Organizing a Holiday Roster 安排值班

    Key Sentences（重点句子）
    686．What are you busy doing?
    你在忙什么？
    687． I've been asked to draw up the holiday roaster this year and, as far as possible, I'd like to please everybody.
    上司要求我安排出今年的休假日程表，并且要求尽可能让每个人都满意。
    688． I'm  thinking of going  to my  brother's.
    我准备去我兄弟那儿休假。
    689． Then, give me a couple of dates.
    那么，告诉我一下你的休假日期吧。
    690．I can't  promise  anything, but I'll do my best.
    我不能保证什么，但我会尽力。
    691. I'd like to spend my three-week holidays either in May or October so that I can get a cheap holiday.
    我想在五月或十月份度过这三周假期，这样可以少花钱。
    692． I wish everybody was like you.
    我希望每一个人都能像你这样。
    693．Why can't we go when we want?
    为什么我们不能想何时走就何时走呢？
    694．Someone has to keep the firm going and there must be always be someone on duty who is capable¹ of standing² in for the person who is away .
    公司需要继续运作，就必须要有人顶替休假者的工作。
    695．I suppose it helps if we're all trained to do more than one job.
    我想如果我们都学会做不止一项工作，事情就好办多了。
    696．Will I clash³ with Mary if I go off at the beginning of July?
    如果我七月初离开，会和玛丽发生冲突吗？
    697．You'd better give me two alternatives⁴ just in case.
    你最好给我两个选择的时间余地，以防万一。
    Dialogue A(A: Mr. Hubert, a  clerk of the company; B: Miss Janet, the secretary)A: Hi, Miss Janet, what are you busy doing?
    B: I've been asked to draw up the holiday roster⁵ this year and, as far as possible, I'd like to please everybody. What about you?
    Where are you going for your holidays this year?
    A: I'm thinking of going to my brother's. He lives by the sea, a summer Mecca.
    B: How nice! Then, give me a couple of dates. I can't promise anything, but I'll do my bestA: Let me see. I'd like to spend my three-week holidays either in May or October so that I can get a cheap holiday.
    B: I wish everybody was like you. But lots of people want to go away in July or August.
    A: Why can't we go when we want?
    B: You know, someone has to keep the firm going and there must be always be someone on duty who is capable of standing in for the person who is away. For example, you should not be away at the same time as Mary because you're the only one who knows how to do Mr. Wilson's work.
    A: I suppose it helps if we're all trained to do more than one job.
    B: Of course, it does.
    A: Will I clash with Mary if I go off at the beginning of July?
    B: You probably will. You'd better give me two alternatives just in case.
    A: Can you put me down for either the end of August or the beginning of October?
    B: OK.
    Notes 注释1．as far as possible 尽可能地I will take part in your activity as far as possible.
    我尽可能地来参加你们的活动类似表达法: as soon/quickly as possible如: This should be done as soon/quickly as possible.
    这种事应当尽快地去解决。
    2．a cheap holiday 花钱不多的假期3．a summer Mecca 暑期度假胜地4．You'd better give me two alternatives just in case. in case 的意思作“万一，以防”讲，此处为省略句。相当于in case I can't arrange⁶ one time.
    如: In case I forgets, please remind me of my promise.
    万一我忘记了，请提醒我所许下的诺言。
    5．holiday roster 假期值班表另外，秘书还要制定其他表格:
    calendar's schedules 日程表Yearly calendar年度计划书Monthly calendar月报表Weekly calendar 周报表Itinerary 旅程安排表

1 capable   

adj.有能力的，有才能的

参考例句：

• The new woman secretary was extremely clever and capable.这位新来的女秘书很是精明强干。
• Jim is capable at sports.吉姆擅长运动。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 clash   

vi.冲突，不协调，砰地相撞；n.冲突，不协调

参考例句：

• There is a clash between two classes at 2 p.m. on Thursday.星期四下午两点有两堂课是冲突的。
• The pot came down on the stone floor with a clash.锅“当”地一声掉到石地上。

4 alternatives   

选择的余地( alternative的名词复数 )； 可供选择的事物； 取舍； 非传统（或他择性）生活方式的追随者（或鼓吹者）

参考例句：

• You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. 你的工资可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。
• He was faced with two alternatives -- death or submission. 他面临两种选择--死亡或者投降。

5 roster   

n.值勤表，花名册

参考例句：

• The teacher checked the roster to see whom he would teach this year.老师查看花名册，想了解今年要教的学生。
• The next day he put himself first on the new roster for domestic chores.第二天，他把自己排在了新的家务值日表的第一位。

6 arrange   

vt.安排，整理，计划，改编(乐曲)；vi.协商，计划

参考例句：

• He began to arrange the flowers in the vase.他开始把花瓶内的花摆好。
• We must arrange about that.这事我们得安排一下。