晚上有安排吗？B: I don't think so. Why?没有，怎么了？A: Well, my housemates and I are having a housewarming party. Would you like to come?我跟我室友打算办个暖房派对，你想来吗？B: Sure. Would it be alright if I brought a few friends?当然想去了，我再带一些新朋友去行吗？A: The more, the merrier.人越多，玩的越开心。B: Will there be a lot of people there?是不是会去很多人啊？A: I sure hope so. We've each invited about ten people.我当然希望是。我们俩每个人请大概请了十个客人。B: Who else is going to be there?还有谁去？A: I'm inviting my friends from work, you, my sister and a few friends from school. 我请了几个同事，你，我姐姐，还有几个上学时的朋友。B: I know your sister, she's very nice.我认识你姐姐，她人非常好。A: Don't worry. You won't be sitting there by yourself. 别担心，你不会一个人孤零零的呆在那儿的。B: What time is it going to start?几点开始？A: Most people are working on Friday night, so it's going to start around 9 P.M.大部分人周五晚上都要上班，所以晚上九点左右开始。B: Should I bring anything?我需要带点什么吗？A: We'll have beer and snacks. But if you want to bring a lot of wine, that would be great. 啤酒和零食我们都准备好了，不过如果你愿意的话，带瓶葡萄酒是再好不过的。

Can you tell me where I can catch the number 8 bus, please?您能不能告诉我8路车在哪儿？catch有“赶上”的意思Hurry up or we'll miss it.快点，不然我们就赶不上了。miss表示“未赶上；错过”We should buy return tickets because they are much  cheaper than getting two singles.我们应该买往返票，这样比两张单程票要便宜。ConversationA: So, how should we get to the theater?咱们怎么去剧院？B: Let's take the bus.坐公共汽车吧。A: I hate the bus system in London. The bus drivers are rude, the buses are never on time, and there are few people around who can help you.我讨厌伦敦的公交车体系，公共汽车司机总是很无理。而且从来都不按时到达，周围也没有什么人能帮忙。B: It's not that bad. You probably just had a bad experience once.没那么糟糕吧，大概你以前有过一次很糟的精力，A: It wasn't just once. Every single time I take the bus, something bad happens to me or to someone else on the bus.可不止一次，每次我坐公共汽车总会遇到什么点状况，不是我就是车上的其他人。B: We could take the subway. But we have to go three stops along the line, and then change trains twice.那咱们可以去坐地铁，但是得沿着一条线坐三站。然后还得换乘两次。A: Train fares are twice as expensive as the bus fares, too.地铁票价可是公共汽车的两倍呢。B: If we don't hurry up, we'll miss the show. Shall we take the bus?如果咱们再不抓紧时间，可是误了这场演出了，坐公共汽车怎么样？A: We are already late, so I think we had better take a taxi.咱们已经晚了，我想最好还是打辆出租车吧。B: I don't think we'll be able to find a taxi very easily during the rush hour. Let's just take the bus.我觉得在交通高峰期，叫出租车不是那么容易的事，还是坐公共汽车吧。A: Fine. Have a look at the timetable to find out when the next one arrives.好吧。查看时间表，看看下一班几点到。B: It looks like it should be here in just a few minutes. Don't worry, nothing bad will happen. I'll even buy your ticket for you. 好像还有几分钟就来了，别担心不会出什么状况的，我还可以替你买票。A: Thanks. That was nice of you. 谢谢，你真好。

in the middle of...在...之间He is standing in the middle of the room.他站在屋子的中间。I was in the middle of dinner when he called.他打进来的时候，我正在吃晚饭。employ/ɪmˈplɔɪ/雇佣The company employed several new staff.公司又雇佣了几个新员工。self-employed个体经营的；单干的；自由职业的I'm self-employed.我是自由职业者。employee/ɪmˈplɔɪiː/雇员Conversation:A: What's up? Are you in the middle of something?你还好吗？在忙吗？B: Yeah. I'm just working out how much money I've earned this month. 是啊，我正在算这个月我能赚多少钱。A: Doesn't your company work that out for you?这不是应该由你的公司给你算吗？B: I don't work for a company anymore. After I got fired last month, I decided to become self-employed.我现在不在公司上班了，上个月被公司解雇之后，我决定自己干。A: Really? That's exciting. How do you like it so far?真的吗？太好了，那到现在为止你干的怎么样了？B: Well, I can wake up whenever I want and I don't have to ask anyone's permission to take a break.我可以想什么时候起床就什么时候起床，想休息的时候也不用征求任何人的同意。A: That sounds good.听起来不错。B: Actually. I'm working more hours now than I did before. But I don't mind as much because I'm the one making decisions.实际上，我现在工作的时间比以前长多了。但是我不太介意这个，因为我一个人说了算。A: How's the pay?收入如何？B: I'd rather not say. It's kind of a personal thing. 我不想说，这是我的私事。

company公司He works in the largest computer company in the world.他在全球最大的计算机公司工作。陪伴；作伴I enjoy Joe's company=I enjoy being with her.我喜欢和乔在一起。Don't go. I need your company.不要走，我需要你的陪伴。keep sb company陪某人作伴He is busy with his work. But he always finds time to keep me company.他工作很忙，但是他总会找到时间陪我。Conversation:A: What are you doing this weekend?你这周末打算干什么？B: I don't have any plans yet, do you?我目前还没有什么打算，你有吗？A: Yes, I'm going to go bungee jumping on Saturday.我想好了，我打算周六去蹦极。B: Can I come and watch?我可以去看看吗？A: Sure. You should do a jump yourself. 当然可以，你还可以亲自跳一下。B: Are you kidding? Believe it or not, that is the last thing I'd ever want to do. 开玩笑吧，信不信由你，实在没得干我才会想去做这个。the last thing表示“最不想做的事情”A: People do it all the time. You won't get hurt. 大家都玩这个，你不会受伤的。B: Don't you think it's just a little bit dangerous?你不觉得这个有点危险吗？A: The people who run the company have lots of safety procedures. 蹦极公司的工作人员有很多安全措施。B: That's not the point. I don't like doing risky things.重点不是这个，我不喜欢做任何有风险的事。A: Okay. You don't have to do it if you don't want to.好了，如果你不想跳，可以不跳。B: Good, I'll come and watch though.好极了，我还是会去看看的。A: It'll be good to have some company.有人陪着我也挺不错的。B: Will they teach you how to use any safety equipment before you jump?你跳之前，他们会教你怎么使用安全设施吗？A: They will explain what to do and what to expect, but there isn't much you can do if the cord breaks.他们会向你讲解清楚怎么做，会发生什么事情。可是一旦绳子断了，你也无计可施。B: So it is really dangerous then!所以这项运动还是相当危险的。A: Don't worry, I'll be fine. 别担心，我不会有事的。B: You're absolutely crazy. I can't believe you're going to do it.你真是疯了，我真不敢相信你会去蹦极。A: You should try it. If you face your fears, you'll be able to do anything. 你应该尝试一下，如果你敢于直面自己的恐惧，你就什么都不怕了。B: Trust me, extreme sports are not for me. 相信我，极限运动不适合我。

