Anna, if you need time to think you could say "thank you for your kind words" and, "could I have time to consider your offer?" 安娜，如果你需要时间考虑，你可以说“谢谢您的夸赞”，“我可以考虑下您的提议吗？”

Erm, Mr Socrates. This news has come as a bit of a shock. 苏格拉底先生。这条消息让我有点吃惊。

Thank you for your kind words but please could I have some time to consider your offer? 谢谢您的夸赞，请给我时间考虑下好吗？

Oh… OK Anna. But please don't leave it too long.I have a habit of changing my mind. 好吧，安娜。不过别想太久。我有改变主意的习惯。

OK, Mr Socrates… I mean Brad… I'll call you back soon. Bye. 好的，苏格拉底先生。不是，是布拉特。我会尽快给你回电话的，再见。

Oh… has Mr S offered you Paul's job by any chance?Yes!And you said you'd think about it? 苏格拉底先生让你做保罗的工作了吗？是啊！而你说要考虑下？

Yes. I'm not sure if I can take on that much responsibility. 没错。我不确定能否承担那么多责任。

It's easy peasy. I could do it standing on my head. 容易极了，我可以不费吹灰之力就做好。

But he's not offering- you the job Tom. 可他又没提供给你工作，汤姆。

Please don't mention this to Paul… not yet… he's very upset. 千万别和保罗说这事，至少现在，毕竟他很伤心。