Conversation one
對話一
Good evening, and welcome to this week's Business World, the program for and about business people.
晚上好,歡迎到本周的商業(yè)世界,這個節(jié)目旨在面向和講述商務人士。
Tonight, we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who has just taken over and established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run your own store?
今晚,我們請來史提芬·凱恩,他剛接手并成立了一家自行車商店。凱恩先生,是什么讓你想開自己的商店?
Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby.
我總是很喜歡自行車賽和修車。當我在一家大公司擔任推銷員時,我很少有時間享受我的愛好。
I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I'll do it. I had my heart set on it, and I didn't let anything stand in my way.
我知道只要我有足夠的錢,我就會做自己的事業(yè)。我已經下定決心,不讓任何事阻擋我。
When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew I'd love being my own boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want.
當我去銀行獲得商業(yè)貸款時,我知道我想成為自己的老板。現在我的時間是自己的。開店、關店的時間都由我來掌握。
You mean you don't keep regular hours?
你的意思是你的時間不固定?
Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business is slower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early.
商店寫的是10點到6點營業(yè),但是如果生意比通常差,我就早點鎖門離開。
Have you hired any employees to work with you yet?
你雇傭了與你一起工作的職員嗎?
Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do.
當然,和我一樣愛騎自行車的好朋友。
They help me out a few days a week. It's great because we play cards or just sit around and talk when there are no customers.
他們一周幫我?guī)滋臁:馨簦驗闆]有顧客時,我們就打牌或是聊天。
Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business.
謝謝你,凱恩先生。我們祝您事業(yè)成功。
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
基于你聽到的回答問題19至21。
Question 19. What is the woman doing?
問題19. 這個女人在做什么?
Question 20. What did Mr. Kayne do before he took over the bicycle shop?
問題20. 凱恩先生在接手自行車商店之前做什么?
Question 21. Why did the man take over a bicycle shop?
問題21. 為什么男士接手一家自行車店?
Question 22. What do we learn about the people working in the shop?
問題22. 從對話中了解到店里職員的什么信息?