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1、Introducing a new colleague
Good morning everyone, I'd like to introduce a new member to our team, please join me in welcoming Linsay Hamilton.
A：大家早，我给大家介绍一下我们的新成员，大家和我一起欢迎Linsay Hamilton。
B：大家早上好，我想介绍团队的一位新成员。请大家和我一起欢迎Linsay Hamilton。
*A polite way to say I am going to do sth - I’d like to
*come with me or participate with me，do it together - join me in doing sth（formal）
请大家和我一起欢迎... please join me in welcoming...
Thanks for the introduction, Henry. Morning everyone! I'm very excited to get started here.
A：谢谢你的介绍，Henry。大家早上好，我非常兴奋能在这里从新开始。
B：Henry谢谢你的介绍（名称位置）。大家早！我非常兴奋在这里展开工作。
*展开工作 get started doing sth
Linsay has extensive experience in maketing and public relations. She'll be in charge of PR in our firm. With that, I'll let her tell us a bit more about herself.
A：Linsay在市场和公关有很丰富的工作经验。她将负责我们公司的公关。说到这儿，我就让她来给我们说说她自己吧。
B：Linsay在市场和公关领域有广泛的经验。她将负责我们公司的公关工作。说到这里，我还是让她自己跟大家介绍一下自己吧。
*在...有广泛的经验 have extensive(formal)（a lot of） experience in...
*说到这里 With that（it doesn't have a really strong meaning, like a transition)
*我还是让她自己给大家介绍一下 自己 I'll let her tell us a bit more about herself
Thank you, Henry. I've worked in marketing and PR my entire career and held various positions in some of the world's largest agencies. One of the things I enjoy most about my job is to work with extremely talented people, so I'm really looking forward to joining your team and working with all of you.
A: Henry谢谢你。我一直从事市场和公关领域的工作，曾在一些世界最大的公司任职不同的职位。工作中，我最享受的一件事就是跟非常有才能的人共事，所以我非常期待加入你们的团队，并和你们一起工作。
B：谢谢，Henry。我的全部职业生涯都在做市场和公关工作。也在全球内最大的一些公司担任过不同职位。工作中，最让我快乐的一部分就是能和特别有才能的人共事。所以，我非常期待和大家一起工作。
*我的全部职业生涯都在做... I've worked in ... my entire career
*在全球内最大的一些公司担任过不同职位 held(formal)(did) various positions in some of the world's largest agencies(more client based,doing some specific purpose).
*工作中，最让我快乐的一部分就是... one of the things I enjoy most about my job is to ...
We are equally excited about having you on board to expand the reach of this company. I'd like to encourage everyone to say hi to Linsay at some point this week.
A: 我们同样非常兴奋，你的入职也使我们公司的视野变得更为宽阔。我想鼓励大家，这星期的某个时间跟Linsay打一下招呼。
B：我们大家也都十分期待你加入，帮我们拓展公司的触角。我也鼓励大家这周都和Linsay认识一下。
*本意 join-on board a plane，引申义agree-I'm on board with that.
*我们大家也非常期待你加入 we are equally excited about having you onboard.
*拓展公司的触角 expand the reach of the company.(through things like social media to touch people)
*a polite way to command - I'd like to encourage everyone to do sth.
这周和..认识一下 say hi to ... at some point this week
Yes, my door is always open, please feel free to drop in and say hi.
A：是的，我办公室的大门一直为大家敞开，请随意串门。
B：对，我办公室的门一直是敞开的。大家可以随时来找我、打个招呼。
*我办公室的们一直敞开 my door is always open*
*feel free vs don't hesitate to, feel free as a bit more welcoming friendly
*drop in(come by, stop by, visit):go to a place for a short amount of time but usually without an appointment
*drop by:go to a place for a short amount of time.
2、Chinese New Year Bonus
Hi Kate, thanks for coming in. Let's talk about your annual performance evaluation and bonus.
A:：你好Kate，谢谢你能过来。一起聊聊一下你年度表现和奖金。
B：嗨，Kate，感谢你过来。我们来谈一谈你的年度绩效评估和奖金吧。
*annual performance evaluation 年度绩效评估
*In North America，it's usually Christmas bonus
Sure, where would you like to start?
