Anna: "Look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards[ri'gɑ:dz], Anna."
Denise: (on the phone) ...And Margery said: 'I don't think I've ever seen a
vegetable['vedʒətəbəl] quite that size before...'
Paul: Where's that hole-punch?
Narrator: Ahhh, Tip Top 贸易公司今天的工作还是在按部就班的进行着。
Tom: Oh for goodness sake! What a disaster[di'zɑ:stə]! I can't believe it!
Narrator: 不过这儿怎么有一位看起来有些郁闷呢?
Tom: Arrgh!
Narrator: Anna, 体现你助人为乐的机会来了，this is the moment to show that you are
willing to help.
Anna: Yes!
Narrator: 有好几个短语你都可以用，
像我能帮忙做点什么吗?Is there anything I can do?
让我帮帮你!Let me help.
或者可以用相口语化的表达，
比如说 can I give you a hand?
或者 give me a shout if you need anything!
Ok?
Anna: Right.
Narrator: 快去吧!
Anna: Are you okay Tom?
Tom: (grumpily) No.
Anna: Is there anything I can do?
Tom: (grumpily) No.
Anna: Oh. What's wrong?
Tom: Everything.
Anna: I see. Can I give you a hand?
Tom: My computer has crashed. I've lost my phone. And there's a big, BIG
problem with my timetable. I've got two meetings scheduled['skedʒəld] at the same
time with two extremely[ik'stri:mli] important clients. I can't do them both at once!
Anna: Let me help.
Tom: Thanks Anna, but these are big, BIG clients. They need someone of
experience.
Anna: Well, give me a shout if you need anything.
Tom: I can handle this, alright?
Narrator: 'I can handle this'...
哎呀，这个傻瓜。不过 Anna, 你该说的话都说了，非常好。我想过会儿他肯定会改主
意的。
Denise: (in the background) Oh, I know, and the purple['pə:pəl] ones are so much more
powerful...
Tom: Anna? Could you help me?
Narrator: Ha!你看，我说对了吧。
Tom: They've both arrived at once! Oh god! I'll deal with Mrs Kumquat...
Anna: Okay.
Tom: You talk to Mr Lime, he's from a company called Citrus['sitrəs] Ventures['ventʃə]. They own
hundreds of juice bars.
Denise: Are you sure that's a good idea Tom?
Tom: I don't have much choice, do I?
Denise: Well I could-
Tom: Just keep him occupied['ɔkjupaid] Anna, tell him how great he is... no, no, tell h
how great I am. And find out what he wants. If it's about the- no, nev
mind, just be nice.
Anna: Understood.
Tom: Mr Lime! Are you well?
Mr Lime: (restraining his anger) Yes, but I'm actually rather angry too.
Tom: Well, let me introduce you to Anna!
Anna: Mr Lime, it's a pleasure to meet you! Let me help with your coat.
Mr Lime: Oh er... Thank you.
Anna: Can I give you a hand with your scarf[skɑ:f] too, Mr Lime?
Mr Lime: Oh... Thanks.
Anna: Now, please come this way and you can tell me what's wrong.
Narrator: 太棒了!还好你伸出了援助之手，又使用了恰当的短语表达。让我们再听一词：
Is there anything I can do?
Let me help.
Can I give you a hand?
Give me a shout if you need anything.
Narrator: 但是 Mr Lime 看起来很生气。到底是怎么回事儿?Anna 能解决这个问题吗?希
别砸锅了!下期节目我们再继续。
· 听力挑战 - 答案
Citrus Ventures 公司的业务是什么?
他们的业务是果汁吧。