英语听力精选进阶版 14790

English at Work  

Introduction 

Hi I'm Neil. Thanks for joining me on English at Work - a new series of programmes set 

in an office, full of top tips to help you learn some useful business language which you 

could use in the workplace.    

In the next few minutes you can join me on an introductory tour around one of London's 

biggest imitation plastic fruit manufacturers, called Tip Top Trading. We're going to hear 

from some of the employees that work so hard to keep the business running smoothly¹.   

So come on then! Let's step into the office and eavesdrop² on Tip Top Trading's possible 

newest recruit.  I say 'possible' because she is still being interviewed for the job of Sales 

Executive… 

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Anna:  Firstly, this job is an ideal match for my skills and experience: I've spent 

several years working in sales and I get on with people easily. Well, I 

mean, apart from the ones I don't like of course! Secondly³, I know Tip Top 

Trading is one of the fastest-growing companies in London, and I want to 

be part of that. 

Paul:   That's absolutely right. Tip Top Trading is the fastest-growing company in 

the plastic fruits sector⁴. 

Well said, Anna! If she gets that job I'm sure she'll be an asset to the company.  The 

decision is in the hands of Manager, Paul, who we heard there.  He's a nice guy really, a 

little disorganised, but when things go wrong he's got to take charge…a bit like this… 

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Paul:  Yesterday was not a great day. Two clients came in with serious 

complaints. Mrs Kumquat received a delivery of imitation bananas that 

were purple – not very convincing, and Mr Lime ordered grapefruits, but 

got pineapples. Tom! 

Tom:  Yeah, listen...  

Paul:  Were you responsible for these errors? 

Tom:  Well... yes, but - 

Paul:  Look, mistakes happen. But it seems that Mrs Kumquat left our offices 

even angrier than when she came in and she says she will never use Tip 

Top Trading again! 

Tom:  I tried my best. 

Paul:  Hmmm.  

Ah yes, Tom!  I hadn't warned you about Tom, one of the company's top Sales 

Executives – he's good…. 

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Tom:  (on phone) Tom speaking. Yah! Frankie! So what's the latest, are we on?  

…. but his interpersonal skills need working on. Listen to this!  

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Tom:  My computer has crashed. I've lost my phone. And there's a big, BIG 

problem with my timetable. I have two meetings scheduled at the same 

time with two extremely important clients. I can't do them both at once! 

See what I mean! Now, every office needs a good office assistant – and Tip Top Trading 

is no exception. It's got Denise, who's there to assist, organise⁵ and sometimes make the 

tea….. 

Insert 

Denise:  Oh sorry excuse me, here's your tea Paul. 

Paul:    Thanks Denise. 

But goodness! She likes to talk… 

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Denise:   Really! 'Denise do this! Denise do that!' I'm telling you Sharon, I've almost 

had enough! I get treated like I'm some kind of servant! 

That's Denise! I think we'll just leave the office now and let them get on with their work 

(DOOR CLOSES) 

So that's Tip Top Trading. There are plenty of other people we'll meet along the way – 

so go on – why don't you join me for English at Work from bbclearningenglish.com. See 

ya! 

Listening Challenge - Answer 

What kind of company is Tip Top Trading? 

Tip Top Trading is a plastic fruit manufacturer. 

1 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。

2 eavesdrop   

v.偷听，倾听

参考例句：

• He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop.他藏在壁橱里，以便偷听。
• It is not polite to eavesdrop on the conversation of other people.偷听他人说话是很不礼貌的。

3 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

4 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

5 organise   

vt.组织，安排，筹办

参考例句：

• He has the ability to organise.他很有组织才能。
• It's my job to organise all the ceremonial events.由我来组织所有的仪式。