(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
In Susan's office a few days later. Susan calls Sam, her assistant, into her office.
Susan：[She speaks into the intercom.] Sam, would you come in, please?
Sam：[He walk into Susan's office. He is carrying a pad and pen.]You sound like something's bothering you, Susan. The sketches for the cover of the new doll book?
Susan：That's not it. Please sit down.
Sam：Sure.[He sits down.]
Susan：I need your advice on a personal matter, but it's not about me.
Sam：You need my advice on a personal matter, and it's not about you. OK.
Susan：It's about my grandfather.
Sam：What's the problem?
Susan：It won't sound like a big deal, but it is. I had dinner with him Saturday, and he's very unhappy about not working.
Sam：I thought he was retired and pleased to be living with the family.
Susan：He is, but there's’so much energy and talent in the man, and he doesn't get to use it.
Sam：But what can I do? What kind of advice are you looking for?
Susan：Simply this. John Marchetta runs this company.
Sam：He founded this company.
Susan：Right. John Marchetta gave me my start here six years ago, when I first graduated from college. He gave me the chance to use my talents and made me feel more confident.
Sam：Right. Maybe he can do the same thing for your grandfather.
Susan：Or at least give him some advice.
Sam：Right.Then I've solved you problem.[He laughs.]
Susan：[laughing]I can always depend on you, Sam.
Sam：I'm glad to help. Shall I call Mr. Marchetta for you?
Susan：No, no. I'll do that. Thanks.[She picks up the phone to call Mr. Marchetta.]
In John Marchetta's office later that day.
Marchetta：Now, how's the Stewart family?
Susan：Fine, thank you, Mr. Marchetta. Except for my grandfather.
Marchetta：What's wrong, Susan? What's wrong with him?
Susan： He needs to work. In fact, that is the reason why I'm here to see you. I know you're building a new factory, and I thought…maybe …my grandfather is so experienced in the construction trade, he could be so valuable.
Marchetta：Tell him to come and see me at ten o'clock to morrow morning. I have an idea that may solve the problem for him and help a lot of other people.
Susan：Really, Mr. Marchetta? Can I tell him that?
Marchetta：Sure can.Ten o'clock in the morning. Here.
Susan：Oh, thank you!
中英对照版
Sam, would you come in, please? Sam,请进来一下,好吗?
You sound like something's bothering you, Susan. 看起来好像你有什么心思,Susan。
The sketches for the cover of the new doll book? 是新玩具书的封面设计?
That's not it. 不是这种事。
Please sit down. 请坐下。
Sure. 好的。
I need your advice on a personsal matter, 我有件私事需要听听你的高见,
but it's not about me. 但这不是关于我自己的事情。
You need my advice on a personal matter, 有私事需要听我的意见,
and it's not about you. OK. 而且不是关于你自己的。好的。
It's about my grandfather. 是关于我爷爷的。
What's the problem? 什么事?
It won't sound like a big deal, 这事听起来没啥严重的,
but it is. 但实际上很要紧。
I had dinner with him Saturday, 星期六我与他一起吃晚,
and he's very unhappy about not working. 他对没有工作感到闷闷不乐。
I thought he was retired 我原以为他退休了
and pleased to be living with the family. 乐于跟家人住在一起。
He is, 没错,
but there's so much energy and talent in the man, 但是他有那么多的精力和才能,
and he doesn't get to use it. 却又用不上。
But what can I do? 但我能帮什么忙?
What kind of advice are you looking for? 希望能得到什么建议?
Simply this. 简单说来是这样的。
John Marchetta runs this company. John Marchetta 经营这家公司。
He founded this company. 他创办了这家公司。
Right. 对。
John Marchetta gave me my start here six years ago, 六年前, John Marchetta让我在这儿起步
When I first graduated from college. 那时我刚从大学毕业。
He gave me the chance to use my talents 他提供我施展才能的机会?
and made me feel more confident. 使我对自己更加有信心。
Right. 是的。
Maybe he can do the same thing for your grandfather. 也许他能为你爷爷做同样的事。
Or at least give him some advice. 再不然至少可以给他一些忠告。
Right. 对。
Then I've solved your problem. 那我替你解决问题了。
I can always depend on you, Sam. 我知道我可以依靠你, Sam。
I'm glad to help. 我很乐意帮忙。
Shall I call Mr. Marchetta for you? 要我替你打电话给Marchetta先生吗?
No, no. I'll do that. 不,不。我自己来。
Thanks. 谢谢你。
Now, how's the Stewart family? 那么,Stewart全家人怎么样?
Fine, thank you, Mr. Mrarchetta. 都好,谢谢你,Mrarchetta先生。
Except for my grandfather. 除了我爷爷。
What's wrong, Susan? 怎么啦,Susan?
What's wrong with him? 他怎么啦?
He needs to work. 他需要工作。
In fact, that is the reason why I'm here to see you. 事实上,这是我来见你的原因。
I know you're building a new factory, 我知道你在兴建一座厂房,
and I thought ... maybe ... 我觉得……也许……
my grandfather is 我爷爷
so experienced in the construction trade, 在建筑这一行业经验丰富,
he could be so valuable. 他或许能够有用。
Tell him to come and see me 告诉他来见我
at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. 明天上午十点钟。
I have an idea that may solve the problem for him 我有个主意也许能解决这个问题
and help a lot of other people. 且对其他很多人有益。
Really, Mr. Marchetta? 真的吗,Marchetta先生?
Can I tell him that? 我可以把这消息告诉他?
Sure can. 当然可以。
Ten o'clock in the morning. Here. 上午十点,在这儿。
Oh, thank you! 噢,谢谢你！
口语讲解
二.口语讲解
1.You sound like something's bothering you, Susan.
表示对某人的关心。
2.That's not it.
对别人的说法表示否定。
3.I need your advice on a personal matter, but it's not about me.
向别人请求建议，而且是以比较直接的方式表达出来。
4.It won't sound like a big deal, but it is.
a big deal是指一件大事。sound like听上去像。
5.Shall I call Mr. Marchetta for you?
咨询某人意见。
6.I have an idea that may solve the problem for him and help a lot of other people.
that may solve the problem……是定语从句，修饰idea。一般情况下idea后面可以跟that引导的同位语从句。区分这两者的办法是，idea后面的从句是idea的具体内容时，是同位语从句，对其做补充说明，更加完整。后面的从句起修饰作用时，是宾语从句。
美国文化介绍
三.美国文化介绍
我们在学英语的过程中，无论是老师还是其他朋友经常告诉我们，学习一种语言，不只要学其语言，还要学其文化。现在就了解一下本文中出现的一些美国特色的文化吧！
美国人公私界线非常分明。在一起工作时间较长的人对彼此的私人情况也会有一定的了解，有时也互相帮忙。课文中Susan就是请教Sam一些个人问题，所以她完全以另一种口吻说话。
