英语博客：ESL Podcast 728 – Describing One’s Skill Level

　　Elaine: Welcome to your first day as an intern¹ in our company office. Let me show you around. This is the main office area with a cubicle² for each employee. Are you pretty good with computers?
Tony: Actually, my computer knowledge is pretty basic. The only thing I’m adept³ at is videogames. I’m not up to snuff on actually doing work on one.
Elaine: Okay, well you should be proficient⁴ by the end of your internship⁵. Over there is where we keep the photocopier⁶ and fax machine. Have you used them before?
Tony: I’m an expert on the copier. I can use it with one hand tied behind my back. I’m particularly good at photocopying⁷ body parts.
Elaine: Uh, great.
Tony: But the fax...I’ve only used one once and I never quite mastered it.
Elaine: I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it pretty quickly. And this is the break room. You have your standard refrigerator and vending⁸ machines.
Tony: Hey, I’m really good with vending machines. That’s one machine I know inside and out.
Elaine: How could I have guessed that the one thing you really excel at is working the vending machine?
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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 cubicle   

n.大房间中隔出的小室

参考例句：

• She studies in a cubicle in the school library.她在学校图书馆的小自习室里学习。
• A technical sergeant hunches in a cubicle.一位技术军士在一间小屋里弯腰坐着。

3 adept   

adj.老练的，精通的

参考例句：

• When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相，我不是内行。
• He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。

4 proficient   

adj.熟练的，精通的；n.能手，专家

参考例句：

• She is proficient at swimming.她精通游泳。
• I think I'm quite proficient in both written and spoken English.我认为我在英语读写方面相当熟练。

5 internship   

n.实习医师，实习医师期

参考例句：

• an internship at a television station 在电视台的实习期
• a summer internship with a small stipend 薪水微薄的暑期实习

6 photocopier   

n.复印机

参考例句：

• You've left your master in the photocopier.你把原件留在影印机里了。
• If the photocopier stops working,just give it a clout.如果那部影印机停止运转的话就敲它一下。

7 photocopying   

v.影印，照相复制（photocopy的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• All photocopying machines need careful usage, and regular cleaning and maintenance. 所有照像复制机都需要小心使用、定期擦洗和维修。 来自辞典例句
• A trademark used for a photocopying process or machine employing xerography. 商标名，用于采用静电复印术的影印过程或机器。 来自互联网

8 vending   

v.出售（尤指土地等财产）( vend的现在分词 )；（尤指在公共场所）贩卖；发表（意见，言论）；声明

参考例句：

• Why Are You Banging on the Vending Machine? 你为什么敲打这台自动售货机？ 来自朗文快捷英语教程 2
• Coca-Cola had to adapt almost 300,000 vending machines to accept the new coins. 可口可乐公司必须使将近三十万台自动贩卖机接受新货币。 来自超越目标英语 第5册