(101)
Last minute details
A: Ms. Solomon, I thought we had agreed to change this deadline.
B: I wanted to talk to you about that, Mr. Feng. Mr. Emory would prefer to keep the deadline as is. We can start earlier if you’d like.
A: I’ll have to think about that, Ms. Solomon.
B: Certainly, sir. We can wait another day or two.
臨時細節(jié)修改
A：所羅門女士，我想我們同意過要修改最后期限的。
B：我正要找你談這個問題呢，馮先生。埃莫里先生希望最后期限能保持不變。如果你愿意，我們可以提前開始。
A：那我得考慮考慮，所羅門女士。
B：當然可以，先生。我們可以再等一兩天。
(102)
Warning an employee
A: Listen, Christine, you can not afford another day off. You’ve called in sick five times in the last three weeks.
B: I know, Mr. Douglas. But I am really sick.
A: Well, I want a note from the doctor on this one. And, to be honest, if this continues, we may not be able to employ you here.
B: I understand, sir. I’ll bring a doctor’s note in tomorrow. I am sorry, Mr. Douglas.
警告雇員
A：聽著，克莉絲汀，你再也不能請假了。這三個星期里你請過五次病假了。
B：我知道，道格拉斯先生?？晌沂钦娴牟×?。
A：那，這一次我得要醫(yī)生的證明。而且老實說，如果再這樣繼續(xù)下去的話，我們也許不能再雇用你了。
B：我明白，先生。明早我會帶醫(yī)生證明來。對不起，道格拉斯先生。
(103)
Waiting on a client
A: Alex! What are you guys doing over there?
B: What do you mean, Janice?
A: I’ve been waiting for a response on the Blake Building design for nearly two weeks.
B: I’m sorry, Janice. But we’ve been waiting on the client. It’s out of our hands at the moment.
等待客戶
A：亞歷克斯！你們這幫人都在干嘛呢？
B：你是什么意思，珍妮絲？
A：我一直在等著對布萊克大樓設計的回復，等了快兩個星期了。
B：對不起，珍妮絲。可我們在等著客戶呢。此時此刻我們無能為力呀。
(104)
Criticism from your boss
A: Liz, you were supposed to have had those contracts typed up by now.
B: I was supposed to do that? I thought Sharon was responsible for that.
A: No, Liz. I asked you specifically. Don’t you remember?
B: I’m really sorry, Mr. Samuels. I really don’t remember that.
老板的批評
A：麗茲，你現(xiàn)在應該把這些合同打完了才對。
B：是該我打嗎？我想著是該莎倫負責的。
A：不對，麗茲。我是專門讓你做的。你不記得了？
B：實在對不起，薩繆爾斯先生。我的確想不想來了。
(105)
Sorting out problems
A: Rachel? I’m not sure how you want to handle this account. I think there are a few things to be sorted out.
B: I agree, Toni. I think the biggest problem we’re facing is how to bring it in under budget.
A: That’s true. But even beyond that, there’s the question of meeting the deadlines they’ve set.
B: Right. Look, why don’t we make a list of the problems we’re dealing with. It’ll be easier to work through them that way.
解決問題
A：蕾茜兒？我不知道你想怎么處理這筆賬。我想有幾點得弄清楚。
B：我同意，托尼。我認為我們面臨的最大問題是如何使其保持在預算之內(nèi)。
A：是這樣?？沙酥?，還有個不超過他們設定的最后期限的問題。
B：對。你看，我們可以把所有要處理的問題列一個表。這樣解決問題容易些。
(106)
A persistent saleswoman
A: I don’t have any time to spare, Jenny.
B: I understand you’re a busy man, Mr. Black. I just wanted to show you these samples.
A: No, I’m sorry. I’ve told you I don’t have any more time and I mean it. I’m afraid you’re going to have to go.
B: I see, Mr. Black, I’m sorry to have taken up so much of you time, sir.
執(zhí)著的女推銷員
A：我一點時間也抽不出來，詹妮。
B：我知道您是個大忙人，布萊克先生。我只想給您看一眼這些樣品。
A：不行，很抱歉。我跟你說過我沒有時間，就是沒時間了?？峙履愕米吡?。
B：我明白，布萊克先生。請原諒我占用了您那么多時間，先生。
(107)
Criticizing an employee
A: Janet? You still have not given me those files I’ve asked you for.
