职场英语口语急救包 第28期:应聘秘书

 　　第28期:应聘秘书

　　我主要是打字、文件归档、回电话等曰常工作。
　　I mainly did typing, filing, answering telephone calls and such routine work.
　　For example:
　　A: What kind of work did you do in your previous job?
　　你以前的工作具体做什么？
　　B: I mainly did typing, filing, answering telephone calls and such routine work
　　主要是打字、文件归档、回电话等曰常工作。
　　我为总经理起草商业信件。
　　I drafted business correspondence for the general manager.
　　draft( v.)起草，草拟
　　刚开始工作时我是初级秘书，不过在一年内我被东南公司提拔为高级秘书。
　　I started the job as a junior secretary, but within the year I was promoted to senior secretary of Southeast Company.
　　你的打字和速记能力如何？
　　How are your typing and shorthand skills?
　　For example:
　　A: How are your typing and shorthand skills?你的打字和速记能力如何？
　　B: I can type 100 Chinese words a minute and take dictation in English at 150 words a minute.
　　我能一分钟打100个汉字，英语速记一分钟可达150个。
　　shorthand (n.)速记
　　你能熟练操作计算机吗？
　　Can you operate computers skillfully?
　　For example:
　　A: Can you operate computers skillfully?你能熟练操作计算机吗？
　　B: Yes, I can. I have received some special trainning in computers. 没问题，我接受过计算机方面的特殊培训。
　　我能熟练操作一般的办公设备，比如传真机和复印机。
　　I am good at operating common office machines, such as fax machines and duplicating machines.
　　打印机printer; 复印机 duplicating machine; 传真机fax machine; 打字机 typewriter；幻灯机 epidiascope
　　你能告诉我加班的频率和时间长度吗？
　　How often and how many hours should I work overtime 1?
　　For example:
　　A: How often and how many hours should I work overtime?
　　你能告诉我加班的频率和时间长度吗？
　　B: It just depends. If we have important visiting delegations，you have to stay with us. It is not unusual.
　　这得看情况。如果我们有重要的访问代表团，你必须留在我们身边， 这种情况很正常。
　　你能处理英文文件及写英文信件吗？
　　Can you handle English papers and write English correspondence?
　　For example:
　　A: Can you handle English papers and write English correspondence? 你能处理英文文件矣写英文信件吗？
　　B: Yes. That's one of the main parts of my present job.
　　可以，这是我目前工作中的主要部分之一。
　　你在英文秘书方面修了哪些课程？
　　What courses have you taken in English secretarial studies?
　　For example:
　　A: What courses have you taken in English secretarial studies?
　　你在英文秘书方面修了哪些课程？
　　B: I've taken such courses as secretarial principles, office administration, business English, public relations, etiquette 2 study, psychology 3, computer programming, typing, stenography 4, and file keeping.
　　我修了秘书原理、办公室管理、商务英语、公共关系学、礼仪学、心理学、计算机编程、打字、速记和档案管理等课程。
　　你是不是撞长商务英语？
　　Are you good at business English?
　　For example:
　　A: Are you good at business English?你是不是擅长商务英语？
　　B: Business English should be easy to me.
　　商务英语对我来讲应当很容易。
　　贵公司的秘书工作有哪些职责？
　　What sort of responsibilities does this secretary's job involve?
　　For example:
　　A: What sort of responsibilities does this secretary's job involve?
　　贵公司的秘书工作有哪些职责？
　　B: This job is handling routine tasks, such as typing letters and documents, receiving visitors, answering phone calls and so on.
　　这项工作要处理日常常规工作，如打印信件和文件、接待来客和接电 话等。
　　involve (vt.)包括