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English at Work

Episode¹ 62: Anna’s decision 

Language to announce your decision

Narrator:  Hello again and welcome back to English at Work - the drama about life at the plastic fruit production company called Tip Top Trading. You may remember Anna, the company’s newest and brightest sales executive², was offered a promotion³ and a marriage proposal⁴ at the same time. She’s taken time out to think about her reply but everyone in the office really misses her.

Tom:  (Pouring his heart out) I dunno Denise, I’d be good for Anna, I think we would be been a perfect pair. Mr and Mrs Darcy… it sounds good…LIFT DOOR OPENS

Anna:  I’m back! 

Tom:  Anna! I…we weren’t expecting you.

Anna:  Yes I can see – perhaps you could tidy up your desk Tom.

Tom:  Very funny Anna – still trying to be the boss! So did you have a good trip? Did you get some ‘head space’?

Anna:  Eh?

Narrator:  He means time alone to think about the things you want to think about. 

Tell him you’ve been chewing things over – it means you’ve been thinking about your proposals⁵ and say I have come to a final decision. 

Anna:  OK, well it’s true; I have done a lot of thinking. (To Tom) Tom, I did have some head space and a chance to… chew things over…

Tom:  Yes! Yes! And? 

Anna:  And I’ve come to a final decision. The answer is ‘yes’. I accept. There’s no doubt really… I should give it a go… I need the experience… and besides, what’s the worst thing that can happen?

Tom:  Oh Anna. I’m so happy. You won’t regret your decision. 

Narrator:  Hmm – is Anna really saying ‘yes’ to Tom’s marriage proposal or has there been a misunderstanding?

Here are some of the phrases we’ve heard today:

I’ve had a chance to chew things over

I’ve come to a final decision 

I’ll give it a go

You won’t regret your decision

Narrator:  Find out if we can look forward to Anna and Tom’s wedding in the next episode of English at Work. Bye!

Listening Challenge: What does Anna ask Tom to do?

Answer: Tidy his desk. 

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 executive   

adj.执行的，行政的；n.执行者，行政官，经理

参考例句：

• A good executive usually gets on well with people.一个好的高级管理人员通常与人们相处得很好。
• He is a man of great executive ability.他是个具有极高管理能力的人。

3 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

4 proposal   

n.提议，建议；求婚

参考例句：

• I feel that we ought to accept his proposal.我觉得我们应该接受他的建议。
• They could not gain over anyone to support their proposal.他们无法争取到支持他们建议的人。

5 proposals   

n.提议( proposal的名词复数 )；推荐；求婚；赞成提案

参考例句：

• The director has given her assent to the proposals. 负责人已表示同意提案。
• The police gave the proposals their full backing. 警方对这些提案给予全力支持。