金融英语综合辅导：InterpersonalCommunications（1）

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　　ANNIE： Karen， do you have a minute？ I'd like to ask you about something.
3 a4 r$ W% t( G# k　　KAREN： Sure. What is it？
- Y' h! ~+ b1 X　　ANNIE： I think you can give me some advice.
9 ^3 i' C2 _3 C　　You have worked here longer， and I just want to know what you think.
　　KAREN： I'm glad to help you. But what is it you want to ask about？
　　ANNIE： I am worried about the meeting this morning.
' J+ p. F- D) f$ S- n- Y　　KAREN： Why？ I think the meeting went well.
3 S1 q' s3 Y. p6 F　　ANNIE： Really？
' E  D5 u# t) V# c3 `. l  C　　KAREN： Yes. But what are you worried about？
　　ANNIE： I'm afraid I was too rude.
　　KAREN： Rude？ You weren't rude at all， Annie. Why do you think you were rude？
　　ANNIE： Well， I maybe talked to Mr. Drummond too directly.
: ?& U) i: `7 ?5 q' B　　I thought I maybe said too much. I don't want him to be angry.
　　KAREN： I understand. But really you weren't rude at all.
　　You said what you thought. I think he appreciates that.
　　ANNIE： Really？
　　KAREN： Yes.
　　ANNIE： But I am new here， and I'm not sure he is used to that.
　　KAREN： You mean because you are a woman？
　　ANNIE： Yes. And he is the president of the company.
　　KAREN： Listen， Annie. You shouldn't worry about Mr. Drummond.
8 W: A( \( ?8 _& K* b6 _3 t: I　　He is a very good man to work for. He is not sexist at all.
　　He appreciates people for their ideas.
　　And he is willing to take suggestions from men or women.
　　ANNIE： I am very happy to hear that， Karen.
; D. H6 R5 P4 D: s) _" a2 |, y　　It's good to know I’m working in such a company.
　　KAREN： I agree with you on that， Annie.
　　I've worked for Derek Drummond for nine years now.
( k8 A+ _+ T! Q2 o2 \& y5 s; Q　　I feel he appreciates his employees for their work， not their gender.
　　I would never change jobs.
　　ANNIE： Good. Thank you for telling me this.
　　KAREN： Any time. If you have a good idea， don't be afraid to speak up.
　　This is a company that appreciates initiative