英语听力精选进阶版 14802

English at Work 

Episode¹ 19: The open window 

Language for explaining a misunderstanding 

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Narrator:  Hello, it's a chilly² start to the day at Tip Top Trading. 

Anna:   Hi Denise! 

Denise:   Good morning Anna. 

Anna:   Brrr... it's so cold in here.  

Denise:  The window was left open overnight³.  

Anna:   My papers have been blown everywhere. 

Denise:  Mine too! Tom was the last one here last night – it must've been him who 

left the window open. 

Anna:   Brrr.... Right then, to work! Oh, there's a note from Paul, it must've fallen 

off my desk: 'I would like your ideas on our stock⁴ management system for 

our new laser-curve fruit range, so we know we can keep up with demand. 

Please write me a couple of pages of suggestions and leave it on my desk. 

I'll be back this afternoon.' Wow! I have to come up with ideas for a stock 

management system! Gosh, where do I begin?!  

Tom:   Good morning.  

Anna:   Morning!  

Tom:   Hey, my certificate⁵ for Plastic Pear Salesman of the Year is on the floor! 

Anna:  Right... stock management systems... stock-up on your laser-curved 

lemons … My first idea is to calculate⁶ the total…. 

Later… 

Narrator:  Well, Anna has finished her report and left it on Paul's desk, but things 

aren't that simple. Er, Anna, there's going to be a problem. 

Anna:   Oh? A problem, bbbbut… 

Narrator:  Let me teach you some phrases you might need to explain that there's 

been a mistake: 

   I think there's been a misunderstanding. 

   Or: 

   There's been a bit of a mix-up. 

Anna:   But what misunderstanding? What mix-up? 

Narrator:  You could also use: 

   Let me explain what happened... 

Anna:   But- 

Paul:    Ah, good afternoon everyone. 

All:   Hello. 

Paul:   Tom, this is an excellent piece of work! 

Tom:   Sorry? 

Paul:   These are by far the best ideas you've ever had. 

Tom:   I don't understand. 

Paul:   Our stock management system!  

Tom:   Can I see? … Oh, that's not mine. 

Paul:   Eh? 

Anna:   I think there's been a misunderstanding. I did it.  

Paul+Tom:  You? 

Anna:   I got your note Paul, here. 

Paul:   No, no, that note was for Tom. 

Anna:   Oh, then there's been a bit of a mix up. 

Tom:   Did you take that note from my desk? 

Anna:   No, no!  

Tom:   I suppose you threw my pear salesman certificate on the floor at the same 

time too! 

Anna:  I didn’t! Let me explain. The wind must have blown the note for Tom under 

my desk.  

Denise:  Tom left the window open overnight. Our papers were blown all over the 

place. 

Paul:   I see, well, golly gosh. In that case, well done, Anna! Excellent work, even 

though you weren't meant to do it. And Tom, your ideas are still welcome 

of course. Thanks. 

Anna:   Sorry Tom. 

Tom:   What? Oh, I'm not bothered. I've still got some great ideas in my head 

anyway. 

Narrator:  Yeah, right! Let's leave Tom to get on with his 'great ideas' and listen again 

those phrases Anna used to explain the misunderstanding: 

   I think there's been a misunderstanding. 

   There's been a bit of a mix-up. 

    Let me explain what happened. 

   Well, the mix-up gave Anna a chance to shine – Paul certainly seemed 

impressed with her work. Maybe it will bring her new opportunities. Until 

next time, bye! 

  Listening Challenge  

Tom found one of his certificates⁷ on the floor. What was it for? 

Answer: Plastic Pear Salesman of the Year 

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 chilly   

adj.凉快的，寒冷的

参考例句：

• I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
• I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后，寒气逼人。

3 overnight   

ad.前一天晚上，一夜间 a.前一天晚上的

参考例句：

• She stayed overnight in the hotel. 她在旅馆过了一夜。
• Our success is not won overnight. 我们的成功不是一夜之间得来的。

4 stock   

n.存货，储备；树干；血统；股份；家畜；adj.存货的；平凡的，惯用的；股票的；畜牧的；vt.进货，采购；储存；供给；vi.出新芽；进货

参考例句：

• The shop takes stock every week on Friday mornings.这家商店每星期五早晨盘点存货。
• Experts have forecast an upturn in the stock market.专家已预测股票市场价格有上升趋势。

5 certificate   

n.证书，证明书；vt.发给证明书，认可，鉴定

参考例句：

• She proudly displayed her degree certificate to her parents.她自豪地向父母展示了学位证书。
• No one had seen her marriage certificate.没人看到过她的结婚证书。

6 calculate   

vt.计算，核算；估计，推测；计划，打算

参考例句：

• He must calculate the probability of failure.他必须计算一下失败的概率。
• I'll calculate what it will cost.我要估计一下那要花多少钱。

7 certificates   

n.证明书，执照( certificate的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They accepted their certificates with words of thanks. 他们一边道谢，一边接过证书。 来自辞典例句
• The bank manager is said to have issued fake certificates. 据说那个银行经理曾出具伪造的凭证。 来自辞典例句