英语面试口语：关于司机职务

 　　关于司机职务

　　718．You are very punctual．

　　你来得很准时。

　　719．Thank you， Sir．I'm a chauffeur¹． Generally speaking，a cauffeur must be punctual．

　　谢谢，先生，我是一名司机，一般来说，当司机都是很准时的。

　　720．We've been looking over your application．You've more than ten years’ experience in driving cars and trucks．Is it right？

　　我看过你的申请材料，你已经有10多年开汽车和卡车的经验，是不是？

　　721．Yes，I learned to drive jeeps and trucks when I was serving in the army．

　　是的，我是在部队服役时学会了开吉普车和卡车。

　　722．How long have you been driving？

　　你开车多长时间了？

　　723．For eight years．

　　八年了。

　　724．Would you mind showing me your driving license²？

　　能看看你的驾驶执照吗？

　　725．Never mind．Here it is．

　　可以，给您。

　　726．Now you are working in the Sanjiang Company，aren't you？

　　你现在在三江公司工作，对吗？

　　727．Yes，I've been working there for three years as a chauffeur．

　　我在那儿做司机三年了。

　　728．Then why are you leaving there？

　　那你为什么要离开呢？

　　729．The only reason why I am leaving the present position is with the desire of improving myself．

　　我离开现职的惟一原因是要找个更好的职位。

　　730．By the way，what kind of driving licenses³ do you have？

　　顺便问一句，你持有何种驾驶执照？

　　731．I have the driving license A．

　　我持有A类驾照。

　　732．So I can drive either delivery trucks or cars or even buses．

　　我能开送货卡车、小汽车甚至公共汽车。

　　733．Besides，I have an electrician's license．

　　此外，我有电工证。

　　734．Any accidents？

　　出过事故吗？

　　735．No．I think I'm a pretty careful driver．

　　没有，我认为我是个很小心的司机。

　　736．Do you drink？你会喝酒吗？

　　737．Yes，a little；but I never drink before driving．

　　会，会喝一点，但我从不在开车前喝酒。

　　738．When am I supposed to start working？

　　我什么时候开始上班？

　　739．Starting from Monday．Bring your resume，driver's license and ID card with you when you come，and report to the personnel⁴ manager．

　　星期一开始。顺便把简历表、驾驶执照及身份证带来，向人事经理报到。

　　Dialogue A

　　（I= Interviewer主试人 A= Applicant申请人）

　　I：Come in， please．

　　A：I was wanted to come at 10 o’clock this morning and have a talk about the appointment．

　　I：Yes．You are very punctual．

　　A：Thank you，Sir．I'm a chauffeur，Generally speaking，a chauffeur must be punctual．

　　I：What's your name？

　　A：My name is Dongming Wu．May I have your name，Sir？

　　I：I'm Mr. Brown．Please sit down，Mr Wu．

　　A：Thank you，Mr Brown．

　　I：Would you like to have a cup d coffee or a can of Coca－Cola？

　　A：A can of Coca-Cola，please．

　　I：Here you are．

　　A：A thousand thanks，sir．

　　I：Do you know anything about Coca－Cola？

　　A：Yes．It is a most popular beverage⁵ in the world．It has a long history．In 1886 a pharmacist called Aza Grigs Chandler patented Coca－Cola in Atlanta，Georgia．By the way，I like Coca－Cola very much．

　　I：We've been looking over your application．You've more than ten years’ experience in driving car and trucks． Is it right？

　　A：Yes．I learned to drive jeeps and trucks when I was serving in the army．

　　I：It was from 1978 to 1983，wasn't it？

　　A：Yes．

　　I：Now you are working in the Sanjiang Company，aren't you？

　　A：Yes．I've been working there for three years as a chauffeur．

　　I：Then why are you leaving there？

　　A：The only reason why I am leaving the present position is with the desire of improving myself．

　　I：How much do you usually earn a month？

　　A：Sometimes a little over three thousand yuan and sometimes less than two thousand yuan．So I think your monthly salary of two thousand eight hundred is quite attractive．

　　I：Are you a local resident or a provincial⁶？

　　A：I'm a Shanghaiese by birth．Here is a copy of my ID card．

　　I：Then，why are you interested in our company？

　　A：Because yours is one of the most effective and respectable⁷ companies in our city．I'd like to work for it and enjoy its high prestige⁸ as well．