A：好的，你想从哪方面开始？
B：好的，你想从哪儿开始谈呢？
Let's start with your work. You are not only put in the most overtime, you also brought in many new customers.
A：先说说你的工作吧。你不仅投入许多个人时间，还引入许多新客户。
B：先来谈一谈你的工作吧。你加班最多，也为我们找来了很多新顾客。
*spend some extra time or effort to do sth - put in time/effort
*bring in
It's been a busy year. I noticed we needed extra help, so I decided to step up.
A：今年是忙碌的一年。我注意到人手不够，所以我决定顶上去。
B：今年很忙。我意识到我们还需要更多的帮忙，所以我就决定更努力一些。
*put in extra effort to take on more responsibility - step up
I stepped up because no one else was doing anything.
Thanks for being so proactive. it's been key to our success.
A：谢谢你这么的积极，这是我们取得成功的关键。
B：感谢你这么积极。这对于我们的成功至关重要。
*make things happen - proactive
My pleasure. I'm always happy to take on more responsibility.
A：这是我的荣幸。我非常愿意承担更多的责任。
B：这是我的荣幸。我挺愿意承担更多的责任。
Great, because I want to put you on some bigger projects next year.
A：太好了，因为下一年我想让你承接一些更大的项目。
B：很棒，因为明年我想交给你一些更大的项目。
*put on
That sounds exciting! can't wait to get started.
A：太好了！我迫不及待接手项目。
B：太好了！迫不及待想要开始做了。
Good to hear. To show my gratitude, I've decided to give you a Chinese New Year bonus.
A：真高兴听到你这么说。为了表达我的谢意，我决定给你新年奖金。
B：很高兴听到你这么说。为了表示感谢，我决定发给你年终奖。
*Chinese New Year bonus 年终奖
Wow, that's so generous of you! I really appreciate it.
A：哇，你太慷慨了，非常感谢。
B：哇，你真是太慷慨了！非常感谢。
*take in/on/up/off
take in: something is moving in towards you and you are accepting or absorbing it.
It's a lot of information to take in.
take on: somthing is being put on top of you like a burden or responsibility.
He takes on a lot of work.
take up: you are picking something up like a new skill or responsibility.
He took up a new job.
take off: to remove or leave.
He took off his jacket.
*assess vs evaluate
指“评定某人能力”、“评定某一决策的风险”，“评定损失”，意思可互换。
assess，与税务、税款有关。
evaluate，表达其他，不一定是金钱。
3、Managing deadlines at work
Hi Daryl. How're you settling into the new position?
A：嗨，Daryl。新工作怎么样？
B：嗨，Daryl。你在新岗位还适应吗？（Do you feel comfortable with doing your work?)
*在新岗位还适应吗？How're you settling into the new position?
*settling into = feel comfortable with doing sth.
Great, thanks. But I'm juggling so many tight deadlines.
A：很好，谢谢。但我挣扎于太多紧急截止日期了。
B：很好，谢谢，但是我要同时应付很多很急的截止日期。(I have to deal with so many tight deadlines at the same time.)
*tight deadlines/schedule
*同时应付几件事：juggle (throw 3 or 4 balls or thing into the air)= deal with...at the same time
I hear you. I've learned to accept the deadline and stick to it. If the work is as good as you can make it, just hit send.
A：我理解你。我学会接受截止日期，并坚持到底。如果工作你做得足够好了，就提交。
B：这样啊。我刚学会去接受截止日期这件事，而且坚决执行。如果你已经把工作完成得挺好了，那就交上去就好了嘛。
*accept - kind of negative.
*stick to it - keep going with this plan
*我懂你的意思 - I hear you
*提交 - hit send（hit the keyboard and send out the email）
Yeah that's a good mindset. But there's just so much pressure.
A：这真是个好想法，但是在压力太大了。
B：是啊，这是一个很好的思维方式。只不过压力太大了。
*mindset - kind of perspective the way you think 思维方式
*pressure sb to do sth
Don't let that stress you out. You can get a lot more work done if you're calm under pressure.
A：心理压力别这么大。在压力之下仍然处之泰然，你可以完成更多的工作。
B：别为这件事情顶那么大的压力啦。如果你面对压力时保持冷静，那还能完成更多的工作。
*别为这件事顶这么大压力。Don't let that stress you out（Don't be stressed for that thing. X)
*I'm stress out.
