One: what interest rate did the man's investment receive this year?
一:這個人今年的投資利率是多少?
Man: I'd like some advice about my investment in Lawsons. I was hoping for five per cent but it didn't even repeat last year's four point five per cent.
男:我想聽聽關于我在勞森公司投資的建議。我原本希望達到5%,但它甚至還沒到去年的4.5%。
Woman: Well, four percent's not all that had the way things are at the moment. A lot of companies are giving far less.
女:嗯,鑒于目前的形勢,百分之四并不算很差。許多公司給的更少。
Two: Which aspect of company policy are staff unhappy about?
二:員工不滿公司哪方面的政策?
Woman: Staff are very unhappy about our changes in policy on this.
女:員工們對我們在這方面的政策變化非常不滿。
Man: Well, things aren't all bad. They've just had a pay rise.
男:嗯,情況并不都那么糟。他們剛剛加薪了。
Woman: But they always saw staff development as essential for their jobs, especially those who're applying for higher positions in the company.
女:但是他們總是認為員工發展對他們的工作很重要,尤其是那些申請公司更高職位的人。
Man: We're starting various courses as soon as the budget allows. Don't they know that?
男:只要預算允許,我們就開設各種各樣的課程。他們不知道嗎?