A Job Interview
W: Yes, I've been enjoying listening to you and learning more about your background. Your experience is impressive, and it’s obvious that you do good work.
ps:是的，我一直很喜欢听你说，了解你的背景。你的经验令人印象深刻，很明显你做得很好。
M: Thanks. What you're trying to do here interests me. I think there's a lot of potential. As I said, I'm ready to leave my present job if the opportunity is attractive enough.
ps: 谢谢。你想在这里做的事使我感兴趣。我觉得有很多潜力。如我所说，如果机会足够诱人，我准备辞去现在的工作。
trying令人厌烦的; 难对付的; 试图; 想要; 设法; 努力; 试; 试用; 试做; 试验; 审理; 审讯; 审判; try的现在分词
interests兴趣; 关注; 引人关注的性质; 吸引力; 趣味; 业余爱好; 使感兴趣; 使关注; interest的第三人称单数和复数
a lot of许多
potential潜在的; 可能的; 可能性; 潜在性; 潜力; 潜质; 电位; 电势; 电压
ready准备好; 准备完毕; 已完成; 可利用; 方便使用的; 现成的; 作好…的准备; 作好准备; 已做完; 现钱
opportunity机会; 时机
attractive性感的; 妩媚的; 英俊的; 诱人的; 吸引人的; 令人愉快的; 有吸引力的
enough足够的，充足的，充分的; 足够; 充分; 充足; 足够地; 充分地; 充足地; 相当; 尚; 十分; 很
W: Great. As I’m sure you are aware, it won’t be easy. That’s a lot of uncertainty. We need a strong, committed team.
ps:太好了。我相信你也知道，这不容易。这是很大的不确定性。我们需要一个强大、忠诚的团队。
sure确信; 确知; 肯定; 有把握; 一定，必定，无疑; 无疑; 当然; 确实，的确; 不用客气，应该的
aware知道; 意识到; 明白; 察觉到; 发觉; 发现; 对…有兴趣的; 有…意识的
won获胜，赢; 赢得，夺取，获得，挣得; 取得; win的过去分词和过去式
easy容易的; 轻易的; 不费力的; 舒适的; 安逸的; 安心的; 易受攻击的; 无自卫能力的; 容易吃亏的; 小心; 慢些; 轻点
lot大量; 许多; 很，非常; 非常; 全体; 全部; 整个; 组，群，批，套; 待售商品; 拍卖品; 分组; 把…划分（常与out连用）; 把划分成块抽签; 拈阄
uncertainty犹豫; 迟疑; 无把握; 拿不定的事; 令人无把握的局面
strong强壮的; 强健的; 强的; 强劲的; 强烈的，深刻的
committed尽心尽力的; 坚信的; 坚定的; 做出; 犯; 自杀; 承诺，保证; commit的过去分词和过去式
team队; 组，班; 一组牲畜，联畜; 使互相配合; 使协作; 使合作
M: Sure, I understand.
Exercise:
1.he's ready to leave his job if the opportunities is attractive enough。
2.For him, the attractive opportunity is one that has good potential and provide adequate salary and benefits.
W: As for what we can offer you. First, I want to stress again that we are a startup. The people we have working here now are on reduced salaries.
ps:至于我们能给你什么。首先，我想再次强调，我们是一家初创企业。我们现在在这里工作的人工资降低了。
As for至于，就…方面说来; 至于，关于
offer主动提出; 自愿给予; 提供; 供应; 奉献，祭献; 主动提议; 建议; 出价; 报价; 减价，削价; 处理价; 特价
want to应该
stress精神压力; 心理负担; 紧张; 压力; 应力; 强调; 重要性; 着重; 重读; 用重音读; 焦虑不安，疲惫不堪
again再一次; 又一次; 返回原处; 复原; 增加; 多
startup启动; 新兴公司
working有工作的; 有职业的; 做工的; 从事体力劳动的; 工作上的; 工作时间的; 运作，工作方法; 矿，巷道，作业区; 做体力工作; 劳动; 干活; 受雇于; 从事…工作; 使工作; 使卖力干活; work的现在分词
here在这里，向这里; 现在; 在这一点上; 给某人东西或指出某物时说; 喂，嘿; 主动提议时说
reduced减少，缩小; 蒸发; 减轻体重; 节食; reduce的过去分词和过去式
salaries薪金，薪水; salary的复数
M: I understand. I’m willing to take less than what I’m being paid now; but I have two children, so I’ve got to consider that too. I'll need to at least cover our basic living expenses.
ps:我明白。我愿意拿比现在少的钱，但我有两个孩子，所以我也得考虑。我至少需要支付我们的基本生活费用。
willing to愿意; 愿意去; 愿意是
less than毫不; 完全不; 一点都不
paid有偿的; 付费的; 有报酬的; 有薪金的; 付费; 付酬; 交纳; 偿还; 赢利; 创收; pay的过去分词和过去式
got to接触到; 开始; 收买
consider仔细考虑，细想; 认为; 以为; 觉得; 体谅; 考虑到; 顾及
at least至少，不少于; 至少，最不济; 至少，起码; 起码，不管怎样
basic基本的; 基础的; 最简单的; 初级的; 初步的; 必需的; 基本需要的; 基础; 基本; 基本原则; 基本原理; 基本规律; 要素; 基础训练
living expenses生活费用
Exercise:
1. why are the people in the company working on reduced salaries?
it's a startup. so the employees are also investors.
