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English at Work 

Episode¹ 11: Overtime² 

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Narrator:  It's late at the offices of Tip Top Trading. Anna is alone, working. Again. 

She's been doing this all week, she wants her presentation to Mr Lime³ to 

be perfect so she's been spending hours and hours on it. Anna? 

Anna:  Don't interrupt! I'm busy. 

Narrator: Woah! 

Anna:  Sorry. 

Narrator:   Anna, you're really burning the candle at both ends. 

Anna:   What? 

Narrator:  Burning the candle at both ends – it means working very hard – working 

late and getting up early to work all the time. 

Anna:   Oh. I didn't know that expression. 

Narrator:  Well here are some more: 

  You're doing overtime; which means you're working longer than office 

hours.  

  You're putting in the hours; which means you are spending all the time 

needed to achieve something. 

Anna:   Yes, I'm putting in the hours to make sure my presentation is perfect. 

Narrator:  And if you don't mind me saying so, you might burn out; which means you 

are working so hard that you might get very tired and run out of energy. 

Anna:   I'm not burning out. I'm full of energy. I just need to finish this bit...   

Denise:  My goodness⁴, nothing's locked. Do you think we've been burgled? 

Tom:   Oh no! I left my lap-book and my  me-pad on the desk... and my i-top – 

they're worth thousands! They 're all the latest versions⁵! 

Denise:  I left out my elephant mug and my lady-curve nail file. They better not 

have stolen them! 

Anna:  (Talking in her sleep)  but it's premium⁷, premiu m, faux-orange premium! 

Tom:   Anna? 

Denise:  It's Anna, she's asleep. Anna! 

Anna:   (waking up with a jump) Oh! Lemons! Denise? Tom? 

Tom:   Have you spent the night asleep at your desk Anna? 

Anna:   Is it morning? Oh dear, yes I think so. 

Denise:  Well, at least we haven't been burgled then. 

Tom:   Anna, you've really been burning the candle at both ends lately. 

Denise:  Yes, you've been doing hours and hour s of overtime. Most people get their 

work done within office hours and anyway, we don't pay overtime here. 

You’ll never find me working late!  

Tom:   Yes, I'd noticed that Denise. 

Anna:   But this presentation must be perfect. 

Denise:  If you're not careful, you'll burn out! Then you'll  really  be of no use to 

anyone. You'll be as useful as a chocolate teapot. 

Tom:   It's good that you're putting in the hours Anna, but you should calm down. 

Look at me, I do very successful pr esentations without spending hours 

preparing. 

Denise: Ha! 

Tom:   In my presentation to Every Apple I  just swooshed in with no preparation 

after a night on the town. I charmed⁸ them. They loved me! 

Narrator:  Idiot. I bet⁶ he actually spent hours preparing he just can't admit it. 

Anna:   Well, maybe you're right. I can't think clearly anymore, I'm so tired. I need 

to sleep properly otherwise I'll end up trying to sell bananas instead of 

lemons. 

Narrator:  Anna has finally got the message: she's realised she's been working too 

much. She needs to be realistic. Here's a reminder⁹ of some of the phrases 

we heard to talk about how much Anna had been working: 

Burning the candle at both ends. 

Doing overtime. 

Putting in the hours. 

Burning out.  

   Let's hope she's thinking clearl y by the time she has to do her 

presentation. Join us next time to find out! Bye. 

Listening Challenge  

What phrase does Denise use to mean Anna will be no use to anyone? 

Answer: As useful as a chocolate teapot 

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 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。

3 lime   

n.石灰，酸橙，酸橙树，粘鸟胶，钙；vt.施石灰，涂上粘性物质，沾上粘鸟胶

参考例句：

• Lime exists in many soils.许多土壤中都含有石灰。
• A broad avenue of lime trees led up to a grand entrance with huge oak doors.一条栽有酸橙树的宽阔林阴道通向巨大的橡木门的雄伟入口。

4 goodness   

n.善良，善行，美德

参考例句：

• Would you have the goodness to turn off the radio?劳驾，请你把收音机关上好不好？
• Thank goodness,we've found a cure for the disease.好了，这病有救了！

5 versions   

n.译本( version的名词复数 )；版本；（个人对事件的）描述；（原物的）变体

参考例句：

• There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. 这游戏有两个版本，一长一短。
• When both versions of the story were collated,major discrepancies were found. 在将这个故事的两个版本对照后，找出了主要的不符之处。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 bet   

v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌

参考例句：

• I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说，你解决不了这个难题。
• I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。

7 premium   

n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的

参考例句：

• You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
• Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。

8 charmed   

adj.着迷的；喜悦的v.使着迷(charm的过去式和过去分词)；使高兴；哄诱；使中魔法

参考例句：

• The wicked old woman charmed the princess with magic words. 那个老巫婆用咒语控制了公主。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The singer charmed her listeners with her sweet voice. 这名歌手用她那甜美的歌声使听众陶醉。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 reminder   

n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示

参考例句：

• I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
• It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。