EMPLOYEES IN FOREIGN ENTERPRISE.doc

EMPLOYEES IN FOREIGN ENTERPRISE PRACTICAL DAILY-ENGLISH TALKING 外 企 人 员 实 用 日 常 英 语 会 话 DAILY ROUTINE Dialogues: PART ONE (Mark and George are having a conversation in the workshop.) M: Ah…Hi, George! G: Hi, Mark, you are still yawning! What’s the matter? M: Nothing special, I stayed up late last night. G: What were you doing? M: I was watching TV until two o’clock this morning. G: What’s driving you so crazy? M: The World Cups. You know me. I’m a fan of German Team. I couldn’t miss the game. G: Gee! You’re really a crazy guy. But I’m not a night person. M: George, what time do you usually get up? G: Around 6 o’clock. M: Why so early? G: I like jogging or walking around my living area in the early morning. M: So, you’re a morning person. When do you eat breakfast? G: At about seven. M: Then go to work? G: No. If I am not in a hurry, I’d like to read newspaper and watch TV news before going to work. What about you? M: Ha ha, it’s shamed to say! I often stay in bed late before getting up. G: It’s not a good habit. M: Yeah, I know it. But, it’s hard to change. PART TWO M: When do you go to work, George? G: I often leave home for the office around half past seven. The company’s driver will arrive at my apartment just on time, and then pick me up to the company. Mostly I will sit behind my desk by eight. M: You are a lucky guy. G: Why? M: You know what? Every morning during the working days I have to wait on street until the company’s shuttle bus comes. G: I know what you mean. M: What are you busy with in the morning? G: Firstly, I have to check out e-mails and other mails, they are usually piled up. Then I have to make and receive several phone calls. By 10 am I will have daily meeting with GM and other management staff. M: What do you talk about at the meeting? G: We listen to everybody’s report; discuss production and marketing issu