What do you mean by that？ I should let them know that I am well familiar with the process of sales department. Then they will think that I’m a highly qualified candidate.
你这话是什么意思啊？我得让他们看看，我非常了解销售部的作业流程。这样他们才会觉得我是合适的人选。
My advice to you is to go slowly at first. Understand that there may be people in that department who think they should have gotten the job instead of you.
我给你的忠告是开始慢慢来。你要知道在这个部门也许有人认为他们更应该得到这个工作而不是你。
Yeah， but how can I do that？
对呀，那我怎么做才既能让别人觉得我确实很有能力，又不得罪人呢？
Ask intelligent questions about projects and processes. Let your co-workers share their knowledge and experience with you.
机智地问些有关项目和流程的问题。让你的同事分享他们的知识和经验。
Well， I can’t hold up your time. I will come to consult you in a few days
好了，我不能再耽误你时间了，过几天有问题我再来向你咨询。
That sounds good.
好的。
正式用语 VS 非正式用语
中文 非正式场合聊天常用语 正式场合聊天常用语
我正在找工作。 I’ m looking for a job. I’m hunting for job right now.
我每天都在看招聘广告。 I passed my eyes over the ads everyday. I have been checking the advertisements every day.
我想做销售方面的工作。 I will look for something on sales. I want to look for a job in the field of sales.
我们部门需要更多的人员，所以我们在报纸上登了招聘广告。 Our department needs more staff， so we published a want ad in the paper. Our department needs more staff， so we placed a want ad in the paper.
如果我们有效地沟通，就能把问题解决。 We can solve the questions if we communicate more effectively. We can solve the problem if we have a more effective communication.
要用这台电话，你必须先拨0。 You have to press 0 first if you want to use this set of phone. In order to dial out， you have to press 0 first.
我想问问你们这里还有空缺的职位么？ Is there any vacancy here？ I wonder whether your company needs more staff？
你以前做过类似的工作吗？ Have you ever worked in this field before？ Have you done something like this before.
家里有多少人？ How many people are there in your family？ How many members are there in your family？
你空闲的时候怎么过？ How do you spend your free time？ What do you do when you are free？
重点词汇解析
1. vacancy[‘ve？k？ns？] n. 空缺；空虚；空白；空位
【例句】The board had a vacancy to fill because of Bill’s departure.
由于比尔的离开，董事会出现了一个空缺需要填补。
2. staff [stɑ：f] n. 参谋；全体职员；管理人员；
【例句】The house allocated to the new staff was pleasant and spacious.
分配给新员工的房子舒适宽敞。
3. communicate [k？‘mju：n？ke？t] vt. 传达，表达；显示：vi. 通讯；交际；相连；相通
【例句】We communicate with each other although we haven’t seen each other for almost ten years.
虽然我们将近十年没有见面了，但我们之间一直保持着联系。
4. effective [？‘fekt？v] adj. 有效的；起作用的；实际的，实在的；给人深刻印象
【例句】The new rules will become effective in the next few days.
新规定将在几天后生效。
5. consult 英 [k？n’s？lt] 美 [k？n‘s？lt] vi. 商议，商量；vt. 请教；求教于；顾及
【例句】For a specific health problem， consult your physician for guidance.
对于一个特定的健康问题，要征询医生的指导。
英语加油站：每天读点英语经典
If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life， he will soon find himself left alone. A man， Sir， should keep his friendship in constant repair.
——Samuel Johnson： James Boswell Life of Samuel Johnson
如果一个人在生活中不能认识新的朋友，他很快就会发现自己孤身一人。一个人应该不断地维护修理与朋友的友谊。
——塞缪尔·约翰森，出自《詹姆士·包斯威尔传》
One friend in a lifetime is much， two are many， three are hardly possible. Friendship needs a certain parallelism of life， a community of thought， a rivalry of aim.
——Henry Adams
一生中有一个好友已经足够，两个就算很多，三个几乎不可能。友谊需要两人之间的平等，思想上的统一，以及实现共同目标的竞争。
——亨利·亚当斯
One is never as unhappy as one thinks， or as happy as one hopes to be.
