华尔街中级英语Lesson 77

- Good afternoon! Double Cross Organization, Judith speaking, What can I do for you?
- Good afternoon, I saw your advertisement in this afternoon’s newspaper,
- which said that you were looking for door-to-door salesman for household goods.
- I feel that I would be particularly suitable in this position,
- As I enjoy meeting people face to face and knocking on their doors. I also enjoy---
- Sorry to interrupt you, sir, but I’m afraid you’ll need to talk to our Mr. Conn.
- I’d rather talk to you. I like talking to attractive young ladies.
- You’ll have to wait for Mr. Conn, I’m afraid. He’s interviewing another applicant¹ for the past at the moment.
- Tell me then, Mr. Dogge, what were your reasons for applying for this job? What was it that particularly interested you?
- Was it the product, perhaps, or had you already heard of the Double Cross organization?
- Er, no…I’m sorry.
- Well, what was it, then, that made you pick up your pen and write to us?
- I’m sorry sir, I wrote the application with a pencil actually, I’m sorry…
- It doesn’t matter.  Let’s change the subject.  How would you go about selling our products, if you were offered the position?
- Imagine I’m a housewife, OK. I’m at home, listening to the radio or whatever, and you come around,
- and knock on my front door. What would you say to me?
- Er…um…
- I mean, imagine I’ve just opened the door, OK? Well, would you just leave me standing² on the door step, or what?
- What would you say, for Heaven’s sake³?
- I imagine I’d try to sell you something.
- Ok, that’s a start. But what would you actually say?
- Um, ah…help! I don’t know sir! My mind’s gone blank! I’d think of something though, I would.
- Please believe me, I would!
- I think we’d better leave it at that, Mr. Dogge. Thank you very much for your application.
- Judith, would you please show Mr. Dogge out?
- Honestly Mr. Conn, my mind went blank, that’s all. It could have happened to anyone.
- It doesn’t often happen to me, well, not that often.  I’m sorry, I really am.
- Thank you, Mr. Dogge.
- You didn’t bring a coat, did you? Bye-bye.
- Mother of God! I just don’t believe it! How much did we pay the newspaper to advertise this job?
- $95, Mr. Conn.
- Ninety-five bucks⁴? It wasn’t worth ninety-five cents. Every single person who’s come here today has been an absolutely hopeless loser.
- I don’t know! Are there any applicants⁵ left now, or is that the last?
- There’s just one gentleman waiting, Mr. Conn.
- Ah well, he can’t be any worse than the rest of them. What’s his name?
- Mr. Berry⁶, Sir. Mr. John Berry.
- OK, show Mr. Berry in then, Judith.
- Certainly, Mr. Conn.  If you’d like to go in, Mr. Berry, Mr. Conn will see you now.

1 applicant   

n.申请人，求职者，请求者

参考例句：

• He was the hundredth applicant for the job. 他是第100个申请这项工作的人。
• In my estimation, the applicant is well qualified for this job. 据我看, 这位应征者完全具备这项工作的条件。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 sake   

n.缘故，理由

参考例句：

• He loves poetry for beauty's sake.他因为爱美而喜欢诗歌。
• We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones.我们不能因小失大。

4 bucks   

n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃

参考例句：

• They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
• They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 applicants   

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
• He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。

6 berry   

n.浆果(如草莓等)

参考例句：

• This kind of jam is made of berry.这种果酱是由浆果做的。
• Every berry and cherry carried in the ferry is very merry.渡船里载运的每一颗草莓和樱桃都很快乐。