職場英文口語 第105期:保持專業態度(4)

I think Anna has just done Tom a big favour – she’s stopped him getting fired for now.

我認爲安娜幫了湯姆一個大忙。他暫時沒讓他被解僱。

Sometimes conversations with your boss can get too personal but I think Anna’s got the hang of keeping things professional.

有時和老闆的對話可能會變得很私人，但我認爲安娜懂得保持事情的專業性。

Here’s a reminder of what she said: It’s not appropriate to talk like that.

這是關於她用過表達的提示：這麼說不合適。

Could we change the subject please?

我們可以換個話題嗎？

Can we keep our conversation professional please?

我們能保持對話的專業性嗎？

So Anna seems to be Mr Socrates’s favourite team member but now she’s got some explaining to do to Tom.

安娜似乎是蘇格拉底先生最愛的團隊成員，但現在她要向湯姆解釋。

Anna, what were you talking about to Mr Socrates?

安娜，你對蘇格拉底先生說了什麼？

“Ideas for selling laser curved oranges to Spain”?

往意大利銷售激光曲線橙子的點子？

He was going to fire you – so I was trying to tell him you had great ideas.

他要解僱你，所以我試着告訴他你有好主意。

What? ! You helped me?

什麼？你幫了我？

Anna, I don’t know what to say. I… I… I…

安娜，我真不知道說什麼好。我……

Yes?

什麼？

I… need to go back to the office to work on some ideas.

我要回辦公室想出一些點子。

Good idea. Keep it professional, eh Tom?

好主意，保持你的專業性，湯姆。

Until next time. Bye!

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