That's true. At my last job, I liked to break up deadlines into smaller parts, like little milestones. It helped.
A：你说得对。上一份工作，我喜欢将截止日期分为几个更小的部分，就像小里程碑，挺有用的。
B：确实这样。我做上一份工作时，喜欢把截止日期拆分成更小的部门，就像小里程碑，挺有用的。
*Let's break up into small groups.
Yeah, mapping out a timeline helps you stay on track.
A：罗列出时间轴，帮助你保持前进。
B：是啊，排个时间表出来就可以帮你保持进度。
*mapping out a timeline/future/ideas.
*保持进度 stay on track
*get sb off track = sb get distrated
I also thought aboout giving my team a soft deadline. What do you think?
A：我甚至想着给我团队设置灵活的截止日期。你觉得呢？
B：我也在考虑给我的团队一个灵活的时间期限。你觉得怎么样？
*soft deadline = flexible deadline
*soft opening - 试营业
That's a great idea. Setting a soft deadline a few days in advance gives you time to fix any problems.
A：这真是个好想法。提前几天设置一个灵活的截止日期，使你有缓冲时间解决任何问题。
B：这是个好主意。提前几天设置一个灵活的时间期限能给你留些时间去修复问题。
That's a good point. How did you get so good at this?
A：你说的点子很好。为什么你这么轻车熟路？
B：这个办法很好。你怎么这么擅长这个？
Well, I took on a lot of impossible deadlines, so I learned a few tricks. Maybe the biggest one is to just say "no" before committing to unrealistic deadlines.
A：是的，我接受了许多不可能的截止时间，所以学到一些技巧。或许最重要的一点就是拒绝不现实的截止时间。
B：嗯，我之前接过很多几乎不可能的截止时间，所以学会了一些技巧。可能最重要的一点就是，对不现实的时间期限说“不”。
*take on = take responsiblity for sth.
*take up sth = start doing sth
Hmm, yeah I don't want to be known for rush jobs.
A：是的，我不想因为赶工而出名。
B：嗯，是的，我可不想因为赶工而出名。
*赶工 = rush job
Exactly, that used to be me.
A：是的，那就是曾经的我。
B：没错，那就是曾经的我。
4、Favorite Cowokers
Hey Michael, I heard you had a disagreement with Pam the other day. What happened?
A：嗨，Michael，我听说你跟Pam前几天意见有分歧，发生了什么？
B：嘿，Michael，我听说你前几天和Pam有分歧，发生了什么事？
C：Hi Michael, I heard you had a disagreement with Pam the other day. What happened?
Oh, let's just said Pam isn't a big fan of mine.
A：只能说Pam跟我合不来。
B：哦，只能说Pam不太喜欢我吧。
C: Oh, let's just say Pam isn't a big of mine.
*只能说 - let's just say
*喜欢... - a big fan of sth
But you're so likable, what could that be?
A：你这么讨人喜欢，怎么会这样？
B：但是你这么可爱，怎么会这样？
C：But you're so likable, how could that be?
*likable - easy to like 讨人喜欢的
Apparently, she thinks I'm so pushy and bossy.
A：很明显，他觉得我固执又霸道。
B：显然，她认为我固执又专横。
C: Apparently, she thinks I'm so pushy and bossy.
*固执 - pushy
Oh well, she's flaky. Say, I've always wondered, do you have a favorite coworker?
A：她才不靠谱呢。对了，我一直很好奇，你有喜欢的同事吗？
B：哦，她很不可靠。我一直想知道，你有最喜欢的同事吗？
C：Oh well, she's flaky. I've always wondered, do you have a favorite coworker?
*想知道 - to think about: wonder
*不靠谱 - hard to depand on: flaky
Other than you, Emily？ I'd have to say Jim. He's always so enthusiastic, how about you?
A：除了Emily你，要我说就是Jim。他一直很热情，你呢？
B：除了你，Emily？我得说是Jim，他总是那么热情。那你呢？
C: Other than you, Emily? I'd have to say Jim. He's always so enthusiastic. How about you?
*除了 - other than sth
Yeah, that Jim is a real team player. As for me, I get along well with Kelly.
A：是的，Jim很有团队精神。至于我，我跟Kelly一直相处挺好的。
B：是啊，Jim是一个真正的团队合作者。至于我，我跟Kelly相处得很好。
C: Yeah, Jim is a real team player. As for me, I get along well with Kelly.
