地道英语在线听-Perk 额外的福利

Helen: Hello, welcome to Real English from BBC Learning¹ English. I’m Helen.

Zoe: 你好，我是刘佳。

Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

Zoe: 地道英语将会带给大家一些英语中最新的流行词汇和新用法。

Helen: So, keep up-to-date² with us.

Zoe: Helen, 快来告诉我们今天要学的新词是什么吧。

Helen: Today’s new word is ‘perk³’ – P.E.R.K. – perk.

Zoe: Perk. 这个词的意思是...？

Helen: A perk is something you receive outside your salary for doing a job.

Zoe: 这个词的意思就是自己正常工资以外的收入。来给我们举个例子吧， Helen.

 

Helen: Of course. Nowadays, many jobs offer extra benefits – perks⁴ – to employees.

Zoe: 现在，一份工作除了正常工资以外，还有很多很多的福利给人工。

Helen: They might be free health insurance, a car, or free schools for the employee’s children.

Zoe: 所以perks就包括免费的健康保险，一辆汽车，或者是让员工的孩子们免费上学。

Helen: Yes, those are very good perks.

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A: I don’t know why you keep working there. The salary is horrible.

B: Yes, but the perks are great. I get free lunches, a car and 2 months holiday every year.

C: Are there a lot of perks in your job?

D: Well, not really, although I do get to travel a lot to interesting places, and I don’t have to be in the office till 10 in the morning.

Zoe: So, what perks would you like, Helen?

Helen: Well, a company car would be great. I’d also like more holidays.

Zoe: Me too. But do you get many perks with your job now?

Helen: A few... I get to work with you, of course!

Zoe: Well thank you. That’s my best perk too!

Helen: Let’s recap – perk is...

 

Zoe: 是一个俚语，就是说那种除了工资以外的福利。

Helen: Well, it looks like we need to finish here. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye for now.

Zoe: See you next time.

1 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

2 up-to-date   

adj.现代化的，最新的；跟上时代的

参考例句：

• The car is a beauty and quite up-to-date.那辆车子很漂亮是最新款的。
• He bought an up-to-date textbook.他买了一本最新的教科书。

3 perk   

n.额外津贴；赏钱；小费；

参考例句：

• His perks include a car provided by the firm.他的额外津贴包括公司提供的一辆汽车。
• And the money is,of course,a perk.当然钱是额外津贴。

4 perks   

额外津贴，附带福利，外快( perk的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance. 公司给予的额外待遇包括一辆汽车和免费健康保险。
• Are there any perks that go with your job? 你的工作有什么津贴吗？