celebrate庆祝Jack has passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.杰克已经通过考试，我们要外出庆祝一下。Chinese celebrate the Lunar New Year.中国人庆祝农历新年。We celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with some mooncakes.我们用月饼来庆祝中秋节。I've never done..我从没做过...I've never heard of the place.我从来没有听说过这个地方。I've never been to the States.我从来没有去过美国？ConversationA: Do you know when Spring Festival is this year?你知道今年春节是什么时候吗？B: Yes, it's next Saturday.知道啊，是下周六。A: Oh, good. I thought I had missed it .Are you going to celebrate?太好了，我还以为已经过了呢，你们打算庆祝吗？B: I don't have any plans to celebrate. What about you?我还没有什么过节的安排，你呢？A: I'm having some friends and family over for dinner. Do you want to come?我请了一些朋友，和家里人一起吃晚餐，你想过来吗？B: Sure. Are you going to do anything special to celebrate?当然好了，你们会做什么特别的事情来庆祝节日吗？A: Yes, we're going to have a big meal together, play mahjong, and make dumplings together.会呀，我们打算一起吃顿大餐，玩麻将，然后包饺子。B: When do you plan on eating the dumplings?你们打算什么时候吃饺子？A: It's a tradition in China to eat dumplings at midnight.中国的传统习惯是半夜吃饺子。B: I see. I've never celebrated the Spring Festival before.我知道了，我以前没庆祝过春节。A: Well, you should definitely come to mine this year then. We're going to set off some fireworks in the evening too. It will be a lot of fun. 那你今年一定要来找我一起过。我们晚上会放烟花呢，咱们一定会玩得很开心的。B: Okay, what time should I come by?好的，我几点钟去？A: You can come anytime before six PM.只要晚上六点以前到就行。B: Should I bring anything with me?我应该带点什么东西吗？A: You don't have to bring anything. But if you want to, you could bring a bottle of wine.你什么都不用带，不过如果愿意的话，你可以带一瓶红酒。B: OK, should I bring some red envelops for the kids as well?好的，我是不是还应该给孩子们带点红包？A: Sure, if you want to. I'm sure they'd appreciate it. 你愿意的话，那再好不过了。我保证他们会特别喜欢的。

in case of...万一；如果；防备in case也是表示“以防；万一”，但是in case后面接条件状语从句，而in case of后面接名词或代词等。You'd better take an umbrella in case of rain.=You'd better take an umbrella in case it rains.你最好带把雨伞，以防下雨。Conversaton:A: It's the conference room ready?会议室准备好了吗？B: Yes. I have put the meeting agenda and the minute book on the conference table. There are also papers and pens next to each nameplate. But I found something confusing on the nameplates. 准备好了。我已经把会议议程和会议记录本放在会议室的桌子上了。每个姓名牌的旁边也都有纸张和钢笔，不过我在姓名牌上发现了让人感到困惑的事情。A: What is it?什么事儿？B: Two of them were misspelled on the nameplates, a bit different from what I had seen on the file.其中两个姓名牌上名字的拼写方式不对，跟我之前在文件上看到的有一些差异。A: Remember to check it out in case of such a silly mistake. 记得去核对一下，以防出现这么低级的错误。B: Okay.好的。A: I remember there was something wrong with the projector in a conference room. Has it been adjusted this time?我记得会议室里的投影有些问题，这次都已经调整好了吗？B: Yes. I have asked a professional repairman to check it and he said that there is no big problem. Just be careful not to let the thread loose in the process of using it.是的，我找专业的维修室检查过了，说是没有什么大问题。只要在使用过程中注意不要让线头松动就行。A: That's good. I come to tell you that you need to send the meeting notice to the attendees in advance. Once some people are unable to attend the meeting, we need to adjust immediately.那就好。我是来告诉你，你需要提前将会议通知发送给参会者，一旦有些人无法参加这次会议，就需要立即做出调整。B: Alright. 好的。A: Additionally, you should personally check the necessary items in the meeting room, such as microphone, loudspeaker, lighting and so on. And make sure to provide boiling water, teacups and ashtrays at the conference table.另外，你要亲自检查会议室必备的东西，比如话筒，扩音器和灯光等。还有，到时一定要在会议桌上放开水，茶杯和烟灰缸。B: OK, no problem. I will certainly do these things myself. 好的，没问题，我一定会亲自做这些事情的。

minute/mɪnɪt /分钟；片刻I'll be back in a few minutes.我一会儿就回来。I enjoyed every minute of the party.我在这次聚会上从头到尾都非常开心。会议记录；将...记入会议记录Come in and bring in the minutes of yesterday's meeting.你进来一下，顺便把昨天的会议记录带过来。You don't need to minute that.你不必把那点记入会议当中。经典对话A: What should I do before the meeting?我在会议前应该准备什么工作？B: You have to prepare the agenda and make sure that everyone is notified before the meeting. 你要准备好会议议程，并且要确保在开会前通知到每一个参会者。agenda表示“议事日程”A: I see. So what should I do during the meeting?明白了，那我在会议期间要做什么？B: Of course.You're supposed to take the minutes, which is one of your most important tasks.当然是要做会议记录了，这是你最重要的任务之一。be supposed to do表示“应该做...”A: Do I need to make a note of every word?我需要把会上每个人说的每句话都记下来吗？make a note of表示“记录”B: No. This depends on the nature of the meeting. For example, you're in charge of informal meeting this time, you only need to record the topics and the results of the discussions. And in a formal meeting, you basically need to keep track of everything, especially the speech at the meeting. 不需要。这要根据会议的性质来决定。比如你这次负责的是非正式会议，你只需要记录会议上的主题和讨论的结果。而在正式会议上，你就基本上要记录所有的内容了，尤其是会议上的演讲是最重要的。keep track of表示“记录；与...保持联系”A: And then?然后呢？B: After the meeting, you need to print out the minutes and send them to the manager's office, because our company will adjust the company's policy according to these minutes. 会议后，你需要将你做的会议记录打印出来送到经理的办公室，因为我们公司会根据这些会议记录调整公司的政策。A: The minutes of the meeting are very important.会议记录很重要呢。B: Of course. So you must be careful when you take minutes at the meeting.当然了，所以你一定要认真做会议记录。A: Okay. Thank you very much. You're very helpful to me.好的，非常感谢你，你对我的帮助很大。B: Not at all. Your study spirit deserves praise.不用客气，你的学习精神是值得夸奖。

情景短语Stay in shape保持体型stretch the arms伸展手臂bend forward前倾look upward向上看pay attention to the breath关注呼吸实用句子Yoga is a method of staying in shape as well as a way of handing stress.瑜伽既能保持体型又能舒缓压力。a method/way of...是一种...的方式Doing some relaxing exercise can't be a bad thing.做一些放松的锻炼不是坏事。 Can you tell me anything about Yoga?你能告诉我一些关于瑜伽的事吗？It's a good way to lose weight and calm down. 这是个减肥和平静下来的好办法。Dialogue1A: You look terrific and in good shape.你看上去真棒，身材真好。B: Thank you.谢谢。A: How do you keep fit?你是怎么健身的？B: I've been doing Yoga for a long time. 我练瑜伽有很长一段时间了。A: Can you tell me anything about Yoga?你能给我介绍一下瑜伽吗？B: It's perfect for physical and spiritual well-being. 它对人的身心健康极有好处。physical and spiritual well-being表示“身心健康”A: How do you feel when you practice Yoga？你练瑜伽时感觉怎么样？B: I sweat a lot and feel very peaceful. 我会出很多汗，并且感觉很平静。Dialogue2A: Why did you start to do Yoga?你怎么开始练瑜伽了？B: Because my cervical vertebra hurts a lot. 因为我的颈椎很疼。A: It can't be easy to start, right?这个不好学吧，对吗？B: Sure. The first few classes were tough. I was not flexible enough.当然，刚开始的几节课很痛苦，我的柔韧性不够好。A: You must be used to it now.那你现在应该适应了吧。B: I still find some postures challenging. 有些体式还是感觉有点难度。

