2012年ESL之商务英语 06 Types of People at Work

 

Types of People at Work 

Raul: Thanks for showing me around on my first day. 

Ursula: It’s no problem. I want to give you the lay of the land and tell you about the people you’ll be working with. For instance, that’s Julie over there. She’s really nice, but she’s also a perfectionist. If you ever work with her, remember that she’s a stickler¹ about everything. 

Raul: Okay, I’ll remember that. 

Ursula: And Phil over there? He’s a slacker and a troublemaker². Stay away from him, far, far away. 

Raul: Thanks for the warning. 

Ursula: And that’s Luis. You’ll be working under him. He’s a slave driver and a workaholic, and he expects everybody else to be one, too. 

Raul: That doesn’t sound good. 

Ursula: Don’t sweat it. Standing³ next to Luis is Gil. He’s a yes-man and very, very ambitious, almost ruthless. Don’t get in Gil’s way. 

Raul: Okay, I won’t. Thanks for showing me around. By the way, who’s the office gossip? 

Ursula: Oh, we don’t have one of those around here. 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 stickler   

n.坚持细节之人

参考例句：

• She's a real stickler for etiquette,so you'd better ask her advice.她非常讲求礼节，所以你最好问她的意见。
• You will find Mrs. Carboy a stickler about trifles.您会发现卡博太太是个拘泥小节的人。

2 troublemaker   

n.惹是生非者，闹事者，捣乱者

参考例句：

• I would hate you to think me a troublemaker.我不愿你认为我是个搬弄是非的人。
• Li Yang has always been a troublemaker.李阳总是制造麻烦。

3 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。