英语口语课堂 90 谈论工作

Talking About Work 谈论工作

[00:07.18]What kind of job have you had?

[00:10.27]你做过什么工作?

[00:13.35]A:What kind of job have you ever had?

[00:15.67]A:你做过什么工作?

[00:18.00]B:I used to work as a teacher.

[00:20.08]B:我当过教师。

[00:22.15]A:How did you like your job?

[00:23.98]A:喜欢你的工作吗?

[00:25.81]B:Oh,if I hadn't moved here I would never thought of changing it.

[00:28.93]要不是搬到这儿,我不会考虑换工作的.

[00:32.05]What sort of job would you like to take?

[00:35.49]你想做什么样的工作?

[00:38.92]A:What sort of job would you like to take?

[00:41.05]A:你想做什么样的工作?

[00:43.18]B:I prefer a sedentary job and I used to work as an operator¹.

[00:46.41]我喜欢静一点的工作,我曾经当过接线员.

[00:49.63]A:We need an operator now.

[00:51.66]A:我们正需要接线员。

[00:53.68]B:It's just the job I've been searching for.

[00:56.06]B:这也正是我想要找的工作。

[00:58.44]Which job do you prefer...?

[01:01.77]你喜欢做什么工作……?

[01:05.10]A:Which job do you prefer,an accountant or a secretary?

[01:08.18]你喜欢做什么工作，会计还是秘书?

[01:11.26]B:Neither,I prefer an active job.

[01:13.48]都不喜欢。我更喜欢能动的工作。

[01:15.70]A:Then how about a salesman?

[01:17.83]A:那么当推销员怎么样?

[01:19.96]B:That's better.I like travelling.

[01:21.99]B:太好了，我喜欢旅行。

[01:24.01]I have done something like that before.

[01:27.94]我以前干过类似的工作。

[01:31.87]A:Are you familiar with the office management?

[01:34.41]你熟悉办公室的管理工作吗?

[01:36.94]B:I have done something like that before.

[01:39.12]B:以前干过类似的工作。

[01:41.30]A:Are you still interested in it?

[01:43.18]A:现在还感兴趣吗?

[01:45.06]I think I an.I left the job only because it was too far from my home.

[01:48.70]我想是的,我辞掉了这份工作只是因为离家太远

[01:52.33]I once had a job in...

[01:56.05]我以前在……干过。

[01:59.77]A:May I have your resume,please?

[02:01.97]A:可以看看你的简历吗?

[02:04.16]B:Yes,I need a job that can give full play to my skills.

[02:07.19]可以,我需要一份能发挥我一技之长的工作.

[02:10.22]A:Do you like a job in a library,working with books?

[02:13.09]A:想在图书馆工作吗?和书打交道。

[02:15.97]B:I like peace.As a matter of fact,I once had a job in a library.

[02:19.39]我喜欢平静.事实上,我以前在图书馆干过.

[02:22.81]I used to work for...

[02:25.74]我曾……。

[02:28.66]A:I suppose you've had many jobs,George.

[02:31.09]A:乔治，我想你干过不少工作吧。

[02:33.52]B:Yes,I used to work for stone,preparing computer programs;

[02:36.80]B:是的，我曾在四通公司搞过软件。

[02:40.08]I was a businessman tow² years ago;

[02:42.42]两年前经过商;

[02:44.75]and I even ran a small factory until last year.

[02:47.13]我还开过一个小型工厂，一直到去年。

[02:49.51]I used to hold a similar job for six years.

[02:53.83]类似的工作我干了六年。

[02:58.16]We need aa person who knows how to operate and repair all kinds of office appliances³.

[03:01.69]我们需要一位能使用、维修各种办公设备的人

[03:05.23]B:I used to hold a similar job for six years.

[03:07.76]B:类似的工作我干了六年。

[03:10.28]A:So you're quite confident in your experience and skill

[03:12.95]A:那么你很自信自己的经验的技术了?

[03:15.63]B:I think so.

[03:17.25]B:我想是的。

[03:18.87]Actually,I received that kind of training.

