English at Work, 6: Double-booked

6: Double-booked

Anna: ‘Look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards, Anna.' Denise: (on the phone) ... And Margery said: 'I don't think I've ever seen a vegetable quite that size before...' Paul: Where's that hole-punch?! Narrator: Ah, business as usual in the offices of Tip Top Trading. Tom: Oh for goodness sake! What a disaster! I can't believe it! Narrator: But one member of the team seems bothered. Tom: Arrgh! Narrator: Anna, this is the moment to show you're willing to help. Anna: Yes! Narrator: Use phrases like 'Is there anything I can do?' 'Let me help!' or, to be more informal, you can say, 'Can I give you a hand? ' or 'Give me a shout if you need anything!' Anna: Right. Narrator: Go on! Anna: Are you okay Tom? Tom: (grumpily) No. Anna: Is there anything I can do? Tom: (grumpily) No. Anna: Oh. What's wrong? Tom: Everything. Anna: I see. Can I give you a hand? Tom: My computer has crashed. I've lost my phone. And there's a big, big problem with my timetable. I've got two meetings scheduled at the same time with two extremely important clients. I can't do them both at once! Anna: Let me help. Tom: Thanks Anna, but these are big, big clients. They need someone of experience. Anna: Well, give me a shout if you need anything! Tom: I can handle this, alright? Narrator: 'I can handle this'... ungrateful idiot. But you used all the right phrases Anna, well done. Anyway, I bet he'll change his mind. Denise: Oooh, I know, and the purple ones are so much more powerful... Tom: Anna? Could you help me? Narrator: Ha! I told you so! Tom: They've both arrived at once! Oh god! I'll deal with Mrs Kumquat... Anna: Okay. Tom: You talk to Mr Lime, he's from a company called Citrus Ventures. They own hundreds of juice bars. Denise: Are you sure that's a good idea Tom? Tom: I don't have much choice, do I? Denise: Well I could- Tom: Just keep him occupied Anna, tell him how great he is... no, no, tell him how great I am. Find out what he wants. If it's about the - well, never mind, just be nice. Anna: Understood. Tom: Mr Lime! Are you well? Mr Lime: Yes, but I'm actually rather angry too. Tom: Ah, well let me introduce you to Anna! Anna: Mr Lime, it's a pleasure to meet you! Let me help with your coat. Mr Lime: Oh er... Thank you. Anna: Can I give you a hand with your scarf too, Mr Lime? Mr Lime: Oh... Thanks. Anna: Now, please come this way and you can tell me what's wrong. Narrator: Well done! Anna used some good phrases to step in and help with this mess. Let's hear them again: Is there anything I can do? Let me help. Can I give you a hand? Give me a shout if you need anything. Narrator: But Mr Lime is obviously upset about something. What is it? And how will Anna deal with the problem? Let's hope it doesn't end in disaster!

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6: Double-booked Doublement réservé| مزدوج| 6: Doppelt gebucht 6: Double-booked 6: Doble reserva 6 : Double réservation 6: Doppia prenotazione 6：ダブルブッキング 6: Dupla marcação 6: Двойное бронирование 6: Çifte rezervasyon 6: Подвійне бронювання 6：雙重預訂