情景短语At the start开始year-end bonus年终奖Housing fund住房公积金Provide...with...提供对答如流A: How much do you expect for the job?你希望这个工作的薪水是多少？B: I expect to get a yearly salary of $4000. 我希望年薪是四千美元。A: By the way. Can I know about the salary?顺便问一下，我可以知道薪水的情况吗？B: The pay includes a basic salary and the commission. 薪水包括底薪和提成。A: Can I take a paid holiday?我可以带薪休假吗？B: Yes. You have a paid month holiday per year. 可以。你每年有一个月的带薪休假。A: Do you provide accommodations?你们提供住宿吗？B: Yes. You may get a single room in the living quarters for free. 是的。你可以免费住单间宿舍。实战演练A: Now, let's talk about the salary. If we employ you as the secretary of the sales manager, how much would you expect of us?现在我们来谈谈薪水问题，如果我们聘你做销售经理的秘书，你期望的薪水是多少？B: Well. I don't have any special requirements for salary. I know you have a certain salary system and I'll follow it.我对薪水没有特别的要求。我知道你们有固定的薪资制度，我服从。A: I'd still like to tell you about the pay so that you can make a decision whether you'll take the job.我还想告诉你一遍，你可以决定是否接受这份工作。B: I'm all ears. 愿闻其详。A: We offer you a starting salary of $200 a month, yearly bonus and a paid-month holiday a year as well as the statutory holidays, together with health insurance, retirement insurance, unemployment insurance and housing fund. 我们给你提供每月200元的起薪以及年度奖，除了法定节假日之外，每年可以带薪休假一个月，还有医疗保险，养老保险，失业保险和住房公积金。B: As far as I'm concerned, it's a good treatment.就我而言，这个待遇很好。A: You'll get extra pay if you work overtime. What's more, your monthly salary will be increased every two years.如果你加班的话，报酬另给，而且你的月薪每两年上调一次。B: It couldn't be better. 那就再好不过了。

Let's go for...让我们去...Let's go for a walk. 让我们去散步吧。Let's go for an outing.让我们去郊游吧。Let's go for an Ice cream.让我们去吃冰淇淋吧。Let's go for a drive. 让我们去兜风吧。It is said that...据说...It is said that there is huge snake in the zoo. 据说公园有一条巨大的蛇。Would you buy me...?你能给我买...吗？buy sb sth=buy sth for sb给某人买...Would you buy me a motorcycle?=Would you buy a motorcycle for me?你能给我买一辆摩托车吗？Would you buy me some apples?=Would you buy some apples for me?你能给我买点苹果吗？Ask him whether...问问他是否...Ask him whether he would like to play cards with us. 问问他是否愿意和我们一起打牌。He must be busy with...他一定忙于...He must be busy with taking care of his grandpa. 他一定忙于照顾他的爷爷。We shall go...我们要去...We shall go swimming. 我们要去游泳。We shall go to the pleasure ground. 我们要去游乐园。经典对话A: Mom, tomorrow is Saturday. What shall we do?妈妈，明天是星期六，我们要做什么？B: We will go to the supermarket first.我们先去超市。A: Terrific. Would you buy me some chocolate and a delicate toy?太棒了，给我买一些巧克力和精美的玩具好吗？B: Certainly. Then where would you like to go?当然可以。那么然后你想去什么地方？A: I want to fish by the lake and have a boat ride with you and dad.我想和你还有爸爸去湖边钓鱼，然后划船。B: No problem. Go and ask your father whether he will be free.没问题，去问问你爸爸明天是否有时间。A: Well, I guess he must be busy with his work.我猜他肯定要忙工作。

appointment/əˈpɔɪntmənt/make/arrange an appointment with sb和某人预约have an appointment with sb和某人有预约Do you have an appointment?您预约了吗？I'd like to arrange an appointment with your assistant manager. 我想和你们的副经理预约。How about nine o'clock on Thursday morning?周四上午九点如何？The Friday is full of appointments. 周五预约满了。Mr. Black is pretty busy. He can't see you until next Friday. 布兰克先生非常忙。他直到下周五才能见你。Our manager schedule is full on Wednesday, he can only squeeze time for you today. 我们经理周三的行程很忙。他只有今天能挤出时间见你。经典对话A: Good morning. Mr. Mason's office. Is there anything i can do for you?早上好，这里是马森先生的办公室，有什么能为您效劳的吗？B: Good morning. I'd like to make an appointment to see Mr. Mason . When will he be free?早上好，我想预约和马森先生的见面，他什么时候有空？A: Just a moment, please. I 'll look at his schedule. When would you like to meet our manager?请稍等，我正在看他的行程，请问您想什么时候跟我们的经理见面呢？B: This week is best. I know that he will be very busy next week.最好是这个星期内，我了解到他下周会很忙。A: Yes. He's going on a business trip to New York next week, and our manager has told me in advance that I can't arrange any appointment for him next week. 是的，他下周要去纽约出差。我们经理已经提前交代过，下周的所有时间都不能被预约。B: I plan to see him before he goes on a business trip. Is he free this Wednesday?我要在他出差前去你们公司见他，这周三他有空吗？A: Well, Let me see. I'm afraid not. Our manager needs to meet a very important client that day, he won't have time until eight o'clock in the afternoon. 我看一下。恐怕不行，我们经理在那天需要会见一个很重要的客户，他到下午八点才有空。B: What about the other time?那其他的时间呢？A: He is free on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.周一，周二以及周五，他都有空。B: That's terrible. I'll come to your city on Wednesday and Thursday to see him and show him the new samples of our company. 那真糟糕，我正好周三和周四要来你们的城市，想要拜访一下他，给他看一下我们公司的新样品。A: Are you free any other day?剩下的这几天你有空吗？B: No. I'm free only on Wednesday and Thursday.没有，我只有周三，周四有空。A: That's too bad. Maybe you can only come the week after next. 那太遗憾了，或许您只能下下星期来了。B: Well, then. Please make an appointment for me, the sooner the better.那好吧，你帮我预约吧，越早越好。A: Alright. 好的。

Welcome to join our team. 欢迎加入我们的团队。This is Mr Smith. The leader of your department. 这是史密斯先生，你们部门的领导。I'll show you around in our office.我带你参观一下我们的办公室。show sb around带某人参观某地From now on, you are part of the company. 从现在开始，你就是我们公司的一部分。经典对话A: Good morning, Mr white. It's my pleasure to meet you.早上好，怀特先生，很高兴见到你B: Glad to see you. Welcome to join our team. There will be a party to welcome the newcomers tonight.很高兴见到你，欢迎加入我们的团队，今晚将举行欢迎新人的宴会A: That's wonderful. I'm particularly honored to take part in the party. Will you be there this evening?那真是太棒了，我特别荣幸参加这个宴会，你今晚也会去吗？B: Of course. All the employees in the company will attend. You'd better prepare a self-introduction, which may be used then.当然了，公司里所有的员工都会参加，你最好准备一个自我介绍，到时候可能会用到A: I will, thank you for your reminding. In that case, I can meet a lot of colleagues tonight. Could you introduce them to me?我会的，谢谢你的提醒，这样的话我就可以在今晚见到很多同事了，你到时候可以给我介绍介绍吗？B: Sure. My mission is to get you to know each other tonight. 当然，我今晚的任务就是让你们互相认识A: I feel very excited to think of many colleagues.我一想到见到很多新同事，就觉得好激动啊B: Take it easy. 放轻松。A: I know. Could you tell me where my office is?我知道了，你能告诉我，我的办公室在哪里吗？B: This way, please. I'll take you there.这边请我带你去那里A: It's nice of you.你人真好。B: If you need anything, just let me know.如果有什么需要，告诉我就好了。A: Thank you very much.非常感谢。B: You're welcome. Here is your office. 不用谢。这是你的办公室。

