TV 沙发土豆 1. When is the new episode of South Park on? 新的那集《南方公园》什么时候上映? 询问电视剧放映的时间： Hey, what time is the new episode of Family Guy coming on? 嘿，新的那集《恶搞之家》什么时候上演? 回答: I think it starts at 6. 我想6点开始吧。 7：30 I think。我想是7:30 吧。 episode n. 一集 2. On man, I love this Show! 喂,老兄,我喜欢这个节目! 类似的说法还有: Dude, this show …
Hollywood Walk of Fame 星光大道 1. Did you hear the new rumor about Mel Gibson? 你听说过梅尔· 吉布森新的传闻吗? 对于这种八卦新闻,如果你感兴趣: No Tell me! 没有,跟我说说吧! 如果你不感兴趣: No, I didn’t, but I don’t really care。没,没听说,不过我也确实不感兴趣。 rumor n. 传闻，谣言 2. I heard Mel Gibson was buying a condo around here. 我听说梅尔·吉布森在这附近买了套公寓。 你可以这样回答: No way! We have to find out …
Job Hunting 求职应聘 1. I really need to find a job. 我真的需要找份工作。 需要找份工作：Man，I need to get a job!哥们儿,我需要找份工作! I need to get myself a job! 我需要找份工作! 确实也该找份工作了： Yeah, you do! 是啊，确实是! 2. Do you have today’s paper? 你有今天的报纸吗? 从报纸上看招聘信息: Do you have the paper? I want to look for a job. 你有报纸吗? 我想找份工作。 根据事实来回答: …
Interview 面试进行时 (From Perspective of Employer 从老板的角度） 1. What are some of your goals? 你的人生目标是什么? 要取得什么样的成就： What would you like to achieve in life? 你想取得怎样的人生成就? 参考回答: I want to be working for an excellent company like yours in a job. My long-range career goal is to be the best technician this field. 我希望在惊责公司这样优秀的公司里找到一份工作,我的长期职业目标是成为这一领域最好的技师。 long-range …
First Day 上班第一天 1. Hello there, nice to meet you! 你好，见到你很高兴! 上班第一天跟同事打招呼: Hi, nice to meet you. I’m new here. 你好，见到你很高兴，我是新来的。 Nice to meet you. I’m the new guy! 见到你很高兴，我是新来的。 客套地回应: Nice to meet you too!见到你我也很高兴! 2. How do I do this properly? 这个我怎样做比较合适? 询问如何正确做某事: What’s the correct way that I should be going …
Training 职场培训 (From Perspective of Employer 从老板的角度) 1. For safety precautions, always wear glasses. 为了安全起见，要一直戴着眼镜。 工作的时候要保护眼睛: Always wear eye protection while on the job. 在工作的时候要一直戴好眼罩。 Always wear protective eye wear while working. 在工作的时候要一直戴好眼罩。 precaution n. 预防措施 2. Never mix chemical A with chemical B. 不要把化学物质A和B混用了。 工作中需要注意的问题: If you’re cleaning, don’t mix these two things …
Arriving at Work Late 出勤与迟到 1. Crap! I’m going to be late for work. 天哪！我上班要迟到了。 要迟到啦: Oh, no, I’m gonna be late!啊,不要啊,我要迟到了! ♦ crap 天哪 2. We need to hurry up. 我们要快点儿。 心急如焚,担心迟到: Can we hurry up? It’s getting late. 我们能不能快点？要迟到了。 Hurry up, or we’ll be late. 快一点儿,不然我们就迟到了。 3. I can’t be late for …
Taking a Leave 请假 1. I need to take a leave on the 29th of this month. 这个月29号，我要请一天假。 想要请个假: Is it alright if I take a leave next Thursday?下周四我请一天假可以吗? Could I take a leave on the 26th? 26号我能请一天假吗? 批准了: No problem. 没问题。 不能准假: I’m sorry that may not be possible. You know we’re now …
Shifts and Overwork 调班加班 1. Oh man, I have to work late tonight! 哦，天哪，我今晚得工作很晚! 很不幸,今晚要加班: I’m working late tonight. Such a bummer. 我今晚要工作到很晚。真倒霉。 I feel for you. I’ll be fine, man. 我很同情你,会好的,伙计。 ♦ bummer n. 令人失望或不愉快的局面(非正式用法) ♦ feel for sb.同情,怜悯(某人) 2. Do you think you could stay late tonight? I need to come home …
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 …
