English Story

新环境入门

F : I would show where the photocopier is, the fax machine, telephones and just explain the procedure of using it。

M: emergency procedures, coffee machines and I tend to personally identify people that tend to be very helpful to any new starters

F : where you'll be sitting, stationery cupboard coffee , tea areas

Dionne: -Hi, Helena! Nice to see you. Did you get here alright?

Helena: -Yes Yes. It's been great! .

Dionne: -Good OK. I'll give you a quick whizz round and then we'll settle you in. So upstairs is the meetings space which you can book by ringing Lorna, she's got a diary, so you know who's in there …

Dionne: So upstairs is the meetings space which you can book by ringing Lorna, she's got a diary, so you know who's in there.

Helena: …how many people can we book in the room…

Dionne: .. I think we can probably sit about twenty people - and that's quite big… So if you need to use that, give Lorna a call. This is reception - Kate and Sanj who both answer the phones … and behind them is where we keep all the stationery.

Helena: … all right…

Dionne: ..So if you need anything - just grab it from there. this is where you'll be sitting, it's- opposite me, this is your desk. The laptop is all set up for you to use and I'll show you through the email package and everything a bit later. ……

"Actually, while we're here, I'll just take you to the photocopying and fax machine. Now the fax machine - you need 9 for an outside line. Oh right.

And it's really straightforward - you just put the sheet of paper face down and it goes through like that.

So that's the fax machine. The printer is over here on our right and the photocopier is just next to that. Let me show you how the photocopier works . OK, so what you do, you lift the lid, and place the piece of paper face down and I'll give you the code to make it work a bit later on.

Dionne: -Okay let me introduce you to Gary who's just joined our department as well - this is Helena who'll be working with me

Gary: - Hi Helena, how're you doing? ..

Helena: - .Good!

Dionne: -This is her first day so I'm giving her a little tour around and showing her where things are etc etc. . so if you need anything just ask Gary , as well.

Dionne: -..There's Nick, one of the directors who spends most of his time sitting in there tends coming in and out of meetings quite a lot. So you'll be dealing a lot with him as well The other essential person you need to meet is Rosie who manages the café. So let me introduce you to Helena who's just joined to work with me.

Rosie: - Hi nice to meet you ..?

Helena: … nice to meet you….

Clare: I think that's about it really I think I've wrapped everything up for you. Have you got any questions that you want to ask me? Any worries or anything?

Regina: Um no, I don't think so at the moment. I'll take in and see how I get on

Clare: OK. If you've got any worries or queries or questions don't hesitate to ask, OK? I'm only sitting right by you.

Regina: OK thanks very much.

Key sentences

Did you get here alright
你到这里来还顺吧?

I'll give you a quick whizz round
我会带你转一圈,(意思是我领你参观参观)

So if you need to use that, give Lorna a call
如果你需要使用,请给Lorna打电话

it's really straight forward
一切都很直截了当

Let me show you
让我指给你看

I think that's about it really
我想就是这些吧

Have you got any questions
还有什么问题吗?