实用句子What's your personality like?你的性格怎么样？Do you think your personality is right for this job?你觉得你的性格适合这份工作吗？What is the strength of your character?你性格中的优势是什么？What is the weekness your character?你的性格弱势是什么？My life experience has shaped my character.我的生活经历塑造了我的性格。Are you a person with a clear goal?你是一个目标明确的人吗？经典对话A: Could you tell me something about yourself?能告诉我你个人的一些情况吗？B: My pleasure. My name is Tony, and I major in business English. I graduated from the university of Florida in 2012. 我很乐意，我叫托尼，商务英语专业，2012年毕业于佛罗里达大学。A: Tell me a little bit about your character trait. 跟我说说你的性格特征吧。B: I am confident with a sunny disposition. I was the monitor of our class during college. I'm good at communicating with people. My classmates spoke highly of me.我很自信，并且性格开朗。我在大学期间是我们班的班长，我很善于与人交流，同学们对我的评价很高。A: It sounds great. Do you think your personality is right for this job?听起来很不错，你觉得你的性格适合这份工作吗？B: First of all, my major is very relevant. Secondly, a cheerful personality can make me quickly adapt to working environment. So I think I'm fit for the job.首先，我的专业很对口。其次，开朗的性格可以使我很快适应工作环境，所以我认为我适合这份工作。A: Could you tell me your leisure interests?你能告诉我你的业余爱好吗？B: I often go fishing on my day off. That can exercise my patience.我经常在休息日去钓鱼，能锻炼我的耐心。A: I like fishing too, but it's a bit of a waste of time.我也很喜欢钓鱼，但是有点浪费时间。B: As long as you balance your work and hobbies. You won't waste your time.只要你平衡好工作和爱好，就不会浪费时间了。A: I wish we could go fishing together someday.希望有一天我们能一起去钓鱼。B: That would be great. 那就太好了。

make ends meet收支平衡I'm trying to make ends meet.我尽力保持收支平衡。due/duː/到期When is your paper due?你的论文什么时候到期？due to...由于；因为The sports meeting was cancelled due to the bad weather.由于糟糕的天气，运动会取消了。renew/rɪˈnuː/重新开始；更新；续费I renew my membership card of the gym every year.每年我都续期健身房的会员卡。frugally/ˈfruːɡlɪ/She lost her job and now lives a frugal life.她丢了工作，现在生活很节俭。greedy/ˈɡriːdi/He's greedy for power.他贪婪权利。经典对话A: I don't know what I'm going to do. It's going to be impossible to make ends meet if I lose my job.我真不知道该怎么办，我要是丢了工作，一定会入不敷出的。B: Don't worry. I don't think you're going to lose your job over one mistake.别担心，我觉得你不会因为只犯一次错误就丢掉工作的。A: It was a rather big mistake when you work as an investment advisor. One small mistake can cost the company millions.可真的是个大失误。如果你是投资顾问，那么，即使一个很小的失误，也会造成公司上百万的损失。B: But it wasn't just you who was involved, right? You're only doing what your supervisor told you to do.不过这事又不是只归你一个人负责对吧，你只是做了你上次吩咐你做的事情而已。A: That's true. But my supervisor is very dishonest. There's no reason he needs to tell our boss the truth. I'm sure he will tell our boss that it was all my fault. And there's nothing I can do about that, my boss won't believe me if I tell him the truth. 这是事实。可是我上司可不是个诚实的人。他不可能跟我们老板说话。我敢肯定他会跟我们老板说全是我的错儿。我也根本什么都做不了，就算我跟老板说实话，他也不会相信的。B: Let's think realistically about what might happen. How much money do you have in your savings?那咱们模拟想象一下接下来会发生什么，你有多少存款？A: I have enough to get me through about three months. But I really don't want to spend my savings on just living. I'd rather invest my money somehow.大概有足够支撑我生活三个月的，可是我真不想把存款都花在日常生活上，我想做点投资。A: Well, you can't have everything. Let's just figure out what you will do if you lose your job. When is your rental contract due?你不可能什么都占着。咱们算算，如果你失业了该怎么办？你房租什么时候到期？B: Next month. So I can either move out then or renew my contract for another year.下个月，所以我要么搬出去，要么再续签一年的合同。A: Well, that's good. If you lose your job, you can just move in with me until you find another job. That will save you plenty of money.那好办呢。如果你被炒了，你就搬过来跟我一起住，直到你找到新工作，这样可以帮你省一笔钱。B: That's very generous of you. I guess that would work.你真是太慷慨了，我觉得这样行得通。A: If you lose your job, you just have to go for a few month without buying all the junk you usually buy. If you live frugally, you'll save plenty of money.如果你真的失业了，你恐怕要有几个月不能再买你平常爱买的那些杂七杂八的东西了。如果你过得简朴一点，也能省下不少钱。B: I guess working with so much money has made me rather greedy. Maybe losing my job would be a good thing. 我也觉得上班挣这么多钱使我变得有点贪心了，也许失业反倒是件好事。

expensive/ɪkˈspensɪv/昂贵的I can't afford it. It's too expensive.我买不起，太贵了。cost sb an arm and a leg价格昂贵；付出过高的代价I saw a beautiful dress. But it cost an arm and a leg.我看到了一件漂亮的裙子，但是很贵。cost sb a fortuneThis camera cost me a fortune.这个照相机花了我好多钱。try on试穿Can I try on the the shoes?我能试穿这双鞋子吗？gorgeous/ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/非常漂亮的；美丽动人的；性感的a gorgeous girl/man漂亮的女郎/美男子You look gorgeous.你真漂亮！fantastic/fænˈtæstɪk/极好的You look fantastic in that dress.你穿那件连衣裙看起来棒极了。We had a fantastic time.我们玩的很愉快。经典对话A: What do you think about this store?你觉得这家店怎么样？B: I love this store. The only problem is that is extremely expensive. 我喜欢这家店。唯一的问题就是价格太贵了。A: Don't worry. I've decided that for your birthday, I'm going to take you shopping for a new dress.别担心，我已经想好了，为了给你庆祝生日，我带你逛街给你买条新裙子。B: Really? I thought you hated shopping.真的吗？我记得你讨厌逛街吧。A: I do. That's why you should appreciate this gift.我是讨厌，所以你该特别珍惜这个礼物。B: Sure. That's really nice of you. Let's go in and try some things on.我当然会的，你真是太好了。咱们进去试穿几件吧。A: How about this red dress? I think it would really suits you.这条红裙子怎么样？我觉得它特别适合你。B: That's gorgeous. Do you have it in a size eight?真是太漂亮了。这个有八号的吗？A: Here you go. On any other day, it will cost me a fortune, but it's on special offer today.给你。要是别的日子，这件会花掉我不少钱，不过今天是特价。B: I think this color isn't quite right for me. Do you have the same dress in white?我觉得这个颜色不是太适合我，这款有白色的吗？A: Let me look...Let's see. They've got one in blue, green, pink black and white. Here you are.我找找...让我瞧瞧...有蓝色，绿色，粉色，黑色，还有白色。给你。B: This is perfect! What do you think?真是太棒了，你觉得怎么样？A: I think you look fantastic. Happy birthday. 我觉得你看起来美极了，生日快乐。