B: I’m sorry, Mr. Myers. I’ve just been so busy today.
A: I really don’t want to hear your excuses, Janet. We’re running a busy office here. You’re going to have to keep up.
B: You’re right, sir. I apologize. I’ll get those files for you now.
批評雇員
A：詹妮特？我要的文件你還沒給我呢。
B：對不起，邁爾斯先生。我今天實在太忙了。
A：我根本不想聽你的借口，詹妮特。我們這兒干的就是忙事。你必須得跟上。
B：您說的對，先生。很抱歉。我這就給您拿文件。
(108)
Criticizing a smoker
A: John, I’ve asked you not to smoke in here! I don’t want to see you smoking in my office again.
B: I’m sorry, Ms. Fairbanks. I won’t let it happen again.
A: That’s what you said the last time! If you want to smoke, you’ll have to use your break time and go outside!
B: I understand, Ms. Fairbanks.
批評吸煙者
A：約翰，我告訴過你不要在這兒抽煙。我不容許你再在我辦公室抽煙了。
B：對不起，費爾班克斯女士。我再也不會了。
A：你上回就是這么說的！如果你想抽煙，你必須用休息時間而且得到外邊去！
B：我明白，費爾班克斯女士。
(109)
Criticizing a lack of effort
A: Allan, I am really disappointed by your lack of effort on this project.
B: Look, Sally. I’ve put just as much work into this as anybody else.
A: No, I’m sorry. I disagree. I don’t think you’ve been working at full speed at all.
B: Well. I’m sorry you feel that way.
批評工作渙散
A：艾倫，你做這個項目缺乏努力，這實在令我失望。
B：嘿，薩莉。我在這上面所投入的一點也不比別人少。
A：不，對不起。我不能同意。我認為你根本就沒在全力工作。
B：哦，你這樣想我很遺憾。
(110)
Arranging a holiday schedule
A: Mr. Martin? I need to talk to you for a minute.
B: Certainly, Mr. Emory. Is there a problem, sir?
A: Well, I’d just like you to help me with the holiday schedule.
B: Fine, Mr. Emory. Let me just grab a pad and pen.
安排假期上班表
A：馬丁先生？我需要和你談談。
B：當然，埃默里先生。有什么問題嗎？
A：嗯，我希望你幫我排出假期日程。
B：好，埃默里先生。等我拿紙筆來。
(111)
An interview problem
A: Well, I really just have two problems with this.
B: Yes, sir?
A: I’m concerned about your lack of marketing experience and, frankly, your age, you’re pretty new at all this.
B: I can understand that. Let me see if I can clarify some things for you.
面試中的問題
A：嗯，關于這一點我就有兩點疑問。
B：什么問題，先生？
A：我所考慮的是你缺乏做市場的經(jīng)驗，并且坦白地講，還有你的年齡。你在這些方面還完全是個新手。
B：我能理解。讓我看看是否能對您說明一些事情。
(112)
Solving a problem with bonuses
A: Grant? Can we talk about this bonus plan of yours? I’ve got a few problems with it.
B: Sure, Richard. What’s on your mind?
A: Well, to be honest, I just don’t think we’re going to have enough funds to give the kind of bonuses you have in mind.
B: Well, why don’t we sit down and work out the numbers? We can always scale down the bonuses if we have to.
解決獎金問題
A：格蘭特？我們能討論一下你定的這個獎金方案嗎？我有幾個問題。
B：當然，理查德。你是怎么考慮的？
A：嗯，坦率地說，我只是覺得我們沒有那么多的錢來實現(xiàn)你的方案。
B：好，為什么我們不可以坐下來，算一算錢數(shù)？如果必要，我們隨時可以縮小獎金幅度的。
(113)
A snag in the plans
A: Jason. There’s a snag in the plans for the Hoover Center.
B: What’s wrong? I thought everything was set.
A: Well, it was. But the contractor’s just told me he’s not going to be able to finish by the twentieth, as planned.
B: Maybe we could work out an overtime schedule. It’s definitely worth it to finish by the twentieth.
計劃中的問題
A：杰森。胡佛中心方案出了麻煩。
B：怎么了？我想所有問題都解決了呀。
A：是解決了?？墒悄浅邪虅倓偢嬖V我他不能按原計劃在20號前完工。
B：也許我們可以制訂一個加班計劃。為保證20號前完工，這肯定是值得的。
(114)
Discussing overtime problems
A: Excuse me, Mr. Graham? I have something I need to discuss with you.
