Buying office equipment
A: We’re going to need a lot of new stuff after the holidays. Let’s make a list.
B: Fine, Mr. Richardson. What do you have in mind?
A: Well, to begin with, we’re going to have to get a new desk for you and I’d like to replace that old typewriter.
B: Yes! I agree! We could really use another one! I’ll get on that right away! What else would you like to order?

购置新设备
A：假期过后我们将需要许多新东西。咱们列张单子。
B：好的，理查森先生。您是怎么考虑的？
A：嗯，首先我们先得给我买张新桌子，另外我想替换掉那台旧打字机。
B：好！我赞成！我们是该再要一台了！我这就去办！您还想订些什么？

Passing along a request
A: Mr. Blake? Mr. Foster’s on the phone. He’d like to know if you can send over those training manuals?
B: Oh, tell him I’ll leave them at his office tomorrow afternoon.
A: He was hoping that you could drop them off this afternoon.
B: I’m afraid that I can’t do that. They’re at the printer’s being copied. They’ll be back tomorrow before 1 o’clock.

转述一项要求
A：布雷克先生？福斯特先生打来电话，他想知道您能否将那些培训材料发过去？
B：噢，告诉他我明天下午把它们送到他的办公室。
A：他希望您今天下午把它们送过去。
B：这恐怕不行。这些材料正在复印店里复印，明天一点前才能拿回来。

Reviewing new resumes
A: I’m sorry to disturb you, Mr. Crane.
B: Yes, what is it, William?
A: Could you please look over these resumes? They’ve just come in.
B: All right, fine. Thank you, William.

翻阅履历表
A：对不起打扰您了，克瑞恩先生。
B：什么事，威廉？
A：您能看看这些履历吗？它们刚到。
B：好的，行。谢谢你，威廉。

Asking someone to wait
A: Would you please take a seat over there, madam? I’ll let Mr. Emory know that you’re here.
B: Thanks. I can wait here.
A: Well, it may take some time. Mr. Emory’s at a meeting at the moment. It would probably be more comfortable over there.
B: I see. All right, then. Thanks.

请稍等
A：您能在那里稍坐一下吗，夫人？我这就告诉埃莫里先生您已经到了。
B：谢谢。我可以在这里等等。
A：是这样，也许得等候一些时间。这会儿埃莫里先生正在开会。在那里等可能会更舒服些。
B：我明白了。那么好吧。谢谢。

Asking for files returned
A: Mark? I need that file you took yesterday.
B: I’m sorry, Janet. I left it at home. I’ll bring it back in the morning.
A: Mark, I told you yesterday afternoon that I would be using that file today.
B: I know, Janet. I just walked out and forgot it completely. I’ll go home and get it at noon, all right?

要求退还文件
A：马克？我想要你昨天拿走的那份文件。
B：对不起，珍妮特。我把它忘在家里了。我明天早上带来。
A：马克，我昨天下午告诉你了我今天要用这份文件。
B：我知道，珍妮特。我出门时忘得干干净净的。我中午回家去取，好吗？

Dealing with an interruption
A: Excuse me, Ms. Montgomery?
B: I’m sorry, Jeff. Please don’t interrupt me right now. I’m in the middle of a conversation.
A: Oh, I’m sorry, Ms. Montgomery. I’ll come back later.
B: That’s all right. I’ll be finished in a little while.

受到干扰
A：对不起，蒙格玛利女士？
B：抱歉，杰夫，这会儿请不要打扰我。我正在和别人谈话。
A：对不起，蒙格玛利女士。我待会再来。
B：好。我一会就完了。

Ordering stationery
A: Hi. Is this supply?
B: Yeah. This is supply. What can I do for you?
A: This is Rachel in Human Resources. I need two boxes of company letterhead, one box of ball-point pens, and a box of envelopes.
B: All right. No problem. What’s your extension?

订办公用品
A：嗨，是总务处吗？
B：是的。能为你做什么吗？
A：我是人力资源部的瑞茜儿。我需要两盒公司信笺，一盒圆珠笔和一盒信封。
B：好，没问题。你的分机号是多少？

Getting a take-out lunch
A: Hey, Cindy? Are you getting take-out?
B: Yeah, do you want something?
A: Yeah, thanks. Could you pick me up a chicken salad sandwich, an order of fries, and a large diet coke?
B: No problem. Do you have any cash on you? I don’t think I have enough.

代买午餐
A：嘿，辛蒂？你是去买盒饭吗？
B：是啊，你要什么吗？
A：是的，谢谢。你能给我买份鸡肉沙拉三明治、一份薯条和一大杯减肥可乐吗？
B：没问题。你身上有现金吗？我的钱恐怕不够了。