实用句子What do you have in mind?你有什么想法/主意吗？souvenir/ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/纪念品a souvenir shop纪念品商店I bought a ring as a souvenir.我买一个戒指当作纪念品。homemade/ˈhəʊmˈmeɪd/手工的/自家做的She had homemade ice cream for dessert.她吃了些自制冰淇淋当餐后甜点。经典对话A: Hello. Do you remember me? I bought some vases from you yesterday. 你好，你还记得我吗？我昨天在你这儿买了两个花瓶。B: Yes. You sent them to New York, right?是的，你要寄到纽约去对吧？A: That's right. I thought I'd come back to buy some more souvenirs.没错，我想我回来还需要多买一些纪念品。B: What do you have in mind?你想要买什么吗？A: Well, first, I'd like to buy a few postcards.我先买一些明信片。B: We have plenty of postcards to choose from here. The same designs can be found on these posters.我们这里有很多种明信片可以供你选择。同样的图案设计，还有这些海报形式的。A: Posters are difficult to travel with. I think I'll just buy the postcards. I heard that you might also have some of the masks that are made in Venice.旅行携带海报有点不方便。我想我还是买点明信片吧。我听说你这里还有一些在威尼斯生产的面具？B: Yes, we do. They are on the wall behind you.是的，我们有就在您身后那面墙上。A: How much do they cost?多少钱？B: The prices are clearly marked on the back of each mask. Would you like me to get one down for you to look at?每个面具后面都明确的标有价格，我帮您拿一个下来看看？A: Yes. I think I'd like the green mask in the middle.好的，我喜欢中间那个绿色的面具。B: Here you go.给你。A: I'll take it. I'd also like to buy some chocolate.这个我要了，我还想买些巧克力。B: Are you looking for some homemade chocolate as a gift?您是想要买一些手工制作的巧克力做礼物吗？A: Yes. It's my girlfriend's birthday today, and she loves chocolate.是的，今天是我女朋友的生日，她爱吃巧克力。B: We've got plenty to choose from here. 我们这里有很多种可以选。A: They look delicious. I think she'll be pleased. 那边的看起来很好吃，我觉得她一定会喜欢的。

delay/dɪˈleɪ/延迟；延期；耽搁We are terriblely sorry for the delay.我们对延误表示非常抱歉。The train was delayed.火车延误了。turbulence动荡；湍流We experienced severe turbulence during the flight.我们在飞行中遇到了强烈的气流。take off起飞；脱下We evetually took off at 11 and arrived at 1:30我们终于在11点起飞，在1点半抵达。You should take off your shoes before entering the house.进屋子之前你需要把鞋子脱了。经典对话A: Is everything alright?一切都正常吧？B: Yes, everything's fine.是的，还不错。A: What took so long? I thought your flight was about to arrive three hours ago.怎么花了这么长时间？你的班机三小时之前就该到了。B: Didn't they announce that our flight was delayed?没有广播通知我们的班机晚点了吗？A: I didn't hear anything about a delay. I thought everything was running on time. What happened?我没有听到任何关于晚点的广播。我以为都会正常到达呢，出什么事儿啦？B: We boarded the plane on time. But then we were held up for almost an hour due to a maintenance problem. 我们是准时登机的，但是后来由于设备维修，我们整整耽误了将近一个钟头。A: Then what? Your plane was three hours late!那后来又出什么事儿了？你们可是晚点了三个钟头呢。B: We finally took off. But about 30 minutes later, the capital came on the loudspeaker to warn us that there would be some bad turbulence for most of the flight. 后来我们好不容易起飞了，可是半个小时以后，机长广播说，我们这次航程将会遇到很厉害的气流。A: The turbulence is pretty normal, isn't it?遇到气流很平常吧，对吗？B: Yes, but this was the worst turbulence I have ever experienced in my life. Everyone started getting sick. The flight attendants had to stay in their seats. The capital decided to land early.是的。可是我从来没有遇到过这么强的气流，所有人都开始晕机，空乘人员也不得不在他们位子上坐好，机长决定提前降落。A: So where did you land?那你们在哪儿着陆了？B: We landed in Southampton and waited an hour for the storms to pass and then took off again.我们降落在南安普顿，在地面上等了一个小时，等暴风雪的气流过去之后才再次起飞。A: That sounds like a nightmare.听上去简直是场噩梦。B: It wasn't too bad. At least I'm alive.也不是太糟糕，至少我还活着。A: Have you had anything to eat?你吃过饭了没？B: I managed to get a sandwich from a flight attendant. How about you?空姐给我送过一个三明治，你呢？A: I had a few coffees while I was waiting. Let's get out of here. 等你的时候，我喝了一点儿咖啡。咱们离开这儿。

do sb a favor帮某人一个忙owe sb sth/owe sth to sb欠某人某物He owes his father $200.=He owes $200 to his father.他欠他爸爸200美元。loan借；借款a car loan车贷It took three years to repay my student loan.我花了三年时间才还清我的学生贷款。经典对话A: Hey. I was wondering if you could do me a favor.嗨，我正想找你帮忙呢。B: That depends. What is it?看情况吧，什么事儿？A: It's kind of a big favor. I'm absolutely flat broke and I owe my landlady $200. She's given me until Friday to give it to her, but I don't get paid until next Monday. Do you think you could loan me some cash until I get paid?是件大事儿。我身无分文，还欠了房东太太200美元。她限我星期五之前还钱，但是我下周一才能领薪水。在领工资之前，你能不能借我点现金？B: I'd love to help you out, but I'm a bit short on cash this month as well. I have to get a new engine put into my car and that ate up my savings.我很想帮你解决这个困难，但是我这个月也很缺钱。我刚刚给我的汽车买了新的发动机，还花光了我所有的积蓄。A: If you can't give me the full amount ,a fraction of it will still help. I'll pay you back on Monday, I promise.如果你不能借我全款，借我一部分也能帮上忙。我下周一一定还给你，我保证。a fraction of表示“少量”B: Let's see, I've got about $50 to get me through the weekend. I can only spare about $20. I would give you more if I had it. I just don't have much money to my name right now. 咱们看看啊，我撑到这周末一共需要50块，那就还能剩下20块给你。要是有的话我一定多给你一些，可是现在我名下真的没什么钱了。A: Thanks a lot. Every little bit will help. If you aren't doing anything tonight, why don't you come over and have dinner at my place?非常感谢。每一点钱都会非常有帮助的。我跟你说，要是你今天晚上没有什么安排的话，来我家吃晚饭吧。B: That'd be great, thanks. What time should I come over?那太好了，谢谢，我几点钟过去？A: How about at six p.m?晚上六点怎么样？B: See you then. 到时候见。

ace the test 考高分Look! I aced the test! I'm so happy!看！我这次考得好极了！我太高兴了！pass the test 通过考试I got a B on the test. I passed, but I think I could have done better.我考试得了B. 我考过了，但是我本应考得更好的！fail the test 考试挂科了OMG. I failed the test. My mom's gonna kill me!!天啊。我这次考试挂科了。我妈妈还不得打死我！mess up搞砸I messed up badly.我考砸了。resit补考I'll have to resit the exam next term. 我下个学期要重修。cram突击准备（考试）He's been cramming for his exams all night.他整个晚上都在拼命准备应考。经典对话A: You look better today. What did your test go?你今天看起来好多了，你的测试怎么样？B: Much better than it did yesterday.比昨天好多了。A: Did you pass?及格了吗？B: I not only passed my test, but I aced it. I'm so happy. 不仅及格了，而且成绩还特别高，我真高兴。A: You should be. You worked really hard last night, preparing for it.应该的，你昨天晚上复习的特别认真。B: Thanks for helping me with it. If you hadn't encouraged me to do my best, I wouldn't have ever been able to pass.谢谢你帮我复习，如果不是你鼓励我要全力以赴，我肯定及不了格。A: You don't have to thank me. It's just a part of my job as your counsellor.你不用感谢我，作为你的辅导员，这是我工作份内的事。B: Did you always do well at school?你上学的时候是不是总是学得很好？A: No. In fact, I was terrible at taking exams.不是，实际上，我曾经很害怕考试。B: Really?真的吗？A: Sure. But my teachers always encouraged me to do the best that I could and that helped me a lot. When are your final exams?没错，不过我的老师总是鼓励我让我尽力而为，这帮了我不少忙。你们的期末考试是什么时候？B: I'll get my finals in two months. 两个月以后。A: When do you plan on studying for those exams?你打算什么时候开始准备这些考试？B: Most students just cram the night beforehand.大多数学生都打算在考试前夕突击。A: Do you think that's a good idea?你觉得这是个好办法吗？B: No. I think I should study a little bit at a time, starting a few weeks before the exam.不是，我想我应该平时每次学一点，考试前再提早几周复习。A: That sounds like a good idea. What are you going to do if you have any questions while you're studying?这样听起来还不错。如果学习的时候遇到困难，你会怎么办？B: I'll go and talk to my professor or a learning support assistant.我会去找我的教授或者助教咨询。A: It sounds like you've learned something useful this year. 听起来，你这一年学了不少有用的东西了嘛。

