快捷之路交际英语1 chapter 8

　　[00:13.09]Excuse Me. Where’s the Supply Room?
[00:16.43]A. Excuse me. Where’s the supply room?
[00:22.67]B. It’s down the hall.
[00:25.13]A. Thank you.
[00:26.36]B. Are you a new employee¹?
[00:29.10]A. Yes. I started yesterday. May name is Bill.
[00:34.06]B. I’m Patty. Welcome to the company.
[00:34.12]A. Thanks.
[00:35.76]Please Take This Box to Mr. Miller² on the 3rd Floor
[00:43.78]A. Please take this box to Mr. Miller on the 3rd floor.
[00:50.29]B. To Mr. Miller?
[00:52.22]A. Yes.
[00:53.55]B. I’m sorry, but I’m new here. What does the look like?
[00:58.38]A. He’s tall, with brown hair.
[01:01.20]B. Okay. I’ll do it right away.
[01:05.12]Can You Show Me How to Turn On This Machine?
[01:11.34]A. Excuse me. Can you help me for a minute?
[01:16.88]B. Sure. What is it?
[01:19.52]A. Can you show me how to turn on this machine?
[01:22.94]B. Yes. Press this button.
[01:26.36]A. I see. Thanks very much.
[01:29.89]B. You’re welcome.
[01:31.98]Could You Tell Me How to Transfer³ a Call?
[01:38.95]A. Excuse me. Could you help me for a minute?
[01:44.59]B. Certainly. What is it?
[01:47.62]A. Could you tell me how to transfer a call?
[01:50.34]B. Sure. Press the red button. Then, dial the other office and hang up.
[01:57.16]A. I see. First, I press the red button. Then, I dial the other office and hang up.  Right?
[02:05.02]B. Yes, That’s right.
[02:06.85]A. Thank you.
[02:08.05]B. You’re welcome.
[02:09.59]Could You Possibly Show Me How?
[02:15.13]A. How’s your first day on the job going?
[02:20.46]B. Fine.
[02:21.79]A. Tell me, do you know how to lock the cash register⁴?
[02:26.42]B. No, I don’t. Could you possibly show me how?
[02:30.00]A. All right.  First, take out your tray⁵. Then, close the drawer.
[02:36.11]B. I’m sorry. Could you please repeat that?
[02:40.10]A. Sure. First, take out your tray.
[02:43.42]B. Um-hmm.
[02:45.56]A. Then, close the drawer. Okay so far?
[02:49.69]B. Yes, I’m following you.
[02:52.72]A. Then, turn the key on the side. Have you got that?
[02:57.95]B. Yes. I understand.
[03:00.56]A. Be sure to ask if you have any questions.
[03:03.88]B. Okay. Thank you very much.
[03:07.48]Did I Wash the Glasses All Right?
[03:12.50]A. Did I want the glasses all right?
[03:17.83]B. Yes, you did.  You washed them very well.
[03:22.32]A. Thanks. I just wanted to check.
[03:25.53]A. Did I clean the supply room all right?
[03:34.73]B. Yes, you did. You cleaned it very well.
[03:38.54]A. Thanks.  I just wanted to check.
[03:41.94]A. Did I paint the ceiling⁶ all right?
[03:51.16]B. Yes, you did. You painted it very well.
[03:54.48]A. Thanks. I just wanted to check.
[03:57.69]A. Did I make the beds all right?
[04:06.70]B. Yes, you did. You made them very well.
[04:10.31]A. Thanks.  I just wanted to check.
[04:13.91]Did I Type the Letters All right?
[04:20.13]A. Did I type the letters all right?
[04:25.12]B. Actually, you didn’t. You typed them rather poorly.
[04:29.43]A. Oh? What did I do wrong?
[04:32.88]B. You made several spelling mistakes.
[04:36.51]A. Oh. I’m sorry.
[04:39.51]B. Don’t worry about it. You’re new on the job.
[04:44.19]You’re Required to Wear Your Helmet⁷ at All Times
[04:51.40]A. Johnson?
[04:50.40]B. Yes, sir?*
[04:51.81]A. Where’s your helmet?
[04:53.27]B. My helmet?  Uh… I’m afraid I left* it in my car.
[04:58.10]A. You know, you’re required to wear your helmet at all times.
[05:03.51]B. I’m sorry. I forgot.*
[05:05.63]I’m Free Now. What Do You Want Me to Do?
[05:13.62]A. I’m free now. What do you want me to do?
[05:19.34]B. Please clean the kitchen shelves.
[05:22.40]A. I did that already.
[05:24.51]B. You did?
[05:26.24]A. Yes. I cleaned them an hour ago.
[05:30.00]B. Oh, good. Then please sweep the floor.
[05:33.32]A. I did THAT already, too.
[05:35.95]B. Really?
[05:38.17]A. Yes. I swept* it a little while ago. Is there anything else I can do?
[05:44.03]B. Hmm. I can’t think of anything at the moment.
[05:48.73]A. Do you want me to set the tables for tomorrow?
[05:52.36]B. Yes. That’s good idea. You know, you’re an excellent new employee.
[05:58.97]A. Thank you for saying so. I’m very happy to be here.

1 employee   

n.职员，员工，受雇人员

参考例句：

• Each employee received a like bonus.每个雇员都得到了相同数目的奖金。
• They brought around a new employee this morning.他们今天早晨请来了一位新雇员。

2 miller   

n.磨坊主

参考例句：

• Every miller draws water to his own mill.磨坊主都往自己磨里注水。
• The skilful miller killed millions of lions with his ski.技术娴熟的磨坊主用雪橇杀死了上百万头狮子。

3 transfer   

n. 迁移, 移动, 换车; v. 转移, 调转, 调任

参考例句：

• He has been kicking against this transfer for weeks. 几周以来他一直反对这次调动。
• I intend to transfer the property to my son. 我想把这笔财产转给我儿子。

4 register   

n.登记簿，花名册，注册员；v.登记，注册

参考例句：

• Please list your name in the attendance register.请在点名册上登记你的名字。
• He was looking over a hotel register.他正在仔细检查旅馆住宿登记表。

5 tray   

n.盘，托盘，碟

参考例句：

• There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
• A waitress came in,carrying tea on a tray.一名女侍者走进来，手端放着茶的托盘。

6 ceiling   

n.天花板；(规定价格、工资等的)最高限额

参考例句：

• It took more or less a whole day to paint the ceiling.粉刷天花板用了将近一整天的时间。
• A fly is on the ceiling.一只苍蝇在天花板上。

7 helmet   

n.钢盔；头盔；安全帽；vt.给…戴头盔

参考例句：

• The man on the motorcycle wore a helmet.骑摩托车的人戴了一顶头盔。
• Wear your safety helmet when you go down.戴上安全帽再下去。