2.The purpose of this exchange is to establish reasonable expectations about salary and benefits.
Fill in the blanks:
1. I’m willing to take less than what I’m being paid now; but I have two children, so I’ve got to consider that too. I'll need to at least cover our basic living expenses.
Repeat Sentences:
1.As I’m sure you are aware, it won’t be easy.
2. We need a strong, committed team.
3. I think there's a lot of potential.
4. Your experience is impressive, and it’s obvious that you do good work.
5. He needs to earn at least enough to pay for his family's basic living expenses.
6. He's ready to leave his job if the opportunity is attractive enough.
7.The people we have working here now are on reduced salaries.
W: OK. We have two ways we can do this. Both of them have you starting at a reduced salary. One will give you a bonus after each round of financing. With the other, you can start with a higher salary, but the bonus will be smaller, or none at all.
PS: 好的。我们有两种方法可以做到。他们两个都让你从减薪开始。每轮融资后，其中一个会给你奖金。另一方面，你可以从更高的薪水开始，但奖金会更小，或者根本没有。
Both of两者都; 两个; 两个都
reduced减少，缩小; 蒸发; 减轻体重; 节食; reduce的过去分词和过去式
salary薪金，薪水
bonus奖金; 红利; 意外收获
financing提供资金; finance的现在分词
start with以…开始
smaller成为小块; 小小地; 小的; 小号的，小型的; small的比较级
none没有一个; 毫无; (与the加比较级连用)一点都不，绝无; (与too加形容词或副词连用)绝不，不怎么
at all全然; 一点; 全然，根本，究竟
M: What is the time frame for the financing?
PS:融资的时间框架是什么？
W: That depends on a lot of things. We're hoping to get the next round of financing within 6 to 9 months. We don’t want to go to our investors too early because we want to be in a strong position. And for that, we are only to perform. For now, we have enough cash to cover us for about a year.
PS:这取决于很多事情。我们希望在6到9个月内获得下一轮融资。我们不想过早地去找我们的投资者，因为我们想处于有利的地位。为此，我们只能表演。目前，我们有足够的现金支付一年左右的费用。
Question:
1. When does the company hope to get the next round of financing?
They're hoping to get it within 6 to 9 months.
2.Fill in the blanks:
We have two ways we can do this. Both of them have you starting at a reduced salary. One will give you a bonus after each round of financing. With the other, you can start with a higher salary, but the bonus will be smaller, or none at all.
Put the sentences below in order:
OK. We have two ways we can do this.Both of them have you starting at a reduced salary. One will give you a bonus after each round of financing.With the other, you can start with a higher salary, but the bonus will be smaller, or none at all.
M: Okay, that makes sense. Well, I’ll talk to my wife and see what she says.
W: Right. You need to cover your expenses, but not enough to have savings. The less you ask for now, the greater your bonus is as you move forward. That’s the idea.
ps:是的。你需要支付你的费用，但不足以有存款。你现在要求的越少，你的奖金就越高。就是这个主意。
cover掩蔽; 遮盖; 盖; 覆盖; 撒上，洒上，溅上; 覆盖物; 掩蔽物; 套子; 罩子; 躲避处; 避难所; 庇护所; 封面，封皮
expenses费用; 价钱; 花钱的东西; 开销; 开支; 花费; expense的第三人称单数和复数
enough to足够…去做; 足以; 足够……可以
savings节省物; 节省; 节约; 储蓄金; 存款; 节约的; 节省…的; saving的复数
less较少的，更少的; 较少; 较小; 更少; 更小; 没那么多; 少; 减去; 扣除; 小的; 比较小的; 可爱的，可怜的，讨厌的; 年幼的; 幼小的; little的比较级
ask for索要; 求见
greatergreat 的比较级; 大的
bonus奖金; 红利; 意外收获
move forward前进
idea想法; 构思; 主意; 印象; 概念; 意见; 看法;
M: Got it. I'll get back to you tomorrow.
Question:
1.What's the relationship between salary and bonus?
a smaller salary means a large bonus
Repeat Sentences:
1. I'll get back to you tomorrow.
2. What is the time frame for the financing?
3. We're hoping to get the next round of financing within 6 to 9 months.
W: Well, what do you think?