           I want a raise.   我要加薪。      Could we possibly discuss my salary sometime?我们能找个时间讨论一下我的薪水问题吗？     It's enough to live on. 养家糊口够了。     The best thing about my job is that I get lots of benefits——a company pension, private health insurance and things like that. 这份工作最棒的地方就是福利好，有公司养老金，个人健康保险和类似这样的其他福利。    You may have one-month of paid holiday every year.     你每年有一个月的带薪休假。     I want a promotion.    我想升职。        经典对话        A: Could we possibly discuss my salary sometime?我们可不可以找一些时间谈谈我的工资问题？    B: Sure.当然可以。     A: First of all, I want you to know that I really like working for this company. Do you think I'm doing a good job here?首先，我想跟您说，我非常喜欢在咱们公司工作。你觉得我干得还不错吧？    B: Well. You're a very hard-worker.嗯，你工作非常勤恳。    A:I try very hard. The problem is my salary just isn't enough to live on. Now that I have a wife and a child to support, we hardly have enough money for food and rent. 我非常卖力了。问题是，我的工资不够养家糊口。因为我家里还有老婆和孩子，我们的钱都不足以支付房租和饮食的开销。    B: There are trying times for everyone. What do you propose?每个人都有一段困难的时期，你有什么建议？    A: I could really use a 5% raise.我想涨百分之五的工资。    B: That's quite a bit. If I give you a raise, I'm going to have to give everyone a raise.太多了。如果你涨了，大家都得涨。    A: Listen, if you give me a raise, I'll take on extra responsibilities.你听我说，如果你给我涨工资，我可以承担更多的责任。    B: That sounds reasonable. How about this? From now on, you can be responsible for scheduling. That means if you can't find someone to cover a shift, then you'll have to do it. 这听起来很合理。要不这样吧，从现在开始倒班安排由你负责。那就是说如果有人不能值班，你就得自己来值班。    A: That's fine. Do I get over-time for any extra hours that I work?行，如果我超时工作的话会按加班算吗？    B: Of course. It'll be against the law If we didn't.当然算，不然我们就违法了。    A: That sounds good to me. I really appreciate it.这似乎对我挺合适的，太感谢你了。    B: You're welcome. come in early tomorrow and I'll show you how to do the scheduling.不客气，明天早点来，我告诉你怎么排班。         

a pain in the neck讨厌的家伙I really wish he would stop calling me. He's such a pain in the neck.我真希望他不要再打电话给我。他真的很烦人。take the cake某人坏到极点He blamed all the mistakes on me. It really takes the cake.他把所有错误都怪到我身上。真是坏极了。grin and bear it默默承受；苦笑着忍受All he could do was to grin and bear it until he got a new job.他所能做的，就是在他找到新工作前忍气吞声。经典对话A: How was your day?今天过得怎么样？B: I don't think you really want to hear about it. 我想你不会想听我发牢骚的。A: It can't have been that bad. Go on and tell me about it.情况能有多糟糕呢，跟我说说吧。B: To be honest, it was horrible. My manager is such a pain in the neck. 老实说，真是糟透了。我上司实在是太讨厌了。A: Why? What happened?为什么这么说？出什么事了？B: Well, he made quite a few mistakes on a monthly report and when his supervisor found them, my manager blamed them on me.他写的每月报告里出了好多错，结果他的主管发现之后，他居然都赖在我头上。A: That's not fair. What did you do?真是不公平，那你该怎么办？B: There wasn't really anything that I could do. There's always been a lot of bad blood between my manager and myself. If I had said anything, he would have fired me for sure. 实际上，我无计可施。我们俩的关系一直很紧张，只要我随便说点儿什么，他肯定就会把我给炒了。A: Does he treat everyone in the department like this?他对你们部门的其他人也是这样吗？B: He treats everyone pretty poorly. But the way he treats me really takes the cake. 他对每个人都不怎么样，但尤其对我可以说是坏到极点了。A: Do you have any idea why he treats you worse than the others?你知道他为什么对你比其他人还糟糕吗？B: I really have no idea.我真是不明白。A: Is there anyone else you can talk to about it at your company?这些遭遇，你能跟公司里的其他什么人交流吗？B: Not really. I'm hoping to live with it for a while until I get a promotion.恐怕不能，我只希望自己能坚持忍耐直到升职。A: That's very sensible. It sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders.这样很理智，你能这么想说明你还挺聪明的。B: I try to be sensible about it, but it's not very easy. Sometimes I just have to grin and bear it. 我努力让自己尽量保持客观去看待这件事，但真是不容易做到，有时我不得不逆来顺受。

The objective is to gather customer feedback on new products. 目的是搜集顾客对新产品的反馈。Do you have any thoughts on the quality of our new product?你对我们新产品的质量有什么看法？Are there any other problems or suggestions you have about our products?你对我们产品还有什么其他问题和建议？What's your opinion about the price of our products?你对产品的价格有什么看法？How do you like/What do you think about our new design?你觉得我们的新设计怎么样？Do you think our product is at a reasonable cost?你觉得我们的产品价格合理吗？How is market research carried out?如何进行市场调研？In which aspects do you think we need to improve?你觉得我们哪个方面有待提高？经典对话A: In recent years, we have made amazing achievements in electronic products.近几年，我们在电子产品方面取得了很惊人的成绩。B: I heard. How did you do that?我听说了，你们是怎么做到的？A: The main reason is that we often do market research, research customer attitudes and hobbies. 最主要的原因是我们经常做市场调研，研究客户的态度和爱好。B: As far as I know, you have a lot of regular customers.据我所知，你们有很多的老顾客。A: Yes. We regularly maintain regular customers and collect their feedback. 是的，我们会定期维护老顾客以及收集他们的反馈。B: How do you protect your regular customers?你们是如何维护老客户的？A: We have special people who are responsible for regular contact with regular customers and we give birthday or holiday gifts to regular customers who buy a lot of products. This is a great way to get a boost in sales. But then we found that relying solely on regular customers was not a good decision, so we decided to strengthen the market research and gather more information from different resources. 我们有专人负责定期联络老顾客，而且对于那些购买很多产品的老顾客，我们会赠送生日或者节假日礼物。这是一个很好的办法，我们之前就借助这个，销量得到了提升。不过后来我们也发现，纯粹依靠老顾客也不是一个很好的决策，我们研究后决定加强市场调研，从不同渠道搜集更多的信息。B: That means you're only working on new customers?意思是你们只致力于开发新客户？A: No. We will stick to our approach to old customers and develop new ones.不是的，我们会坚持对老顾客的做法，并且开发新顾客。B: okay. Can you explain the market research to me?好的，你能给我解释一下市场调研吗？A: Well, in a nutshell, one of the goals of market research is to know whether there's a market for the product and its sales potential.简单地说，市场调研的目标之一就是了解产品是否有市场以及产品的销售潜力。B: Yes, but I'd like to remind you that you must not ignore regular customers. 是的，不过我要提醒你的是，你们千万不能忽略老顾客。A: You said it. 你说的对

