ESL Podcast 852 – Working in a Factory

 　　Tony: The plant manager says that you’re the new kid.

 

　　Amber¹: Yes, it’s my first day.

 

　　Tony: All right, you’ll be a line worker like the rest of us. Here’s your workstation. What you have to remember is that output and productivity are the most important things around here.

 

　　Amber: I understand, but...

 

　　Tony: Watch out for that forklift! You have to watch where you’re going or you’ll ruin our safety record.

 

　　Amber: Sorry. When will I get trained to use this machinery²? I’ve never worked on an assembly line before to mass-produce anything.

 

　　Tony: I’m going to teach you, so pay attention. The other thing you have to worry about around here is quality control. If you don’t do things right, you’ll hear about it.

 

　　Amber: Okay, but...

 

　　Tony: Hey, sit down! As I said before, if you’re not careful, you’ll get your head taken off in this factory. Now, try to pay attention.

 

　　Amber: I’m trying, but it’s hard to do when my life is in danger every other minute.

 

　　Tony: [sighs] Rookies!

 

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 amber   

n.琥珀；琥珀色；adj.琥珀制的

参考例句：

• Would you like an amber necklace for your birthday?你过生日想要一条琥珀项链吗？
• This is a piece of little amber stones.这是一块小小的琥珀化石。

2 machinery   

n.(总称)机械，机器；机构

参考例句：

• Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
• Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。