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第四十六集：Acting up 临时领导

Episode 190920 / 20 Sep 2019

本集内容简介

Paul 自从去了 “饼干迷大会” 之后就 “失踪” 了，Tip Top 贸易公司目前没有负责人。那么谁会担起这个责任，成为临时负责人呢？看视频，学一些在做管理工作时可以用到的语言。

听力挑战 – 问题

在 Anna 做临时领导后，Denise 提出想多做哪方面的工作？

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Narrator
欢迎回到 “白领英语” 节目。在上期节目中我们听到了 Anna 在电梯里向 Paul 介绍她的新产品概念。Paul 呢，当时正准备去参加饼干迷大会，没有多少空闲时间。现在 Anna 完成了她的电梯游说，但要看 Paul 愿意不愿意支持这个想法。问题是，诶，他怎么失踪了？

Tom
Denise, isn't Paul supposed to be here today?

Denise
Yes. He went to that biscuit-lovers' convention yesterday but he said he'd be back today.

Tom
Maybe he's eloped with a pack of custard creams, eh?!

Denise
Very funny, Tom. I'll give him a call now …oh, that might be him now. Hello, Tip Top Trading… oh hello, Paul, everything OK? ...oh no! ...oh no!

Tom
What, Denise? What's he saying?

Denise
He choked on a biscuit at the convention and he's in hospital. Yes, Paul. That was Tom… you want to speak to Anna? I'll just get her… get better soon, Paul. Anna, Anna. It's Paul on the phone, he wants to speak to you – sounds important.

Anna
Me? Oh right, can you transfer the call, please? Hello, Paul. Are you OK?

Paul
Not really. Damn Garibaldi biscuit got wedged in my throat, ended up banging my head on a table trying to get it out.

Anna
Oh dear. So you're not coming to work today?

Paul
I'm afraid not, I need to rest for a few days so I was wondering, in fact I'm asking you, could you act up?

Anna
I've told you before, Paul, I can't act… or even sing.

Paul
No, no Anna. Act up. I mean do my job for a bit – be the boss – just for a day or two.

Anna
Me?! Be the boss?!

Tom/Denise
What?!

Paul
It's quite easy really. Just check my diary and you'll see what needs doing. And if you have any problems just… erm… just ask Denise. Thanks Anna.

Narrator
干得好，安娜。你有能力做 Paul 的工作，说不定比他干得还要好。你现在可得承担起责任。 Show who's the boss!

Anna
Oh right. But what should I say?

Narrator
唉，首先，别太咄咄逼人。不过你得告诉大家：If anyone has any issues about their work, please come and speak to me. 或者你还可以告诉大家：I would like to have a meeting to discuss our work. 另外，你还可以这么说：If there's anything you want to ask, my door is always open. 你看，这么说的话，就能体现出你是一个随和、平易近人的上司。Good luck!

Anna
Thanks. Right, everyone. As you know, Paul has put me in charge for a while.

Tom
Erm... I'm not being funny, Anna, but why you? I mean, I've been here the longest.

Anna
Tom, if you have any issues about your work, please come and speak to me.

Tom
Oh right… I will then.

Denise
Erm… Anna… congratulations on your promotion. I just wondered, now you're in charge, could I do a little less admin and a bit more selling?

Anna
Let's see, Denise. I'd like to have a meeting soon to discuss all our work, so we can talk about it then. OK?

Denise
Oh yes. Thanks, Anna.

Anna
Right then. It's business as usual, and if there's anything you want to ask, my door is always open. Right, back to work… And, Tom. Could I have a word in my office now, please?

Narrator
哎，做得不错，安娜。你已经进入了领导的角色了。不过呢，千万可别吃饼干上瘾！当领导啊，需要拿出领导风范，要坚持原则，对大家要公平。让我们再听听安娜刚才用过的一些表达。

If anyone has any issues about their work, please come and speak to me.

I would like to have a meeting to discuss our work.

If there's anything you want to ask, my door is always open.

Anna
Take a seat, Tom. Could you please close the door?

Tom
I thought "your door was always open"?

Anna
Not this time. I need to speak to you about this message in Paul's diary.

Tom
Oh, right, I see. You need my help? What does it say?

Anna
It's for two days' time, and it says, "Socrates, IPC, final."

Tom
Oh no. That doesn't sound good.

Narrator
哎呀，这是什么意思？听起来好像出了问题了？究竟是什么呢？我们下期节目再看吧。好，再会！

听力挑战 – 答案

她想多做销售业务。"Could I do a little less admin and a bit more selling?"

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