副Amanda and Sherry work for the
law office of Mitchell & Stone as
legal secretaries. The receptionist
had quit two months before. The
secretaries struggled to complete their
own work as well as that of a
receptionist.
雅曼達與雪莉是「米契爾與史東法
律事務所」的律師專屬秘書。公司裡的
接待員兩個月前辭職了。兩位祕書除了
要做自己的工作，還要辛苦地兼接待員
的工作。
Mr. Mitchell: Have you finished that
brief yet, Amanda? I need
it by 10:00 tomorrow
morning.
Amanda: I know, Mr. Mitchell, I'm
trying. But the phone
keeps ringing and
interrupting me. If this
keeps up, I'm not going to
get it done.
Mr. Mitchell: Can't you stay a little late
tonight to finish it up?
Amanda: Not tonight. It's my
father's birthday.
米契爾先生：雅曼達，那份案情摘要完
成沒？ 我明天十點以前
要。
雅曼達：我知道，米契爾先生，我
正在努力。可是電話一直
響，我的工作一直被打
斷。如果繼續這樣下去，
我永遠不可能完成。
米契爾先生：妳今天晚上能不能留晚一
點把它完成？
雅曼達：今天晚上不行。今天是我
爸爸生日。
law office of Mitchell & Stone as
legal secretaries. The receptionist
had quit two months before. The
secretaries struggled to complete their
own work as well as that of a
receptionist.
雅曼達與雪莉是「米契爾與史東法
律事務所」的律師專屬秘書。公司裡的
接待員兩個月前辭職了。兩位祕書除了
要做自己的工作，還要辛苦地兼接待員
的工作。
Mr. Mitchell: Have you finished that
brief yet, Amanda? I need
it by 10:00 tomorrow
morning.
Amanda: I know, Mr. Mitchell, I'm
trying. But the phone
keeps ringing and
interrupting me. If this
keeps up, I'm not going to
get it done.
Mr. Mitchell: Can't you stay a little late
tonight to finish it up?
Amanda: Not tonight. It's my
father's birthday.
米契爾先生：雅曼達，那份案情摘要完
成沒？ 我明天十點以前
要。
雅曼達：我知道，米契爾先生，我
正在努力。可是電話一直
響，我的工作一直被打
斷。如果繼續這樣下去，
我永遠不可能完成。
米契爾先生：妳今天晚上能不能留晚一
點把它完成？
雅曼達：今天晚上不行。今天是我
爸爸生日。
Mr. Mitchell: (Looking at the other secretary)
Sherry, could you take all
the phone calls while
Amanda finishes that
brief?
Sherry: OK, Mr. Mitchell. But I’ve
got letters to type for Mr.
Stone. They’re urgent
too.
Mr. Mitchell: (sigh) Well, work it out
between the two of you,
then.
米契爾先生：（ 看著另外一位祕書） 雪
莉，雅曼達在做這份案情
摘要的時候，妳可不可以
接所有的電話？
雪莉：好的，米契爾先生。但我
要替史東先生打一些信，
也很緊急。
米契爾先生：（嘆氣）那麼，妳們兩個協
調一下，自己解決吧!
Amanda: We’ve been doing that for
two months now, Mr.
Mitchell. Not having a
receptionist makes our
jobs a lot harder. We’r e
working a lot of overtime.
Mr. Mitchell: I know, and I really
appreciate it. Guess I’d
better try to find a new
receptionist soon.
Sherry: The sooner the better.
雅曼達：我們已經這麼做兩個月
了，米契爾先生。少一位
接待員，我們的工作變得
更困難。我們已經加班很
久了。米契爾先生：我知道，我很感激妳們這
樣做。我想我最好趕快雇
一個接待員來。
雪莉：愈快愈好。
Sherry, could you take all
the phone calls while
Amanda finishes that
brief?
Sherry: OK, Mr. Mitchell. But I’ve
got letters to type for Mr.
Stone. They’re urgent
too.
Mr. Mitchell: (sigh) Well, work it out
between the two of you,
then.
米契爾先生：（ 看著另外一位祕書） 雪
莉，雅曼達在做這份案情
摘要的時候，妳可不可以
接所有的電話？
雪莉：好的，米契爾先生。但我
要替史東先生打一些信，
也很緊急。
米契爾先生：（嘆氣）那麼，妳們兩個協
調一下，自己解決吧!
Amanda: We’ve been doing that for
two months now, Mr.
Mitchell. Not having a
receptionist makes our
jobs a lot harder. We’r e
working a lot of overtime.
Mr. Mitchell: I know, and I really
appreciate it. Guess I’d
better try to find a new
receptionist soon.
Sherry: The sooner the better.
