2017年BEC中级口语练习：谈谈福利问题
来源 :中华考试网 2017-11-08
中Ⅰ.核心学习：谈谈福利问题
Michael: What's going on?
迈克尔：最近怎么样?
Billy: Nothing much, just the usual. Why do you ask?
比利：没什么新鲜的，老样子。为什么这么问?
Michael: Every time I see you, you are working out. Why do you like to work out so much?
迈克尔：每次看到你你都在做运动。你为什么那么喜欢做运动?
Billy: I am tired of people laughing at my beer belly.
比利：那他给我们写工资申请单了吗?
Michael: But isn't going to a gym expensive?
迈克尔：可是去健身房不会很贵吗?
Billy: Actually my company pays for the gym. It is one of my work benefits.
比利：我的公司付钱，这是我们公司提供的福利之一。
Michael: You mean there are other benefits besides insurance?
迈克尔：你的意思是除了保险以外还有其他福利?
Billy: Of course. Sit down and I will explain all about work benefits.
比利：当然。坐下来，我会慢慢给你解释所有的工作福利。
Ⅱ.单词简析
1) Benefits : helpful good things, profit
益处、利益
ex:There are many benefits to exercising.
锻炼身体有很多益处。
2) Bonus : extra, a prize
奖金
ex:Here is your normal salary, plus some bonus cash because you worked so hard last month.
这是你的工资，再加上一些奖金，因为你上个月工作很努力。
3) Dental : dealing with teeth
牙齿的
ex:You should get dental insurance if you plan to see a dentist this year.
如果你今年打算看牙医，你应该买牙齿保险。
4) Haggle : bargain for the price
讨价
ex:I love to haggle at the outdoor shops.
我喜欢在露天商店砍价。
5) Package : a group of things
套
ex:The services rendered include, writing, editing and some system instruction.
完成的工作包括，撰稿、编辑和一些系统说明。
6) Unbelievably : can't believe it, too good to be true
难以置信的
ex:Jordan is unbelievably good at basketball.
乔丹的球技之高超让人难以置信。