职场英语口语：工作时常用的借口 A) A list of the typical excuses for not being done on time:
My dog ate the report.Oh, you needed that this week? You\'re not the bo of me.Put it on the pile, I\'ll get to it whenever.
B) A list of promises to do better: It won\'t happen again.I\'ll get right on it.That was a special case, I aure you.It will be on your desk before you know it.
Diologue
Molly : Do you have the report finished?
Gordon: I finished it yesterday, but my dog ate it.
Molly : Excuses, excuses.How about the weekly newsletter, is that done?
Gordon: Sorry to say a virus erased my hard drive.
Molly : You must be kidding? I am fed up with your poor work habits.
Gordon: I\'ll re-do it ASAP.
Molly : While you are re-doing that, I need another copy of the monthly numbers, this paper is blank.
Gordon: That\'s because the printer is on the blink.Some times it works, and sometimes it doesn\'t.Molly : So many excuses.Are you slacking off in the office?
Gordon: Of course not.
Molly : How about the time I caught you sleeping?
Gordon: It won\'t happen again, I promise.
Molly : Well, get back to work.
Gordon: I\'ll get those reports on your desk ASAP.
相关词汇：
AttachmentJunk mailCC- Carbon CopyBCC- Blind Carbon Copy
I want to set up an -mail account.
What’s wrong with my e-mail? It can’t get through.
Could you please check the e-mail for me?
The e-mail you sent yesterday was returned as undeliverable.Maybe you should check the addre.
职场新人自我介绍
W: Hello, Let me introduce myself.My name is Wang Jufeng.
S: Pleased to meet you.I\'m Geoff Snowdon.I haven\'t seen you around before.W: No.I\'ve just started work for IBM.I\'m in the Sales Department.
S: What do you do there?
W: Oh, I\'m on the market research side.And you?
S: Well, I\'ve been with IBM for years.I\'m Mr.Field\'s Personal Aistant.He is the After Sale Service Director.
W: Ah, I haven\'t met him.Is he at the party here?
S: Yes, that\'s him.Let me introduce you.
Rose 就是 Modern Office Ltd。公司的前台，现在我们来看看她是怎样用英语口语接待来访客人的吧。
Dialogue 1
Mr.Huein 与 Rose 所在公司的销售经理 Mr.Shelli 预约在11:30会面，看 Rose 怎样接待如约前来的 Mr.Huein。
ROSE: Good morning.Can I help you?
MR HUSSEIN: Good morning.Is this Modern Office Ltd.?
ROSE: Yes it is。
MR HUSSEIN: I have an appointment with the Sales Manager at 11: 30.ROSE: May I have your name, please?
MR HUSSEIN: Huein.Omar Huein.I\'m from the Gulf Trading Company。
ROSE: Let me see...Ah yes, Mr.Huein.Please take a seat, Mr.Huein.I\'ll tell the Manager\'s Secretary you are here。
(DIALS)
MARIA: Mr.Shelli\'s Office。
ROSE: Hello Maria, this is Reception.Mr.Omar Huein is here.He has an appointment with Mr.Shelli at 11:30.
MARIA: Mr.Omar Huein?
ROSE: Yes, he\'s from the Gulf Trading Company。
MARIA: Oh, yes, that\'s right.I\'ll come and fetch him now。
ROSE: Thanks.(REPLACES PHONE) Mr.Shelli\'s secretary is coming down now。MR HUSSEIN: Thank you。
MARIA: Mr.Huein?
MR HUSSEIN: Yes, that\'s right。
MARIA: I\'m the Sales Manager\'s secretary.Please come this way.I\'ll take you to his office。
