Promotion and Getting a Raise 升职加薪 1. Kevin, we'd like to talk to you about a promotion. 凯文，我们想跟你谈谈关于升职的事。 升职前的谈话: I would like a chance to talk to you about being promoted. 我想找个机会跟你谈谈关于升职的事。 Could we talk later? You're being considered for a promotion. 我们一会儿能聊一聊吗?我们正在考虑给你升职。 好事啊，赶快答应: Of course! Thank you so much! 当然可以!太感谢了! promotion n. 提升，晋级 2. Does this promotion come with a raise? 这次升职后,工资会涨吗? 工资问题很关键: Will also be receiving a raise? 我的工资也会涨吗? Will I be able to achieve a raise, also? 我的工资也会涨吗？ 放心吧,肯定会的: Yes. We will discuss that later. 是的，我们稍后讨论此事。 得过一段时间燈: Not at the present moment. 现在还不会。
♦ achieve vt. 完成,达到,实现 3. Your new responsibilities will mean more pay. 你的薪工作职责将带来更多的薪资。 升职意味着涨工资: This promotion will increase your pay by quite a bit. 这次升职也会让你的工资有所提高。 Your pay will be raised substantially. 你的工资也会大幅提高。 ♦ substantially adv. 相当多，大幅度地 4. You're a great worker, and you deserve this. 你是一名优秀的员工，这是你应得的。 被老板赏识: You're a fantastic worker, and we believe you will do well. 你是一名优秀的员工,我们相信你会做得很棒。 We think you're the man for this job! 我们认为你是这份工作的合适人选! 表达信心: Thank you. I won't let you down! ♦ fantastic adj. 极好的，难以置信的 ♦ let sb. down 让某人失望 5. With the new promotion, you will be receiving a brand new company car! 鉴于你的升迁,公司将会给你配一辆新车! 业绩提升了,公司自然给出不错的福利: Along with the promotion, you will receive a set of keys to the store. 随着你的升迁,公司会给你一套店里的钥匙。 This promotion also comes with a reserved parking space. 除了升职, 还会给你一个孩留的停车位。 真是太好了: Oh wow, thank you so much! 哇，太感谢你了！ I'm so grateful! 真是太感谢了! ♦ brand new 崭新的,全新的
6. Could you spare any time to talk about my current salary? 你能抽空跟我谈谈现在的工资问题吗? 想谈谈工资问题了: May I Talk to you about my current salary? 我能和您谈谈我现在的工资问题吗? 一般不会被拒绝, Sure. What's wrong? 当然，怎么了? 7. Nowadays I almost can't make ends meet. 我现在几乎入不敷出了。 工资总是不涨： I'm always unable to make ends meet. 我总是入不敷出。 My salary isn't enough to support the family. 我的工资不够我养家。 给你涨薪: In consideration of your contribution, I would like to give you a pay raise. 鉴于你的贡献,我决定给你加薪。 考虑给你涨薪: Actually, you've made a good impression on me because you always keep your nose to the grindstone. I'll think this over and get back to you as Soon as possible, OK? 事实上,你给我的印象很好,因为你总是勤勤恳恳的工作。我考虑一下,尽快给你答复,可以吗? ♦ consideration n. 体贴，关系 ♦ contribution n. 贡献 ♦ grindstone n. 磨石，砂轮 ♦ keep your nose to the grindstone 努力不懈 Promotion and Getting a Raise Conversation 对话 Carol: Kevin, we have good news! 卡罗尔：凯文，有好消息！ Kevin: What's that? 凯文:什么好消息? Carol: You're up for a promotion! 卡罗尔：你要升职了！
Kevin: Really? But I just get started! 凯文：真的？但是我才刚来！ Carol: Well you showed initiative and we could use someone like you in a manager position. 卡罗尔:哦,你表现很积极,我们需要像你这样的人做经理。 Kevin: Well, I'm honored, really I am. 凯文：哦，真是太荣幸了。 Carol: However, with a pay increase comes more responsibility. 卡罗尔:但是,随着工资的上涨,工作职责也会更多。 Kevin: I Understand. 凯文:我明白。 Carole: We have to try out some average duties from day to day to see if you can handle it before you get the job. 卡罗尔：在你得到这份工作前我们会尝试每天给你加一些任务,看看你能不能处理好。 Kevin Fair enough. Thank you very much! 凯文：这样很好，非常感谢你！ Carol: No problem. See you tomorrow. Kevin! 卡罗尔:没什么,明天见,凯文! ♦ initiative n. 主动性，积极性 ♦ responsibility n. 责任，职责，责任心
