Ⅲ.课文篇

A) A list of the typical excuses for not being done on time:
　 *note (These work for reports or even homework from school) My dog ate the report. Oh, you needed that this week? You're not the boss of me. Put it on the pile, I'll get to it whenever.
一些在未能及时完成工作时常用的借口：
注：（适用于报告之类的工作或学校的作业） 我的狗把报告吃了。噢，你这星期就需要呀？ 你不是我的老板。把它放在那堆文件上，我总是会做的。

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 assure you. It will be on your desk before you know it.
一些要改过的承诺：这种事不会再发生了。我马上就做。我向你保证，那是特殊情况。很快就把它放到您办公桌上。