沪江小编:BEC商务英语,商务英语考试中的No.1,含金量已经无需多言。但是,无论是还在犹豫是否要参加BEC考试的,还是已经通过BEC考试的,都在疑惑到底学了BEC有什么用呢?本节目通过核心学习、词汇、课文、对话等四方面内容让BEC活学活用起来。

Ⅰ.核心学习:Claiming Compensation 申请补偿

Michael: The Human Resources officer was looking for you this morning.
迈克尔:今天早上人力资源部的官员在找你。

Billy: Thanks, Michael. I just saw her in her office.
比利:谢谢,迈克尔。我刚去了她的办公室。

Michael: What did she want? Are you getting a raise or the sack?
迈克尔:她想要干什么?提拔你还是解雇你?

Billy: Neither! She wanted me to sign some worker's compensation forms.
比利:都不是!她要我在一些工伤补偿表上签字。

Michael: What is worker's compensation?
迈克尔:什么是工伤补偿?

Billy: Well, if you are injured during work time, the company will pay all of your medical costs.
比利:大多数公司(给工人)上工伤补偿险,以此来保护雇员。

Michael: Does the company actually pay or do they have some sort of insurance?
迈克尔:公司确实支付吗,还是他们有某种保险?

Billy: Most companies have workers compensation insurance to protect their employees.
比利:大多数公司(给工人)上工伤补偿险,以此来保护雇员。

Michael: That sounds like a very sensible idea.
迈克尔:听起来像是个很明智的主意。

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