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2021年衡水中学高中英语新高考口语听力讲义(004)原文及知识点
The Office - I need an assistant!
A: ...like I told you before, we just don’t have the resources to hire you an assistant.
B: I understand that, but the fact is we’re understaffed.
A: The timing is just not right. The economy is bad, and it’s too risky to take on new staff.
B: Yeah, I guess you’re right.... here’s an idea, what if we hire an intern? She would take some of the weight off my shoulders.
A: She?
B: Yeah, you know, a recent graduate. She could give me a hand with some of these projects and we could keep our costs down.
A: That sounds reasonable... let me see what I can do.
A: Tony, I’d like to introduce you to your new assistant.
B: OK, great! Let’s meet her!
C: Hi, I’m Adam.
B: Oh... hi... I’m Tony...
Key Vocabulary
resources
common noun, plural
money
intern
英 ['ɪntɜːn] 美 ['ɪntɝn]
n. 实习生
understaffed
Adjective not enough people to do
the job
the timing is just not right
phrase it is not a good time now
weight off my shoulders
phrase remove pressure or stress
sexist
英 ['seksɪst] 美 ['sɛksɪst]
n. 性别歧视者;男性至上主义者
give me a hand
phrase help
that sounds reasonable
phrase is OK
Supplementary Vocabulary
recruit
principle verb, innitive
hire
overworked
Adjective working too much
short staffed
Adjective not enough people to do the job
cut costs
phrase reduce spending
overstaffed
Adjective having too many employees
$$2021年衡水中学高中英语新高考口语听力讲义(005)原文及知识点
Daily Life - Cut In Line
A: I can’t believe it took us two hours to get here. The traffic in New York is unbelievable.
B: Yeah, but just relax honey, we’re here and we’re going on vacation. In a few hours we’ll be in Hawaii, and you’ll be on the golf course.
A: Oh no! Look at that line! It must be a mile long! There’s no way I’m waiting for another two hours.
B: Honey... don’t...
C: Hey man, the end of the line is over there.
A: Yeah...
C: No seriously, I was here first, and you can’t cut in line like this.
A: Says who?
C: I do!
A: So sue me!
C: Alright...that’s it....
Key Vocab