新东方商务口语[15]:再教育Continuing Education

John: So you've been attending night classes for a while now. Do you feel it's helping¹ you?
你参加夜校有一段日子了。你觉得对你有帮助吗？
Mary: Yes, furthering my education is already bringing about positive results in my workplace as it has boosted my confidence. As well the tutoring system my school employs offers courses uniquely suited to my needs and goals.
有，进修已经在我工作上产生了积极的效果，增强了我的自信心。而且，学校的辅导体系所提供的课程与我的需要和目标相当吻合。

John: Really? That's great that you found a school that puts your need first.
真的吗？你能找到把你的需要放在首位的学校，这太好了！
Mary: As well my company has been very supportive about my decision. They've cut back my working hours in order to accommodate my studies.
而且我的公司非常支持我的选择。公司减少了我的工作时间，以便我有更多的时间学习。

John: That's great. They must really be committed to staff development.
太棒了。他们一定非常关心员工的发展。
Mary: They are. We definitely see eye-to eye on my enhanced performance being a win-win situation for everyone involved.
是的。我们有共识，那就是，通过培训我的工作能力提高，形成了双赢的局面。

boost one's confidence增强某人的自信心
staff development员工发展
see eye-to eye意见一致
a win-win situation 双赢状态

1 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。