A : I hear that the new distribution is starting soon, right?
B : Yes, it seems that it will be quite different.
A : What will the manager base the distribution on?
B : I don't know.
A : 我听说要重新开始分配工作,是吗?
B : 是的,似乎会和以前的很不一样。
A : 那么经理会根据什么来进行分配呢?
B : 我不知道。
在英语中,如go、come、leave、arrive等动词,可以用现在进行时表示将来,其句型是主语 + be动词 + V-ing。
1. It's not difficult for him to distribute work.
分配工作对于他来说不是件难事。
2. The distribution of work needs skills to do.
分配工作是需要技巧的。
3. Do you think the distribution of work is reasonable.
你认为这次工作分配合理吗?
4. You can make decisions on the work distribution!
这次分配工作就由你来决定吧!
A : The work distribution this time is very unreasonable.
B : What is wrong?
A : I've never been engaged in this kind of work; I have no idea how to deal with it.
B : Don't worry. I'll help you.
A : 这次的工作分配太不合理了。
B : 有什么问题?
A : 我从来没有接触过这种工作,我都不知道要怎么办。
B : 别担心,我会帮你的。
要表达“怎么了?”“有什么问题吗?”,通常用What's wrong?这句;如果要询问“……怎么了?”,则用what's wrong with...?
① I'd like to know how the company ____ the work.
我想知道公司是如何分配工作的。
② Do you have any ____ about how work is distributed?
你有关于工作分配的消息吗?
③ One should be ____ in distributing work.
分配工作应当慎重。
④ Which department do you suppose the manager will ____ you to?
你认为经理会把你分配到哪个部门?
答案:① distributes ② information ③ cautious ④ assign
unreasonable [ʌnˈriːznəbl] adj 不合理的;过分的
idea [aɪ'dɪə] n 想法;构思;主意
A : Did you ask for me, sir?
B : Yes. I'd like to describe your work duties. Are you available now?
A : Yes, please.
A : 经理,是您叫我吗?
B : 是的。我想介绍一下你的工作内容,你现在有空吗?
A : 有空,请讲。
“If you are available now, let me describe your work duties, okay?” 这句英语虽然符合语法规则,却不是习惯用法。
请选出正确的答案
It must ____ a challenging job, but I would like to give it a try.
A be B have C been D is being
这份工作一定很有挑战性,但我想要尝试一下。
答案:A
解析:must be表示推测,意思是“一定是;肯定是”;must have been也表示推测,但是对过去情况的推测。
challenging是由动词challenge变化而来的形容词,意思是“有挑战性的”,相当于challengeable。
A : What am I expected to do?
B : As a newcomer, you are going to be responsible for some basic tasks, including certain routine duties like answering the telephone and typing. Later, you will be assigned to the sales department.
A : I see.
A : 我该做些什么工作?
B : 作为一名新员工,你首先要负责一些基本的工作,包括一些每天例行的公事,比如接电话、打字等。日后,你可能会被分配到销售部。
A : 我明白了。
what的意思是“什么”,是可以引导特殊疑问句的疑问词。特殊疑问句的句型是:特殊疑问词 + be动词 / 助动词 / 情态动词 + 主语 + 动词 + 表语 + 其他。
1. I regret to inform you that it's not possible to comply with your suggestion.
很抱歉不能遵循你的建议。
2. I can't do anything about that.
对此我无能为力。
3. It's not my duty.
这不是我的职责。
4. It's not my job.
这不是我的工作。
sales department 销售部
regret to do sth 遗憾要做某事
do nothing about 对……无能为力
A : This is your first day in our company. You can begin by familiarizing yourself with our products. Sort out these papers and file them correctly.
B : Okay, I'll get to work on it at once.
A : 今天是你第一天来公司上班。你可以先从了解我们的产品开始。将这些文件分类并正确归档。
B : 好的,我现在就去做。
at once表示“立刻;马上”,动词通常要用将来时。
1. It's an easy job.
这是个简单的工作。
2. I'll do my best to fit in with your plan.
我会尽力配合你的计划。
3. The work doesn't need much effort.
这工作不太费事。
4. I can manage it myself.
我自己可以处理。
5. I don't mind, as long as you think it is necessary.
只要你认为有必要,我不介意。
familiarize oneself with 熟悉……
fit in with 配合
A : Hi, Lucy. What are you doing now?
B : I am preparing a quote for a customer.
A : Please process this document on the computer.
A : 嗨,露西,你现在在做什么?
B : 我正在准备给客户的报价单。
A : 请把这份资料用电脑处理一下。
now在句中作时间副词,表示“现在;目前”,句子的时态通常是现在进行时。
1. You have to redo this plan.
这份策划书你要重做一遍。
2. Can you type this for me?
你能帮我录入一下这份(文件)吗?
3. Can you send the plan to me before Friday?
你能在周五之前把策划书给我吗?
4. Please hand in the document to me.
请把那份文件交给我。
5. Finish this report today.
今天完成这份报告。
quote [kwəʊt] n 报价单
redo [ˈriːduː] v 重新做
document [ˈdɒkjʊmənt] n 文件
A : Sir, I want to know what I should be doing here every day.
