Ⅳ.对话篇

Beth: I have always wanted to work in our sales department.

贝丝：我总想到我们的销售部门去工作。

Sally: Have you ever mentioned this to the sales manager?

莎丽：这你有没有跟销售经理提过？

Beth: No. I have never had enough courage to speak with him.

贝丝：没。我从没有足够的勇气去跟他说。

Sally: Sales staff must be able to talk to anyone without getting nervous. Why do you think you would be good in sales?

莎丽：销售人员必须有能力同任何人交谈而不感到紧张。你为什么认为你能干好销售呢？

Beth: Because I know our company products really well and I think I could sell them.

贝丝：因为我对我们公司的产品确实非常了解，而且我认为我可以把他们销售出去。

Sally: But do you have a silver tongue?

莎丽：但你有三寸不烂之舌么？

Beth: Not really, but I think I could learn.

贝丝：还没有。但我想我可以学。

Sally: I don't like the idea of getting paid commission. I like to know how much I will earn each month.

莎丽：我不喜欢按提成领薪的主意。我想知道我一个月能挣多少钱。

Beth: Maybe you are right and I should just stick with Human Resources.

贝丝：也许你是对的。我应该继续留在人力资源部里。

Sally: At least if you stay in this department we can still study English together!

莎丽：如果你留在这儿的话至少我们还可以一起学英语。