Lesson 39 About the Job of a Car Driver
關(guān)于司機(jī)職務(wù)
718.You are very punctual.
你來得很準(zhǔn)時。
719.Thank you, Sir.I'm a chauffeur. Generally speaking,a cauffeur must be punctual.
謝謝,先生,我是一名司機(jī),一般來說,當(dāng)司機(jī)都是很準(zhǔn)時的。
720.We've been looking over your application.You've more than ten years’ experience in driving cars and trucks.Is it right?
我看過你的申請材料,你已經(jīng)有10多年開汽車和卡車的經(jīng)驗,是不是?
721.Yes,I learned to drive jeeps and trucks when I was serving in the army.
是的,我是在部隊服役時學(xué)會了開吉普車和卡車。
722.How long have you been driving?
你開車多長時間了?
723.For eight years.
八年了。
724.Would you mind showing me your driving license?
能看看你的駕駛執(zhí)照嗎?
725.Never mind.Here it is.
可以,給您。
726.Now you are working in the Sanjiang Company,aren't you?
你現(xiàn)在在三江公司工作,對嗎?
727.Yes,I've been working there for three years as a chauffeur.
我在那兒做司機(jī)三年了。
728.Then why are you leaving there?
那你為什么要離開呢?
729.The only reason why I am leaving the present position is with the desire of improving myself.
我離開現(xiàn)職的惟一原因是要找個更好的職位。
730.By the way,what kind of driving licenses do you have?
順便問一句,你持有何種駕駛執(zhí)照?
731.I have the driving license A.
我持有A類駕照。
732.So I can drive either delivery trucks or cars or even buses.
我能開送貨卡車、小汽車甚至公共汽車。
733.Besides,I have an electrician's license.
此外,我有電工證。
734.Any accidents?
出過事故嗎?
735.No.I think I'm a pretty careful driver.
沒有,我認(rèn)為我是個很小心的司機(jī)。
736.Do you drink?你會喝酒嗎?
737.Yes,a little;but I never drink before driving.
會,會喝一點,但我從不在開車前喝酒。
738.When am I supposed to start working?
我什么時候開始上班?
739.Starting from Monday.Bring your resume,driver's license and ID card with you when you come,and report to the personnel manager.
星期一開始。順便把簡歷表、駕駛執(zhí)照及身份證帶來,向人事經(jīng)理報到。
Dialogue A
(I= Interviewer主試人 A= Applicant申請人)
I:Come in, please.
A:I was wanted to come at 10 o’clock this morning and have a talk about the appointment.
I:Yes.You are very punctual.
A:Thank you,Sir.I'm a chauffeur,Generally speaking,a chauffeur must be punctual.
I:What's your name?
A:My name is Dongming Wu.May I have your name,Sir?
I:I'm Mr. Brown.Please sit down,Mr Wu.
A:Thank you,Mr Brown.
I:Would you like to have a cup d coffee or a can of Coca-Cola?
A:A can of Coca-Cola,please.
I:Here you are.
A:A thousand thanks,sir.
I:Do you know anything about Coca-Cola?
A:Yes.It is a most popular beverage in the world.It has a long history.In 1886 a pharmacist called Aza Grigs Chandler patented Coca-Cola in Atlanta,Georgia.By the way,I like Coca-Cola very much.
I:We've been looking over your application.You've more than ten years’ experience in driving car and trucks. Is it right?
A:Yes.I learned to drive jeeps and trucks when I was serving in the army.
I:It was from 1978 to 1983,wasn't it?
A:Yes.
I:Now you are working in the Sanjiang Company,aren't you?
A:Yes.I've been working there for three years as a chauffeur.
I:Then why are you leaving there?
A:The only reason why I am leaving the present position is with the desire of improving myself.
I:How much do you usually earn a month?
A:Sometimes a little over three thousand yuan and sometimes less than two thousand yuan.So I think your monthly salary of two thousand eight hundred is quite attractive.
I:Are you a local resident or a provincial?
A:I'm a Shanghaiese by birth.Here is a copy of my ID card.
I:Then,why are you interested in our company?
A:Because yours is one of the most effective and respectable companies in our city.I'd like to work for it and enjoy its high prestige as well.
I:I see.Have you ever worked for Americans before?
A: Yes,I was a driver for an American family three years ago,part time only.
I:Why did you quit?
A:Because they went back to the States.
I:By the way,what kind of driving licenses do you have?
A:I have the driving license A.So I can drive either delivery trucks or cars or even buses.Beides,I have an electrician's license.
I:Good.But if you were hired,you would improve the spoken English,because you would have to deal with foreigners.
A:Sure.I studied Basic English and spoken English at the Evening College of Shanghai Foreign Languages University during the last few years.
I:That's fine.What kind of cars are you driving in the Sanjiang Company?
A:Audi.
I:Any accident?
A:No,I think I am a safe driver.
I:That's very good.De you drink?
A:Yes,a little;but I never drink before driving.
I:Do you smoke?
A:No,I don't.
I:Good.We expect our employees to work hard and of course they are well paid for their hard work.We give generous bonus,too.
A:How much will my pay be,if you don't mind my asking?
I:We would like to start you off at 3,000 yuan a month,not including bonus and overtime pay.We don't give bonus every month,but we offer a semi-annual bonus.And you'll receive two weeks’ paid vacation a year,as well.Does it suit you?
A:Yes.
I:When can you start the work?
A:I'll go and quit my job in the Sanjiang company first and then....How about next Wednesday?
I:No problem.Then we will see at 9 o’clock next Wednesday.
A:Thank you,Sir.
Notes注釋
1.A thousand thanks, sir.
非常感謝,先生。
2.How much do you usually earn a month?
你通常一個月掙多少錢?
3.So I think your monthly salary of two thousand eight hundred is quite attractive.
所以我覺得你們能提供2,800元月薪是很吸引人的。
4.Are you a local resident or provincial?
你是本地人還是外地人?
5.I'm a Shanghaiese by birth.Here is a copy of my ID card.
我是土生土長的上海人,這是我身份證的復(fù)印件。
6.Because yours is one of the most effective and respectable companies in our city.I'd like to work for it and enjoy its high prestige as well.
因為貴公司是本市最具高效率、令人敬佩的公司之一,我想為它工作,也能分享它的盛譽(yù)。
7.Audi.
奧迪車。
8.Any accident?
出過事故嗎?
9.We would like to start you off at 3,000 yuan a month,not including bonus and overtime pay.
我們將給你月薪3,000元作為起薪,不包括獎金和加班費。
Words and Expressions
punctual a.按時的,守時的
chauffeur n.司機(jī)
generally speaking 一般說來
driving license A A類駕駛執(zhí)照
beverage n.飲料(茶,汽水等)
pharmacist n.藥劑師
patent v.獲得……的專利
provincial a.省的,外省的
Shanghaiese n.上海人
prestige n.聲望,威信
Shanghai Foreign Languages University 上海外國語大學(xué)
generous a.慷慨的,豐富的