[03:23.56]事实上，我接受过这种训练。

[03:28.25]A:We need to know whether you have the special training.

[03:30.87]我们想知道你是不是接受地专门的训练

[03:33.50]B:Actually,I received that kind of training when I was in college.

[03:36.46]事实上，我大学时就接受了这种训练。

[03:39.43]A:How about your experience?

[03:41.41]A:你的经历怎么样?

[03:43.40]B:I worked as a PR clerk for one year

[03:45.62]我做过一年公关职员，三年公关部经理

[03:47.84]and then as manager of PR department for three years.

[03:50.48]我在考虑换换工作。

[03:53.12]I am thinking about changing my job.

[03:56.80]A:银行的工作我厌烦了.我在考虑换换工作

[04:00.48]A:I'm really tired of my job in the bank.

[04:02.66]B:有确定的想法了吗?

[04:04.85]I'm thinking about changing it.

[04:06.88]我在考虑换换工作。

[04:08.92]B:Have you any definite idea?

[04:10.96]B:有确定的想法了吗?

[04:13.00]A:Not yet,what's your opinion?

[04:15.02]A:还没有，我想听听你的意见?

[04:17.04]B:I think you'd better try an active job.

[04:19.38]B:我觉得你最好做经常动的工作。

[04:21.72]Are you getting overtime⁴?

[04:24.84]有加班费吗?

[04:27.96]A:Are you getting overtime?

[04:30.04]A:有加班费吗?

[04:32.12]B:Yes,but it's not so appetizing.

[04:34.25]B:有，但是没什么吸引力。

[04:36.38]A:Have you thought about another job?

[04:38.45]A:考虑过换换工作吗?

[04:40.53]B:That's what's hanging on my mind recently.

[04:42.87]B:最近一直在考虑这个问题。

[04:45.20]May I ask,do you get a handsome salary?

[04:49.58]你的收入怎么样，我可以问问吗?

[04:53.96]A:May I ask,do you get a handsome salary?

[04:56.59]A:你的收入怎么样，我可以问问吗?

[04:59.23]B:Oh,so-so.They won't offer a handsome salary for an average job.

[05:02.71]一般吧.一般性的工作他们不肯给高工资的

[05:06.18]A:What do you do?

[05:07.91]A:你做什么工作。

[05:09.63]I work as a distributor at night from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m at home through computer.

[05:13.86]从下午五点到晚上九点在家里通过计算机搞传销

[05:18.09]How do you like it so far?

[05:22.02]到目前为止你觉得怎么样?

[05:25.96]A:What's your present job?

[05:27.89]A:你现在做什么工作?

[05:29.82]B:I'm a football coach.

[05:31.70]B:当足球教练。

[05:33.58]A:How do you like it so far?

[05:35.41]A:到目前为止你觉得怎么样?

[05:37.24]B:I like the young guys.I like sports.

[05:39.62]B:我喜欢那些小伙子们。我喜欢运动。

[05:41.99]How many hours do you have to work?

[05:45.63]你得工作多长时间?

[05:49.26]A:How many hours do you have to work?

[05:51.58]A:你得工作多长时间?

[05:53.91]B:My job is a nine-to-five one.

[05:56.14]B:从九点到五点。

[05:58.37]A:Do you do anything else the rest of your time?

[06:00.65]A:其余时间做别的吗?

[06:02.92]B:I'm a trainer in a fitness⁵ center.

[06:05.20]B:我在健美中心当教练。

[06:07.49]I find my job...

[06:10.36]我觉得工作……

[06:13.24]A:I find my job extremely boring these days.

[06:15.97]A:最近我觉得工作非常没劲。

[06:18.70]B:But,Jean,didn't you say you love meeting new people every day?

[06:21.48]可是珍,你不是说过你爱天天接触新人儿吗

[06:24.26]A:Yes,but now they become regular customers.

[06:26.93]A:说过，但是他们都成了老顾客。

[06:29.59]B:Let's see whether we can change one.

[06:31.88]B:那咱们看看能不能换一换。

[06:34.16]My job pays well.

