第11期-Buying office equipment 购置办公设备

A: I do want to meet with you and take a look at your catalogue. Were redecorating and are going to add some things.

B: Well, Ill be glad to help you out. I can come out anytime on Tuesday or Thursday of next week.

A: Lets put it down for 1:15 on Thursday. Well definitely need some new filing cabinets and at least one desk unit.

B: Fine. Ill bring both our office furniture and equipment catalogues on Thursday.

A：我的确想见你一面，看看你们的产品目录。我们在正装修，也准备添置一些东西。

B：好啊，我愿意帮你解决问题。下周二或周四的任何时候我都可以出来。

A：那咱们就定在星期四一点十五分。我们肯定需要一些新文件柜和至少一套组合办公桌。

B：好。星期四我把我们的办公室家具和办公设备的目录都带来。

第12期-Ordering stationery 订办公用品

A: Hi. Is this supply?

B: Yeah. This is supply. What can I do for you?

A: This is Rachel in Human Resources. I need two boxes of company letterhead, one box of ball-point pens, and a box of envelopes.

B: All right. No problem. Whats your extension?

A：嗨，是总务处吗？

B：是的。能为你做什么吗？

A：我是人力资源部的瑞茜儿。我需要两盒公司信笺，一盒圆珠笔和一盒信封。

B：好，没问题。你的分机号是多少？

第13期-Requesting boss criticism 征求老板意见

A: Mr. Farmington? Would you take a look at these catalogue ads that Roger did? I dont think we can use them.

B: Hmm. I see what you mean. Have you spoken with Roger? He usually does better work than this.

A: I know, Mr. Farmington. But, Im not sure that I should bring this up with him. I think it would be better if you spoke to him.

B: All right. Leave these ads with me. Ill speak to him this morning.

A：法明顿先生？您能看一下罗杰做的这个产品目录的广告吗？我觉得我们没法用。

B：嗯。我明白你是什么意思。你和罗杰谈过了吗？他一向干得比这好。

A：我知道，法明顿先生。但是我没把握是否应该找他去说。我想您和他谈会更好些。

B：好吧。把这广告留给我吧。今天上午我跟他说。

第14期-Calling for a day off 请假

A: Hello, Mr. Compton? This is Susan Miller.

B: Hi, Susan. What can I do for you?

A: Id like to take tomorrow off if thats all right with you.

B: Let me take a look. Just a second. Thats no problem, Susan. See you on Wednesday.

A：喂，康普顿先生吗？我是苏珊米勒。

B：嗨，苏珊。有什么事吗？

A：我想明天请一天假，如果您允许的话。

B：我看一下，请稍等。没问题，苏珊。星期三见。

第14期-Explanation for being late 解释迟到的原因

A: Hello?

B: Ms. Montgomery? This is Richard Thomas. Im sorry to bother you at home, but Ive got a bit of a problem.

A: Oh? Whats wrong?

B: My daughters just banged up her knee pretty badly and Im going to have to take her to the hospital. Ill be about two hours late.

A：喂？

B：蒙格玛利女士吗？我是理查德托马斯。真抱歉您在家里还麻烦您。但我出了点小事。

A：哦，怎么了？

B：我女儿刚刚碰伤了膝盖，伤得很厉害。我正要送她上医院。大约得晚到两个小时。

第15期-Asking for typing help 请求帮忙打字

A: Kevin? Hi, its Elizabeth. I have a big favor to ask you.

B: How big, Elizabeth? Last time you said that, I ended up working overtime 3 nights in a row!

A: Well, Ive got a huge load of typing and Mr. Blake has insisted I get it done by tomorrow afternoon.

B: All right, Elizabeth. But this is the last time.

A：凯文？嗨，我是伊丽莎白。我请求你帮我个大忙。

B：多大的忙，伊丽莎白？上次你就是这么说的，结果我连加了三个晚上的班！

A：是这样，我有一大摞东西要打。布莱克先生要我明天下午一定干完。

B：好吧，伊丽莎白。不过这可是最后一次了。

第16期--Complaining about overtime 抱怨加班

A: You wont believe whos been elected to do overtime on the Baker account! Me! Ive already logged in 20 hours of overtime!

B: Wow! Why so much? I thought they were getting you an assistant.

A: They were supposed to, but so far nobodys turned up, and Im left on my own to do the work. This is the first break Ive had all day.

B: Theyre really running you into the ground. Why dont you ask for some time off? You could take a long weekend and go away somewhere.

A：你想象不到谁被选中加班做贝克项目了。我！我已经加了20小时班了。

B：哇！怎么这么长啊？我以为他们要给你派名助手呢！

A：应该是。可是到目前为止还没有人来呢，只剩我一人在做这事。这是我一天来头一次休息。

B：他们对你有点太过分了。你为什么不请几天假呢？你可以到什么地方度一个长周末。