2012年商务英语中级口语必备知识（25）+ e G% E+ g% o! n0 u6 I
4) Asking for a Raise
# w6 Z- ]/ `7 P Martin: Mr. Smith, I have been doing some industry research and was shocked to learn that the average salary for a position that is similar to mine pays, on average $2,000 more per year than I am currently making.
) N( H9 s9 @9 v9 c8 x9 H0 {$ ^ Mr. Smith: What are you basing this information on?
, T# J1 @$ K5 F. h0 u1 ~3 X u Martin: First and secondary research. I hope that you can address this concern immediately as I find it very disturbing.
0 _9 r" G$ ]% m3 W6 F; {' n' n1 R Mr. Smith: Yes, I will. We are very happy with performance and want to continue our good working relationship.
5 m5 q6 P* o6 K6 k. ^% {) J$ d4 _ Martin: I wish the same. As such, I hope you will seriously consider a pay increase.
% C& }: Q2 b( R7 C6 g. G Mr. Smith: Let me take this up with the Director and get back to you immediately.1 b# i* X$ i* ]
Ⅳ Conversation Notes中华考试网
4 N7 u# G, U/ J7 k0 G6 j( W 注意：- u1 G2 v9 J: Z" o' y
1. 考试中不要说 “Pardon?”
* W, z" h7 h, |8 D( k, r' E 2. Never say “sorry” in examination!
7 k3 e7 p+ h+ L* E2 \1 Y 3. 没听清可用以下说法% X& Y7 R# N6 B7 e: M; N q4 o
I don’t quite understand you. Would you explain it a little bit for me?
9 B* q& D" ^0 h2 D I am not sure what you are getting at. Would you express it in another way? |
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