Today we’re kicking off a new series of ESL business vocabulary podcasts based on people talking about their jobs. In these episodes, we’ll learn vocabulary and language that are useful across a wide range of different professions and industries.
今天我們將開始有關人們談論工作的商務詞匯播客，在這些課中，我們會學到用于各種職業和行業的詞匯和語言。

In this podcast we’ll hear an HR manager, Greg, describe his work and responsibilities. Afterwards, we’ll study some key vocabulary. In particular we’ll be focusing on how words are collocated, or used together. Then we’ll practice what we’ve learned.
在這節課中，我們會聽到人力資源經理，Greg，描述他的工作和職責。然后，我們會學習一些重要的詞匯，我們會特別學習詞是如何搭配使用的，然后來練習下所學內容。

When we think about human resource managers, many of us just think of hiring and firing, but actually, as Greg explains, the job involves a lot more than that. HR handles everything from job evaluations to settling disagreements between workers and management.
當我們想到人力資源經理是，很多人只會想到雇人和裁人，但實際上，按照Greg的解釋，這項工作涉及到的遠不止于此。人事要處理好工作評估中涉及到的一切事并解決工人和管理層之間的分歧。

Listening Questions:
1) What type of employment programs does Greg develop and manage?
2) Are there several HR managers or only one in Greg’s company?
3) Greg says that HR managers play a special role in companies that are unionized. What is this role?