公务员口语14

New Position

Dialogue 1

-Mr.Hill.I'm glad to tell you that Jenny will work as your new assistant instead of me tomorrow.

-Does it mean you'll be leaving?

-Yes.I have been admitted by Beijing University.

-Is that right?Well ,congratulations!

-Thank you.

-I'm happy to have Jenny join us,but I hate to see you leave.You've done excellent work.

Dialogue 2

-Hello,may I speak to Mr.Dong Kesen,please?

-This is Dong Kesen speaking.

-How are you,Mr.Dong Kesen?This is Zhang Tianxiu calling.

-I'm fine,thanks,and how about you?

-Just fine.I've heard the news that you've become the General Manager of the Company.I am calling to congratulate you on the promotion¹.With the position second to Chairman.I'm sure you'll make greater contribution to your company.I sincerely wish you a big success in your new post.

-Thank you.As a long-term main supplier,our company will render² better service to your company.I personally continue to count on your help in the future.

-Sure,sure.I need your help too.Best luck in your new position.Good-bye.

-Thanks for calling.Good-bye.

Dialogue 3

-I heard you've been promoted recently.Congratulations!

-Thanks.I guess I was just lucky.

-I think you deserve³ it.You've been working so hard:working for long hours,no vacation for three years.and frequent trips to America.

-Yeah,it was pjretty tough in the last few years.But all hard work pays off.

-I always wonder what kinds of jobs are considered good.

-I think monetary⁴ reward is a major concern.The more a job brings you,the better it is.

-But money isn't everything.I think job satisfaction is also very important.You have to feel happy while doing your job.Otherwise,it's meaningless even though you're well paid.

-I agree.Ideally⁵ a good job should have a balance between these two factors.

-That's true.(Looking at his watch)Oh,sorry,Ican't wait to go home.

-See you next time.

-See you.

Dialogue 4

-Tomorrow is my parents'wedding anniversary,and we'd like to have you join us in a dinner party.

-Congratulations!

-Thank you.

-Where will you celebrate it?

-We're going to have a dinner party at home this time.My brother has just graduated from a vocational⁶ school.You know,he is one of the top students in his cooking class.

-That's to say he is certified⁷ cook now.

-Yes.

-Congratulations again.

-Thank you.He is oing to prepare some Chinese food for us.

-Wonderful!I'll definitely⁸ come.

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 render   

vt.给予；提供(帮助等)；使得；使成为

参考例句：

• Any assistance you can render him will be appreciated.无论给予他何种帮助，他都会非常感激。
• We are going to render them economic assistance.我们打算向他们提供经济援助。

3 deserve   

vt.应受，值得；vi. 应受报答，值得受赏

参考例句：

• You really deserve a good beating,you naughty boy.你这个调皮孩子真该打。
• I do not deserve all the praises bestowed upon me.我不配得到这些赞扬。

4 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

5 ideally   

adv.理想地，圆满地；理论上地

参考例句：

• She was ideally suited to the job.她是这项工作的理想人选。
• Ideally,we would like to start at the beginning.要是有可能，我们真想从头开始。

6 vocational   

adj.职业的，业务的

参考例句：

• They have set a regular time for vocational study.他们把业务学习时间固定下来。
• She was given some quick training at the vocational school.她在职业学校受过速成训练。

7 certified   

a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的

参考例句：

• Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
• The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。

8 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。