[06:37.49]我的工资收入不错。

[06:40.82]A:How do you like your job?

[06:42.74]A:喜欢你的工作吗?

[06:44.66]B:I like the feeling it gives me.It makes me feel important.

[06:47.64]我喜欢工作给我的感觉.它使我感到自己很重要

[06:50.62]A:How's the salary? B:Oh,my job pays well.

[06:53.26]工资待遇怎么样?B:工资不错。

[06:55.90]I started to get a $120-a-month rise last month.

[07:01.07]上个月开始每月长120美元。

[07:06.24]A:I started to get a $120-a-month rise last month. B:Congratulations!

[07:10.37]上个月开始每长120美元。B:祝贺你!

[07:14.49]A:So I don't have to leave my job now.I like my students.

[07:17.52]那么我也就不辞职了.不管怎么说,我喜欢学生

[07:20.56]B:I'm happy to see you change your mind.

[07:22.78]B:看到你改变主意我很高兴，

[07:25.00]A university lecturer is better than a restless⁶ businessman.

[07:27.88]大学讲师比不稳定的商人要好多了。

[07:30.77]It's hard work but stimulating⁷.

[07:35.30]工作不轻松，但是很让人有精神。

[07:39.83]A:What's your job,may I ask?

[07:41.96]A:你做什么工作，可以问问吗?

[07:44.09]B:I'm a professional baseball player.

[07:46.22]B:我是职业棒球手。

[07:48.35]A:You must feel tired since you have to be active all the time.

[07:51.22]A:整天忙你一定很累吧。

[07:54.10]B:It's hard work but stimulating.

[07:56.17]B:工作不轻松，但是很让有精神。

[07:58.25]Are you busy with...?

[08:01.58]你整天忙……吗?

[08:04.91]A:What's your job?

[08:06.49]A:你做什么工作?

[08:08.07]B:I'm a teacher,and I like the feeling it gives me.

[08:10.61]B:教师，我喜欢教学工作给我的感觉。

[08:13.14]A:Are you busy with the students every day?

[08:15.32]A:整天教学吗?

[08:17.50]B:No,my working hours are flexible except the hours for lectures.

[08:20.98]不,除了讲课的时间以外我的工作时间很灵活

[08:24.45]I work on the day shift⁸.

[08:27.53]我做白班。

[08:30.62]A:I hear some of your colleagues work at night.How about you?

[08:33.84]听说你有些同事干夜班。你呢?

[08:37.07]B:I work on the day shift.A:It sounds better!

[08:39.75]B:我做白班。A:蛮不错的呀!

[08:42.42]B:Perhaps,but they are more beautifully paid.

[08:44.94]也许吧，但是他们的待遇比我好。

1 operator   

n.（机器、设备等的）操作员；电话接线员

参考例句：

• He is a computer operator.他是个电脑操作员。
• The telephone operator connected us.话务员给我们接通了电话。

2 tow   

n.拖，拉，牵引

参考例句：

• The broken-down car was taken in tow by a lorry.那辆坏了的车由一辆货车拖着。
• Mrs Hayes went to the supermarket with her four little children in tow.海斯太太带着她的4个小孩到超市去了。

3 appliances   

n.器具，器械，装置( appliance的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Dish washer is one of the appliances. 洗碗机是家用电器的一种。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• You can buy refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, and other appliances there. 在那里可以买到冰箱、炉具、洗碗机和其他家电产品。 来自朗文快捷英语教程 1

4 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

5 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。

6 restless   

adj.焦躁不安的；静不下来的，运动不止的

参考例句：

• He looks like a restless man.他看上去坐立不安。
• He has been very restless all day and he awoke nearly all last night.他一整天都心神不定，昨夜几乎一整夜没有合眼。

7 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。

8 shift   

n.交换，变化，移动，接班者；vt.更替，移转，变声；vi.改变，定责，更衣

参考例句：

• Lend me a hand to shift this box,will you?来帮一下忙，把这箱子搬开，好吗？
• A sudden shift in the wind warned of the coming storm.风向的突然改变预示暴风雨来临。