初级商务英语（2）

文章作者 100test 发表时间 2007:03:16 21:21:08
来源 100Test.Com百考试题网

Unit 2

Fist meetings 2
Presenting yourself
1. Listening Manders Plc are having their annual party. Listen to the dialogues overheard at the party. Match up the peoples names with their type of work. The first one has been done for you.
Name Type of work
1. Peter a. Production
2. John b. Personal Assistant
3. Susan c. Software development
4. Mike d. Market research
5. Sarah e. Fashion design
6. Mr. Fields f. Personnel
7. Martin g. Accounts
8. Jean h. Sales
9. Jeans husband i. Finance

Dialogue 1
A: Nice to meet you, Peter. What do you do for a living?
B: Im in computers-software development. What about you, John?
A: Oh, I work for Manders- in the Personnel Department. Not a bad job.
B: Is that one of your colleagues over there?
A: Yes, thats Susan. She works in the Accounts Department. Let me introduce you.

Dialogue 2
A: Hello. Im Mike.
B: Nice to meet you, Im Sarah. I havent seen you around before.
A: No, Ive just started work for Manders. Im in the Sales Department.
B: What do you do there?
A: Oh, Im on the market research side. And you?
B: Well, Ive been with Manders for years. Im Mr. Fields Personal Assistant. Hes the Sales Director.
A: Ah, I havent met him. Is he here?
B: Yes, thats him. Let me introduce you.

Dialogue 3
A: Thats interesting. Do you work here, Martin?
B: Yes, Im in Finance. What about you, Jean?
A: Well, my husband works at Manders. Hes in the Production Department.
B: Oh yes, I think Ive met him.What about you? Do you work?
A: Yes, Im a fashion designer. I work from home.
B: Thats interesting.

2．Presentation It is very common to present yourself in terms of your job. The job identifies the person. The dialogues that you heard follow a certain pattern:
(1) A: What do you do (for a living)?
B: Well, Im in computers. Not a bad job.
(2) A: Do you work?
B: Yes, Im a fashion designer.
A: Thats interesting.
(3) A: What do you do ( in the ----Department)?
B: Oh, Im on the market research side. What about you? / And you?
(4) A: I havent seen you around before.
B: No, Ive just started with Manders. Im in the Sales Department.
A: What do you do there?

Notes:
1. We often use the simple present when talking about jobs.
e.g. A: What do you do?
B: I work for Manders.

2. We use a variety of prepositions to indicate work relationships.
e.g. I work for Manders (they are my employers)
I work at Manders (the place)
I work with Manders (a sense of collaboration)
Im in computers (general type of work)
Im on the market research side (general type of work)
Im in the Sales Department (specific place of work)

3. Controlled practice
Choose the most appropriate response.
1. Im in computers. What about you?
a. Oh, I live in London.
b. Well. I work in Sales.
c. Oh, Ive been here for years.
2. Im Mr. Janes secretary. Hes the Production Manager.
a. Ah, thats interesting.
b. Is that one of your colleagues over there?
c. Oh, I havent met him.
3. I live in Paris. What about you?
a. Im a fashion designer.
b. I live right here.
c. Well, I work from home.
4. My husbands in the Production Department.
a. Im in the Sales Department.
b. Not a bad job.
c. Oh yes, I think Ive met him.
5. Hello. Im Sarah. I havent seen you around before.
a. What do you do for a living?
b. Is that one of your colleagues?
c. No, Im new here.

课文讲解
* What do you do for a living?
你做什么工作（谋生）？
living 生活，生计，生存
e.g. earn ones living 谋生
make a good living 过安乐的生活
*Not a bad job.
工作不错。
* I havent seen you around before.
我以前在这儿没见过你。
around 在附近，周围
e.g. look around 向四周看
travel around the world 周游世界
* Personal Assistant 私人助理[可缩写为PA]
e.g. Im Personal Assistant to the Sales Director. / Im the Sales Directors Personal Assistant.
我是销售经理的私人助理。
* I work from home. = I work at home.
我在家上班。