C: He’s impressive. I think he’s someone who can strengthen our team.
ps: 他令人印象深刻。我认为他能加强我们的队伍。
W: I think so too. If he can accept a low enough salary, we should hire him. That will show that he believes enough in our plan to take on the risk.
ps:我也这么认为。如果他能接受足够低的工资，我们就应该雇用他。这将表明他对我们的冒险计划有足够的信心。
think认为; 以为; 想; 思考; 思索; 思想; 琢磨; 想法
too太，过于，过度; 也; 又; 还; 而且
accept收受; 接受; 同意; 认可
enough足够的，充足的，充分的; 足够; 充分; 充足; 足够地; 充分地; 充足地; 相当; 尚; 十分; 很
salary薪金，薪水
hire租用; 租借; 聘用; 录用; 雇用; 临时雇用; 租赁; 新雇员; 新员工
believes相信; 认为真实; 把当真; 认为有可能; 认定; 看作; believe的第三人称单数
plan计划; 打算; 规划，方案; 精心安排; 详图; 谋划; 期待; 设计; 安排; 组织; 策划
take on承担，接受; 呈现，显出; 上，装，补充; 雇用; 录用; 与较量; 接受…的挑战; 擅自决定; 自作主张
risk危险; 风险; 危险人物; 会带来风险的事物; 借款人，保险对象; 使…冒风险;
Exercise:
Fill in the blanks:
If he can accept a low enough salary, we should hire him. That will show that he believes enough in our plan to take on the risk.
Put the sentences below in order:
Well, what do you think?He’s impressive. I think he’s someone who can strengthen our team.I think so too. If he can accept a low enough salary, we should hire him. That will show that he believes enough in our plan to take on the risk.
M: What if he asks for more than we can afford?
W: In that case we can see if he'll consider working on a short-term project first. That way he could keep his present job, and we could try to bring him in later. It would lower his risk.
ps:那样的话，我们可以看看他是否会考虑先做一个短期项目。这样他就可以保住现在的工作，我们可以试着晚些时候把他带来。这会降低他的风险。
In that case那样的话; 那样的话;在那种情况下
consider仔细考虑，细想; 认为; 以为; 觉得; 体谅; 考虑到; 顾及
working on致力于；作用于；继续工作
short-term短期的; 近期的
try to设法; 试图; 试着
bring带…到某处; 带来; 取来; 提供; 供给; 导致; 引起
lower下面的，下方的; 在底部的; 近底部的; 朝海岸的; 低洼的; 向南的; 把…放低; 使…降下; 减少; 缩小; 降低; 变昏暗; 变恶劣; 变阴沉; 低; 向下; 不高; 在靠近…底部的位置; 向…底部; 低于通常的水平; low的比较级
risk危险; 风险; 危险人物; 会带来风险的事物; 借款人，保险对象; 使…冒风险
M: I doubt if he would consider that, but it’s worth a try.
W: Yeah, let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. Whatever, we should try to avoid losing him completely.
Fill in the blanks:
What if he asks for more than we can afford? In that case we can see if he'll consider working on a short-term project first. That way he could keep his present job, and we could try to bring him in later. It would lower his risk.
Repeat Sentences:
1. I doubt if he would consider that, but it’s worth a try.
2. I think he’s someone who can strengthen our team.
3. Whatever, we should try to avoid losing him completely.
4.if he can accept a low enough salary, we should hire him.
C: Well, I’m optimistic. I think he will decide to join us. He’s the kind of guy who likes a challenge.
W: From what I could tell, we certainly won’t have to push him to get things done.
ps: 据我所知，我们当然不必逼他把事情办好。
From从…起，始于; 从…开始; 寄自，得自
what什么; …的事物; 无论什么; 凡是…的事物; 多么; 真; 太
could用于can的过去时; 能，可以; 能; 把装罐保存; 让…卷铺盖走人; 炒…的鱿鱼; can的过去分词和过去式
tell告诉; 告知; 提供; 说明; 显示; 讲述; 说; 表达; 台形土墩; 讲的话; 谈话; 传闻
certainly无疑; 确定; 肯定; 当然; 行
won获胜，赢; 赢得，夺取，获得，挣得; 取得; win的过去分词和过去式
have to必须; 不得不; 劝告或建议时用; 表示一定真实或肯定发生
push推动; 移动; 推进; 挤开; 促使; 推; 搡; 进攻; 攻势; 挺进; 矢志的追求; 坚定的努力
things东西; 物; 物件; 物品; 事物; 用品，衣服; 用具; thing的复数
done完毕; 了结; 结束; 煮熟; 熟了; 合乎礼仪; 合乎规矩; 得体; 行，好; 做，干
C: Exactly. He'll feel the pressure just like the rest of us. Haha …
Question:
1.What's the opposite of optimistic?
The opposite of optimistic is pessimistic.
Repeat Sentences:
1. He’s the kind of guy who likes a challenge.
2. As I said, I'm ready to leave my present job if the opportunity is attractive enough.
3. The opposite of optimistic is pessimistic.
4. Their alternative plan is to see if he'll consider working on a short-term project.
5. For them to strengthen their position, their employees need to perform well.
6. If they want a bonus, they shouldn't ask for more than needed to cover their expenses.
7. They're optimistic because they think he'll join their company.