Anna: ‘Look forward to hearing from you soon. ||||avoir de tes nouvelles||| Anna: Ich freue mich darauf, bald von Ihnen zu hören. Anna : 'Hâte de vous entendre bientôt. アンナ：皆様からのご連絡をお待ちしております。 Kind regards, Anna.' |أطيب التحيات| Herzliche Grüße, Anna. ' Cordialement, Anna.' アンナよろしく」 Denise: (on the phone) ... And Margery said: 'I don’t think I’ve ever seen a vegetable quite that size before...' Paul: Where’s that hole-punch?! |||||||||||||||tout à fait|||||||| Denise : (au téléphone) ... Et Margery a dit : 'Je ne crois pas avoir jamais vu un légume de cette taille auparavant...' Paul : Où est la perforatrice ?!' Denise: (di telepon) ... Dan Margery berkata: 'Saya rasa saya belum pernah melihat sayuran sebesar itu sebelumnya ...' Paul: Di mana lubang-lubang itu ?! デニス：（電話で）...そして、マーガリーは言った：「私は今までにそのサイズの野菜を見たことがないと思います...」ポール：穴あけはどこにあるのですか？ Narrator: Ah, business as usual in the offices of Tip Top Trading. ||||comme d'habitude||||||| ナレーター：ああ、チップトップトレーディングのオフィスでいつものようにビジネス。 Tom: Oh for goodness sake! ||||l'amour du ciel Tom: Oh um Himmels willen! What a disaster! Quel||Quel désastre! Was für eine Katastrophe! I can’t believe it! Narrator: But one member of the team seems bothered. ||||||||dérangé Erzähler: Aber ein Mitglied des Teams scheint gestört zu sein. Tom: Arrgh! Narrator: Anna, this is the moment to show you’re willing to help. Anna: Yes! Narrator: Use phrases like 'Is there anything I can do?' 'Let me help!' or, to be more informal, you can say, 'Can I give you a hand? ' or 'Give me a shout if you need anything!' |||||||require assistance with| または「何か必要な場合は、私に一言お願いします！」 Anna: Right. Narrator: Go on! Erzähler: Weiter! Anna: Are you okay Tom? Tom: (grumpily) No. |Tom : (d'un ton bougon) Non.| |with irritation| Anna: Is there anything I can do? Tom: (grumpily) No. Anna: Oh. What’s wrong? Tom: Everything. Anna: I see. Can I give you a hand? Tom: My computer has crashed. I’ve lost my phone. And there’s a big, big problem with my timetable. ||||||||emploi du temps I’ve got two meetings scheduled at the same time with two extremely important clients. ||||prévues||||||||| |||||||||||very, highly, crucially|| I can’t do them both at once! Anna: Let me help. Tom: Thanks Anna, but these are big, big clients. They need someone of experience. Anna: Well, give me a shout if you need anything! アンナ：まあ、何か必要な場合は私に一言お願いします！ Tom: I can handle this, alright? Narrator: 'I can handle this'... ungrateful idiot. |||||ingrat| |||manage||unappreciative fool| ナレーター：「私はこれを処理できます」...恩知らずのばか。 Рассказчик: «Я могу справиться с этим» ... неблагодарный идиот. But you used all the right phrases Anna, well done. |||||||Mais tu as|| しかし、あなたはすべての正しいフレーズアンナを使用しました、よくやった。 Но ты использовал все правильные фразы, Анна, молодец. Anyway, I bet he’ll change his mind. ||||changer|| В любом случае, держу пари, он передумает. Denise: Oooh, I know, and the purple ones are so much more powerful... Tom: Anna? |||||le||||||||| デニス：ああ、私は知っている、そして紫色のものははるかに強力です...トム：アンナ？ Дениз: Ооо, я знаю, а фиолетовые намного сильнее ... Том: Анна? Could you help me? Narrator: Ha! I told you so! Я тебе так сказал! Tom: They’ve both arrived at once! トム：彼らは両方ともすぐに到着しました！ Том: Они оба прибыли сразу! Oh god! О Боже! I’ll deal with Mrs Kumquat... Anna: Okay. Я разберусь с миссис Кумкват ... Анна: Хорошо. Tom: You talk to Mr Lime, he’s from a company called Citrus Ventures. |||||||||||Citrus Ventures company| Том: Вы говорите с мистером Лаймом, он из компании Citrus Ventures. They own hundreds of juice bars. |possess|||fruit beverage|juice establishments Им принадлежат сотни соковых батончиков. Denise: Are you sure that’s a good idea Tom? ||||||||Tom: Es-tu sûr? Tom: I don’t have much choice, do I? Том: у меня нет большого выбора, не так ли? Denise: Well I could- Tom: Just keep him occupied Anna, tell him how great he is... no, no, tell him how great I am. ||||||||engaged||||||||||||||| デニス：まあ、私はできた-トム：彼をアンナに占領させておいて、彼がどれほど素晴らしいかを彼に伝えてください...いや、いや、私がどれほど素晴らしいかを彼に伝えてください。 Дениз: Ну, я могла бы ... Том: Просто оставь его занятым, Анна, скажи ему, какой он замечательный ... нет, нет, скажи ему, какой я замечательный. Find out what he wants. 彼が欲しいものを見つけてください。 Узнайте, что он хочет. If it’s about the - well, never mind, just be nice. それが-まあ、気にしないで、ただいいことについてなら。 Если речь идет о ... ну, неважно, просто будь милым. Anna: Understood. Tom: Mr Lime! Are you well? Mr Lime: Yes, but I’m actually rather angry too. ライム氏：はい、でも私もかなり怒っています。 Мистер Лайм: Да, но на самом деле я тоже довольно зол. Tom: Ah, well let me introduce you to Anna! トム：ああ、アンナを紹介しましょう！ Том: Ах, позвольте представить вам Анну! Anna: Mr Lime, it’s a pleasure to meet you! Анна: Мистер Лайм, приятно познакомиться! Let me help with your coat. Позволь мне помочь с твоим пальто. Mr Lime: Oh er... Thank you. Anna: Can I give you a hand with your scarf too, Mr Lime? |||||||||écharpe||| アンナ：ライムさん、スカーフも手に入れてもいいですか？ Анна: Могу ли я дать вам руку с вашим шарфом, мистер Лайм? Mr Lime: Oh... Thanks. Anna: Now, please come this way and you can tell me what’s wrong. |||||this direction||||explain to||| アンナ：さあ、このように来てください。何が悪いのか教えてください。 Анна: Теперь, пожалуйста, иди сюда, и ты можешь сказать мне, что не так. Narrator: Well done! Anna used some good phrases to step in and help with this mess. ||||||||||||désordre ||||||||||||complicated situation Anna benutzte einige gute Sätze, um einzugreifen und bei diesem Durcheinander zu helfen. Анна использовала несколько хороших фраз, чтобы вмешаться и помочь с этим беспорядком. Let’s hear them again: Is there anything I can do? Let me help. Can I give you a hand? Могу ли я дать вам руку? Give me a shout if you need anything. Дайте мне крик, если вам что-нибудь понадобится. Narrator: But Mr Lime is obviously upset about something. |||||de toute évidence||| Рассказчик: Но мистер Лайм явно о чем-то расстроен. What is it? And how will Anna deal with the problem? И как Анна справится с проблемой? Let’s hope it doesn’t end in disaster! Espérons que|||||| ||||||catastrophic failure Будем надеяться, что это не закончится катастрофой!