GO TO WORK AND OFF WORK
1. Dialogues:
PART ONE
(Mark and Willie are talking about taking off in the workshop.)
M: Willie, it’s time to call it a day!
W: What you say?
M: We are off now. Aren’t you going home?
W: Yeah, I’m really exhausted. I’ve got to go.
M: What time do you want to meet tomorrow morning?
W: Is 7:30 okay?
M: Come on, it’s too early.
W: Then how about 8:00?
M: 8:00 is fine for me.
W: Okay, see you then.
PART TWO
（Mark and George are talking about going home in the office）
M: Well, it’s time to go home.
G: Oh, marvelous. Can we go now?
M: No hurry, George. Have you finished your work?
G: Yes, sure. Do you want to check?
M: （After check）Hmm, you’ve done a good job. But be sure to turn off the computer, the copy machine and the air-conditioning before you leave.
G: Don’t worry; I’ll do it right now. What else should I do?
M: When you pass the gate, don’t forget to punch out.
G: No, I won’t. Thank you for reminding me. Then what about you?
M: I will stay to finish this paper up for next week.
G: Don’t work too late, Mark. See you next Monday.
M: See you. You have a nice weekend.
PART THREE
（George and Mike are talking about a meeting in the office）
G: Hey, Mike, it’s time for the weekly meeting.
M: Oh, no. This is killing me!
G: What’s the matter?
M: I‘ve got to finish this report by tonight, but I don’t have enough time.
G: So what?
M: I’d better not go to the meeting. So, could you do me a favor?
G: What is it?
M: Could you cover for me at the meeting? And bring me back any valuable information from it.
G: Out of the question.
M: Thanks a million.
G: That’s okay. After all, we are running a busy office together.
PART FOUR
（Mark is giving an announcement on overtime work to office staffs.）
M: Hello, everybody attention please. I have a notice to announce. Since we are tight up with our new project, we are going to work overtime from next week on.
G: Well, how late shall we work?
M: The working hour will be from 8am to 9pm.
G: Oh, no! We are already working too hard.
M: I know. I really appreciate you guys’ hard work. I have asked for a pay raise from the GM and he agreed.
J: That’s good news. I have no problem with overtime work. Thank you, Mark.
M: That’s ok. By the way, George and Judy, would it bother you to stay late this evening and help me finish this proposal?
J: No problem. Let me just call home and tell my husband I will be late.
G: Poor Judy! But Mark, I am afraid I can’t. I have to go home to take care of my little daughter. She is not feeling well today.
2. New Words and Phrases:
workshop [ ] 车间
exhausted [ ] 疲惫
marvelous [ ] 好极了
finish [ ] 完成
remind [ ] 提醒
air-conditioning [ ] 空调
copy machine [ ] 复印机
worry [ ] 担心
million [ ] 百万
report [ ] 报告
cover [ ] 覆盖，代替
pass [ ] 传递
voluble [ ] 有用的，有价值的
favor [ ] 好处
attention [ ] 注意
announce [ ] 通知
tight [ ] 紧的
project [ ] 项目，计划
appreciate [ ] 赞赏
pay raise [ ] 提薪
bother [ ] 麻烦，烦扰
hurry [ ] 急
proposal [ ] 提案，方案
you guys [ ] 你们大家
3. Sentence Patterns and Expressions
to take off 下班
it’s time to call it a day! 是下班的时间了
we are off now 我们下班了
no hurry 别急
see you then 到时见
come on 拜托，帮帮忙
do you want to check 你要检查一下吗
be sure to … 确保
to turn off 关掉
don’t worry 别担心
to thank you for 谢谢你 。。。
to finish … up 完成
could you do me a favor? 能帮个忙吗？
you have a nice weekend 周末愉快
thanks a million 千谢万谢
this is killing me 这简直要我的命
cover for me …代我 。。。
I’d better not 我最好不 。。。
out of the question 没问题
we are running a busy office 我们都忙于办公
poor Judy poor Judy 可怜的朱蒂
you guys 你们大家
to asked for … 要求
it’s good news 好消息
after all 无论如何，毕竟
everyone attention please 大家请注意
be tight up with 紧张于 。。。
by the way 顺便说一下
would it bother you to 麻烦你 。。。， 劳驾你 。。。
I have no problem with 对于 。。。我没有困难
I’m afraid …我恐怕
she is not feeling well 她感觉不舒服
4. Text Translation in Chinese
上 班 和 下 班
第一部分：
（马克与威利在车间里谈论下班的事）
M：威利，是下班的时候了。
W：你说什么？
M：我们现在下班了。你不想回家吗？
W：哦，我真的精疲力竭了。我得走了。
M：明天早上你想什么时候见面？
W：是7：30吗？
M：拜托，太早了！
W：那么8：00怎么样？
M：8点对我合适。
W:：行，到时见。
第二部分：
（马克与乔治在办公室里谈论回家的事）
M：呀，是回家的时间了。
W：哦，太好了！我们现在就可以走了吗？
M：别急，乔治。你有没有完成你的工作？
W：是的，当然。你要检查一下吗？
M：（检查以后）恩，你干得不错。不过在你离开之前请确保关掉电脑、复印机和空调喔。
W：不用担心。我现在就去关。还有什么我需要做的吗？
M：出大门的时候，不要忘了打卡。
W：不，我不会的。谢谢你提醒我。那么你怎么样？
M：我要再待会儿完成下个星期用的这些文件。
W：不要工作太晚了，马克。明天见。
M：明天见。周末愉快！
第三部分：
（乔治与迈克在办公室里谈论开会的事）
G：嗨，马克，是开每周例行会议的时候了。
M：哦，糟了！这要我的命了！
G：怎么回事？
M：我今天晚上必须完成这份报告，可我没有足够的时间。
G：那又如何呢？
M：我最好不去开会了。所以嘛，你能帮个忙吗？
G：怎么说？
M：你能代我参加会议吗？开完回后再把有用的信息带回来。
G：这没问题。
M：万分感谢！
G：没什么。毕竟我们是在同一间办公室里忙嘛。
第四部分：
（马克在给办公室人员发布关于加班的通知）
M：嗨，诸位请注意！我有一个通知要宣布。由于我们正紧张进行一个新的项目，我们打算从下周开始加班。
G：那么，我们下班要晚到什么时候呢？
M：工作时间将从早上8点到晚上9点。
G：哦，不！我们已经干得够辛苦了！
M：我知道。我实在非常感谢大家的辛勤工作。我已经向总经理要求加薪，他也同意了。
J：那可是个好消息。加班我没问题。谢谢你，马克。
M：这是我应该做的。顺便说一下，乔治和茱迪，能不能麻烦你们两位今晚留下来帮我完成这份项目书？。
J：没问题。让我打个电话告诉我老公我晚点回家就行了。
G：可怜的茱迪！可是马克，我恐怕不行。我得回家照顾我的小女儿。她今天不舒服。
