洪恩环境英语第九册 Lesson twelve

　　LESSON   12
LESSON   12
I WISH I KNEW WHAT THIS WAS ABOUT
我希望我知道这是怎么回事
I just got a memo¹ from Maria.
我刚刚看到玛丽亚留的便条。
So did I.She wants us to be on the set at five thirty.
我也看到了，她要我们五点半来直播台。
I wish I knew what this was about.Do you know?
我要是知道是怎么回事就好了？你知道是什么事吗？
No,I don't.If I knew.I'd tell you.Maybe Maria has news about our new owner.
不知道，如果我知道，我就告诉你了也许玛丽亚知道一些有关新老板的事。
I don't know.but I'd be here at five thirty.
我不知道。不过，我五点半会到这儿来的。
And I'd be on time if I were you.So would I.
如果我还是你们，我会准时来。
Have you had any luck looking for a new job?
你找到什么好工作了没有？
I had a very good interview at a station last week.
我上个星期去一个电视台面试了，非常不错。
I hope a job opens up there soon.
希望那里不久能有工作的机会。
They told me to call them again in a few months.
他们叫我几个月以后再给他们打电话。
If they weren't interested in you,they wouldn't say that.
如果他们对你不感兴趣。他们就不会这么说了。
I wouldn't give up if I were you.
如果我是你就不会放弃。
No.I'm not giving up,but I hope I find something soon.
我不是放弃，我只是希望能快点找到份工作。
See you at five thirty.For the mystery² meeting.
五点半见。神秘会议见。
I wish I knew what this meeting was about.I have on idea.
我真希望知道这次会议的内容，现在一点儿谱都没有。
Neither do I.Now everyone's here but Maria.
我也是什么都不知道。现在除了玛丽亚每个人都到了。
And Jake.I hope he's coming.So do I.I wish he'd get here.
还有杰克没来。希望他快来了。
I wish she'd get here.
但愿玛丽亚会来。
Sorry I'm late.I had an important phone call.
抱歉，我迟到了。我接了个非常重要的电话，
Where's Maria?I'm coming,Please don't leave.Please wait one more second.
玛丽亚在哪儿？我来了，大家别走开。再等一秒钟。
I hope you'll forgive³ me when you...see...this.Surprise!
希望你们...看到...这个后能原谅我。
For the best news team I've ever worked with.
一个惊喜！送给曾与 我合作的最好的新闻节目制作小组。
Mike,Steven,Connie,Jake,this is for you.What for?
迈克，克蒂文，康妮，杰克这是给你们的。怎么回事？
Blow out the candles.Then ask questions.Nice cake.
先吹蜡烛，再问问题。蛋糕不错，
but I wish someone would explain.
我希望能有人解释解释。
Well,I want to thank you for all your good work
感谢这些年来大家。
during the years we've been at WEFL together.
在WEFL 出色的工作
And Sam has an important telegram⁴ to read to you,
山姆有一封信重要的电报要读给你们听。
This is from the new owner.
这是新老板发来的，
He says,I wish I could be there to congratulate⁵ you.
，他说:"我真希望去那里向你们大家祝贺，
You produce an excellent news show.
你们制作了非常棒的新闻节目。
I plan to make no big changes in the staff⁶ or in the show,
在节目的编制和人员按排上我都不打算做什么变动。
except for one thing...Yes?Because Maira is leaving,
只有一件事....."史蒂文、迈克和康妮：什么事？因为玛丽亚要离开，
I hope that Steven Winn will take her place as producer of the show.
所以我希望史蒂文代替玛丽亚的位置做电视节目的制片人。
Of course you'll get a raise.
当然你会加薪啦。
I hope you'll accept the job,Steven.So do I.
我希望你能接受这个工作，史蒂文。我也是。
I will!I will!Congratulations,Steven.There's more good news.There is ?
我会的。我会的。祝贺你，史蒂文。还有更多的好消息。还有？
Just before the party began,I got a phone call.
就在这个聚会开始前我接到一个电话，
Hello America won two U.S.A.News Awards⁷.
“你好，美国”节目获得了两项美新闻大奖。
One for Connie's show on education and employment⁸.
一个是康妮做的教育和就业新闻。
And one for Jake for his reports on International Computer.
还有一个是杰克对国际计算机公司的采访。
Sam,I didn't know.Good.I hope you're surprised.
山姆，我还知道呢。那很好
I wanted you to have a surprise at your own surprise party.
我希望你也有个惊喜，在自己的惊喜聚会上也惊喜一下。
Here's to the best news show in America.
为美国最好的新闻节目干杯。
And you here's to the best news team.
为美国最好的新闻节目制作小组干杯。
Connie,you did a lot of good reporting on that show.You should be proud.
康妮，你为这个节目做了许多精彩的报道，你应该感到自豪。
Here's to Connie.the best reporter at WEFL.
为WEFL最杰出的记者——康妮，干杯。
Oh,Jake,you're a great reporter.
啊，杰克，你也是个非常棒的记者。
Yes,but maybe not all WEFL.I have an announcement⁹ too.
是的，但也许不在WEFL了。我也有件重要的事向大家宣布。
I hope you'll tell us right now.
我希望你现在就告诉大家。
I got a job offer from WBIG in New York.
纽约WBIG电视台有份工作等着我去做。
Congratulations,Jake.But the new owner needs you.Don't move to New York.
祝贺你，杰克。但是新老板需要你，不要去纽约。
I wouldn't move to New York.I like it here in Stamford.
我不会去纽约的。我觉得斯坦福德挺不错。
So do I...I'll see.
我也这么想......我再考虑考虑。
If Mike and Steven weren't staying at WEFL.I wouldn't want to stay.
如果迈克和史蒂文都不在WEFL，我了不想留在这儿了。
Don't forget your award,Connine.
别忘了，你得的大奖，康妮，
You may have plenty of job offers at bigger stations...
可能有许多电视台的好工作等着你呢......
I'm sure WEFL will contionue to be a great station...
我肯定WEFL会成为一个出色的电视台......
I'll miss you all...Here's to a great team.
我会想你们的.....为我们的团队干杯。
Here's to WEFL,a great team!We'll miss you,Maria.
为WEFL，最棒的团队干杯。
Well,I hope someone cuts the cake soon.I'm hungry.So am I.
我们会想你的，玛丽亚。好了，我希望有人赶紧切蛋糕我都饿了。我也饿了。