雅曼達：我們已經這麼做兩個月
了，米契爾先生。少一位
接待員，我們的工作變得
更困難。我們已經加班很
久了。米契爾先生：我知道，我很感激妳們這
樣做。我想我最好趕快雇
一個接待員來。
雪莉：愈快愈好。
Amanda: We’ve been doing that for
two months now, Mr.
Mitchell. Not having a
receptionist makes our
jobs a lot harder. We’r e
working a lot of overtime.
Mr. Mitchell: I know, and I really
appreciate it. Guess I’d
better try to find a new
receptionist soon.
Sherry: The sooner the better.
雅曼達：我們已經這麼做兩個月
了，米契爾先生。少一位
接待員，我們的工作變得
更困難。我們已經加班很
久了。米契爾先生：我知道，我很感激妳們這
樣做。我想我最好趕快雇
一個接待員來。
雪莉：愈快愈好。
two months now, Mr.
Mitchell. Not having a
receptionist makes our
jobs a lot harder. We’r e
working a lot of overtime.
Mr. Mitchell: I know, and I really
appreciate it. Guess I’d
better try to find a new
receptionist soon.
Sherry: The sooner the better.
雅曼達：我們已經這麼做兩個月
了，米契爾先生。少一位
接待員，我們的工作變得
更困難。我們已經加班很
久了。米契爾先生：我知道，我很感激妳們這
樣做。我想我最好趕快雇
一個接待員來。
雪莉：愈快愈好。
Mr. Mitchell: Amanda, Sherry, I’d like
you to meet Jennifer.
She's our new receptionist.
Would the two of
you please show her the
ropes?
Amanda: Sure. Jennifer, why don’t
you come and sit over
here? This phone system
has just two lines. They
seem to ring all the time!
Sherry: Yeah, you’ll stay pretty
busy making appointments
for the lawyers. Here’s the
appointment book. If
anyone asks a question
you can’t answer, relay
him to one of us. Any
questions?
米契爾先生：雅曼達、雪莉，我要跟妳
們介紹珍妮佛。她是我們
的新接待員。妳們兩位能
不能教教她怎麼做？
雅曼達：好。珍妮佛，請妳來坐在
我們中間。這套電話系統
只有兩線。它們好像隨時
都在響。
雪莉：是啊！妳會一直忙著替律
師們訂約會。這裡是約會
預約簿。如果遇到回答不
了的問題，就轉給我們。
you to meet Jennifer.
She's our new receptionist.
Would the two of
you please show her the
ropes?
Amanda: Sure. Jennifer, why don’t
you come and sit over
here? This phone system
has just two lines. They
seem to ring all the time!
Sherry: Yeah, you’ll stay pretty
busy making appointments
for the lawyers. Here’s the
appointment book. If
anyone asks a question
you can’t answer, relay
him to one of us. Any
questions?
米契爾先生：雅曼達、雪莉，我要跟妳
們介紹珍妮佛。她是我們
的新接待員。妳們兩位能
不能教教她怎麼做？
雅曼達：好。珍妮佛，請妳來坐在
我們中間。這套電話系統
只有兩線。它們好像隨時
都在響。
雪莉：是啊！妳會一直忙著替律
師們訂約會。這裡是約會
預約簿。如果遇到回答不
了的問題，就轉給我們。
Mr. Mitchell: Amanda, Sherry, I’d like
you to meet Jennifer.
She's our new receptionist.
Would the two of
you please show her the
ropes?
Amanda: Sure. Jennifer, why don’t
you come and sit over
here? This phone system
has just two lines. They
seem to ring all the time!
Sherry: Yeah, you’ll stay pretty
busy making appointments
for the lawyers. Here’s the
appointment book. If
anyone asks a question
you can’t answer, relay
him to one of us. Any
questions?
米契爾先生：雅曼達、雪莉，我要跟妳
們介紹珍妮佛。她是我們
的新接待員。妳們兩位能
不能教教她怎麼做？
雅曼達：好。珍妮佛，請妳來坐在
我們中間。這套電話系統
只有兩線。它們好像隨時
都在響。
雪莉：是啊！妳會一直忙著替律
師們訂約會。這裡是約會
預約簿。如果遇到回答不
了的問題，就轉給我們。
還有沒有問題？（稍後）
珍妮佛：嗯，什麼時候是我的休息時
間？
Jennifer: Uh, when’s my coffee
break?
Amanda: We try to stagger our
breaks in the mid-morning.
We all need one, believe
me! You can go first at
about 10:00. Breaks are 15
minutes long.
