生活英语情景口语9-12

9你为什么要离职呢? April 1,2010 Amelia: Do you have a minute?Max: Sure, what would you like to discuss?A: I've made a tough decision, sir. Here's my resignation.M: Well, I have to tell you that I'm quite surprised. Is there any possible way to change your mind?A: I'm afraid not, sir. I've made up my mind. It's something I have to do.M: Can I ask why? Were you unhappy working for us?A: Oh, no. not at all.M: Are you planning on studying abroad?A: No, sir.M: Have you been given a better offer?A: Oh, no. I would never look for another job while working here. I think this is a fantastic place to work.M: Well, what's the problem then?A: It's my mother. She's sick and needs soemone to take care of her. I'm the only one who can do it.M: I'm sorry to hear that, but you don't need to quit over that. Why don't you just take a leave of absence? We can hold your job for you until your mother gets better.A: Really? I didn't know that would be possible.M: Sure, we'd be crazy to lose a good worker like you.A: Thanks, sir.10怎样提出升职请求A: Hi, Cole. What can I do for you?C: If you have a few minutes, I'd like to talk to you about my future at this company.A:Sure,have a seat.Let me just grab your file.How long have you worked for us? C: I've worked here as a sales representative for about a year now.A:One year already?It's amazing how time flies like that.Are you enjoying your job?C: Yes, but I'd like to have a chance at job advancement.A: I see. What job did you have in mind?C: well, I've noticed that there is a position available as a sales manager.A: Do you understand what duties that job would entail?C: Yes. I would be directly responsible for all of the sales representatives in my department. I assume there'd be more meetings, paperwork, and other responsibilities, too.A: That's right. Do you have any experience in management?C: Yes. In fact if you look at my resume, you can see that I was a manager before I started this job.A: Well, I think you'd be the perfect candidate for the position. According to company policy, you'll still have to go through the formal application procedures though, so fill this application form in and I'll call you in for an interview nextweek.C: Ok. Thanks for your support.核心词汇Advancement: progress in a job, social class, etc. (工作、社会等级等的)提升,晋升There are good opportunities for advancement if you have the right skills.如果有合适的技能,就有很好的晋升机会.Entail: to involve something that cannot be avoided 牵涉;须要;使必要The job entails a lot of hard work. 这工作需要十分艰苦的努力.The girls learn exactly what is entailed in caring for a newborn baby.姑娘们正好在学怎样照看新生儿.It will entail driving a long distance every day. 这意味着每天都要长途开车. Candidate: a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job (竞选或求职的)候选人,申请人~ (for sth)one of the leading candidates for the presidency 总统职位的主要候选人之一a presidential candidate 总统候选人He stood as a candidate in the local elections. 他作为候选人参加地方选举. There were a large number of candidates for the job. 有许多求职者申请这份工作. 11简历很重要Abby: Hi, my name's Abby. What's your name?Colin: I'm colin. It's nice to meet you. What do you do?A: I'm a freelance English teacher. How about you?C: I'm in between jobs at the moment.A: What kind of job are you looking for?C: I'd like to find a job with flexible hours in the IT field.A: Have you ever thought about becoming a freelance IT consultant?C: No. Is it difficult to find such a job?A: Not if you are good at net-working. Do you like to meet new people?C: Yes. I'm pretty out-going and friendly.A: Do you have experience in the IT field?C: I have some. I worked in the IT department at a language school for four years in Spain.A: Do you speak Spanish?C: Yes, but not fluently.A: That's OK. Have you sent your CV (curriculum vitae)out to anyone yet? C: I've sent my CV to dozens of companies but nobody has got back to me. A: Did you write a clear objective in your resume?C: No, because I didn't know what I wanted to do.A: I think you need to update your CV. Bring it over to my office tomorro w and I'll help you with it.C: Thanks, I will. I'll see you tomorrow then!核心词汇Freelance: earning money by selling your work or services to several different organizations rather than being employed by one particular organization 特约的;自由职业（者）的a freelance journalist 自由新闻工作者freelance work 特约工作Consultant: a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is employed to give advice about it to other people 顾问~ (on sth)a firm of management consultants 管理咨询公司the President's consultant on economic affairs 总统的经济事务顾问Objective: something that you are trying to achieve 目标；目的the main/primary/principal objective 主要／首要／重要目标to meet/achieve your objectives 达到／实现你的目标You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself.你必须给自己确定切实可行的目的和目标.The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. 这次会议的主要目的是进一步介绍我们的计划.Update: to give sb the most recent information about sth; to add the most recent information to sth向…提供最新信息；给…增加最新信息I called the office to update them on the day's developments.我给办公室打电话告诉他们当天最新的发展.Our records are regularly updated. 我们的记录定期更新.12 Teamwork 团队合作Audrey: How's your new job going?Hayden: Really well, thanks.A: How are you finding your new boss?H: She's not bad. She's a bit bossy, but I'm sure I'll get used to her.A: Would you rather have her or your old boss back?H: She's far better than my old boss. He didn't know how to express his opinion without putting at least one other person down.A: How about your new co-workers?H: They are all pretty easy-going. It's a very friendly place to work.A: Do you miss your old co-workers?H: Of course. I spent so much time at my old workplace that I got to know them all very well. They were like family to me.A: Do people in different departments get along with each other?H: Sure. Since we work together in teams, we have to get along with each other. A: do you like working in teams with people from different departments?H: Yes, it helps everyone to understand what we're doing from different perspectives.A: Do you like working in teams?H: I prefer it to working independently. I think most people do.核心词汇Bossy: always telling people what to do 好指挥人的;专横的Easy-going: relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry 悠闲的;随和的;不慌不忙的I wish I had such easy-going parents! 我要是有这么随和的父母多好哇. Perspective: a particular attitude towards sth; a way of thinking about sth 态度;观点;思考方法 a global perspective 全面的看法Try to see the issue from a different perspective. 试以不同的角度看待这件事.a report that looks at the education system from the perspective of deaf people 从聋人的角度看待教育制度的报告His experience abroad provides a wider perspective on the problem.他在国外的经历使他以更广阔的视角看待这个问题.。