60堂英语情景口语必修课 51

　　Episode 51 Job interview-losing one's job
Dialog 1
Maria is invited for her first interview with a HR department of a large software company.
Thank you for coming, Maria. I've run through your CV and I've got a few questions to ask you.
Yes, of course.
I'm sure that are prerequisites¹ for this position, include 2 years experience of developing business software. you come on strong in that area. Could you elaborate a little about your experiences with previous employer?
Well, as I've mentioned, I left that company early as they were starting to cut corners and that was affecting quality.
So you want to find an organization that holds promise for you in a long term.
Yes, I've got my eye on a big picture, and my previous employer's policy was coming to be at odds² with where I want to go with my career.
What is the attraction in possibly working for our organization?
I've got to say that I am drawn³ to the quality of your products and services and your reputation persit you.
It's a mean business in customer services while that's a part, even internally we've operate quite differently from other companies. The honors is our teamwork and collective production.
I know. Your HR policies are a benchmark in the industry, something I'd like to learn more about.
Dialog 2
Pang⁴ is about to receive notice from his employer, Ana.
Pang, we need to talk. Please come back my office after your shift.
Sure thing, Ana, I will be there just after 5.
Later that day.
Hi, Pang, come in. Have a seat. I'm going to be head on with you. For some time now your work habits have been in a nosedive. Are you aware of that? Have you been experiencing any personal difficulties?
In fact, yes. I've been having some personal issues, though I didn't think it was coming cross into my work.
I'm sorry to tell you this. It's probably a bitter pill to swallow right now, but I am going to have to give you notice, a month to be presize.
Just like that? No warning? That goes against the green of our HR policy regarding the employees' workplace rights.
Again, I'm sorry, Pang, but for the last 2 months, you've really been out of lunch. You come to work, close your door, and that's the last of anyone hearing from you until the end of the day.
That's not fair play, Ana, I've been in a very difficult corner these last 2 months. I just couldn't see it out of my situation.
You should have come forward to discuss your problems. That's what HR is for, to lend in an ear.
In my culture, we don't discuss our personal problems at work.
That maybe. But again, that is why we have an HR department to help employees transition their personal and professional difficulties.

1 prerequisites   

先决条件，前提( prerequisite的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Good muscles are one of the prerequisites of physical fitness. 肌肉发达是身体健康的一个必备条件。
• One of the outstanding prerequisites of any city is a local transportation system. 本地运输系统是任何城市的突出前提条件之一。

2 odds   

n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别

参考例句：

• The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
• Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？

3 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

4 pang   

n.剧痛，悲痛，苦闷

参考例句：

• She experienced a sharp pang of disappointment.她经历了失望的巨大痛苦。
• She was beginning to know the pang of disappointed love.她开始尝到了失恋的痛苦。