B: I’m in a bit of a hurry, Louise. Can it wait?
A: I would really appreciate it if we could talk for a few minutes now. It’s about the overtime you’ve asked me to put in.
B: All right. Why don’t you have a seat? What’s the problem?
討論加班問題
A：對不起，格雷厄姆先生。我有點事得跟您商量。
B：我這會正在忙，路易絲?？梢缘鹊葐?？
A：我很想和您現(xiàn)在談談，就幾分鐘。是關于您讓我加班的事。
B：那好。怎么不坐呢？有什么困難？
(115)
Bonus complaints
A: Ms. Montgomery? Do you have a moment?
B: Sure, Brian. What’s on your mind?
A: I’m a bit upset about this year’s bonus. I was really expecting a little more. Are there any problems with my work?
B: No, not at all, Brian. This year, we’ve all had to cut back. I’m hoping next year’s going to better. I hope you can understand.
抱怨獎金
A：蒙格瑪利女士，您這會有空嗎？
B：有空，布萊恩。有事嗎？
A：今年的獎金有點令人沮喪。我以為會多些呢。是我的工作有什么問題嗎？
B：沒有，一點都沒有，布萊恩。今年我們大家都得緊一些。預計明年會好點，希望你能理解。
(116)
Discordance about a secretary
A: Hello, Mr. Kramer. Could you spare a minute?
B: That’s about all I can spare, Karen. What do you need?
A: I need to talk to you about that new secretary you’ve hired. I think I’m going to have some problems working with her.
B: She seems to be quite qualified. If it’s a personal problem, I’d prefer it if you would work it out between yourselves.
同事不和
A：您好，克萊默先生。能占您一點時間嗎？
B：只能是一點點，凱倫。你有什么事？
A：我想說的是您新錄用的秘書。我覺得我和她在工作中會發(fā)生些問題。
B：她好像挺稱職的嘛。如果是個人問題，我倒希望你們自己解決。
(117)
Clarifying some tasks
A: I’m not sure what you expect me to do, Michelle. You’ve not been very clear about any of this.
B: I’m sorry, Clint. Maybe I didn’t make myself clear enough. We should get together to discuss this.
A: Yeah. I think that would be a good idea. I’m really in the dark on everything.
B: Fine. Let’s meet this afternoon. I’ll draw you a better picture of the situation.
明確任務
A：我搞不清楚你期望我做什么，米歇爾。這些事你都沒講清楚。
B：對不起，科林特?？赡芪掖_實沒弄清楚。我們可以一起來討論這事。
A：對，我想這會是個好主意。我的確是一頭霧水。
B：好，我們今天下午見。我會給你把情況描述得更清楚些。
(118)
A delayed lunch order
A: Hello! We’ve been waiting for our lunch order for over an hour. Did you forget our order?
B: I’m sorry, sir. Could you tell me your name and order again, please? I’ll check on the delay.
A: The name’s Stanley Morris and the order was for two chef’s salads.
B: Thank you, Mr. Morris. Please wait one moment and let me check on the order. Would you like anything to drink, sir? On the house.
遲來的午餐
A：喂！我們等午飯等了一個多小時了。你們是不是忘了我們的訂餐了？
B：對不起，先生。您能再告訴我一遍您的姓名以及您訂的東西嗎？我在訂單上查一下。
A：姓名是斯坦得·摩瑞斯先生，我們訂的是兩份名廚沙拉。
B：謝謝您，摩瑞斯先生。請稍候，我這就查一下訂單。您想來點飲料嗎，先生？本店免費贈送。
(122)
Taking too long of a break
A: Greg. I want to speak to you for a minute.
B: Yes. Ms. Gray. Is there something wrong?
A: I’m afraid there is, Greg. I don’t mind you taking a break. But you’ve been away from your desk for twenty-five minutes already.
B: I’m sorry, Ms. Gray. I must have lost track of the time. I’ll get back to work, now.
