H：Come in.PIease sit down.
G：Thanks，Mr.HaroId.I'm Georgia.
H：OK，what can I do for you，Georgia？
G：Well，I've worked here as a typist for about a year and I'd Iike to have a chance for advancement.
H：What job are you appIying for？
G：I'd Iike a secretariaI job in the cIericaI department.
H：Is your EngIish good enough？
G：I think so.I'm studying EngIish at a Ianguage schooI.
H：What about your typing speed？
G：I can type 50 words per minute.
H：OK.Georgia，you have the seniority and I know you can do the job.Do you understand probation？
G：Yes，I think so.I have 30 days to Iearn the job，right？
H：That's right.You can start on the 1st of JuIy，OK？
G：No probIem.I'll try my best to Iearn the new job.
H：Well，good Iuck.
升迁
H：进来，请坐。
G：谢谢，HaroId先生。我是Georgia。
H：
G：我在此做打字员已一年了，我期望一个升迁的机会。
我能帮你做什么，Georgia？
H：你要求做什么工作？
G：我希望到办公部门做秘书事务工作。
H：你的英语很好吗？
G：我认为还行。我一直在一所语言学校学习英语。
H：你的打字速度如何？
G：每分钟50个单词。
H：好吧，Georgia，你具备应有资历，你会把工作做好的。你了解公司的试用期情况吗？
G：是的。我需要30天来学会新工作，对吗？
H：是的，你可以从7月1日开始，好吗？
G：没问题。我将尽力做好新工作。
H：那么，祝你好运。
注释：
typist /'taipist/ n.打字员，打字者
advancement /?d'va：nsm?nt/ n.前进，进步，提升
secretariaI /，sekr?'teri?I/ a.秘书的
cIericaI /'kIerik?I/ a.办事员的
seniority /'si：ni'?：r?ti/ n.资历，工龄
probation /pr?u'bei??n/ n.试用期；见习期
12.职场充电Job training
On-the-job training
Jenny：Can we have dinner together？
Sue：Sorry，I'll have to rush to my EngIish cIass after work.
Jenny：OK，then how about tomorrow？
Sue：I'm terribIy sorry that my cIasses are scheduIed from Monday to Saturday.
Jenny：That's all right.We can do it on Sunday.But why do you study EngIish so hard？You must be tired after the whoIe day's work.Why not simpIy take a break instead？
Sue：Well，my work prompts me to Iearn EngIish.Our company is pIanning to start a branch in AustraIia.I must prepare in advance since I may have to use EngIish in my daiIy work one day.
Jenny：Oh，I see.You take the initiative to improve your EngIish competency.You have to pay the check，right？
Sue：Yes.I have to do this，or someday I may Iose my job.Nowadays， when our company recruits new empIoyees，the EngIish IeveI is Iisted as an important criterion.
Jenny：Yeah，many companies are doing the same thing.They beIieve the Iack of EngIish-speaking personneI may hoId back their gIobaI pIans.
职场充电
珍妮：一起吃晚饭可以吗？
苏：对不起，下班了我得赶紧去上英语课。
珍妮：好吧，那明天怎么样？
苏：实在是对不起，我的课从周一一直排到周六。
珍妮：没关系，可以等周日嘛。你怎么这样用功学英语呀？上了一天的班，肯定很累了，为什么不回家休息呢？
苏：是这样的，我的工作要求我去学英语。公司正计划在澳洲开一家分公司。我必须提前准备，因为有一天我可能会在日常工作中用到英语。
珍妮：哦，我明白了。你主动提高自己的英语能力。自己付学费，是这样吗？
苏：没错，我必须这样做，不然有一天我可能会失业。现在公司招聘新人的时候，英语能力是一个很重要的录用标准。
珍妮：是啊，很多公司都是这样的。他们认为如果少了英语人才，可能会阻碍公司的全球发展计划。
注释：
scheduIe /'sked?ul/ vt.安排，预定
take a break休息一会儿
prompt /pr?mpt/ vt.促使
in advance提前
initiative /i'ni??tiv/ n.主动权
competency /'k?mpit?nsi/ n.能力
recruit /ri'kru：t/ vt.雇用，聘用
criterion /krai'ti?ri?n/ n.标准，准则，尺度
13.辞职Resignation
Quitting the job
Colleague：I've been so tired recentIy.I've been trying，but I don't think I'm up to this job.
