商务英语口语练习：谈谈福利问题

商务英语口语练习：谈谈福利问题

Ⅰ.核心学习：谈谈福利问题

Michael: What's going on?

迈克尔：最近怎么样？

Billy: Nothing much, just the usual. Why do you ask?

比利：没什么新鲜的，老样子。为什么这么问？

Michael: Every time I see you, you are working out. Why do you like to work out so much?

迈克尔：每次看到你你都在做运动。你为什么那么喜欢做运动？

Billy: I am tired of people laughing at my beer belly.

比利：那他给我们写工资申请单了吗？

Michael: But isn't going to a gym expensive?

迈克尔：可是去健身房不会很贵吗？

Billy: Actually my company pays for the gym. It is one of my work benefits.

比利：我的公司付钱，这是我们公司提供的福利之一。

Michael: You mean there are other benefits besides insurance?

迈克尔：你的意思是除了保险以外还有其他福利？

Billy: Of course. Sit down and I will explain all about work benefits.

比利：当然。坐下来，我会慢慢给你解释所有的工作福利。

Ⅱ.单词简析

1) Benefits : helpful good things, profit

益处、利益

ex:There are many benefits to exercising.

锻炼身体有很多益处。

2) Bonus : extra, a prize

奖金

ex:Here is your normal salary, plus some bonus cash because you worked so hard last month.

这是你的工资，再加上一些奖金，因为你上个月工作很努力。

3) Dental : dealing with teeth

牙齿的

ex:You should get dental insurance if you plan to see a dentist this year.

如果你今年打算看牙医，你应该买牙齿保险。

4) Haggle : bargain for the price

讨价

ex:I love to haggle at the outdoor shops.

我喜欢在露天商店砍价。

5) Package : a group of things

套

ex:The services rendered include, writing, editing and some system instruction.

完成的工作包括，撰稿、编辑和一些系统说明。

6) Unbelievably : can't believe it, too good to be true

难以置信的

ex:Jordan is unbelievably good at basketball.

乔丹的球技之高超让人难以置信。

Ⅲ.课文篇

Benefits are a big part of a job in a foreign company. When you first interview for a job, you should ask about the benefits package. If you don't like the package, you might want to haggle for a better one.

福利是在外企工作很重要的一部分。**次面试的时候应该询问福利的问题。如果你对公司提供的福利不满意可以提出条件要求更好的。

Types of benefits include:

1) Insurance:

a) Health

b) Dental

c) Life

*Note: In the USA, doctor's bills are unbelievably expensive, so make sure you get health insurance.

2) A company car

*Note: cars are cheap in the US, but gas and maintenance is expensive.

3) Long vacations

4) Gym access

5) End of year bonus money

6) Stocks in the company

*Note there are more kinds of benefits, but these are the most common ones.

福利的种类有：

1、保险

1）健康；

2）牙齿；

3）生命；

注：在美国看病是非常昂贵的，所以一定要买健康保险。

2、公司配车

注：在美国买车很便宜，可汽油和维修费用很高。

3、长假期

4、提供健身房

5、年终奖金

6、公司股票

注：还有很多种福利，上述是最常提供的。

Ⅳ.对话篇

Molly : Yes, I am interested in the job. However, I would like to know more about the benefits you offer. Can you tell me?

莫莉：是的，我对这份公司很有兴趣。可我想多了解一点公司提供的福利。您能告诉我吗？

Molly : Life and health insurance?

莫莉：生命和健康保险？

Gordon: If you like, we leave it up to you. You can pick any two kinds of insurance you want.

戈登：如果你愿意，我们让你来决定。你可以挑选任意两种你想要的保险。

Molly : That's unbelievably great. What other benefits do you offer?

莫莉：那真是太好了。公司还提供其他福利吗？

Gordon: Our normal package also includes stocks in our company that you can earn after your first year of service.

戈登：我们的福利还包括公司的股票，你可以在工作一年后拿到。

Molly : You seem to be very serious about helping your employees.

莫莉：看起来公司是真正的在帮助员工。

Gordon: Thank you, we try.

戈登：谢谢，我们尽所能去做。