【口语版】Explaining the Job解释工作

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This is the first day of Steven's work. Mr. Kang is explaining the job to him. 今天是史蒂文第一天工作，康先生正在向史蒂文做职前工作说明。

A: Did you call me, sir? 先生，是您叫我吗？

B: Yeah, if you're available now, let me describe your work duties, ok?是的，如果你有空，就让我给你介绍一下你的工作内容，可以吗？

A: What am I expected to do?我要做些什么工作呢？

B: As a newcomer, you're going to be responsible for some basic tasks first, including certain routine duties like answering the telephone and typing. Later, you will be assigned to the Sales Department. 身为一个新员工，你必须要先负责一些基本的工作，包括一些每天的例行公事，比如说接电话、打字之类的。一段时间后，你会被分到销售部去。

A: I see. It must be a challenging job, but I would like to do it. And what about now?我明白了，这一定是一个充满挑战性的工作，但是我愿意去做，那我现在做什么呢？

B: For this is your first day in our company, you can begin with our special products. Before you do your job, it's necessary for you to be familiar with our own products. Sort these papers and file them correctly. 因为这是你上班第一天，可以先从了解我们的特色产品开始。在你开始工作之前，有必要先熟悉一下我们的产品。把这些文件分类，并将他们正确归档。

A: Okay, I'll get to work on it at once.好的，我现在就去做。

讲义：be responsible for对...负有责任；承担义务

例句：

You'll be responsible for anything wrong.

如果出现了任何问题，你将负责处理。

She is responsible for sales promotion.

她负责推销工作。

routine duties

日常职责（指在工作或生活中经常要完成的任务或责任）

routine常规；惯例daily routine日常生活（个人每天重复进行的生活习惯和活动）work routine工作日常

My daily routine starts at 6:30 a.m. I take a shower after getting up and then brush my teeth. I make some breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and then leave for work at 8 a.m.我的日常生活从早上6：30开始。我起床后先洗澡，然后刷牙。我在早上7：30做早饭，8点去上班。

assign分配；分派；布置

sb be assigned to

某人被分配到...

Mr. Smith is assigned to take charge of the department.

史密斯先生受命负责这个部门。

The rooms were assigned to the workers.

房间分配给了工人。

be familiar with

熟悉；通晓

例句：

He's familiar with the local laws.

他对当地法律很熟悉。

Are you familiar with this kind of business?

你熟悉这类业务吗？

sort整理；把...分类

I need to sort these books by author.

我需要根据作者将这些书分类。

Can you sort these papers into piles according to their importance?

你能根据重要性将这些文件分类成堆吗？

file

把文件归档

My manager asked me to file the application forms.经理让我把申请表归档。

Could you file the report for me?

你能帮我把报告归档吗？

work on努力做；从事；致力于

She's been working on her novel for years and hopes to have it published soon.

她已经写了几年的小说，希望能尽快出版。

The company is working on a new product.这家公司致力于研发新产品。

Our team is working on a new marketing strategy to increase sales.我们团队在实行一项新的营销战略来提高销量。