04 人事管理
这次为什么迟到
dialogue
judy is late for work this morning. she has to give her executive bob an explanation about it.
朱蒂今天早上迟到了，她不得不向主管鲍勃解释原因。
bob: what made you so late, judy? you have been late for 40 minutes.
鲍勃：朱蒂，你怎么来这么晚？你迟到了40分钟。
judy: i am sorry for being late this morning,bob.
朱蒂：很抱歉我今天迟到了，鲍勃。
bob: judy, that's the second time this week,isn't it?
鲍勃：朱蒂，这是你这星期第二次迟到，是吧？
judy: yes. last time my bus was late. and this time the bus comes on the minute, but i hit rush hour traffic.
朱蒂：是的。上次是公共汽车晚点了，这次按时到了，但我遇到了交通高峰期。
bob: you always have a perfect excuse for your late. is it possible for you to take an earlier bus?
鲍勃：你迟到总会有很完美的借口。你能乘早一点的班车吗？
judy: i think so. i'm going to do that tomorrow.
朱蒂：可以，我打算明天就那样做。
bob: i am expecting for your good presentation.
鲍勃：我很期待你的良好表现。
judy: all right.
朱蒂：好的。
notes
1. on the minute 准时
2. rush hour traffi 交通高峰
小贴士
几乎每个上班族都有过迟到的经历，据俄罗斯报刊上发表的一项最新社会调查结果显示，13％的上班族每周至少迟到一次，24％的人会每月迟到一次。然而真实的迟到原因要么有些尴尬，要么微不足道。于是，大部分迟到者都会为自己找一个自认为最佳的理由。以下是一些很热门的迟到借口：
1. i got stuck in traffic.
我路上堵车了。
2. i know it might sound lame, but my alarm clock somehow didn't go off this morning.
我知道那可能听起来有点蹩脚，但我的闹钟今天早上不知道怎么搞的没有响。
3. sorry, i overslept this morning.
对不起，我今天早上睡过头了。
4. sorry, i didn't catch the bus.
对不起，我没赶上公共汽车。
5. i was working too late last night so that i couldn't get up on time.
我昨天工作太晚以至于今早没及时起床。
6. i lost my key of my car.
我把车钥匙弄丢了。
7. my car broke down.
我的车抛锚了。
请假休息规矩多
dialogue
rudy wants to take a month's leave in january to visit his parents in china. he is discussing with the personnel manager ted about his leave.
鲁迪想在一月份休假一个月去探望在中国的父母。他正同人事部经理特德讨论他的休假。
rudy: morning, ted.
鲁迪：早上好，特德。
ted: hi, rudy. what can i do for you?
特德：你好，鲁迪。有什么事吗？
rudy: i'd like to talk to you about my vacation.
鲁迪：我想同你谈谈我的假期。
ted: ok, go ahead and tell me what you want.
特德：好的。说吧，告诉我你有什么要求。
rudy: well, i'm planning to have a month's leave in january and i want to use my threeweek vacation days for this year.
鲁迪：我计划在一月份休假一个月，而且我想用我今年的3个星期的休假日。
ted: so long? go on holiday for a rest?
特德：那么长？是要度假休息吗？
rudy: no, i want to go to see my parents in china.
鲁迪：不，我想去探望在中国的父母。
ted: good idea. but it also happened that henry wanted to get away in january too. and you can't be away at the same time as henry.
特德：好主意。不过碰巧亨利也在一月休假，而你不能和亨利同时休假。
rudy: why can't we both take a holiday when we want?
鲁迪：为什么我们不能想去休假的时候都去呢？
ted: because there must be someone to keep the work going.
特德：因为需要有人把工作进行下去。
rudy: i see, but i have a good reason for choosing january.
鲁迪：我知道，但我选一月份休假是有原因的。
ted: what's that?
特德：什么原因？
rudy: because in china we celebrate the spring festival in january this year, and it's our tradition to have family gatherings.
鲁迪：因为在中国我们在一月份庆祝春节，而且春节期间全家团聚是我们的传统。
ted: okay, i'll do my best to meet your request.
特德：好的，我会尽量满足你的要求。
rudy: that's very kind of you, ted. thank you very much.
鲁迪：你真是太好了，特德。非常感谢。
ted: you are welcome.
特德：不客气。
notes
1. get away 逃脱；离开
2. gathering ['g?e?ri?] n. 集会，聚集；捐赠（款）
小贴士
1. i'd like to take this afternoon off if it's all right with you.
我今天下午想请假，可以吗？
2. i really need to see a doctor this morning because i have a headache and i can't concentrate on my work.
我今天上午必须去看医生，我头痛而且不能专心工作。
3. would it be possible for me to take twodays off?
我可以休两天假吗？
4. all right, but don't forget to bring a doctor's note in tomorrow.
好吧，但是记着明天把医生开的证明拿来。
5. i've been busy with work for a long time and need a rest.
我很长一段时间都在忙工作，我需要休息。
6. would you please take your vacation after we finish the project?
你可以忙完这个工程之后再休假吗？
7. i can't make it to work today. i've got the flu.
我今天不能来上班了，我得了流感。
8. i want to have a three-week leave this month to prepare for my wedding.
我想这个月请3星期假筹办婚礼。
升职加薪看我的
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king has worked in the company for over eight years. he wants to talk with the manager about a pay raise.
金在一家公司已经上班8年多了，他想和经理谈谈加薪的事。
king: excuse me, manager. may i have a word with you?
金：打扰了，经理。我能和你谈谈吗？