B : Oh, organize files and receive and send e-mails.
A : Is that all? Anything else?
B : Keep the office clean and neat, if possible.
A : 经理,我想知道我每天在这里都需要做些什么。
B : 哦,整理档案和收发邮件。
A : 就这些吗?还有其他事吗?
B : 如果可以的话,保持办公室干净整洁。
every day是副词,意思是“每一天”,修饰动词或整个句子;而everyday是形容词,意思是“每天的;日常的”,修饰名词。
1. Every employee should be clear about his / her job responsibilities.
每位员工都应该清楚自己的工作职责。
2. Could you tell me what my work duties include?
你能告诉我,我的工作包括什么吗?
3. He needs to deal with trivial work every day.
他每天都要应付这些琐碎的工作。
4. He feels his routine work is very stressful.
他觉得他的日常工作压力很大。
be clear about 清楚;明白
routine work 日常工作
A : Linda, could you print out these materials for me?
B : Okay, I will do it right now.
A : Besides that, tell everyone to attend the meeting at three o'clock this afternoon.
B : No problem.
A : 琳达,你能帮我把这些资料打印一下吗?
B : 好的,我马上去办。
A : 另外,通知大家下午三点开会。
B : 没问题。
do sth for sb表示帮助某人做某事,暗含的意思是那个人不用一起做;而help sb do sth也是帮助某人做某事,但暗含的意思是和那个人一起做。
请选出正确的答案
Something has gone wrong ____ the photocopier.
A at B in C with D of
复印机出了点问题。
答案:C
解析:go wrong with是固定的搭配用法,意思是“……出了问题”。
(1) 现在完成时的结构是“主语+ have / has + 动词的过去分词”。
(2)go是不规则动词,其过去式和过去分词分别是went和gone。
A : Hello, Miss Li. Would you please type up this report for me?
B : Okay.
A : Could you print it out before twelve o'clock? I need it this afternoon.
B : No problem. I will do it at once.
A : 你好,李小姐。能帮我打这份报告吗?
B : 好的。
A : 能在十二点之前打印出来吗?我下午要用。
B : 没问题,我现在就做。
print out是动词短语,意思是“打印出来”,后面的宾语如果是代词,则将代词放在print与out之间。
① ____ work needs patience.
日常工作需要耐心。
② Which ____ should I use?
我应该用什么字体?
③ I can't get these ____ printed properly.
我打印不好这些图表。
④ The ____ doesn't work.
复印机坏了。
答案:① Routine ② font ③ charts ④ photocopier
type [taɪp] v 打字
patience [ˈpeɪʃəns] n 耐心;毅力
A : Please double space this document and print it out on the laser printer.
B : Got it. Would you like this report done in a formal or informal style?
A : Please type it in a formal style.
B : Okay, anything else?
A : No, thanks.
A : 请将这份文件调整为双倍行距,并且用激光打印机打印出来。
B : 明白。这份报告用正式格式还是非正式格式打出来?
A : 请用正式格式打出来。
B : 好的,还有其他要注意的吗?
A : 没有了,谢谢。
在例句中,名词report和动词do之间为被动关系,所以应该用过去分词done,而不是do。
请选出正确的答案
Your document will be ready ____ about thirty minutes.
A in B at C on D of
你的文件大约三十分钟就会好了。
答案:A
解析:in + 一段时间,表示“……之后”,通常与将来时连用。
(1) 十位的表达方式依次为:ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety。
(2)second(秒)、minute(分钟)、hour(小时)均为可数名词。
A : Hi, Lily. Please come over here. Copy this report for me.
B : Okay, I'll do it right now.
A : 嗨,莉莉。请过来一下。帮我把这份报告复印一下。
B : 好的,我现在就做。
要表达“让某人过来(这里)”,可以用come here或come over here,但不会只用come。
1. How fast can you type?
你的打字速度如何?
2. Have you finished typing yet?
你打完字了吗?
3. Is the typing format the same as before?
打字格式和以前相同吗?
4. I can type 100 words a minute.
我每分钟可以打一百个字。
5. I'll have it typed up right away.
我马上就把这个打好。
6. Could you help me type this letter?
你能帮我打这封信吗?
type up 打字
the same as... 和……一样
format [ˈfɔːmæt] n 格式
A : Can you tell me which size I should use?
B : The A4 paper is all right.
A : I see. Should I have it stapled?
B : No need.
A : 你能告诉我应该用哪种尺寸的纸张吗?
B : 用A4纸就可以了。
A : 明白。需要装订吗?
B : 不需要。
在口语中,一般可以直接用no need来表示“不需要;用不着”;而另一个意思相似的it is unnecessary后面通常接不定式,表示“不需要做某事”。
1. I was about to make a copy of this file.
我刚要复印这份文件。
2. Did you press the print button?
你按打印键了吗?
3. What kind of duplicating paper should I use?
我应该用哪种复印纸呢?
4. It ran out of paper.
没纸了。
5. You should use the A4 paper.
你用A4的纸就可以了。
size [saɪz] n 大小
paper [ˈpeɪpə] n 纸
file [faɪl] n 文件