英语听力短剧 17录用通知

Episode¹ 17: Get a piece of action

Harry²: So how are things going, mate?

Johnny: Good. Things are good. I’m really enjoying my job...lots of work, but I’ll be rich in three years!

Harry: You work all the time. I don’t know how you manage it. You should take a break some time, come and play football with me!

Johnny: Too busy, mate, too busy. Venture capital –it’s so exciting right now. All the opportunities opening up in China. And I’m here to make the most of it! You should think about changing your job, Harry – get a piece of the action!

Harry: You’re right...I’m always thinking about changing jobs...but I only know about computers, nothing else.

Johnny: There are lots of computer experts around. You need to specialise!

Harry: Perhaps you’re right, but I really like my job.

Johnny: Is the money good?

Harry: Not bad...

Johnny: But not good?

Harry: Well, I could find a job that pays more, but I would enjoy it less...

Johnny: You could come and work for our company!

Harry: Hmmm..is that an offer?

Johnny: Yes...I’m serious! Listen, I’ll have a word with the human resources people tomorrow. I know there are some vacancies³ at the moment in the IT team...you’d easily get it. Have to go now, see you soon.

Harry: Yeah, cheers mate see you soon.

Olivia: Hi there! You on your own?

Harry: Yeah, Johnny’s just gone off to work...

Olivia: As always. Never stops, that boy.

Harry: Talking of which, what are you doing here. Shouldn’t you be in the shop?

Olivia: I’m just taking a break. I’m fed up of standing⁴ in that shop selling shoes all day, to tell you the truth.

Harry: They’re very nice shoes, though.

Olivia: All hand made, of course. But, like I say, I don’t want to spend the rest of my life running that shop.

Harry: You could sell your shoes on the web.

Olivia: That’s right! I’ve thought about that already...

Harry: Have you got anybody to set up a website for you?

Olivia: No…but I did think...I was wondering...I don’t suppose....

Harry: What?

Olivia: ...that you’d be interested?

Harry: Me? Do your website for you?

Olivia: Well, yeah...I’d like someone I know...someone I can trust...

Harry: Well, I guess I could do it, sure...I’ll have to think...

Olivia: Hi Fadi! How are you doing? Do you know my friend Harry?

Fadi: No...nice to meet you!

Harry: Yeah...you too...cheers.

Olivia: Fadi works in the restaurant business, don’t you Fadi?

Fadi: Well, sort of, not exactly...we supply food to lots of restaurants, but...I tell you..it’s a nightmare⁵ at the moment...

Olivia: Oh dear. What’s the problem?

Fadi: Well, there’s just too much work really...can’t keep up. It’s my dad’s business, but he’s getting old now. My uncle works with us too, but he’s not really interested, so it’s all up to me...I can’t keep track of what’s coming in and going out...

Harry: Sounds like you need a better stock management system!

Fadi: Yeah! That’s exactly what I was thinking – how did you know that?

Harry: That’s my job, innit? I set up computerised stock management systems, all kinds of business IT solutions...

Fadi: Wow! That’s brilliant! Listen...seriously now...would you be interested in some work?

Harry: Erm...well..yeah!... That’s three job offers I've had in the last five minutes! What should I do?

 

重点词汇语法讲解

1.Venture capital (noun) Money available to invest in a new business 风险资本

如：Venture capital is exciting because it’s risky⁶; you don’t know for sure that a business will be successful

风险投资因为其存在的风险性，让人为之振奋，到那时不能保证事情一定可以成功。

2.Human Resources (noun) The people employed in a company 人力资源

如：The Human Resources department is recruiting⁷ three new secretaries

人事部招了3个新员工。

3.A vacancy⁸ (noun) An unoccupied place, for example in a place of work 空缺

如：There’s a vacancy for a chef in the restaurant where I work; why don’t you apply?

我工作的饭店，现在正在招聘厨师，你干嘛不试试？

4.To run (verb) To be in charge of something 管理

如：I think I could run the company better than my boss!

我觉得我比我们老板更会管理公司。

5. A nightmare (noun) A bad dream 噩梦

如：I had a terrible nightmare last night; I woke up crying

我昨晚做了个噩梦，醒了之后就哭了起来。

6. Stock (noun) A supply of goods waiting to be sold 存货

如：We need to build up more stock; we sold nearly everything yesterday

我们接下来要进更多的货，我们的东西都差不多卖完了。

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 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。

3 vacancies   

n.空房间( vacancy的名词复数 )；空虚；空白；空缺

参考例句：

• job vacancies 职位空缺
• The sign outside the motel said \"No Vacancies\". 汽车旅馆外的招牌显示“客满”。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

5 nightmare   

n.恶梦，可怕的事物，无法摆脱的恐惧

参考例句：

• I was glad to awake from such a nightmare.我庆幸终于从噩梦中醒来了。
• I had a nightmare last nightand,lost sleep.昨夜我作了个恶梦，失眠了。

6 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

7 recruiting   

招聘( recruit的现在分词 )； 吸收某人为新成员； 动员…（提供帮助）； 雇用

参考例句：

• We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. 我们正在招聘负责欧洲市场的销售经理。
• "Hoist the recruiting flag and hungry men will come. “插起招军旗，就有吃粮人。”

8 vacancy   

n.（旅馆的）空位，空房，（职务的）空缺

参考例句：

• Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。
• The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。