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Job Application Dialogue: Intermediate
今天我們為您播出美語三級跳節目找工作單元的中級課程。
Toby正在找工作。他以前在大學書店的同事Erin現在在一家電腦公司上班，所以Toby希望能利用這個關系，看看Erin能不能幫自己也在這個公司找個差事。
Professor: Today Toby has brought his resum?to give to Erin. Do you think she will help him get a job at her company? 嗯,Toby可不是個勤快能干的人，我希望Erin不要把這種人介紹進自己的公司。
Toby: Hey Erin, it's great to see you again. How is your new job?
Erin: Hi Toby, it's really great. The work is really interesting, the salary is good, and the company has great benefits.
Toby: Wow! You know, I would really love to work at such a great company.
Erin: Well, I guess you can apply online if we have any positions open.
Toby: Actually, I was hoping you could recommend me directly. Here is my resum?
Toby 真狡猾！他假裝問候Erin，但實際上是讓Erin幫忙找工作! 不過，Professor, "benefits"是什么意思呢？
Professor: Benefits are all the things that a company gives its employees beside money. For example, companies may offer benefits like health insurance and vacation time. 哦，benefits 就是福利。Erin讓Toby上網看看，公司有沒有positions, 是空閑職位的意思么？
Professor: Exactly. For example, if you want to apply to a company, you could call and ask, ǒAre there any positions open right now?
Erin: Oh, you brought me your resume? Well Toby, I remember that you had a very ...how should I say ... relaxed attitude toward work at the book store.
Toby: No way! I was a model worker! Maybe you just didn't notice.
Erin: Yes, because I was too busy helping customers.
Toby: Oh please, Erin. Isn't there any way you could help me with this? I really need a job.
Erin: Hmm ... well let me look at your resum?
看來，Erin知道Toby上班時的差勁表現。不過她說得很委婉，說Toby的工作態度很relaxed, 就是輕松，懈怠。
Professor: Yes, she doesn't seem very excited about hiring Toby. But what does Toby say?
Toby居然自稱是model worker 模范雇員！
Erin: Alright Toby, your resume?says you have great computer skills. Is that true?
Toby: Of course! I have extensive experience surfing the Internet.
Erin: I see. But I'm not sure that is a real qualification.
Toby: Oh really? Well I have other important skills. For example, I'm really good at multi-tasking.
Erin: That's true. You're really good at surfing the Internet and eating your lunch at the same time.
Professor: So Winnie, what is the first skill that Toby says he has? 他說，他有上網沖浪的extensive experience——豐富經驗，不過Erin說，這算不上是真正的 qualification——勝任工作的本事。本來么，會上網的人太多了!
Professor: That's right. When you apply for a job a company will often ask you about your qualifications, and you might tell them that you are very qualified for the position. 哦。不過Professor Bowman，什么是multi-tasking？
Professor: Multi-tasking is doing more than one job at once. For example, if you can work on the computer while you are talking on the phone, you can say you are multi-tasking. 所以說，multi-tasking就是能同時干幾件事。Erin開Toby的玩笑，說他確實能一邊上網一邊吃飯，這也算本事？
Toby: Oh come on, Erin. I would really appreciate it if you could do this for me.
Erin: Hmm ... alright Toby. I'll give your resume?to our human resources department. If they want to hire you, it's their decision.
Toby: Thanks Erin, I really appreciate your help.
Erin: No problem. In fact, I will recommend you for a very important job.
Toby: Really, what's that?
Erin: My secretary. You can use your multi-tasking skills to do all my work while I surf the Internet.
Wow，看來Erin想收拾收拾Toby! 她說會把Toby的簡歷給人力資源部，但是推薦他做自己的秘書!
Professor: That's right. And what will Toby have to do as Erin's secretary?
她說，Toby當了自己的秘書后，要把自己的活兒都包下來! 這可真聰明!
A: 找到了工作之后也不容易，這不，下面的禮節美語里，就談到了給客服打電話解決一個貨單上的糾紛。咱們趕快來聽聽看！
