English Express
Telephone Conversation With A Cinema Manager1
Emma is looking for a job at a cinema.
Emma:Soercould you tell me something about the job?
Hugh:Sure. It's working behind the box office selling tickets to people that come in to buy a ticket to go and see a film. Simple as that.
Emma:OK. And what are the hours I'd have to work﹖
Hugh:Wellit's just from 400pm to 600pm...Monday to Friday.
Emma:Aha. Soweekends are free then﹖
Hugh:Yeah,weekends are free.
与电影院经理的对话(1)
埃玛想在影院找份工作
埃玛:好,请您给我介绍一下这份工作,好吗?
休:当然可以。工作地点是在票房,向进来想买票看电影的人销售电影票。就这么简单。
埃玛:好,那工作时间是多长?
休:噢,就是星期一到星期五的下午4:00至6:00。
埃玛:嗯。那周末是休息的?
休:是的,周末休息。
Expressions表达
I'm phoning about the job.
我打电话咨询一下那份工作。
Could you tell me something about the job﹖
请您给我介绍一下这份工作的情况,好吗?
What are the hours﹖
工作时间是多长?
full-time全职
part-time兼职
Language Notes三言两语
申请一份工作需要了解的内容很多,尤其是薪水和待遇。
聪明的求职者不会让顾主感觉到工资待遇是他唯一关心的问题。因而“工作时间- the hours”、“工作性质- full-time或part-time”等问题都可以在“工资-the rate of pay (按小时计酬)”、“薪水- salary (按月计酬)”之前提出来。
Beautiful Line每周佳句
A candle lights others and consumes itself.
蜡烛焚自身,光亮照别人。
A clean hand wants no washing.
身正不怕影子斜。
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
知人知面不知心。
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