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仕事ぶりなど人の能力や技能を評価する表現を学びます。マーティンは職場の責任者とアシスタント職員の仕事ぶりについて話をします。

This is English USA, on the Voice of America. Now, Lesson 100, Part 1.

ELAINE:

Excuse me, Martin. May I interrupt?

MARTIN:

Of course, Elaine. Come in.

ELAINE:

Could we talk about Vivian?

MARTIN:

Why, is something wrong?

ELAINE:

No, nothing's wrong. It's time for her job evaluation.

MARTIN:

Really? How long has she been working here?

ELAINE:

Six months.

MARTIN:

I can't believe it.

ELAINE:

In general, what do you think of her work?

MARTIN:

I don't work with her very much.

ELAINE:

Doesn't she assist you?

MARTIN:

Yes, but I don't ask very much of her. I travel so much. I do most of my work on the road.

ELAINE:

But in general, what do you think?

MARTIN:

She's an excellent worker, I think. You'll want to talk to the other people of course.

ELAINE:

Oh, yes. I'll talk to everyone she works with. Can you mention anything specific?

MARTIN:

She's always at her desk when I need her. She seems to come on time every morning.

ELAINE:

Do you have regular work for her?

MARTIN:

Not really. I just give her whatever I need.

ELAINE:

What does she usually do for you?

MARTIN:

Mainly word processing. She types the final copies of my stories for the file.

ELAINE:

How are her typing and other skills?

MARTIN:

Her work for me is outstanding. She has done some research for me. She's also done some music research.

ELAINE:

Would you be happy to have her stay?

MARTIN:

Sure. I enjoy working with her. I'd be very happy to have her continue.

ELAINE:

Thanks. I'll talk to all the others. Goodbye.

MARTIN:

Bye.

CARA:

Hi, Martin. May I come in?

MARTIN:

Sure, Cara. Have a seat. Do you want some coffee?

CARA:

No, thanks. I won't stay long. I know you're busy.

MARTIN:

You sound serious. What can I do for you?

CARA:

Did Elaine talk to you about Vivian?

MARTIN:

Yes, she just left a few minutes ago.

CARA:

What did you tell her?

MARTIN:

I told her I thought Vivian was very good.

CARA:

You did?

MARTIN:

What's the trouble?

CARA:

I told her that Vivian wasn't very good.

MARTIN:

Oh, oh.

CARA:

I feel bad about it.

MARTIN:

Why did you say she wasn't very good?

CARA:

She isn't. I don't think she's a very strong worker.

MARTIN:

Why do you say that?

CARA:

She doesn't do very good work for me.

MARTIN:

What does she do?

CARA:

She does all my filing.

MARTIN:

Is anyone good at filing?

CARA:

It's very important. You know we have to keep everything in order. She's not neat. I can't find things in the file.

MARTIN:

Can she?

CARA:

No, that's the problem.

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仕事ぶりなど人の能力や技能についてコメントする様子を聴いてください。マーティンが肯定的なコメントを。カーラが否定的なコメントを言います。

MARTIN:

She's an excellent worker.

MARTIN:

She's always at her desk when I need her.

MARTIN:

Her work for me is outstanding.

CARA:

I told Elaine that Vivian wasn't very good.

CARA:

I don't think she's a very strong worker.

CARA:

She's not neat.

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これからマーティンが質問します。あなたは質問に対して自分自身の評価をフルセンテンスで答えてください。

MARTIN:

Are you a good worker?

YOU:

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MARTIN:

Do you arrive on time?

YOU:

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MARTIN:

Are you neat about your work?

YOU:

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CARA:

I would really like to talk about this some more. Do you mind, Martin?

MARTIN:

Of course I don't mind.

CARA:

I'm worried. I may not be right about Vivian.