更多免费英语学习内容，欢迎关注VX订阅号：英语主播EmilyConversation:A: Like I told you before, we just don't have the resources to hire you an assistant. 如我之前跟您说的，我们现在没有资金给您招聘一个助理。B: I understand that, but the fact is we are understaffed. 我了解，但事实是我们现在人手不够。A: The timing is just not right. The economy is bad. And it's too risky to take on new staff.现在时机不对，经济不景气。再增加新职员，这实在太冒险了。B: Yeah, I guess you're right. Here's an idea. What if we hire an intern? She will take some of the weight off my shoulders.嗯，我想你是对的。那这样，如果招聘一个实习生呢？她可以帮我分担一些任务。A: She?她？B: Yeah, you know, a recent graduate, she could give me a hand with some of these projects and we could keep our costs down.是的。你知道，一个毕业生。她可以帮我做很多项目，并且减少开销。A: That sounds reasonable. Let me see what I can do. Tony, I'd like to introduce you to your new assistant. 这听起来很合理，让我想想我要怎么做。托尼，让我给你介绍一下你的新助理。B: Okay, great. Let's meet her! 好的，让我见见她。C: Hi, I'm Adam.你好，我是亚当。B: Oh, hi, I'm Tony. 嗯，你好，我是托尼。Pronunciation:like I told you→kaɪ;dʒuhire you an assistant→wənətake on→kɑːhere's an idea→sənaɪwhat if →dɪtake some of the weight off my shoulders→mə;dɔːgive me a hand→gɪmɪjəsome of→məkeep our→paʊwhat I can do→daɪmeet her→dər

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