A : Hello, is this Sunshine Company?
B : Yes, sir. May I help you?
A : I am calling to ask about the interview results.
A : 您好,阳光公司吗?
B : 是的,先生。您有什么事吗?
A : 我打电话来是想询问此次面试的结果。
打电话时,如果是询问对方的身份,要用Is this...(speaking),而不用Are you...。如果是表述说话人自己的身份,则要用This is...(speaking),而不用I'm...。
1. I would like to know if you have made a decision about the manager position.
我想知道,关于经理一职,你们是否已经做出了决定。
2. When will I know the interview results?
我什么时候可以知道面试的结果?
3. Will you make a decision about the interview results before Friday?
周五之前你们会对此次面试的结果做出决定吗?
ask (sb) about... 询问某人……
make a decision about... 做出关于……的决定
A : Morning, sir. What can I do for you?
B : I am an applicant for a job at your company. I have been waiting for a whole week, and I am eager to know the interview results.
A : 早上好,先生。您有什么事吗?
B : 我是你们公司的求职者。我已经等了整整一周,急于知道面试的结果。
在英语中,若要表达“您有什么事吗? / 我能为您做什么吗?”,可以说“What can I do for you? / Can I be of any help to you?”或者“Can / May I help you?”等。
请选出正确的答案
A : This is the Human Resources Department. May I help you?
B : I had an interview with your company two weeks ago. I was hoping you _____ tell me the interview results.
A to B could C cannot D must
A :这里是人力资源部。我能为你做什么吗?
B :两周前我参加了贵公司的面试,希望你能告诉我面试的结果。
答案:B
解析:hope后面可以接不定式或是that从句,但不可以用作hope sb to do,排除A选项;根据句意,所选词应表示肯定意义,排除C选项;而情态动词must意为“一定;必须”,与句意“我希望……”有所冲突,所以排除D选项。
(1) the Human Resources Department为固定表达,意为“人力资源部”,可以简写为HR;也可以用personnel (department)表达。
(2)May I...用于表示委婉的请求、询问、建议、邀请等。
A : Excuse me, may I know the interview results?
B : Let me see. Oh, congratulations! You've been accepted.
A : Thank you.
A : 打扰了,能告诉我此次面试的结果吗?
B : 我看看。哦,恭喜你!你被录取了。
A : 谢谢。
表示“恭喜你”,通常用“Congratulations.”来简略表达,也可以用Congratulations on...或是...offer / give one's congratulations to sb来表达。如果用动词congratulate,则通常用作congratulate sb on sth。
① Although I'm concerned about the interview results, I can do _____ about it.
我虽然很关心面试结果,但也毫无办法。
② I accepted another offer last week, and I think it _____ me very well.
上周我接受了另一份工作,我觉得它非常适合我。
③ Because there were over ten applicants for the job,they might make their _____ decision at the end of the month.
已经有10 位求职者申请了这份工作,或许他们会在这个月底做出最后决定。
答案:① nothing ② suits ③ final
interview [ˈɪntəvjuː] n 面试
congratulation [kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃən] n 祝贺;恭喜
decision [dɪˈsɪʒən] n 决定;决议;果断
A : I am sorry you're not the one we're looking for.
B : May I know the reason?
A : You lack the leadership skills this position requires.
A : 很抱歉,你不是我们想要找的那个人。
B : 我可以知道原因吗?
A : 你欠缺这份工作所需的领导能力。
短语look for与动词find都表示“寻找”,但look for强调找的动作,表示有目的地寻找,而find强调找的结果,多用于表示找到或是发现具体的人或事物。
1. We're looking for a person who's more qualified.
我们需要更能胜任的人。
2. We need someone with more experience.
我们需要经验更丰富的人。
3. Your background doesn't suit this job.
你的背景并不适合这份工作。
4. We're hoping for someone who has a good knowledge of French.
我们想要精通法语的职员。
5. We don't want to hire inexperienced workers.
我们不想聘用没有经验的员工。
qualified [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd] adj 具备……的学历(或资历)的;有资格的
experience [ɪksˈpɪərɪəns] n 经验;经历
background [ˈbækɡraʊnd] n 背景;出身背景;阅历
A : This is Linda. I did an interview a few days ago. I am wondering if you have made a decision.
B : I am sorry. We have been working to meet a deadline. So, we haven't made any decision yet.
A : 我是琳达,前几天我参加了面试,我想知道你们是否已做出决定。
B : 抱歉,最近我们正忙于一项即将到截止日期的工作,所以还没有做出决定。
few与a few都可以接可数名词的复数形式,两者的区别在于:few通常是表示否定含义,指“几乎没有”;而a few表示肯定含义,指“一些;几个”。
① We need someone who already knows about our _____.
我们需要了解我们运作系统的人。
② I'm afraid they will offer the job to someone _____.
恐怕他们会将这份工作给其他人。
③ We _____ you the best of luck in your job hunt.
希望你求职顺利。
④ Is it the _____ reason why you didn't hire me?
这是你们不雇用我的唯一原因吗?
答案: ① operating system ② else ③ wish ④ only
meet a deadline 按时完成;如期完工
know about... 了解……
wish sb the best of luck (in... ) 祝某人好运