休息時間過長
A：克雷格，我要和你說兩句話。
B：什么事？格雷女士，出問題了嗎？
A：恐怕是的，克格雷。我不反對你休息一會，可你離開你的辦公桌已經(jīng)有25分鐘了。
B：抱歉，格雷女士。我一定是忘記鐘點了。我馬上就回去干活。
(123)
Problems with taking credit
A: Mary? I’d like to talk to you for a second, please.
B: Okay, Mark, What’s up?
A: I’d like to know why you’re always taking credit for work we’ve done together like that line in the new Ice Cream ad?
B: That was my line, Mark. I know we worked on the ad together, but that was definitely my line.
爭名奪利
A：瑪麗，我想找你談一下。
B：好啊，馬克，什么事？
A：我想知道為什么你總是把我們共同做的工作據(jù)為己有。比如說新的冰激凌廣告的那個創(chuàng)意。
B：那是我的創(chuàng)意，馬克。我知道廣告是我們共同做的，可是那個創(chuàng)意絕對是我的。
(124)
A different opinion
A: Blake! I have to talk to you!
B: What, Hilary? I’m really in a hurry!
A: I know, Blake. But you’ve been avoiding me all morning, and we have got to talk about this deal with the Mc Kinsey Food Company.
B: I’ve been busy, Hilary. We can set up a meeting to talk about the deal, but I still feel the same way. I don’t think it’s worth it.
不同意見
A： 布雷克！我必須跟你談談！
B：什么事，西拉里？我正忙著呢。
A：我知道，布雷克?？梢簧衔缒愣级阒?，而我們必須要談談和麥克金西食品公司的那筆生意。
B：我一直在忙，西拉里。我們可以定個時間談這筆生意，但是我的想法仍然沒變。我認為不值得做。
(125)
Angry over a change in plans
A: Susan! Why didn’t you tell me that you were taking over the Silk Company account?
B: I thought you knew, Todd. It was decided last week. I guess you weren’t at the meeting.
A: You know I wasn’t at the meeting. I was meeting with Mr. Wei about this account. I’ve been on this for a month and a half.
B: I’m sorry. Todd, but Mr. Emory felt that it was going too slowly, and that it needed a fresh start. He should have told you.
計劃變動
A：蘇珊！你為什么沒告訴我你要接管絲綢公司這個項目？
B：我以為你知道了呢，托德。這是上星期決定的。我想你沒來開會。
A：你知道我沒來開會。我正會見魏先生商議這個項目。我為這已經(jīng)工作一個半月了。
B：對不起，托德，可埃莫里先生覺得這事進展得太慢，需要一個全新的開始。他應該告訴你了。
(126)
Unveiling a disagreement
A: John? I have to ay I was bothered by the way you handled the meeting today.
B: How so? I thought it went fine.
A: I think it would have been better if you had given us more of a chance to give out opinions.
B: I’m sorry. I thought we were all pretty much in agreement.
提出反對意見
A：約翰？我得說你今天主持會議的方式令我無法理解。
B：為什么？我覺得會開得不錯。
A：我想如果你能多給我們些機會表達意見的話，會更好的。
B：對不起。我以為我們的意見相當一致了。
(127)
Bad file organization
A: Where’s the James’s file, Christine?
B: I had it right here a minute ago, Mr. Emory. Umm. Just a minute…
A: Christine, I know you’re new here and there’s a lot to learn, but you are going to have to learn to keep your work in better order. We can’t afford to lose an important document.
B: Yes, sir. I apologize for that. Here’s the file you were looking for, Mr. Emory.
文件管理混亂
A：詹姆斯的檔案在哪里，克莉絲汀？
B：一分鐘以前還在這里，埃默里先生。嗯。請稍等一會……
A：克莉絲汀，我知道你是新來的，而且有很多新東西得學，但你必須要學會使你的工作更有條理。我們丟不起任何重要文件。
B：是的，先生。我為此道歉。這是您要找的文件，埃默里先生。
(128)
Calling for a day off
A: Hello, Mr. Compton? This is Susan Miller.
B: Hi, Susan. What can I do for you?
A: I’d like to take tomorrow off if that’s all right with you.
B: Let me take a look. Just a second. That’s no problem, Susan. See you on Wednesday.
請假
A：喂，康普頓先生嗎？我是蘇珊·米勒。
B：嗨，蘇珊。有什么事嗎？
A：我想明天請一天假，如果您允許的話。
B：我看一下，請稍等。沒問題，蘇珊。星期三見。