——La Rochefoucauld
一个人永远不会像自己想象的一样不幸，也永远不会像自己希望的一样幸福。
——罗仕福科德
In this world it is not what we take up， but what we give up， that makes us rich.
——Henry Ward Beecher
在这个世界上，让我们富有的不是我们所得到的，而是我们所放弃的。
——亨利·毕彻
Lesson 12 否定的回答
出口成章
No，I’m not. 不，我不是。
No， I don’t want to. 不，我不想这样。
Sorry，I don’t agree with you. 抱歉，我不同意你的说法。
No， you can’t do that. 不，你不能那么做。
No，you can’t take it away. 不，你不能把它带走。
No，your mother isn’t in. 不，你妈妈不在里面。
No，I don’t think so. 不，我不这样认为。
No，this isn’t yours. 不，这不是你的。
No， it’s not lunch time. 不，现在还不是午饭时间。
No，he will not come back. 不，他不会回来了。
No，she is not your sister. 不，她不是你妹妹。
No， this work is very hard. 不，这项工作很难做。
No， you can’t tell him that. 不，你不能告诉他。
No， winter will not come after summer. 不，冬天不会在夏天结束后来临。
No， it’s very dangerous. 不，很危险。
职场聊天一语惊人抄这段
How are you this morning？
今天上午怎么样啊？
Well...not so great.
哎……不太好。
Oh， what’s wrong？ Did there something bad happen？
怎么了？有不好的事情发生了吗？
No， I didn’t sleep well last night. I played games late into the night and I cannot fall into sleep.
不是，我昨晚没睡好。我玩游戏玩到深夜然后就睡不着了。
You really look a little bit pale. Have a rest and then you will be bouncy.
你脸色看起来有一点苍白。稍微休息下然后你就可以精力充沛了。
I don’t think I can because I have a lot of work to do at the moment. I have to finish the work first and then take a nap.
我没办法休息，因为我有很多工作要做。我得先做完工作然后再稍微小憩下。
But you really look so weak.
但是你看起来真的很虚弱哦。
Well. I have no choice. The boss is in urgent need of the file. I am to be blamed.
哎，没办法啦。老板紧急需要文件，都怪我。
What is the file？
什么文件？
It’s the file that the boss needs for the meeting this afternoon.
老板今天下午开会需要的文件。
That is truly urgent. The boss does not like delays.
那是真的很紧急。老板不喜欢被耽误。
So， I must get started now.
所以我现在必须开动了。
Wait a minute， maybe I can do it with you together. I don’t have much work at hand.
等等，我可以跟你一起准备。我手边没有太多活儿干。
It is so nice of you. Thank you so much.
你真是太好了。谢谢！
It’s OK.I’d be glad to help you.
不用谢，我很乐意帮助你。
正式用语 VS 非正式用语
中文 非正式场合聊天常用语 正式场合聊天常用语
很高兴见到你 I sure am glad to see you. Nice to meet you.
我能帮什么忙吗？ How can I help you？ What can I do for you？
如果我想……我应该怎么做？ If I want to...what should I do？ What should I do if I want to...
我建议你……做 I suggest you do sth. I think you can do... like this
给不喝酒的人准备什么呢？ What about people who do not drink？ What should I supply for non-drinkers？
这样就够了吗？ Is that all？ Is that all right？
你必须…… You have to do sth. You must do sth.
我可不想耽误你时间。 I don’t want to kill your time. I can’t hold up your time.
不用谢。 It’s my pleasure. You are welcome！
我是这个职位最合适的人选。 I am the right person for this position. I am a highly qualified candidate.
双方都应该遵守规定。 Both sides should follow the rules. Both parties shall abide by the regulations.
重点词汇解析
1. facilitate [f？‘sIlIteIt] vt. 促进；帮助；使容易
【例句】Who will facilitate the conference？
谁来主持推动这个会议？