michael: what's going on?
billy: nothing much, just the usual. why do you ask?
michael: every time i see you, you are working out. why do you like to work out so much?
billy: i am tired of people laughing at my beer belly.
michael: but isn't going to a gym expensive?
billy: actually my company pays for the gym. it is one of my work benefits.
michael: you mean there are other benefits besides insurance?
billy: of course. sit down and i will explain all about work benefits.
迈克尔：最近怎么样？
比利：没什么新鲜的，老样子。为什么这么问？
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？
比利：我不想再让别人取笑我的啤酒肚了。
迈克尔：可是去健身房不会很贵吗？
比利：我的公司付钱，这是我们公司提供的福利之一。
迈克尔：你的意思是除了保险以外还有其他福利？
比利：当然。坐下来，我会慢慢给你解释所有的工作福利。
new words 新单词
1) benefits（益处、利益）: helpful good things, profit
there are many benefits to exercising.
锻炼身体有很多益处。
2) bonus（奖金）: extra, a prize
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（牙齿的）: dealing with teeth
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（讨价）: bargain for the price
i love to haggle at the outdoor shops.
我喜欢在露天商店砍价。
5) package（套）: a group of things
i like the house and the car, i want to buy the whole package.
这房子和车我都喜欢，我想把整套都买下来。
6) unbelievably（难以置信的）: can't believe it, too good to be true
jordan is unbelievably good at basketball.
乔丹的球技之高超让人难以置信。
lesson 课文
benefits are a big part of a job in a foreign company. when you first interview for a job, you should ask about the benefits package. if you don't like the package, you might want to haggle for a better one.
福利是在外企工作很重要的一部分。第一次面试的时候应该询问福利的问题。如果你对公司提供的福利不满意可以提出条件要求更好的。
types of benefits include:
1) insurance:
a) health
b) dental
c) life
*note: in the usa, doctor's bills are unbelievably expensive, so make sure you get health insurance.
2) a company car
*note: cars are cheap in the us, but gas and maintenance is expensive.
3) long vacations
4) gym access
5) end of year bonus money
6) stocks in the company
*note there are more kinds of benefits, but these are the most common ones.
福利的种类有：
1、保险
1）健康；
2）牙齿；
3）生命；
注：在美国看病是非常昂贵的，所以一定要买健康保险。
2、公司配车
注：在美国买车很便宜，可汽油和维修费用很高。
3、长假期
4、提供健身房
5、年终奖金
6、公司股票
注：还有很多种福利，上述是最常提供的。
diologue
talking about benefits
molly : yes, i am interested in the job. however, i would like to know more about the benefits you offer. can you tell me?
gordon: that is a productive question. we give our employees two kinds of insurance.
molly : life and health insurance?
gordon: if you like, we leave it up to you. you can pick any two kinds of insurance you want.
molly : that's unbelievably great. what other benefits do you offer?
gordon: our normal package also includes stocks in our company that you can earn after your first year of service.
molly : you seem to be very serious about helping your employees.
gordon: thank you, we try.
谈谈福利问题
莫莉：是的，我对这份公司很有兴趣。可我想多了解一点公司提供的福利。您能告诉我吗？
戈登：这个有意义的问题。我们给雇员提供两种保险。
莫莉：生命和健康保险？
戈登：如果你愿意，我们让你来决定。你可以挑选任意两种你想要的保险。
莫莉：那真是太好了。公司还提供其他福利吗？
戈登：我们的福利还包括公司的股票，你可以在工作一年后拿到。
莫莉：看起来公司是真正的在帮助员工。
戈登：谢谢，我们尽所能去做。
quiz (小测验)
现在，我们来进行一个很有趣的测试，看看你学到了多少。
1) what is the situation of the dialogue?
a) talking about a raise
b) job interview
c) bonus meeting
d) employee meeting
2) a teeth doctor is a:
a) dental man
b) doctor of dental
c) dentist
d) mentist
3) a prize for good work is called a:
a) bonus
b) bummer
c) package
d) insurance
4) what do you know about health care prizes?
a) you can haggle for them in the usa
b) health care is cheap in the usa
c) health care is unbelievably expensive in the usa.
d) health care is unbelievably free
5) which is not a job benefit?
a) normal vacations
b) stocks in the company
c) dental insurance
d) salary bonus
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answers: 1.d 2.c 3.a 4.a 5.a
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