商务英语情景口语 调往海外办事处

ROB¹: Allen, I just heard the good news.

ALLEN: What good news?

ROB: They chose you to be project assistant over in Chicago. Congratulations².

ALLEN: Yes, Mr. Tate told me before the meeting Tuesday. 

ROB: Great. I bet³ you're excited, aren't you?

ALLEN: I was quite surprised. But it isn't all for certain yet.

I told them I will accept, though, if they choose me.

ROB: You don't seem very happy about it. Why?

ALLEN: Maybe I'm a little nervous about making such a big move right now.

You know Nancy and I just bought a new house. 

ROB: Have you told her yet?

ALLEN: I plan to talk with her about it tonight.

ROB: Chicago is a nice place.

And you both speak English well. Her English is excellent.

ALLEN: I know she doesn't want to be far from her family.

That will be the hardest part for her.

ROB: You're both young. A little adventure will be good for you.

ALLEN: Maybe.

ROB: Do you know how long the project over there will last?

ALLEN: Mr. Tate said I would probably be over there for two years.

But it could be more than that, too.

So I think two or three years, at least.

ROB: To be honest, I envy⁴ you.

I've never had a chance to work in one of the overseas⁵' offices.

I wish it were me who could go.

ALLEN: You're too important here, Rob. We wouldn't be able to function here without you.

ROB: Maybe some time in the future I will be able to get a couple years overseas.

I really like that idea---changing one's life for awhile.

ALLEN: And your wife?

ROB: Oh, Carol⁶ is even more adventuresome than I am.

She would be thrilled⁷ if I got a transfer⁸. She always talks about traveling more.

ALLEN: I've only been out of the country once in my life.

ROB: Well, living abroad would be a great experience for you then.

I think you should look forward to it.

ALLEN: I do look forward to it, but I'll have to talk it over with Nancy.

ROB: Good luck!

ALLEN: Thanks. 

罗伯：艾伦，我刚听到好消息。

艾伦：什么好消息？

罗伯：他们选你到芝加哥担任项目助理，恭喜。

艾伦：是，泰德先生在星期二会议前已告诉过我了。

罗伯：真好。我打赌你一定很兴奋，对不对？

艾伦：我真得有点儿惊讶，但还没有完全定案。

我告诉过他们，如果他们选择我，我会接受。

罗伯：你好象并不怎么高兴，怎么了呢？

艾伦：或许我对这么大的变动有一点紧张。

你知道南希和我才刚买了一栋新房子。

罗伯：你告诉她了吗？

艾伦：我计划今晚告诉她。

罗伯：芝加哥是个不错的地方。

而且你们两个英语都说得很好。她的英语非常好。

艾伦：我知道她不想离开她家人太远。

那对她来说是最难的一部分。

罗伯：你们都很年轻。一点点的冒险对你们来说是不错的。

艾伦：或许吧。

罗伯：你知道那个项目会花多少时间吗？

艾伦：泰德先生说我大概会要在那儿两年。

但也有可能会更久。

所以我认为至少会待上两三年。

罗伯：老实说，我很羡慕你。

我从来没有机会到海外去工作。

我真希望我可以去。

艾伦：你在这里太重要了，罗伯。我们没有你就不能运作了。

罗伯：或许在未来我可以待在海外几年。

我很喜欢那个主意--改变自己的生活一段时间。

艾伦：你老婆呢？

罗伯：喔，卡罗比我更喜欢冒险。

她会很激动如果我能外调。她总是谈论着旅游。

艾伦：在我生命中我只有出过一次国。

罗伯：嗯，在国外居住对你来说会是一个很好的经历。

我认为你应该期待它的到来。

艾伦：我是颇期待的，但我必须与南希商量。

罗伯：祝好运！

艾伦：谢谢你。

1 rob   

v.抢劫；vi.抢劫，盗窃；vt.非法剥夺，使丧失，抢劫

参考例句：

• Two men formed a plot to rob the bank.两人制定了抢劫那家银行的秘密计划。
• They were scheming to rob the bank.他们在密谋抢劫银行。

2 congratulations   

n.祝贺；贺词；祝词

参考例句：

• I send you my warmest congratulations on your success. 我对你的成功致以最热烈的祝贺。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Please give her my congratulations when you see her. 见到她时请转达我的祝贺。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 bet   

v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌

参考例句：

• I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说，你解决不了这个难题。
• I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。

4 envy   

vt.羡慕，忌妒；n.羡慕，忌妒

参考例句：

• I envy your ability to work so fast.我真羡慕你，能干得这么快。
• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。

5 overseas   

adj.海外的；adv.在海外

参考例句：

• Her man has been sent overseas by his employers.她的丈夫已被雇主派往海外。
• Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

6 Carol   

n.赞美诗，圣诞颂歌

参考例句：

• Silent Night is my favourite carol.《平安夜》是我最喜欢的圣诞颂歌。
• The people in the church are singing a christmas carol.教堂里的人们正在唱圣诞颂歌。

7 thrilled   

adj.非常兴奋的；极为激动的vt.“thrill”的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again. 他一想到將要再次见到他们便欣喜若狂。
• They were thrilled to discover a perfectly preserved specimen of Roman pottery. 他们因发现了一件保存完好的罗马时代陶器而欣喜若狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 transfer   

n. 迁移, 移动, 换车; v. 转移, 调转, 调任

参考例句：

• He has been kicking against this transfer for weeks. 几周以来他一直反对这次调动。
• I intend to transfer the property to my son. 我想把这笔财产转给我儿子。