职场英文口语 第258期:工作机会(4)

 Anna, I'd like to ask you something… err… will you… will you marry me? 安娜，我想问你，那个，你愿意嫁给我

吗？ 

What? !Crikey, what a dilemma¹. 什么？天哪，这是什么窘境！

Now Anna's got two important questions to answer. 安娜现在要回答两个重要问题了。

Will she take the job as Tip Top Trading's newest and youngest manager?And will she marry Tom? 她会接受工作，成为Tip Top Trading的最新最年轻经理吗？她会嫁给汤姆吗？

Here's a reminder² of what Mr Socrates had to say about her. 下面一起回顾下苏格拉底先生对她说的话。

This promotion³ recognises your achievements at the company. 此次晋升是对你在公司成就的认可。

It's an opportunity of a lifetime.You would be my right-hand man. 这是千载难逢的机会。你将成为我的得力助手。

And if Anna accepts the job, here's what she could say. 如果安娜接受工作，她可以这么说。

I'd be delighted to accept. Thank you.When would I start? 我很高兴接受此工作，谢谢。我什么时候开始上班？

Could we discuss the terms and conditions of the new job? 我们可以讨论下新工作的任期及条件吗？

Let's find out what Anna has to say.Oh Tom, I don't know what to say.It's come as a bit of a shock. 一起看看安娜的回答吧。汤姆，我不知道说什么。简直太突然了。

1 dilemma   

n.困境，进退两难的局面

参考例句：

• I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.这件事使我进退两难。
• He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。

2 reminder   

n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示

参考例句：

• I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
• It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。

3 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。