对话:
Mary: Hey Coco, I'm thinking about asking the boss for a promotion.
Mary: Hi, Coco, 我正在想申请升职。
Coco: Mary, you definitely deserve a promotion. You are too qualified for this job.
Coco: Mary你肯定值得升职,你的能力已经超出了这份工作的要求。
Mary: Really? You think so?
Mary: 真的?你真这么认为?
Coco: You have a lot of experience and you're very good with people. You should be a manager.
Coco: 你有着很多经验,而且你和人相处的很好,你应该成为一个经理。
Mary: That's the position I was going to ask for, but I was worried."
Coco: What are you worried about?
Coco: 你在担心什么?
Mary: I don't have a master degree. You have to have a master degree for that position.
Mary: 我没有硕士学位,那个职位需要硕士学位。
Coco: But you have lots of experience. You have more experience than some of the current managers.
Coco: 但你有很多经验,你比现在的经理们都有经验。
Mary: I know, but degrees are important too.
Mary: 我知道,但是学位也很重要。
Coco: I know they are. Did you ever think about going back to school and getting your degree?
Coco: 我知道很重要,你有没有想过回到学校拿学位。
Mary: I have, but I am so busy these days. I don't have time to work and study.
Mary: 我想过,但是最近我太忙了,我没时间边工作边学习。
Coco: I understand. When I'm not at work, I'm spending time with my family. Life is so busy these days for many people.
Coco:我明白,当我不在工作的时候,我和我的家人在一起,生活对于很多人来说是很匆忙。
Mary: That's true. I'm not married yet, but I take care of my elderly parents.
Mary: 是啊,我还没有结婚,但我还得照顾我年迈的父母。
Coco: That's a lot of work too.
Coco: 那也确实有好多事情要做啊。
Mary: Yeah. Well, thank you for your support. I'll let you know what happens.
Mary: 是啊,谢谢你的支持,我会告诉你后续的。
重点:
1.Promotion 晋升 n. act of raising in rank or position
例:He's a prime candidate for promotion.
他是最有望获得晋升的人选。
2.qualified 合格的 adj.
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
例:There is an urgent need for qualified teachers.
迫切需要合格教师。
3. be good with sb. 和某人相处愉快 ; 善于与某人相处 ; 与某人好
例:He must be good with kids.
他必须跟孩子相处得好。
3.master degree 硕士学位
college/bachelor degree 本科学位
PhD /Doctorate degree博士学位
4.elderly 老年的 adj. advanced in years;
例: Many elderly people live in poverty.
许多老年人生活于贫困之中。
5.let you know 让你知道; 通知你
例:I will let you know the results of the interview in 2 days.
我会在两天内通知你面试结果。