商务英语情景口语100主题007

007 Co-Workers

Dialogue 1

A: I'm realy fed up with Harry¹! He's the biggest airhead I've ever met. He always makes careless mistakes, and he's a pain to work with.

B: You souldn't be so negative. You'll always have some co-workers that are harder to work with than others. But if you are negative and start name-calling in the office, it will make a bad working enviroment for everybody.

A: You only say that because you don't have to work with him. The people in your department seem to capable² and nice to be around. Take Mary for example. She's smart and enthusiastic. I've never anyone as cheery as she is.

B: Everybody has their strengths and weaknesses. Even Larry. He might be a pain to be around, but he's also very good at staying in budget on projects. Mary, on the other hand, spends our project money like there's no tomorrow. Also, she's never willing to stay a little later at the office. She always leave at 5:00 pm sharp.

A: Isn't there anyone in the office that is a perfect co-worker? What about Bob? Everybody loves Bob. Even though he's fresh out the college and still a bit green, he is a great co-worker.

B: You are right. He's a hard worker, easy to get along with, honest, and he never steals the credit³ on projects. The only thing he's lacking in is experience.

A: Maybe that's why he's so nice!

Dialogue 2

A: Do you get along with your co-workers?

B: I get along pretty well with most of them. It seems there are always a few rotten⁴ apples in the bunch, though. Like Margaret. I don't know why management hasn't fired her yet. She's a terrible gossip⁵.

A: Do you think management should fire someone just because they grossip?

B: It's not only that she gossip, but she also tries to start problems among other employees by spreading rumors⁶ and telling lies about her co-workers. She's not trustworthy, and in my opinion, I think she's nuts.

A: So how do you develop good relationships in the office?

B: I think one of the important things is just to be considerate of your co-workers' feelings and needs. If you are aware of other people and do your part to make a good working enviroment, you should be able to ge along wiht most of the people you work with.

A: I think you're right. But it does seems that there are always a few co-workers that are harder to work with than others.

1 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

2 capable   

adj.有能力的，有才能的

参考例句：

• The new woman secretary was extremely clever and capable.这位新来的女秘书很是精明强干。
• Jim is capable at sports.吉姆擅长运动。

3 credit   

n.信用，荣誉，贷款，学分；v.归功于，赞颂，信任

参考例句：

• I credit him with a certain amount of sense.我认为他有一定的见识。
• He got the credit,and we did the dirty work.他得荣誉，我们做不讨好的工作。

4 rotten   

adj.腐烂(朽)的；令人不愉快的；糟糕的

参考例句：

• The book was pretty rotten.这本书糟透了。
• Rotten eggs give off a bad smell.臭蛋散发出难闻的气味。

5 gossip   

n.流言蜚语，爱说长道短的人；vi.传播流言

参考例句：

• She broadcast the gossip all over the town.她将这个流言传遍全镇。
• They spread a lot of tacky gossip about his love life.关于他的爱情生活，他们散播了许多不堪的闲言闲语。

6 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》