和老外聊天的地道口语第128期:干嘛这么用功地学英语?!
A: can we have dinner together?
G: sorry, I'll have to rush to my English class after work.
A: Oh, then how about tomorrow?
G: I'm terribly sorry that my classed are scheduled from Monday to Saturday.
A: that's all right. We can do it Sunday. But why do you study English so hard? You must be tired after a whole day's work. Why not simply take a break instead?
G: well, my work demands prompt me to learn English. Our company is planning to start a branch in Australia. I must prepare in advance since one day I may have to use English in my daily work.
A: oh, I see. You take the initiative to improve your English competency, and you have to pay the check, right?
G: absolutely. I have to do this, or someday I may lose the chance to earn my basic salary. Nowdays, when our company is recruting new employees, their English level is listed as an important criterion.
A: yeah, many companies are doing the same thing. They believe the lack of English-speaking personnel may hold back their plans of going global.
一起吃饭可以吗?
对不起,下班了我得赶紧去上英语课.
好吧,那明天怎么样?
实在是对不起,我的课从周一一直排到周五.
没关系,可以等周日吗.你学英语怎么这么用功啊?上了一天的班,肯定挺累的,为什么不回家休息呢?
是这样的,我的公司要求我去学英语.公司正计划在澳大利亚开一家分公司,我必须提前准备,因为我可能会在日常工作中用到英语.
哦,我明白了.你自己主动去学英语,提高英语水平,然后自己买单,是这样吗?
没错,我必须这样做,不然有一天我可能连基本工资都拿不到了.现在公司招人的时候把英语水平作为一个很重要的录用标准,
是啊,很多公司都是这样的.他们认为如果少了英语人才,可能会阻碍公司国际化的进程.
重点单词查看全部解释initiative[i'niʃətiv]
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adj. 创始的，初步的，自发的
n. 第一步
in进入+it+iate→开始；开创+ive→起步的,原动力 opportunity[.ɔpə'tju:niti]
想一想再看
n. 机会，时机
absolutely['æbsəlu:tli]想一想再看
adv. 绝对地，完全地;独立地
check[tʃek]想一想再看
n. 检查，支票，账单，制止，阻止物，检验标准，方格图案
联想记忆X单词check联想记忆：check原是检查的意思，后来有这么一帮人喜欢突然阻止你，检查你的暂住证，所以就有了突然阻止的意思。 principle['prinsəpl]
想一想再看
n. 原则，原理，主义，信念
security[si'kju:riti]想一想再看
n. 安全，防护措施，保证，抵押，债券，证券
singular['siŋgjulə]想一想再看
adj. 个人的，单数的，独一的，唯一的，非凡的
prompt[prɔmpt]
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adj. 迅速的，敏捷的，立刻的
vt. 激起
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n. 经营方法，行为态度
(复数）dealin
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n. 标准，准则
联想记忆X单词criterion联想记忆：crit判断，区分，评判－判断的标准
pt: to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen 促使;导致;激起
The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. 此次发现炸弹促使当局加强了安全工作.
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. 他的讲话激起了人群中一男子的愤怒.
The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. 对女儿婚期的操心使她消瘦不少.
ch: a local office or shop/store belonging to a large company or organization 分支;分部;分行;分店
The bank has branches all over the country. 那家银行在全国各地设有分行.
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. 我们的纽约分部正在处理这件事.
iative: the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage before other people do 掌握有利条件的能力(或机会);主动权 singular
to seize/lose the initiative 掌握╱丧失先机
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations. 在修复关系方面应由美国采取主动.
etency/competence: the ability to do something well 能力;胜任 uncountable countable ~ (in sth) ~ (in doing sth)
to gain a high level of competence in English 获得高水平的英语能力
professional/technical competence 专业╱技术能力
erion: a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made (评判或作决定的)标准,准则,原则 noun
The main criterion is value for money. 主要的标准是要划算.
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? 用什么标准来评定一个学生的能力?
想一想再看
adj. 创始的，初步的，自发的
n. 第一步
in进入+it+iate→开始；开创+ive→起步的,原动力 opportunity[.ɔpə'tju:niti]
想一想再看
n. 机会，时机
absolutely['æbsəlu:tli]想一想再看
adv. 绝对地，完全地;独立地
check[tʃek]想一想再看
n. 检查，支票，账单，制止，阻止物，检验标准，方格图案
联想记忆X单词check联想记忆：check原是检查的意思，后来有这么一帮人喜欢突然阻止你，检查你的暂住证，所以就有了突然阻止的意思。 principle['prinsəpl]
想一想再看
n. 原则，原理，主义，信念
security[si'kju:riti]想一想再看
n. 安全，防护措施，保证，抵押，债券，证券
singular['siŋgjulə]想一想再看
adj. 个人的，单数的，独一的，唯一的，非凡的
prompt[prɔmpt]
想一想再看
adj. 迅速的，敏捷的，立刻的
vt. 激起
想一想再看
n. 经营方法，行为态度
(复数）dealin
想一想再看
n. 标准，准则
联想记忆X单词criterion联想记忆：crit判断，区分，评判－判断的标准
