BBC English at Work Episode 6: Double-booked,Offering to help
BBC白领工作英语第六集：撞期，提供帮助
Anna: "Look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards, Anna."
Denise: (on the phone) ...And Margery said: 'I don't think I've ever seen a vegetable quite that size before...'
Paul: Where's that hole-punch?
Narrator: Ahhh, Tip Top 贸易公司今天的工作还是在按部就班的进行着。
Tom: Oh for goodness sake! What a disaster! I can't believe it!
Narrator: 不过这儿怎么有一位看起来有些郁闷呢？
Tom: Arrgh!
Narrator: Anna, 体现你助人为乐的机会来了，this is the moment to show that you are willing to help.
Anna: Yes!
Narrator: 有好几个短语你都可以用，
像我能帮忙做点什么吗？Is there anything I can do?
让我帮帮你！Let me help.
或者可以用相口语化的表达，
比如说 can I give you a hand？
或者 give me a shout if you need anything!
Ok?
Anna: Right.
Narrator: 快去吧！
Anna: Are you okay Tom?
Tom: (grumpily) No.
Anna: Is there anything I can do?
Tom: (grumpily) No.
Anna: Oh. What's wrong?
Tom: Everything.
Anna: I see. Can I give you a hand?
Tom: My computer has crashed. I've lost my phone. And there's a big, BIG problem with my timetable. I've got two meetings scheduled at the same time with two extremely important clients. I can't do them both at once!
Anna: Let me help.
Tom: Thanks Anna, but these are big, BIG clients. They need someone of experience.
Anna: Well, give me a shout if you need anything.
Tom: I can handle this, alright?
Narrator: 'I can handle this'... 哎呀，这个傻瓜。不过 Anna, 你该说的话都说了，非常好。我想过会儿他肯定会改主 意的。
Denise: (in the background) Oh, I know, and the purple ones are so much more powerful...
Tom: Anna? Could you help me?
Narrator: Ha！你看，我说对了吧。
Tom: They've both arrived at once! Oh god! I'll deal with Mrs Kumquat...
Anna: Okay.
Tom: You talk to Mr Lime, he's from a company called Citrus Ventures. They own hundreds of juice bars.
Denise: Are you sure that's a good idea Tom?
Tom: I don't have much choice, do I?
Denise: Well I could-
Tom: Just keep him occupied Anna, tell him how great he is... no, no, tell him how great I am. And find out what he wants. If it's about the- no, never mind, just be nice.
Anna: Understood.
Tom: Mr Lime! Are you well?
Mr Lime: (restraining his anger) Yes, but I'm actually rather angry too.
Tom: Well, let me introduce you to Anna!
Anna: Mr Lime, it's a pleasure to meet you! Let me help with your coat.
Mr Lime: Oh er... Thank you.
Anna: Can I give you a hand with your scarf too, Mr Lime?
Mr Lime: Oh... Thanks.
Anna: Now, please come this way and you can tell me what's wrong.
Narrator: 太棒了！还好你伸出了援助之手，又使用了恰当的短语表达。让我们再听一词：
Is there anything I can do?
Let me help.
Can I give you a hand?
Give me a shout if you need anything.
Narrator: 但是 Mr Lime 看起来很生气。到底是怎么回事儿？Anna 能解决这个问题吗？希望可 别砸锅了！下期节目我们再继续。
听力挑战 - 答案
Citrus Ventures 公司的业务是什么？
他们的业务是果汁吧。
