【学习笔记】懂你英语 商务英语 Level 3 Unit 1 Part 3（V）对话 Talking About Schedules
Peter 西服
Adam 绿衣
Peter
Hey Adam, sorry I'm late.
I got held up at the office.【跟读】
Adam
Don't worry about it, Peter.
How are things going?
Peter
Well, investment banking doesn't have the easiest schedule in the world.【填空】【朗读】
Sometimes I get home at midnight or even later!
Adam
I had no idea you were working those kinds of hours.
【选择】-What kind of job does Peter have? -He works in investment banking.
Peter
You know, I complain, but it's not as bad as it sounds.
I like the pressure.
Most of my clients are in Asia, halfway around the world!
So sometimes the schedule is crazy.
Adam
Right, when it's nighttime over here, the day over there is just starting.
Peter
Yeah, and if there's an emergency of any kind, it usually happens late at night.
【选择】-Where are most of Peter's clients based? -They are based in Asia.
【选择】-How does Peter feel about his job? -It's not as bad as it sounds.
【填空】If there's an emergency, it usually happens late at night because Asia is in a different time zone.
【跟读】When it's morning in Asia, it's nighttime in New York.
【跟读】Sometimes he needs to work late, but he likes the pressure.
Adam
How was that not bad?
Peter
Well, the people I'm dealing with are interesting.
And even the schedule is flexible.
If we don't have anything really urgent to do, my boss will let us leave early.【朗读】
Adam
Really? My boss doesn't understand "work-life balance".
Last Friday he gave me an assignment at 5:45, just as I was getting ready to go home.
It took me 3 hours to finish!
【选择】-How does Adam feel about his boss? -His boss doesn't understand "work-life balance".
【选择】-What kind of schedule does Peter have? -His schedule is fairly flexible.
【填空】His boss lets him leave early if he doesn't have anything urgent to do.
Peter
I thought your job was 9 to 5.
Adam
We often work later than we're supposed to.【跟读】
Peter
But then you get a lot of overtime pay, right?【跟读】
Adam
Actually, no.
It's the office culture, especially if you want to get a raise or promotion.
In fact, all of the teams work longer than their regular hours.
【选择】-What does Adam often need to do? -He needs to work overtime.
【选择】-Why doesn't Adam get overtime pay? -It's the office culture.
【填空】【朗读】If they want to get a raise or promotion, they need to do it and not complain.
【跟读】He usually works later than he's supposed to.
【朗读】Working late without overtime pay is just part of the office culture.
Peter
Hmm, my last job was a lot like yours.
We were expected to be in the office all the time【填空】, even if there was nothing to do.
So I feel for you, man.
Adam
Thanks. Hopefully it will get better.
Hey! If you feel so bad for me, why don't you get the drinks tonight.
Peter
Sure! I can do that.
Two beers please!
Next time it'll be on me.【朗读】
【选择】-Why should Peter buy the first drink? -He feels sorry for him.
【选择】-Why does Peter feel sorry for his friend? -He used to have a similar schedule.
【填空】Next time the drinks will be on him.
【朗读】He feels sorry for his friend because he used to have a similar schedule.
【选择】-Why is Peter late? -He had to work later than usual.
【选择】-He's late because he had to work later than usual.
【选择】-What does Peter like about his job? -the pressure
【跟读】He works in investment banking.
【选择】-How long did it take Adam to finish the assignment? -It took him 3 hours.
【选择】-How long does Adam usually work everyday? -He works longer than his regular hours.
【选择】-Why do employees agree to work overtime without being paid? -to get a raise or promotion.
【填空】It's supposed to be 9 to 5, but they often work later than they are supposed to.