I feel so grateful.我很感激。I really appreciate it. 我很感谢/感激A really appreciate your invitation. 我很感谢您的邀请。Thank you for having me here. 谢谢你邀请我来你这里。Thank you for your hospitality. 谢谢您的盛情款待。Thank you for coming. 谢谢你能来。I want to first thank you for the wonderful dinner you arranged. 我想首先感谢一下您安排的丰盛的晚宴。Thank you for the hospitality of your company. 谢谢贵公司的款待。Thank you, the feast is so rich I have a pleasant evening. 谢谢，晚宴很丰盛，我度过了一个愉快的夜晚。Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend this banquet. 感谢您在百忙之中抽空参加宴会。经典对话A: Hello. This is Daniel.你好，我是丹尼尔。B: Hello. This is Michael.你好，我是迈克尔。A: Do you remember me? I'm from Best company. 你还记得我吗？我是来自贝斯特公司。B: Oh, yes.奥，记得。A: The main purpose of my call to you is to thank you for your careful arrangements and hospitality last night. I had a very pleasant evening yesterday. 我给你打电话的主要目的就是感谢您昨天的精心安排和盛情款待，我昨天度过了一个很愉快的夜晚。B: Well, I'm glad you had a nice dinner time.很高兴你有一段愉快的晚餐，时间A: Yes. But, unfortunately, we didn't have a chance to chat. I mean I couldn't find a chance to talk to you last night when you were hosting so many guests. 是的，但遗憾的是我们并没有机会聊天。昨晚你要招待那么多的客人，我都找不到机会和你聊天了。B: It doesn't matter. We can find another time for coffee and chat.没关系，我们可以再找时间喝咖啡聊天。A: Okay, I'd love to. But we can go to dinner first, and then go for coffee because I know a Chinese restaurant. It's on me this time. 好啊，我很愿意。不过我们可以先去吃饭，然后再去喝咖啡。因为我知道一家很好吃的中国餐厅，这次我请客。B: Well, it's my favorite. 哇，我的最爱。A: Yes. I heard you like Chinese food, so I'd like to invite you to try it.是的，我听说你喜欢中国菜，所以想邀请你品尝一下。B: Thank you for being so thoughtful.很感谢你这么体贴。A: You're welcome. I also want to take this opportunity to thank you for your advice to me. 不客气，主要我也是想借此机会感谢你曾经给我的建议。B: You remember. I just expressed my thoughts.你竟然还记得，我也只是表达了自己的想法而已。A: Of course. I wouldn't forget the kindness of anyone to me. 那当然了，我是不会忘记任何人对我的有好的。

What would you like to drink?你想喝什么？It is my honor to be invited to dinner. 很荣幸被邀请参加晚宴。 How about a rain check?要不下次吧？What kind of food do you prefer?你喜欢什么类型的食物？I'm glad you like it. Let's drink to our cooperation. 很高兴你喜欢这个菜。让我们为我们的合作干杯。I hope we can have a good cooperation. Cheers. 希望我们能合作开心。干杯。经典对话A: Hello, Mr Phillips. Do you have any plans for tomorrow night? Our manager would like to invite you and your team to a French restaurant.你好，菲利普先生，您明晚有安排吗？我们经理想邀请您和您的团队成员明晚到法国餐厅吃饭。B: Thank you for asking, but sorry, I'm tied up. I need to talk to my team about the next project tomorrow night. We need to consider a lot of questions, so we don't have extra time to attend.谢谢你的邀请，但不好意思，我已经有安排了。我明晚需要和我的团队商量下一个项目地计划，我们需要考虑很多的问题，所以没有额外的时间参加。A: That's alright. We can schedule the dinner according to your time, any time when you're free. 那没关系，我们可以根据您的时间安排晚宴看您什么时候有空。B: Let me have a look at my work schedule, I may not be free until next week.让我看一下我的工作日程表，我可能下个星期才有空。A: Okay. I'll explain to our manager. Our manager said that he must have dinner with you this time, so it's okay whenever you are free. 好的，我会向我们经理说明的。我们经理说这次一定要跟您一起用餐，所以您无论什么时候有空都是可以的。B: Well, please convey to your manager that we will have dinner together next week.请向您的经理转达，我们下星期一定会一起吃饭的。A: Great. I also heard that you like wine, so the French restaurant we arranged will certainly satisfy you.那太好了。我还听您说您喜欢喝葡萄酒，所以我们安排的那个法国餐厅一定会让你满意的。B: It's very kind of you. Alright, I'll have my secretary make an appointment with you next week.你真的太好了。好了，那我会在下星期让我的秘书跟你预约具体的时间。A: No problem. We will be at the gate of the company to pick you and your team up then.没问题，我们到时候可以去公司门口接您和您的团队。B: OK, see you then. 好的，到时候见。

I'm an excellent team player. 我富有团队合作精神。All the staff were really helpful when I joined the farm a couple of months ago. 我来这个公司上班有两三个月了，这里所以的同事对我都很好。He always gets on well with his colleagues. 他总能和同事们相处很好。He sounds pretty hard to get along with. 听起来他这个人很难相处。We are fed up with him. 我们已经受够他了。经典对话A: How did your interview go?你面试的怎么样？B: Pretty well. I don't know if I'll get the promotion or not, but I feel good about it.挺好的，虽然我不清楚是否能成功升职，但是自我感觉还不错。A: If you get the promotion, what will your new title be?如果你真的升值了，那你的头衔是什么呢？B: If I get the promotion, I will be a senior engineer instead of an assistant engineer. 由助理工程师变为高级工程师。A: Who interviewed you？我明白了，谁面试的呢？B: My boss.我的上司。A: What kind of questions did she ask you?他问了你一些什么类型的问题？B: She asked me about my ability to work in a team and what I thought a good boss should be. 他问我在团队中的工作能力如何，以及在我心中一个好的上司应该是什么样的？A: The second one sounds rather difficult to answer. What did you tell her?第二个问题，听上去似乎很难回答，你是怎么说的？B: I told her that I'm an excellent team player and a good boss should treat male and female employees equally. 我告诉他，我富有团队合作精神，而一个好的上司应该做到对待下属，无论男女都一视同仁。A: Those are good answers. How did she react?回答的很好啊，她有什么反应？B: She told me that even when I become a senior engineer, I'll have to work with the assistant engineers as a team. 她跟我说，即使我升职为高级工程师，我还是得和助理工程师一起在一个团队工作。A: What do you think about her?你觉得她作为上司做的怎么样？B: As a boss, she's pretty easy to get along with. She listens to her employees and treats everyone equally.她很平易近人，善于听下属的意见，而且能一视同仁。A: You're lucky. Not everyone has such a great boss.你真是太走运了，不是所有人都能遇到这么好的上司。B: That's true. She's highly esteemed among everyone at my company. 没错，我们公司里大家都对他评价很高。

It's been nice talking with you.和您谈话非常愉快。keep in touch.保持联系。Say hello to your sister for me。代我向你姐姐问好。Take care, bye.保重，再见。See you later then. 到时候见。经典对话A: That was a great dinner. I didn't know that you knew how to cook.晚餐真是美味极了，我不知道你会做饭。B: I'm glad you like it. Are you ready for the dessert?你喜欢吃我就很开心了，准备好吃甜点了吗？A: I don't know. I'm pretty full. What are we having?我不知道，我真的很撑了，咱们要吃什么？B: I made strawberry shortcake.我做了草莓酥饼。A: Oh, that's my favorite. Maybe I'll  just have a small slice.那可是我的最爱，也许我就再吃一小块。B: Great. Would you like coffee or tea with that?好极了，你想配咖啡还是茶？A: I'll have a cup of tea.一杯茶就好。B: Do you take cream or sugar with your tea?茶里放奶油，还是放糖？A: Could I have some milk with that?放牛奶行吗？B: Definitely. Would you like skim or whole milk?绝对没问题，牛奶要脱脂的，还是全脂的？A: Skim, please. That'd be very nice, thanks. Oh, no, Jenny. I'm so sorry, but I've got to go.脱脂的吧。这杯一定会很好喝，谢谢。哦，不，詹妮，实在对不起，可是我得走了。B: What happened?出什么事了？A: I just got a message from my sister saying that she's been in a car accident. I need to go pick her up.我姐姐刚刚给我发了条短信。说她出了交通事故，我得去接她。B: I'll go with you, where is she?我陪你一起去吧，她在哪儿？A: She's on M40, near Reading. 她在瑞丁附近的M40号公路上。B: Is she alright?她人没事吧？A: I don't know. She didn't say. I'm so sorry about this.我不知道，她没说，真不好意思。B: Don't worry. Family comes first. Come on, let's go. 别担心，家人第一嘛。来吧，咱们出发。

