dialogue 1
i: hello, is that mr. sun? this is mrs smith with abc corp.
你好，孙先生吗？我是abc公司的史密斯女士。
a: yes, this is sun lin.
是的，我是孙林。
i: i'd like to tell you that you can come to work for us.
我想告诉你你可以来我们公司工作了。
a: oh, i am sorry, but i just accepted another offer that i feel is more suitable to my needs.
哦，很抱歉，我刚刚接受了另一个我认为更符合我要求的工作。
i: i see.
我知道了。
a: i really appreciate your offer, but i must decline it.
非常感谢贵公司的录用，但我不得不拒绝它。
i: you are welcome. please call us if you change your mind.
不用客气，如果你改变了主意，可以打电话给我们。
a: i will. thank you.
我会的，谢谢你。
dialogue 2
i: mr. sun, this is mrs smith at abc. i am calling to offer you the sales manager position. i am wondering if you are still interested in it.
孙先生，我是abc公司的史密斯女士。我打电话是想告诉你销售经理一职你已被录用了。我不知道你还有没有兴趣。
a: frankly speaking, i have been thinking that the position is not right for me after the interview.
坦白地说，面试后我一直认为这个工作不适合我。
i: really, what changed your mind?
是吗，是什么让你改变了主意？
a: i think there is too much responsibility for me. i wonder if i can handle it.
我认为这份工作要承担的责任太多了，我不知道能否应付得了。
i: i am sure you can.
我相信你能应付的。
a: but i have my doubts, and i don't want to accept a position that i don't think i will be happy in.
但我怀疑我自己，我不想接受一份自己感到不快乐的工作。
i: you are right.
你说得对。
a: but thank you for the offer. good luck.
但还是非常感谢你的录用。祝你好运。
dialogue 3
a: hello, this is sun lin, may i speak to mrs. smith?
你好，我是孙林，我可以和史密斯女士讲话吗？
i: yes, this is mrs smith. mr. sun, have you received our letter?
我就是史密斯。孙先生，你收到我们给你的信了吗？
a: yes, mrs smith. i am just calling to thank you for your offer. but i am sorry to tell you i have accepted another position.
我收到了，我打电话就是感谢贵公司的录用，不过非常遗憾地告诉你，我已经接受了另一个职位。
i: may i ask why?
我可以问为什么吗？
a: i really think that position suits my educational background better. what's more, that company will supply me with an apartment, you know i haven't my own house and i have to rent.
我觉得那个职位非常符合我的教育背景，而且那个公司会为我提供一套住房，我没有自己的房子，必须租房子住。
i: i see.
我明白。
（英文荟萃 英语点津 annabel 编辑）