Feedback

Mike: This is beginning to look good. We’ve got a list of goals set out in order of
priority and a schedule of completion dates. I finally know where I’m going!
Mr. Currey: Yes. But do you know how to get there?
Mike: Hmm. Not yet. I still need to set objectives—the smaller steps necessary to
achieve the goals.
Mr. Currey: Right. You can work with your team members on those.
Mike: OK.
麥　　克：現在開始有點像樣了。我們已經有一份定好優先次序的
目標表，以及完成日期的時
間表。我終於知道自己的工
作目標是什麼了。
科里先生：很好，可是你知道如何達到
目標嗎？
麥克：嗯，還不知道。我仍然需要
定短程目標，就是達到目標
所需要的小步驟。
科里先生：沒錯，你可以和你的組員一
起討論這些步驟。
麥克：好的。

 Recently Corey feels frustrated because he hasn't gotten any feedback on his work. His former employer regularly evaluated him, so Corey knew his strong and weak points. However, Natalie hasn't commented on Corey's efforts, so he wonders if his work measures up to her expectations.
柯里最近覺得有挫折感，因為他一
直沒有得到任何工作上的回應。他以前
的老闆都會定期評估他的表現，因此他
很清楚自己的優缺點。可是娜塔莉對柯
里的努力一直都沒有表示什麼，所以他
不知道自己的工作表現是否達到她的期
望。  

Shawna: Corey, you look upset today. Is everything OK?
Corey: Not exactly. I’m a little frustrated about my job.
Shawna: Why is that?
Corey: I’ve been working here for eight months now. I think I'm fitting in, but I
don’t get much feedback from Natalie. I haven't heard a peep about my performance since my three-month probation period ended.
蕭娜：柯里，你今天看起來不太高興，
都還好嗎？
柯里：不太好，我對我的工作有點挫折
感。
蕭娜：為什麼呢？
柯里：我在這裡已工作了八個月，我覺
得自己蠻進入情況的，可是我卻
沒有從娜塔莉那兒得到什麼回
應。自從我三個月的試用期結束
之後，我一直沒聽她提起我的工
作表現。
Shawna: You should be glad. Our last boss criticized us all the time. Maybe Natalie thinks it’s better to not say anything than to put people down. Sometimes no news is good news.
Corey: Maybe you’re right, but I’d still like to know how I’m doing.
蕭娜：你應該很高興才對啊，我們的上
一任老闆總是對我們批評不斷，
也許娜塔莉覺得與其打擊大家，
不如什麼都別說。有時候沒有消
息就是好消息呢！
柯里：也許妳說得沒錯，可是我還是想
知道我的表現如何。
Corey: You’ve been working here for almost two years, Shawna. Do you think I
should talk to Natalie?
Shawna: It might be a good idea, especially since the lack of feedback bothers you so
much. Your mood might start to distract you from your work. Then you really will get some feedback! Besides, Natalie will probably welcome your questions and suggestions.
Corey: I suppose I can’t lose anything by trying. I’ll ask to see her sometime today
when she’s free.
Shawna: Be sure to let me know how it goes.
柯里：妳在這邊工作已經快滿兩年了，
蕭娜，妳認為我應不應該跟娜塔
莉談一談？
蕭娜：這個主意也許不錯，尤其你這麼
在意沒有得到回應，你的心情可
能會開始影響你的工作，到時候
你就鐵定會得到回應了！更何
況，娜塔莉可能會很歡迎你提出
問題和建議呢！
柯里：嘗試一下又何妨呢？今天等她有
空時，我會找個時間去見她。
蕭娜：一定要讓我知道進展得怎麼樣。

Natalie: What’s on your mind, Corey?
Corey: I’ve been thinking about my position here at Full Life. I’m
happy to be in charge of the weight room equipment, but at times I wonder if I’m
meeting your expectations. I need some feedback from you concerning my work.
娜塔莉：你有什麼事嗎，柯里？
柯里：我一直在想我在「活力」的工
作，我很高興可以負責管理健
身房的器材，可是有時候很想
知道自己的表現是不是達到了
妳的期望。我需要妳在我的工
作表現給我一些回應。