1 memo   

n.照会，备忘录；便笺；通知书；规章

参考例句：

• Do you want me to send the memo out?您要我把这份备忘录分发出去吗？
• Can you type a memo for me?您能帮我打一份备忘录吗？

2 mystery   

n.神秘，奥秘，秘密，玄妙，不可思议的事

参考例句：

• He often tells stories full of mystery.他常讲些充满神秘色彩的故事。
• The mystery was never solved.这个奥秘始终未得到解释。

3 forgive   

vt(forgave, forgiven)原谅；饶恕

参考例句：

• I'll never forgive you for what you said to me last night.我绝不会宽恕你昨晚对我所说的话。
• I hope you'll forgive me.希望你能原谅我。

4 telegram   

n.电报；vt.用电报发送(打电报)

参考例句：

• Will you hand on this telegram to your friend?你把这份电报转交给你的朋友好吗？
• I've got your telegram.我已经收到了你的电报。

5 congratulate   

vt.(on，upon)祝贺，向…道喜

参考例句：

• I congratulate you with all my heart.我衷心祝贺你。
• Let me congratulate you on having passed the examination.我祝贺你考试通过。

6 staff   

n.全体人员，同事；棍棒，杆，拐杖，支柱，权杖；vt.为…配备人员

参考例句：

• We need more staff in the office.我们办公室需要更多的工作人员。
• The hotel staff were very friendly.这家旅馆的工作人员非常友好。

7 awards   

n.奖品( award的名词复数 )；（仲裁人、公断人的）裁定；（法院、法官的）判决；裁定书

参考例句：

• The judge has the power to make discretionary awards. 法官有权自行作出裁决，决定赔偿额。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We watched the stars arriving for the awards ceremony dressed up in all their finery. 我们看着明星们打扮得雍容华贵，来到了颁奖典礼。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 employment   

n.雇用；使用；工作，职业

参考例句：

• A large office requires the employment of many people.一个大办事处需要雇用好多人员。
• The state of employment in this city is improving.这个城市就业状况正在改善。

9 announcement   

n.宣告；公告；告示

参考例句：

• This is a security announcement.这是一个安全公告。
• I have an announcement to make.我要宣布一件事。