【BBC learningenglish】with Tango

2022 年 3 月 01 日
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Hello，各位小伙伴大家好啊，从今天开始我们一起来学习一下除了编程，另一项非常重要的技能---英语。

我之前看 B 站得知 BBC 有一个英语学习网站，资源非常不错。但是有一点可惜的是，它在国内是没有办法正常访问的。因此，我打算从今天开始不定期转发一下上面的学习素材，顺便做一下个人的学习笔记。感兴趣的可以一起参与一下。

该系列不是简单的搬运素材哦，我会根据自己的水平，将一些我不会或者我认为比较重要的内容，做好笔记，在文章中记录。原文中涉及到问题的，我会把答案放在评论区。这样不影响各位的阅读与理解。
我会做一个系列更新，希望你能收藏一下，以防迷路。

好了我们开始今天的学习。

English at Work An Introduction

Meet Anna, Paul, Denise and Tom.
English at Work focuses on English communication in the office. Join Neil in this special introductory programme as he finds out about the characters who work in the offices of Tip Top Trading.
Here are the key phrases in this episode:
A good example that comes to mind...
I'm particularly proud of...
Timekeeping is important to me.
Listening Challenge
What kind of company is Tip Top Trading?
The answer is at the bottom of the transcript below:
Transcript
NarratorHi, I'm Neil. Thanks for joining me on English at Work - a new series of programmes set in an office, full of top tips to help you learn some useful business language which you could use in the workplace. In the next few minutes you can join me on an introductory tour around one of London's biggest imitation plastic fruit manufacturers, called Tip Top Trading. We're going to hear from some of the employees that work so hard to keep the business running smoothly. So come on then! Let's step into the office and eavesdrop on Tip Top Trading's possible newest recruit. I say 'possible' because she is still being interviewed for the job of Sales Executive…
AnnaFirstly, this job is an ideal match for my skills and experience: I've spent several years working in sales and I get on with people easily. Well, I mean, apart from the ones I don't like of course! Secondly, I know Tip Top Trading is one of the fastest-growing companies in London, and I want to be part of that.
PaulThat's absolutely right. Tip Top Trading is the fastest-growing company in the plastic fruits sector.
NarratorWell said, Anna! If she gets that job I'm sure she'll be an asset to the company. The decision is in the hands of Manager, Paul, who we heard there. He's a nice guy really, a little disorganised, but when things go wrong he's got to take charge…a bit like this…
PaulYesterday was not a great day. Two clients came in with serious complaints. Mrs Kumquat received a delivery of imitation bananas that were purple – not very convincing, and Mr Lime ordered grapefruits, but got pineapples. Tom!
TomYeah, listen...
PaulWere you responsible for these errors?
TomWell... yes, but -
PaulLook, mistakes happen. But it seems that Mrs Kumquat left our offices even angrier than when she came in and she says she will never use Tip Top Trading again!
TomI tried my best.
PaulHmmm.
NarratorAh yes, Tom! I hadn't warned you about Tom, one of the company's top Sales Executives – he's good….
Tom[on phone] Tom speaking. Yah! Frankie! So what's the latest, are we on?
Narrator…but his interpersonal skills need working on. Listen to this!
TomMy computer has crashed. I've lost my phone. And there's a big, BIG problem with my timetable. I have two meetings scheduled at the same time with two extremely important clients. I can't do them both at once!
NarratorSee what I mean! Now, every office needs a good office assistant – and Tip Top Trading is no exception. It's got Denise, who's there to assist, organise and sometimes make the tea…
DeniseOh sorry excuse me, here's your tea Paul.
PaulThanks Denise.
NarratorBut goodness! She likes to talk…
DeniseReally! "Denise do this! Denise do that!"\I'm telling you Sharon, I've almost had enough! I get treated like I'm some kind of servant!
NarratorThat's Denise! I think we'll just leave the office now and let them get on with their work. So that's Tip Top Trading. There are plenty of other people we'll meet along the way – so go on – why don't you join me for English at Work from bbclearningenglish.com. See ya!