生活英语情景口语100主题 60. The Working Day 工作日

Dialogue 1

W:How is your day?

M:Let's start with you. How was yours?

W:It was really busy. I had to work straight through my lunch break.

W:Did you get a leave earlier then?

W:My boss told me that I could either go home earlier or take a long lunch break another day, so I decided to wait and take a long lunch break another time.

M:It was nice your boss give you option. My boss would never do that

W:Let's get back to you. How was your day?

M:That was horrible. It was just one thing after another.

W:Ah, you look pretty upset. Are you ok?

M:I'm fine.but I have a bad news

W:What's that?

M:I got sick today.

W:you are kidding! How did that happen?

M:Well, I was late to work today, It was the third time I was late this week.

W:How late were you?

M:Only about 5 minutes

W:You got fired for being a few minutes late?

M:My boss is really picky about that. He never arrives late. He usually works overtime, and always gets his work done on time.

M:Oh,well. you never really liked your boss anyway, did you?

Dialogue 2

M:What's up? Are you in the middle of something?

W:Yeah, I'm just working on how much money at the end of this month

M:Doesn't your company work that for you?

W:I don't work for a company any more. After I got fired last month, I decided to become self-employed.

M:Really? That's exciting! How do you like it so far?

W:Well, I can wake up whenever I want, and I don't have to ask anyone's permission to take a break.

M:That sounds good. Working a nine-to- five job can feel rather limited. Are you working long hours?

W:Actually I'm working more hours now than I did before. But I don't mind this much because I am the one making the decisions.

M:How is the pay?

W:I'd rather not say. It's a kind of personal thing.

M:Can you just give me a ball-park figure?

W:I'd really rather not. I 've never asked how much you made, have I?

M:No, the reason that I'm asking is because if the money is good doing what you are doing. Then, I 'd like to quit my nine-to-five work and work with you.

W:That would be nice, but I think you'd better stick with your day job.

M:So the money isn't that good then.

W:Let's just say that working for yourself isn't all that is correct to be.