Lesson 41 About the Job of a Receptionist
關(guān)于接待員職務(wù)
761.I came about your advertisement for receptionists in the newspaper last week.
我是來(lái)應(yīng)聘你們?cè)谏现艿膱?bào)紙上招聘的接待員一職的。
762.Have you worked anywhere else?
我在別處工作過(guò)嗎?
763.Yes,I've been working in the Beauty Restaurant as a full-time waiter after leaving the occupational school.
有,我從職業(yè)學(xué)校畢業(yè)后一直在美麗飯店當(dāng)服務(wù)員。
764.Here is my resume.
這是我的簡(jiǎn)歷。
765.May I ask why you are interested in working at our hotel?
能否問(wèn)一下,你為何對(duì)我們賓館感興趣?
766.Because I think I'm fit for a receptionist's job.I'm still learning spoken English,you know.There will be a lot of foreigners to come to your hotel,won't there?
我認(rèn)為我很適合做接待員,你要知道,我正在學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ),肯定會(huì)有很多外國(guó)人來(lái)你們賓館的,不是嗎?
767.Certainly.
當(dāng)然會(huì)有。
768.When did you study English?
你何時(shí)學(xué)的英語(yǔ)?
769.When I was a student,English happened to be my favorite subject.After graduation,I went on studying spoken English in my spare time.
我上學(xué)時(shí),英語(yǔ)是我最喜歡的課程,畢業(yè)后,我在業(yè)余時(shí)間繼續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)。
770.Do you think if there is still any room for improvement in your spoken English?
你是否以為你的英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)還有提高的余地呢?
771.Sure,I do think so.
確實(shí),我認(rèn)為是的。
772.Do you think you have a good command of hotel English?
你精通飯店英語(yǔ)嗎?
773.Yes,I think so.
我想我是的。
774.Where do you work now?
你現(xiàn)在何處工作?
775.I work at Beijing Hotel.
我在北京飯店工作。
776.Can you tell me why you want to leave the present post?
你能告訴我你為什么要放棄目前的崗位嗎?
777.For one thing,I'm desirous of working with a large hotel like yours.I know your hotel is a five-star-grade hotel with a good reputation both at home and abroad.For another thing,my present post does not involve me much in speaking English.I think I will have more opportunities to use English at your hotel.
其一,我想在像你們這樣的大賓館工作。我知道你們賓館是一家五星級(jí)賓館,在國(guó)內(nèi)外享有盛名。 其二,我目前的崗位讓我說(shuō)英語(yǔ)的機(jī)會(huì)不多,我想在貴賓館我會(huì)有更多機(jī)會(huì)使用英語(yǔ)。
778.Do you want to work here because you can speak English?
你是因?yàn)槟苷f(shuō)英語(yǔ)才來(lái)我們賓館的嗎?
779.No,not just because I can speak English.What I really want is the chance to learn some advanced methods of management from foreign staff members.
不,不只是因?yàn)闀?huì)英語(yǔ),我真正希望的是要從外國(guó)職員那里學(xué)到一些先進(jìn)的管理方法。
Dialogue A
(I= Interviewer主試人 A= Applicant申請(qǐng)人)
I:Good morning.Can I help you?
A:Yes.I came about your advertisement for receptionists in the newspaper last week.
I:Oh,yes.Won't you sit down? What's your name?
A:My name is Anhua Zhao.
I:How old are you?
A:I'm twenty-four years old.
I:Have you worked anywhere else?
A:Yes,I've been working in the Beauty Restaurant as a full-time waiter after leaving the occupational school.Here is my resume.
I:Good.May I ask why you are interested in working at our hotel?
A:Because I think I'm fit for a receptionist's job.I'm still learn-ing spoken English,you know.There'll be a lot of foreigners to come to your hotel,won't there?
I:Certainly.When did you study English?
A:When I was a student,English happened to be my favorite subject.After graduation.I went on studying spoken English in my spare time.
I:I see.Do you think if there is still any room for improvement in your spoken English?
A:Sure,I do think so.But as the old saying goes“Where there is a will,there is a way.”I'll do my best to improve my spoken English.
I:Well,that's a good answer.Can you tell me why you want to leave your present post?
A:I'm desirous of leaving my present employer simply because I see no chance of advancement.
I:Do you want to work here because you can speak English?
A:No,not just because I can speak English.What I really want is the chance to learn some advanced methods of management from foreign staff members.
I:We believe you would be able to do the job very well.But as you know,we have dozens of applicants to be answered.We can't reach a final decision until we talked to all applicants being asked to come here.
A:When can I know whether I'm accepted or not?
I:I think we'll send you a letter by early next month if you are wanted.
A:I see.Thank you for your talking with me.
I:Thank you,Mr Zhao,for your interest in our hotel.Good luck to you.
A:Thank you.
Notes注釋
1.Yes,I came about your advertisement for…
是的,我是來(lái)應(yīng)聘……廣告的職位的。這里用 came過(guò)去時(shí)多,用have come現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)少。雖然是剛剛來(lái)到,但come這一動(dòng)作已結(jié)束,所以用過(guò)去式。
2.But as the old saying goes“Where there is a will,the is a way.I'll do my best to improve my spoken English.
但正如一句老話所說(shuō):“有志者事競(jìng)成”,我將盡力提高我的英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)。
3.I'm desirous of leaving my present employer simply because I see no chance of advancement.
我離開(kāi)現(xiàn)在的雇主,僅僅是因?yàn)槲铱床坏接刑嵘臋C(jī)會(huì)。
4.But as you know,we have dozens of applicants to be answered.
但你也知道,我們還有幾個(gè)應(yīng)征者要面談。
5.We can't reach a final decision until we talked to all applicants being asked to come here.
我們要在所有被請(qǐng)來(lái)面試的都面談之后,才能做出最后的決定。
6.When can I know whether I'm accepted or not?
我什么時(shí)候才能得知我是否被錄用了?
7.…if you are wanted.
如果你被錄用的話。
8.Good luck to you.
祝你好運(yùn)。
Words and Expressions
receptionist n.接待員
occupational a.職業(yè)的
occupational school 職業(yè)學(xué)校
spare a.空閑的
five-star-grade 為復(fù)合詞,五星級(jí)的
a three-thousand-word article 一篇三千字的文章
the eighth five-year plan 第八個(gè)五年計(jì)劃
reputation n.聲譽(yù),聲望
of good reputation 有名望的