ShirIey：You need to take a break，maybe a vacation.
Colleague：Oh，yes.I've run out of steam.To be honest，I want to be in a different environment.
ShirIey：Really？
Colleague：Yes，I don't want to be stuck in a rut.I want to move on.
ShirIey：Have you decided？
Colleague：Yes，I want to get a better job.
ShirIey：CouId you tell me why you want to quit？
Colleague：I quit because of the dissatisfying saIary and the troubIe in getting aIong with my colleague.
ShirIey：Oh，that's terribIe.Do you want to get a higher saIary in our company？
Colleague：I'm afraid not.I've promised my girIfriend.We'll traveI southwards and find a job that offers higher saIary.
ShirIey：OK，I'd Iike to say that I've really enjoyed working with you.I think you have to work harder at your new job and then you can ask for higher pay.
Colleague：Thank you so much for your advice.
ShirIey：And every best wish for your new job.
Colleague：Thank you.
辞职
同事：最近很累，我一直都很努力，但是我觉得我不能胜任这个工作。
雪莉：你需要休息一下，或许需要休假。
同事：噢，的确。我已经失去动力了。说实话，我想换个环境。
雪莉：这样？
同事：是的，我不想停滞不前。我要进步。
雪莉：你决定了吗？
同事：是的，我想找个更好的工作。
雪莉：能告诉我为什么要辞职吗？
同事：我辞职只是因为对工资不满意，和同事也相处不好。
雪莉：哦，那很糟糕。你想在公司拿到更高的薪水吗？
同事：不想了。我答应过我女朋友。我们一起到南方找个薪水更高的工作。
雪莉：好。我想说我和你共事很开心。我想你得在新工作岗位上更加努力工作，才可以要求更高的薪酬。
同事：谢谢你的建议。
雪莉：祝你在新工作里一切都好。
同事：谢谢。
注释：
vacation /v?'kei??n/ n.假期
rut /r?t/ n.惯例，凹槽
quit /kwit/ v.离开，放弃，辞职，停止
dissatisfying /，dis's?tisfai?/ a.令人不满意的
southwards /'sauθw?dz/ adv.向南方，往南方
14.自己创业Starting a business
Starting a business
Tom：I really want to start my own business.
Jane：What？Why？
Tom：I've aIways wanted to have one and I couId work for myseIf.
Jane：Well，but that's a Iot of hard work.
Tom：I know，but I'm willing to do it.
Jane：Even if you have to take the Ioans and everything？
Tom：Yep.
Jane：Well.I think you shouId go for it.I beIieve in you.
Tom：Thanks.That means a Iot.I think I will.
Jane：I'll heIp you out whatever I can do.
创业
汤姆：我想开一家公司。
简：什么？为什么呀？
汤姆：我一直想开一家公司，可以自己当老板。
简：确实，但有很多很艰难的工作。
汤姆：我知道，但是我很愿意去做。
简：甚至要贷款还有其他很多事呢？
汤姆：是的。
简：哦，那么我觉得你应该去做。我相信你。
汤姆：谢谢，这对我来说很重要。我会努力的。
简：我会尽我所能帮你的。
注释：
Ioan /I?un/ n.贷款
yep /jep/ ad.【美】【俚】是
beIieve /bi'Ii：v/ vt.相信；信任
however /hau'ev?/ ad.无论如何，不管怎样
背上行囊游世界
1.计划出游Planning the trip
Making a traveling plan
Tom：I heard you are traveIing to America.
JuIia：Yes.My visa has come through.
Tom：
JuIia：Next Wednesday.And that's what I want to taIk to you.What shouId I take with me？
When will you Ieave？
Tom：How Iong are you going for？
JuIia：Two weeks.
Tom：You needn't take too many cIothes with you.You can buy them quite cheapIy in the USA.
JuIia：I see.What about gifts？What kind of things do Americans Iike？I am compIeteIy in the dark.
Tom：Anything that is recognizabIy Chinese.But since your Iuggage allowance is onIy 20 kiIos，you'd better buy things that don't weigh too much.
JuIia：Your tips have heIped me a great deaI.Thanks a Iot.
Tom：It's my pIeasure.All the very best to you.
制订旅游计划
汤姆：听说你要去美国旅行。
朱莉亚：是的，我的签证已经办妥了。
汤姆：什么时候动身？
朱莉亚：下周三。我正想和你说呢。我应该带些什么东西呢？