　　I：I see．Have you ever worked for Americans before？

　　A： Yes，I was a driver for an American family three years ago，part time only．

　　I：Why did you quit？

　　A：Because they went back to the States．

　　I：By the way，what kind of driving licenses do you have？

　　A：I have the driving license A．So I can drive either delivery trucks or cars or even buses．Beides，I have an electrician's license．

　　I：Good．But if you were hired，you would improve the spoken English，because you would have to deal with foreigners．

　　A：Sure．I studied Basic English and spoken English at the Evening College of Shanghai Foreign Languages University during the last few years．

　　I：That's fine．What kind of cars are you driving in the Sanjiang Company？

　　A：Audi．

　　I：Any accident？

　　A：No，I think I am a safe driver．

　　I：That's very good．De you drink？

　　A：Yes，a little；but I never drink before driving．

　　I：Do you smoke？

　　A：No，I don't．

　　I：Good．We expect our employees to work hard and of course they are well paid for their hard work．We give generous bonus，too．

　　A：How much will my pay be，if you don't mind my asking？

　　I：We would like to start you off at 3，000 yuan a month，not including bonus and overtime⁹ pay．We don't give bonus every month，but we offer a semi－annual bonus．And you'll receive two weeks’ paid vacation a year，as well．Does it suit you？

　　A：Yes．

　　I：When can you start the work？

　　A：I'll go and quit my job in the Sanjiang company first and then....How about next Wednesday？

　　I：No problem．Then we will see at 9 o’clock next Wednesday．

　　A：Thank you，Sir．

　　Notes注释

　　1．A thousand thanks， sir．

　　非常感谢，先生。

　　2．How much do you usually earn a month？

　　你通常一个月挣多少钱？

　　3．So I think your monthly salary of two thousand eight hundred is quite attractive．

　　所以我觉得你们能提供2，800元月薪是很吸引人的。

　　4．Are you a local resident or provincial？

　　你是本地人还是外地人？

　　5．I'm a Shanghaiese by birth．Here is a copy of my ID card．

　　我是土生土长的上海人，这是我身份证的复印件。

　　6．Because yours is one of the most effective and respectable companies in our city．I'd like to work for it and enjoy its high prestige as well．

　　因为贵公司是本市最具高效率、令人敬佩的公司之一，我想为它工作，也能分享它的盛誉。

　　7．Audi．

　　奥迪车。

　　8．Any accident？

　　出过事故吗？

　　9．We would like to start you off at 3，000 yuan a month，not including bonus and overtime pay．

　　我们将给你月薪3，000元作为起薪，不包括奖金和加班费。

　　Words and Expressions

　　punctual         a．按时的，守时的

　　chauffeur       n．司机

　　generally speaking        一般说来

　　driving license A          A类驾驶执照

　　beverage        n．饮料（茶，汽水等）

　　pharmacist       n．药剂师

　　patent         v．获得……的专利

　　provincial          a．省的，外省的

　　Shanghaiese         n．上海人

　　prestige     n．声望，威信

　　Shanghai Foreign Languages University   上海外国语大学

　　generous        a．慷慨的，丰富的

1 chauffeur   

n.(受雇于私人或公司的)司机；v.为…开车

参考例句：

• The chauffeur handed the old lady from the car.这个司机搀扶这个老太太下汽车。
• She went out herself and spoke to the chauffeur.她亲自走出去跟汽车司机说话。

2 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

3 licenses   

n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。 来自辞典例句

4 personnel   

n.[总称]人员，员工，人事部门

参考例句：

• The personnel are not happy to change these rules.全体工作人员对改变这些规定很不高兴。
• Personnel has lost my tax forms.人事部门把我的税收表格给弄丢了。

5 beverage   

n.(水，酒等之外的)饮料

参考例句：

• The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
• Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。

6 provincial   

adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
• Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。

7 respectable   

n.品格高尚的人；adj.值得尊重的，人格高尚的，不少的

参考例句：

• She seems respectable enough.她看上去挺体面的。
• His savings were just enough to pay for a respectable funeral.他的存款刚好够办一个体面的葬礼。

8 prestige   

n.声望，威望，威信

参考例句：

• Their products enjoy ever higher prestige in the world market.他们的产品在世界市场上享有越来越高的声誉。
• He has high prestige among the masses.他在群众中威信很高。

9 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。