英语文化对话

　　导语：下面是小编整理的关于英语文化的对话，希望大家喜欢。

　　gordon: how is your new position?

　　molly: it's a-ok.

　　gordon: you must be having a good time at work then, right?

　　molly: i guess so, but i am nervous around my boss.

　　gordon: why are you nervous? you are a hard worker and the staff members all like you, right?

　　molly: that is correct, but i am afraid to talk with the manager. i never know how to act around him.

　　gordon: no problem, i will help you practice. i will give you self-confidence.

　　molly: you would do that for me? you are a-ok.

　　gordon: thanks a bunch. all you need to do is create a more professional atmosphere.

　　戈登：新工作怎么样?

　　莫莉：还不错。

　　戈登：那你工作一定很愉快了?

　　莫莉：是的，可我在老板身边感到紧张。

　　戈登：为什么紧张?你很能干，大家也都很喜欢你，不是吗?

　　莫莉：那倒是，可我害怕跟经理谈话。面对他我总是手足无措。

　　戈登：没关系。我会帮你练习，给你自信的。

　　莫莉：你愿意帮我?你真棒。

　　戈登：谢谢。你所要做的只不过是多创造一点工作气氛。

　　1) a-ok (了不起的、出众的): great, wonderful

　　thanks for lending me 200 usd, you are a-ok in my book.

　　谢谢你借给我200美元，你总是这么好。

　　2) cubbyhole (小隔间): small space to put things in, office station

　　put your jacket in the cubbyhole and let's get to work.

　　把外衣放在小隔间里，开始干活吧。

　　3) cubical (office cube) (办公隔间): work station, walled space

　　my cubical is right next to a big window.

　　我的办公隔间挨着一扇大窗户。

　　4) neat (整齐的): orderly, not messy

　　my boss always has neat hair.

　　我老板的头发总是很整齐。

　　5) shelf (架子、搁板): storage place, wooden plank

　　put the rest of the books on the shelf.

　　把剩下的书放在架子上。

　　1) keep your cubical or workstation neat and clean.

　　2) fill your shelves with useful resource books and materials including: a dictionary or two, a thesaurus.

　　3) keep something that motivates you in your office cube.(a picture of your loved one, a picture of money, or a picture of expensive but delicious food.)

　　4) the language that you use affects your atmosphere, so always talk in a business way. do this by using educated synonyms for: yes, no, thank you, etc.

　　5) don't read newspapers at your desk. instead, try reading a magazine that is related to your job.

　　1) 保持你的办公隔间整齐、干净。

　　2) 在书架上放进有用的参考书和资料，包括：一两本字典，一本词典。

　　3) 在你的办公隔间里放点能提高你积极性的东西(恋人的相片、钞票或美食的图片)。

　　4) 你使用的语言很影响你周围的气氛，所以要保持以交际方式交谈。用一些礼貌的同义词来表达：是、不是、谢谢等词。

　　5) 不要在办公桌旁读报纸，最好读一些与工作相关的杂志。

　　dialogue(对话)

　　talking about your office atmosphere (谈谈办公气氛)

　　molly : pardon me, sir, you said you wanted to see me?

　　gordon: that is right, i wanted to ask about your cubical.

　　molly : what do you want to know?

　　gordon: what are those big books on your bookshelf?