(at 10:30)
Sherry: I’m concerned about
Jennifer. She seems more
interested in her breaks
than her work. You told her
to take a 15-minute break,
and she’s been gone for 30
minutes. If she doesn’t
shape up, we won’t have a
receptionist again.
Amanda: I agree. I’ll go find her.
雅曼達：我們試著在上午過半的時候輪
流休息。相信我，我們都需要
的！十點的時候妳可以先休
息，休息時間是十五分鐘。
（十點半）
雪莉：我很擔心珍妮佛。她好像對休
息比對工作有興趣。妳告訴她
休息十五分鐘，可是她已經去
了半個鐘頭。如果她不能進入
情況，我們可不會再有一位接
待員。
雅曼達：你說得對。我去找她。
you to meet Jennifer.
She's our new receptionist.
Would the two of
you please show her the
ropes?
Amanda: Sure. Jennifer, why don’t
you come and sit over
here? This phone system
has just two lines. They
seem to ring all the time!
Sherry: Yeah, you’ll stay pretty
busy making appointments
for the lawyers. Here’s the
appointment book. If
anyone asks a question
you can’t answer, relay
him to one of us. Any
questions?
米契爾先生：雅曼達、雪莉，我要跟妳
們介紹珍妮佛。她是我們
的新接待員。妳們兩位能
不能教教她怎麼做？
雅曼達：好。珍妮佛，請妳來坐在
我們中間。這套電話系統
只有兩線。它們好像隨時
都在響。
雪莉：是啊！妳會一直忙著替律
師們訂約會。這裡是約會
預約簿。如果遇到回答不
了的問題，就轉給我們。
還有沒有問題？（稍後）
珍妮佛：嗯，什麼時候是我的休息時
間？
Jennifer: Uh, when’s my coffee
break?
Amanda: We try to stagger our
breaks in the mid-morning.
We all need one, believe
me! You can go first at
about 10:00. Breaks are 15
minutes long.
(at 10:30)
Sherry: I’m concerned about
Jennifer. She seems more
interested in her breaks
than her work. You told her
to take a 15-minute break,
and she’s been gone for 30
minutes. If she doesn’t
shape up, we won’t have a
receptionist again.
Amanda: I agree. I’ll go find her.
雅曼達：我們試著在上午過半的時候輪
流休息。相信我，我們都需要
的！十點的時候妳可以先休
息，休息時間是十五分鐘。
（十點半）
雪莉：我很擔心珍妮佛。她好像對休
息比對工作有興趣。妳告訴她
休息十五分鐘，可是她已經去
了半個鐘頭。如果她不能進入
情況，我們可不會再有一位接
待員。
雅曼達：你說得對。我去找她。
Amanda: Jennifer, did you lose track
of the time? It’s after 10:30
now.
Jennifer: What? My watch must have
stopped. Oh, I’m so
embarrassed. I know you
two need to take breaks,
too.
Amanda: Well, we’re far behind on
our work right now, so we
can’t take a break. We ’ r e
really counting on your help.
Jennifer: Then I’ll get right back to
work. I’ll apologize to
Sherry, too. (she leaves)
Amanda: (to herself) I think Jennifer will
work out just fine.
雅曼達：珍妮佛，妳忘了時間嗎？現在
已經過十點半了。
珍妮佛：什麼！我的錶一定停了。喔，
真不好意思。我知道妳們兩個
也需要休息。
雅曼達：是啊，但是我們的工作已經落
後一大段，沒時間休息。我們
真的很需要妳的幫忙。
珍妮佛：我現在就回去工作。我也會向
雪莉道歉。（她離開）
雅曼達：（對著自己說）我想珍妮佛會適應得不錯。
of the time? It’s after 10:30
now.
Jennifer: What? My watch must have
stopped. Oh, I’m so
embarrassed. I know you
two need to take breaks,
too.
Amanda: Well, we’re far behind on
our work right now, so we
can’t take a break. We ’ r e
really counting on your help.
Jennifer: Then I’ll get right back to
work. I’ll apologize to
Sherry, too. (she leaves)
Amanda: (to herself) I think Jennifer will
work out just fine.
雅曼達：珍妮佛，妳忘了時間嗎？現在
已經過十點半了。
珍妮佛：什麼！我的錶一定停了。喔，
真不好意思。我知道妳們兩個
也需要休息。
雅曼達：是啊，但是我們的工作已經落
後一大段，沒時間休息。我們
真的很需要妳的幫忙。
珍妮佛：我現在就回去工作。我也會向
雪莉道歉。（她離開）
雅曼達：（對著自己說）我想珍妮佛會適應得不錯。
@word bank
struggle (v)
努力
brief (n)
提供給律師的案情摘要
urgent (adj)
緊急的
緊急的
stagger (v)
使?錯開
使?錯開
@The Day's Phrase
This city in New Mexico is 400 years old and still thriving
來看看你該吃哪些新鮮食物，以及如何烹煮才能獲得最大健康效益
來看看你該吃哪些新鮮食物，以及如何烹煮才能獲得最大健康效益
If you let him, Bill will eat you out of house and home.
