对话：

James: You look very nervous recently. What’s up?

James:你最近一直很紧张，怎么回事?

Coco: Do you know our performance review is just around

the corner? I’m worried that my performance falls short of our manager’s expectation.

Coco:你知道我们的绩效考核要到了吗?我担心自己的表现 达不到经理的期望值。

James: Sure, but there’s no need to panic. I heard You’ve done a great job this past quarter .

James:知道啊，但我觉得没什么好担心的，我听说过去这一季度你表现得相当不错。

Coco: Thank you. You are so confident, but I was not you.

Coco:谢谢你，你真自信，但我不是你。

James: I cannot understand why you are so worried. The performance evaluation process should start from the day you are hired. There should not be any big surprises during the actual review.

James:我不明白你有什么好担心的。工作绩效评估应该从你工作的第一天开始。在考核期间不应该大惊小怪。

Coco: Yes, maybe you are right. But do you have some good ways?

Coco:对，或许你说得对，那你有什么好办法吗?

James: First, you should be checking in regularly with your boss to make sure you’re doing what’s expected. Secondly, make sure you know what the goals are for your job and how your boss measures the success. Thirdly, even in a few weeks, you may be able to improve in some area if necessary. Lastly, make sure you have documentation for some changes, in case there’s a question at review time.

James:首先，你应该和老板定期联络来确保你做的是老板期 望的。其次，确保自己知道工作的目标和老板评估成功的方式。再 次，就算距离考核只有几周的时间，有必要的话，你也许可以在这 方面改进一下。最后，建议你一定要记录下某些变更的事项，以防 考核时出现疑问。

Coco: Yes, I see. I appreciate your suggestions.

Coco:好的，我明白了，谢谢你的建议。

James: Any time!

James: 不用谢！随时帮你~

重点：

1）What’s up? 怎么了? 常用的口语表达，通常是感觉情况不好时进行询问，常

用 的 句 子 还 有:What’s happening; What’s the matter; What’s wrong 等。

2)just around the corner 即将到来

Eg: More and more obvious trend is that large-scale deflation, or

even a comprehensive deflation just around the corner.

越来越明显的趋势是，大规模的通货紧缩，甚至是全面的通货紧缩即将到来。

3)fall short of sb.’s expectation 辜负某人的期望

fall short 是指不足、缺乏、没有达到目标

Eg: fall short of quality requirements 未达到质量要求;fall short of time 时间不够

fall short of opportunities 没有机会

all short of expectation 未达到预期。

4) check in 联络

这里 check in 指联系、联络，相当于 communicate，通常

情况，check in 指登机、宾馆入住的手续办理，也用于行李托运(check in baggage)、乘客入站检票等。

与 check in 相反的是 check out，指下飞机、退房、结账离 开等手续的办理。

5) documentation 文件证明，引证

Eg:Their claim to own the land is not supported by proper

documentation.

他们声称对这块土地有所有权，但没有证明文件支持。

6) in case 以防万一

case 在这里是状况、情况的意思，其他常用搭配包括:in that case 那样的话;in your case 就你的情况而言;in any case 无论如何;in case of 以防等等。

Eg:The bus is usually on time, but you should start early, just in case.

这辆公共汽车通常是准时的，但你要早点动身，以防万一。

7) appreciate it！

感谢！