Ⅳ.对话篇

Gordon: I sure am glad to see you.

戈登：见到你真是很高兴。

Molly : Really, why do you say that?

莫莉：真的吗？为什么这么说？

Gordon: You are proficient with the computer program word 97, right?

戈登：你是不是对电脑程序word 97很在行？

Molly : You bet, that's right. So what can I do for you?

莫莉：没错，你说对了。有什么要帮忙的吗？

Gordon: I need you to help me polish and edit my invoice. Do you have free time now?

戈登：我想让你帮我润色一下我的工资申请单，你现在有时间吗？

Molly : It would be my pleasure to help you get proper payment for services rendered. Here we go, let's begin. Oh, you forgot to ask for prompt payment.

莫莉：很愿意帮你拿到工作应得的报酬。来吧，开始吧。噢，你忘了要求立即支付。

Gordon: Is that important?

戈登：这很重要吗？

Molly : Of course, the longer you wait, the easier it is for them to forget.

莫莉：当然，拖的时间越长，他们就越容易把这件事忘了。

Gordon: Is there anything else wrong?

戈登：其他的地方还有错误吗？

Molly : You forget to put your phone number on the invoice. If there were a discrepancy (difference), then the company would like to call you ASAP.

莫莉：你忘了在上面留下自己的电话号码。如果有什么差错，公司会尽快打电话和你联系。

Gordon: Thanks for your help.

戈登：谢谢你的帮忙。

Molly : My pleasure, any time. I know what it is like to be a freelance worker. Bye.

莫莉：别客气。我知道做兼职的感受。再见。