英语PK台 第136期:从学校到职场(1)

 Dialogue 1:

(The new intern¹, Xiao Gao,talks things over with his colleague Jingjing)

（新来的实习生小高正在和他的同事京晶说话）

Jingjing: Welcome to the organization, Xiao Gao, I'm here to show you the ropes, and answer any questions you might have.

京晶：欢迎加入我们公司，小高，我来帮你熟悉熟悉环境，你有任何问题都可以问我。

Xiao Gao: Thanks,Jingjing, I'm a little nervous but I hope I can pick up some tricks of the trade.

小高：谢谢京晶，我有点儿紧张，但是我希望今天能学学这个行业的工作方式。

Jingjing: First things first, let's get you settled into a desk, how about a window seat?

京晶：首先，我先帮你找一个办公桌吧，一个靠窗的位置怎么样？

Xiao Gao: Sounds good,when do I get to meet the top dog?

小高：听起来不错，我什么时候要见老板呢？

Jingjing: I'm not sure,could be today if she's not busy.

京晶：我不确定，如果她不忙的话可能就是今天。

Xiao Gao: Do you need me on hand for anything special?

小高：你今天有什么特别的事情需要我留出时间帮你做吗？

Jingjing: No, not for now, you just get settled in, talk to the people in Administration² if there's something special you need.

京晶：今天不需要，你只要安顿下来就好，如果你需要任何东西就跟行政部说。

Xiao Gao: Thanks again,Jingjing, for walking me through this.

小高：再次感谢京晶，谢谢你帮我熟悉新的环境。

Jingjing: Don't mention it.

京晶：不用客气。

习语短语

1. show you the ropes = 指导一个新手，带新手熟悉环境

2. tricks of the trade = 行业秘密

3. first things first = 首先

4. window seat = 靠窗的位置

5. top dog = 老板

6. on hand = 留出空来

7. settle in = 安顿下来

8. walk someone through this = 教某人如何做某事

1 intern   

v.拘禁，软禁；n.实习生

参考例句：

• I worked as an intern in that firm last summer.去年夏天我在那家商行实习。
• The intern bandaged the cut as the nurse looked on.这位实习生在护士的照看下给病人包扎伤口。

2 administration   

n.经营，管理；行政，行政机关，管理部门

参考例句：

• Who is in charge of the administration of your company?你们公司的行政工作由谁负责？
• The teachers are responsible to the school administration.教师向学校行政负责。