A Day in the Life of a Typical American White Collar Worker Situation 22-2 At the Restaurant-5
Steve: To be honest, I haven't been sleeping very well because of the stress. 老实说，我因为这个重压没有睡好
James: Also, I remember how much you helped me when I first joined the company. That is why I want you to be my right hand man on the new team. Mr. Barnes authorized me to offer you the Assistant Executive Director's position. 还有，我记得当我刚加入公司的时候你帮了我很多。 这就是为什么我要你在我的新小组里成为我的助手。 先生委任我给你行政副董事助理的职位。
Steve: You're not joking, are you? You are being serious with me? 你没有开玩笑，是吗 你跟我是认真的吗？
James: I'm being totally serious. 我真的很认真
Steve: I can't believe it. This is the chance I've been waiting for. But, I don't understand. Yesterday Mr. Barnes looked like he was ready to fire me. What changed his mind? 我不相信。这就是我要等的机会 但是，我不明白。 昨天先生看起来要解雇我。 什么改变了他的想法？
James: I don't think he was really that mad at you. But he did ask me who I wanted to be second hand command on my team and I said that I wanted you. 我不相信他真的那样疯了对你 但是他问我想要求谁成为我的小组里的第二把手，。 我说我要你
Steve: After yesterday you would still do this for me? 昨天以后你还能为我做这些？
James: Like I said before, I understand why you acted the way you did yesterday. I also need your advertising expertise on the team. 就象我以前说的，我明白你昨天为什么那样做。 在小组里我还需要你的广告方面的专业知识。
