公务员口语12

Employer¹ and Employee

Dialogue 1

-Can I leave early today because I will fly to Shanghai to meet Mayor² tomorrow?

-Sure.I don't mind.

-And can I come late next Monday morning?

-I don't see why not.

-And may I take Friday off?

-Go ahead.It's okay with me since you have done more for the City Council³?

-One more thing.Will you pass me a message to my colleague?

-I'm glad to.

Dialogue 2

-I wonder if I could possibly use two cars tomorrow.I'll take extra care of them,I promise you.

-Well,all right.These cars are for all the officials of the administrating bureaus,but you'll have to pick them up yourself.I'm a very busy man

-Oh,that's all right.It's very kind of you.Can I come round now?

-I'd rather you didn't come immediately,as I said,I'm very busy at the moment.Come after lunch.

-OK.I will come at two o'clock.See you soon!

-See you!

Dialogue 3

-Do you mind if I smoke here?

-Sorry,but I don't think smoking is allowed here.This is a meeting room.

-Oh?

-Yes,there is a sign here and that says so.

-Thank you for telling me.

-You are welcome.

Dialogue 4

-Do you think I could discuss the environment problem with you?

-Well,now,you have examined the report about the lake water quality?

-The citizens have complaints and wonder why government hasn't come up with a single plan to solve the problem?

-We re trying to find ways.The best we can do now is to talk less and do more.

-Yes.You never can solve problems by talking instead of doing.

-Right!Let's work hard and face the problems together.

Dialogue 5

-I feel a little chilly⁴.Do you Director Liu?

-No.I feel okay.But you can see the other staff in the rain,leading the workers saving⁵ the grains.

-Would you mind if I hold up an umbrella?

-No.I wouldn't mind.

-Are you sure?I mean if you'd rather not,I wouldn't.

-Honestly,it's fine with me.Go ahead.

Dialogue 6

-Lily,could you photocopy⁶ the minutes of meeting?

-Sure.How many copies do you want?

-Three is OK.

-OK.Wait a moment,please.

-Thank you.

Dialogue 7

-Helen,send the document to the Personnel⁷ Department.please.

-OK.Whom will I give it to?

-Director Liu.

-Director Wang,someone was looking for you just now.

-I see.Please send the documents to each department.

-OK.

Dialogue 8

-What's the schedule for this morning?

-Please type the notice and sort the documents.

-Is that all?

-Oh,yes.A Mr. Wang will come here for something.Please entertain him.

-OK.

-Oh,please wait.Don't forget to press the staff for the yearly⁸ self-summary.

-No problem.I'll do it right away/at once.

1 employer   

n.雇用方，雇主

参考例句：

• My employer deducted ten pounds from my wages this week.我的雇主从我本周的工钱中扣除了十英镑。
• His monthly salary is paid into the bank by his employer.他的月薪由雇主替他存入银行。

2 mayor   

n.市长

参考例句：

• The new mayor said he would clean the city up.新市长说，他要整顿本市。
• The mayor hurried into his office,brushing off the reporters.市长赶快走进办公室，拒不接见记者。

3 council   

n.理事会，委员会，议事机构

参考例句：

• The town council passed a law forbidding the distribution of handbills.市议会通过法律，禁止散发传单。
• The city council has declared for improving the public bus system.市议会宣布同意改进公共汽车系统。

4 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。

5 saving   

n.节省，节约；[pl.]储蓄金，存款

参考例句：

• Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
• Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。

6 photocopy   

n.影印本；v.影印

参考例句：

• The original reproduces clearly in a photocopy.原件复印得十分清晰。
• What's wrong with the photocopy machine?复印机出了什么问题？

7 personnel   

n.[总称]人员，员工，人事部门

参考例句：

• The personnel are not happy to change these rules.全体工作人员对改变这些规定很不高兴。
• Personnel has lost my tax forms.人事部门把我的税收表格给弄丢了。

8 yearly   

adj.每年的，一年一度的；adv.一年一次地

参考例句：

• The flower show is a yearly event in our town.我们镇上的花展一年举行一次。
• The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。