Accountant Interview(Part 6)
會計師面試篇(六)
2009年02月28日蘋果日報
對話
Louise:Now, because we deal with foreign clients on a regular basis, I want to ask if you are confident of your English-speaking abilities.
路易絲:目前,由於我們會定期與國外客戶打交道,我想問問你,你對自己的英文口語能力可有自信?
Kevin:Yes, that was one of the benefits of studying tourism. The prospect of working in the tourist industry meant that I had to learn English well.
凱文:我有,那正是念觀光的好處之一。將來可能走旅遊業這行表示我得學好英文才行。
Louise:(Nodding) Great. Kevin, accounting jobs require extreme care and constant attention. Do you think you are a careful person?
路易絲:(點頭)很好。凱文,會計工作需要非常細心而且隨時都要全神貫注。你覺得自己是一個謹慎的人嗎?
單字片語
◎client n.客戶
.foreign client 外國客戶
例:Mr. Johnson is a very important client of ours. We can’t afford to lose him.(強森先生是我們很重要的客戶。我們承擔不起失去他。)
◎on a regular basis 定期
= regularly
.on a daily basis 每日
= daily
例:Garbage collectors make the rounds in our neighbourhood on a daily basis.(垃圾清潔人員每天會來我們社區收垃圾。)
◎confident a.有信心的
.be confident of N / V-ing 對……很有自信
.be confident that… 有信心……
◎benefit n.好處
例:What are the benefits of learning English?(學英文有什麼好處?)
.for the benefit of… 為了……的利益
◎prospect n.展望,前途
例:The prospect of seeing the superstar in person made the fans thrilled.(想到能與大明星面對面這些粉絲就很興奮。)
◎the tourist industry觀光業
.extreme a.極端的,激進的 & n.極端(常用複數)
◎constant a.不斷的
.constantly adv.不斷地