你如果放任比爾，他會把你吃垮的。
你如果放任比爾，他會把你吃垮的。
I really do want to clean my room, but I just can't bring myself to do it.
我實在很想清理我的房間，但我就是提不起勁去做。
我實在很想清理我的房間，但我就是提不起勁去做。
How many shirts can your cup of coffee make?
你手上的那杯咖啡能做多少件襯衫？
你手上的那杯咖啡能做多少件襯衫？
A little bird told me you were turning 50, but I'll keep it a secret.
有人偷偷告訴我說妳快五十歲了，但我會保守秘密的。
有人偷偷告訴我說妳快五十歲了，但我會保守秘密的。
That student's presentation was a cut above all the others, so she was awarded the trophy.
那個學生的口頭報告最為出色，所以由她獲獎。
那個學生的口頭報告最為出色，所以由她獲獎。
Some interesting facts about this amazing animal
這種了不起的動物趣聞可不少
這種了不起的動物趣聞可不少
Monica only buys things when they are on sale because she believes that a penny saved is a penny earned.
夢妮卡只在拍賣的時候才會買東西，因為她相信省一分錢就是賺一分錢。
夢妮卡只在拍賣的時候才會買東西，因為她相信省一分錢就是賺一分錢。
Peter's mother kept telling him that a watched pot never boils, so he stopped anxiously
waiting for the mail to arrive.
彼得的媽媽告訴他，焦急的等待無所助益，所以他就不再急著等收到信了。
waiting for the mail to arrive.
彼得的媽媽告訴他，焦急的等待無所助益，所以他就不再急著等收到信了。
Examining my work performance
考察我的工作績效
Now that the clients from out of town have gone home, Janet is able to breathe again.
那些外地來的客戶已經回去了，珍娜可以鬆一口氣了。
考察我的工作績效
Now that the clients from out of town have gone home, Janet is able to breathe again.
那些外地來的客戶已經回去了，珍娜可以鬆一口氣了。
Do you want to be part of the problem or part of the solution?
你想製造問題還是想解決問題？
你想製造問題還是想解決問題？
Albert can do that blindfolded. I've seen him fix similar problems hundreds of times.
亞伯特做那件事是易如反掌。我已經看他解決類似的問題好幾百次了。
亞伯特做那件事是易如反掌。我已經看他解決類似的問題好幾百次了。
Is internet service for free?
上網需要費用嗎?
Where is the luggage claim?
請問託運行李在哪裏領?
Could I try this on?
我可以試穿這件嗎?
I'd like to have a tax refund, please.
上網需要費用嗎?
Where is the luggage claim?
請問託運行李在哪裏領?
Could I try this on?
我可以試穿這件嗎?
I'd like to have a tax refund, please.
請幫我退稅
Keep the change.
不用找了
Keep the change.
不用找了
His business went down the drain recently, and he still hasn't recovered from the shock.
他的事業最近一敗塗地，而且他還沒從那個打擊中恢復過來。
<<Washington Post>>
Chien-Ming Wang leads as Washington snaps five-game skid to Florida.
王建民率領國民中止對馬林魚的五連敗
<<Washington Times>>
Investment in Chien-Ming Wang finally starting to pay dividends for Nationals.
國民隊在王建民身上的投資,終於開始獲得股利
<<Washington Examiner>>
Nationals' Wang is winning a role.
國民隊的王建民可望爭取到重要角色
<<ESPN>>
Chien-Ming Wang turns in best outing since return from surgery.
王建民投出手術復出後最棒的比賽
Over the line? C.J. Wilson publishes Mike Napoli's phone number on Twittwe.
他的事業最近一敗塗地，而且他還沒從那個打擊中恢復過來。
<<Washington Post>>
Chien-Ming Wang leads as Washington snaps five-game skid to Florida.
王建民率領國民中止對馬林魚的五連敗
<<Washington Times>>
Investment in Chien-Ming Wang finally starting to pay dividends for Nationals.
國民隊在王建民身上的投資,終於開始獲得股利
<<Washington Examiner>>
Nationals' Wang is winning a role.
國民隊的王建民可望爭取到重要角色
<<ESPN>>
Chien-Ming Wang turns in best outing since return from surgery.
王建民投出手術復出後最棒的比賽
Over the line? C.J. Wilson publishes Mike Napoli's phone number on Twittwe.
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