Are you going to be busy this evening?你今晚忙吗？I was thinking of going to a movie tonight, would you like to come?我晚上想看电影，你想去吗？I'm going to play with a group of friends, would you like to join us?我晚上要跟一帮朋友去玩，你愿意一起来吗？That'd be great. /I'd love to. 我愿意。Sorry, I'm afraid I'm busy tonight. 对不起，恐怕今晚没空。I think it's about time we made a move. 我想我们该出发了。I'm sorry, but I've got to attend a meeting at six. 对不起，我六点钟还要参加一个会议。Conversation:A: Hey, Charlie. Are you busy this evening?查理，你今天晚上有空吗？B: Sorry, I'm afraid that I've got plans tonight.对不起，我今晚恐怕已经有安排了。A: What are you doing?你打算干什么呢？B: I'm going to my parent's house for my father's birthday.我要去我父母那儿给爸爸庆祝生日。A: How old is he today?他今年多大了？B: It's his 50th birthday. 50岁整。A: Well, wish him a happy birthday for me.代我向你爸爸说生日快乐。B: Sure thing. What are your plans for the evening?没问题，你今晚有什么安排？A: I was just thinking of going to a movie tonight.我只想去看场电影。B: Well, if you can wait until tomorrow night, I'll go with you.如果你能等到明天晚上，我就陪你去。A: Sorry, I've got people coming over tomorrow night.不好意思，明晚有人过来看我。B: Sounds like this weekend just isn't going to work out for us.看来这个周末我们好像没有什么机会能待在一起了。A: Sounds that way. Maybe some other time, then?似乎是这样，不如另外再找个时间？B: Sure. Hey, I'm sorry but I've got to get going.好啊，对不起，我必须得走了。A: Yeah, me too, it's about time I made a move.我也是我，也该动身了。B: Say hello to your friends for me.代我向你的朋友问好。A: Likewise. See you later. 你也是，再见。

I got sacked I have been demoted. 你被解雇了。Are you in the middle of something?你在忙吗？Today is terrible, it's been one thing after another. 今天太可怕了，一件事接着一件事。经典对话A: How was your day?你今天过得怎么样？B: Let's start with you. How was yours?你先说吧，你怎么样？A: It's really busy. I had to work straight through my lunch break.我特别忙，我午休的时间都在干活。B: Did you get to leave early then?你能早点走吗？A: My boss told me that I could either go home early or take a long lunch break another day, so I decided to wait and take a long lunch break another time. 我上司跟我说可以早点回家，或者改天午休休的长一点。所以我决定等到哪天有空中午多休息一会儿。B: It was nice of your boss to give you an option. My boss would never do that. Let's get back to you, how was your day?你上司人不错，还给你选择的机会，我上次从来都不会这样。A: It was horrible, it was just one thing after another.还是说说你吧，你今天怎么样？B: You look pretty upset. Are you okay?你看起来情绪不高，没事儿吧？A: I'm fine, but I have bad news.我没事儿，但是我有个坏消息。B: What's that?什么事儿？A: I got sacked today.我今天被解雇了。B: You're kidding. How did that happen?你开玩笑吧，到底怎么回事儿？A: Well, I was late to work today. It was the third time I was late this week. 我今天迟到了，这是我这周第三次迟到了。B: How late were you?迟到多长时间？A: Only about five minutes. 大概只有五分钟。B: You got fired for being a few minutes late?就因为迟到几分钟，你就被解雇了？A: My boss is really picky about that. He never arrives late, usually works overtime, and always gets his work done on time. 我上司对迟到最敏感了，他自己从来不迟到，经常加班，而且还总是按时完成任务

I think I've got the flu. 我觉得我感冒了。I've got a bit of hangover. 我有点宿醉未醒。I feel absolutely awful.  My temperature is 41℃, and I've got a headache and a runny nose. 我感觉糟糕透了，体温41度，头疼流鼻涕。It's really hurt.真的很疼。I feel dizzy and I've got no appetite. 我头晕，并且没有胃口。You don't look too well, maybe you should take the day off from work. 你看起来气色不太好，或许你应该请假休息一天。A: You don't look too well, maybe you should take the day off from work.你看起来气色可不太好，也许你应该请一天假。B: I couldn't do that. I have an important meeting to go to today.我不能请假，今天我有个很重要的会议要参加。A: Do you feel okay?你觉得还好吗？B: Not really. After a twelve-hour flight, I've got jetlag and on top of that, I think I've also got the flu.不怎么样坐了12个钟头的飞机，时差还没倒过来，更要命的是我觉得我还感冒了。A: Why don't you call your secretary and tell her to reschedule the meeting? You should really get some rest, or you'll end up feeling even worse than you do now.你为什么不给你的秘书打个电话，让她重新安排你今天的会议呢？你应该好好休息，否则过一会儿可能会比现在感觉更难受。B: Could you feel my forehead and check to see if I have a fever?你能不能摸摸我的额头，看我是不是有点发烧？A: You're really hot. Let me get you some medicine.真的很热，我去给你找点药吧。B: Okay. I'll stay home this morning and rest. But if I feel better in the afternoon, I'm going to go to the meeting. 好的，我今天上午就呆在家里休息了。不过如果我下午感觉好一点的话，我还得回去开

What do you do (for a living)?你是做什么的？What salary do you expect?你期望的薪水是多少？Have you ever done this kind of work before?你以前做过类似的工作吗？What makes you think that you would be successful in this position?你怎么知道你能胜任这份工作？I don't mind I if I start with a low salary because it is my first time hunting for a job and I lack experience. 我不介意刚开始薪水低，因为这是我第一次找工作，而且我缺乏工作经验。对话：A: Hi, my name's Amy. What's your name?你好，我叫艾米，你叫什么？B: I'm Linda. It's nice to meet you. What do you do?我叫琳达，很高兴认识你，你是做什么的？A: I'm a freelance English teacher. How about you?我是个自由英语教师，你呢？B: I'm in between jobs at the moment.我目前还在找工作呢。A: What kind of job are you looking for?想找什么样的工作？B: I'd like to find a job with flexible hours in the IT field.我想找份IT业的，上班时间比较灵活的工作。A: Have you ever thought about becoming a freelance consultant?你有没有想过做个自由It咨询者顾问呢？B: No. Is it difficult to find such a job?没想过。找一份这样的工作很难吧？A: Not if you're good at net-working. Do you like to meet new people?不会，只要你擅长使用网络就行，你喜欢接触陌生人吗？B: Yes, I'm pretty out-going and friendly.是的，我性格很外向而且随和。A: Do you have experience in the IT field?你有IT业的相关工作经验吗？B: I have some. I worked in the IT department at a language school for four years in Spain.有的，我在西班牙一所语言学校的IT部门工作过四年。A: Do you speak Spanish?你会讲西班牙语吗？B: Yes, but not fluently. 会，但是不太流利。A: That's okay. Have you sent your resume out to anyone yet?这没关系，你给公司发过简历吗？B: I've sent my resume to dozens of companies. But nobody has got back to me.我发了许多简历，可是没有一个公司回复我。A: Did you write a clear objective in resume?简历中求职意向写的明确吗？B: No, because I didn't know what I wanted to do.不明确，因为我也不知道自己想干什么。A: I think you need to update your resume. Bring it over to my office tomorrow, and I'll help you with it. 我觉得你需要改一改你的简历了，明天把你的简历拿到我办公室来，我帮你看看吧。B: Thanks, I will. I'll see you tomorrow then. 谢谢，我会的，明天到时候见。