Natalie: I apologize for not getting around to evaluations earlier. I’m definitely pleased with the job you're doing in the gym. I appreciate your fresh ideas for new
purchases.
Corey: I'm glad to hear you like my ideas.
Natalie: You're also handy with repairs. It’s nice to have
someone who can fix the equipment when there are
problems. And thanks for taking time with our members to make suggestions
about using the machines.
Corey: No problem. I enjoy helping people.
娜塔莉：我很抱歉沒有早一點做評估。
我很滿意你在健身房的管理工
作，也很喜歡你在最近採購案
上的新構想。
柯里：我很高興聽到妳喜歡我的構
想。
娜塔莉：你也很會動手修理東西，當器
材出問題時，有個會修理的人
在真好。還有，謝謝你願意花
時間跟會員們做器材使用的建
議。
柯　里：這沒什麼，我很喜歡幫助別
人。
 Shawna: You should be glad. Our last boss criticized us all the time. Maybe Natalie thinks it’s better to not say anything than to put people down. Sometimes no news is good news.
Corey: Maybe you’re right, but I’d still like to know how I’m doing.
蕭娜：你應該很高興才對啊，我們的上
一任老闆總是對我們批評不斷，
也許娜塔莉覺得與其打擊大家，
不如什麼都別說。有時候沒有消
息就是好消息呢！
柯里：也許妳說得沒錯，可是我還是想
知道我的表現如何。

Natalie: It's best to talk with me regarding prices. We can afford to spend extra money
on the machines that are in demand. After all, the step machines are the most
popular ones in the gym. Get me a copy of those prices by tomorrow. Then we’ll decide which model to purchase.
Corey: I’ll get on that right away.
娜塔莉：有關價錢的事最好都來跟我討
論，我們付得起額外的開銷來
購買需要的器材。畢竟踩步機
是健身房裡最受歡迎的器材。
明天之前給我一份價格的資
料，然後我們就可以決定要購
買那一型。
柯　里：我立刻就去辦。

Corey: Hey, Shawna, thanks for
encouraging me to talk to
Natalie. The meeting went
well.
Shawna: I should actually be thanking
you. Natalie called me into
her office this morning to
give me some feedback on
my work.
Corey: How did it go?
Shawna: Pretty well. Natalie praised
me for the extra effort I put
into the marathon we
sponsored. But she’s
disappointed that I haven’t
gotten more people to use
the indoor swimming pool
So I’ve thought of some
great new programs we
could start up.
柯里：嘿，蕭娜，謝謝妳鼓勵我去跟娜
塔莉談，會議進行得很順利。
蕭娜：我才應該謝你呢！娜塔莉今早叫
我去她的辦公室，針對我的工作
表現給我一些回應。
柯里：進行得怎麼樣？
蕭娜：很順利，娜塔莉稱讚我花了很多
心力在我們所贊助的馬拉松比賽
上。不過她對我沒能多讓一些人
去使用室內游泳池感到有點失
望。所以我就想了可行的新的活
動計畫。也許是水中有氧舞蹈
課，或是打水球，或⋯⋯
柯里：看來妳跟娜塔莉談過之後，好像
蠻受激勵的。這些關於回應的討
論，開始讓我的胃咕嚕咕嚕叫
了。我們去找點東西吃吧！

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@word bank

criticize (v)
批評；吹毛求疵

mood (n) 心情
distract (v) 分心；轉移注意力

criticize (v)
批評；吹毛求疵  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@The Day's Phrase

Meet the youngest climber to stand at the top of the world!
來認識這位站上世界頂峰最年輕的登山者！

"Two's company, three's a crowd," Joe muttered as he left Zachary and his girlfriend.
「二人有伴，三人嫌太擠，」喬嘀咕著離開撒迦利和他的女友。

Abolishing injustice in the 21st century
終結二十一世紀的不公

As soon as I saw Bethany, I fell under her spell. She is so beautiful that whenever
she tells me something to do, I will do it.
我一看到柏珊妮時，我就好像著了魔似的。她好美，不論什麼時候她叫我做什麼，我就會去做。

Being honest about the good and the bad is important at work
工作場合中，誠實告知好與壞是很重要的事

Don't talk about the king like that! Don't you know that even the walls have ears?
別那樣說國王呀！你難道不知道隔牆有耳嗎？

Not all products are as environmentally friendly as their labels want you to believe
並非所有產品都如同外包裝所說的一樣環保

My brother Henry and I may be from the same family, but in the way we act, we're worlds apart.
我哥哥亨利和我或許是來自同一個家庭，可是我們表現出來的卻有天淵之別

Andrea isn't worth her salt at work. She never does her work well.
安德莉亞不是很稱職。她從來做不好她的工作。

After graduating from college, is it better to work or continue one's education?
大學畢業後，是工作比較好還是該繼續深造

Even though Rachel and I normally disagree, for this job we have to work hand in hand.
雖然瑞秋和我一般而言意見都不一致，但這份工作我們必須攜手合作。

Larisa Bakurova commented on your status.

瑞莎在你的塗鴉牆上留言

The healing powers of nature at work
在工作中體驗大自然療癒的力量

He was surprised by her reaction, but he took it in stride.
她的反應令他感到很驚訝，但他仍然鎮定以對。

Getting around in style
四處遊走超有型

When his boss offered to send him on a sales trip to Greece, he jumped at the chance.
當老闆主動提出要派他到希臘業務出差時，他欣然接受。