Kelly is really warm and personable, which is why we have her in our cusomer service.
A：Kelly真的很暖心和体贴，这也是为什么我们将她安排到我们的客服部。
B：Kelly很热心，而且人缘很好，这就是为什么我们要她来做客户服务。
C: Kelly is really warm and personable, which is why we have her in our customer service.
*人缘好 - have a good personality: personable
Agreed. I'd even say she's the most attentive employee at the company.
A：我同意。她甚至可以说是我们公司最贴心的职员。
B：同意。我甚至可以说她是公司里最周到的员工。
C: Agreed. I'd even say she is the most attentive employee at the company.
*我甚至可以说 - I'd even say
*贴心 - they pay attention to you: attentive
Sounds like we may have a new employee of the month.
A：听起来这个月的最佳员工已经有人选了。
B：听起来我们可能有新的本月最佳员工了。
C: Sounds like we may have the new employee of the month.
*最佳员工 - employee of the month
5、Professional development
Peter, I found professional development is so important for my job.
A：Peter，我发现专业发展对于我的工作很重要。
B：Peter，我发现职业发展对于我的工作十分重要。
C：Peter，I found professional development is so important for my job.
*职业发展 - professional development
Same. Times are changine. The core skills you learn in university aren't enough.
A：同感。时代在变化。你在大学学到的核心技能已不能满足工作需要了。
B：一样的。时代在改变。你在大学学习的核心技能还不够。
C: Same. Times are changing. The core skills you learn in university aren't enough.
*core - the middle/the center：apple core. core skills - basic skills
Exactly, how do you stay up to date with your job? Do you attend seminars?
A：是的，你怎么使工作与时俱进？你参加了研讨会？
B：是的。你如何时刻了解关于工作的最新消息？你参加研讨会吗？
C: Exactly. How do you stay up to date with your job? Do you attend seminars?
*与时俱进 - stay/keep up to date with sth
*研讨会 - seminar : educational talk like Ted Talks.
Yeah, those and workshops.They are great ways to attain new skills and techniques.
A：是的，还有专题讨论会。它们是获取新技能的好方法。
B：是的，还有专题讨论会。它们是培养新技能和技术的好方法。
C：Yeah, those and workshops. They are great ways to attain skills and techniques.
*专题讨论会 - workshop
*technique: specific work skills like tennis player
True. I mainly do self-studying. I'm always reading about industry developments and trends.
A：是的，我主要是自学。我经常阅读行业发展与趋势的书籍。
B：是的，我主要是自学。我经常阅读行业发展和趋势方面的内容。
C: True. I mainly do self-studying. I'm always reading about industry developments and trends.
*自学 - do self-studying
*工业区 - industrial area
*时尚的 - trendy
That's smart. Online courses are also a convenient way to stay ahead.
A：你真的是太机智了。在线课程也是保持领先的方便方法。
B：太聪明了。参与在线课程也是保持领先的一种快捷方式。
C: That's smart. Online courses are also a convenient way to stay ahead.
*保持领先 - stay ahead
My company actually offers free training programs with memtors. But it's expected that you do them on your own time.
A：我们公司实际提供导师免费培训项目。但是期待你利用自己的时间完成。
B：我们公司实际上提供免费的导师培训项目。但是公司希望你在自己的空闲时间学习。
C: My company actually offers free training programs with memtors. But it's expected that you do them on your own time.
*希望你 - it's expected that...
Interesting. Yeah, companies should invest in their employees more. It's a win-win.
A：真有趣。是的，公司应该更多投资他们员工，这是双赢。
B：很有趣。是的，公司应该加大对员工的投资。这是双赢。
C：Interesting. Yeah, companies should invest in their employees more. It's a win-win.
*加大对...的投资 - invest in sth more
I'm agree. But to be honest, I learn so much on the job.
A：我同意。老实说，在工作中我学到很多。
B：我同意。但老实说，我在工作中学到了很多。
C: I agreed. But to be honest, I learn so much on the job.
*在...学到了很多 - learn so much on...
Yeah, me too. Sometimes the office is the best classroom.
A/B：我也是。有时候公司是最好的课堂。
C：Yeah, me too. Sometimes the office is the best classroom.
