718.You are very punctual. 你来得很准时。
719.Thank you， Sir.I'm a chauffeur. Generally speaking，a cauffeur must be punctual.
谢谢，先生，我是一名司机，一般来说，当司机都是很准时的。
720.We've been looking over your application.You've more than ten years' experience in driving cars and trucks.Is it right？
我看过你的申请材料，你已经有10多年开汽车和卡车的经验，是不是？
721.Yes，I learned to drive jeeps and trucks when I was serving in the army.
是的，我是在部队服役时学会了开吉普车和卡车。
722.How long have you been driving？
你开车多长时间了？
723.For eight years.
八年了。
724.Would you mind showing me your driving license？
能看看你的驾驶执照吗？
725.Never mind.Here it is.
可以，给您。
726. Now you are working in the Sanjiang Company，aren't you？
你现在在三江公司工作，对吗？
727.Yes，I've been working there for three years as a chauffeur.
我在那儿做司机三年了。
728.Then why are you leaving there？
那你为什么要离开呢？
729.The only reason why I am leaving the present position is with the desire of improving myself.
我离开现职的惟一原因是要找个更好的职位。
730.By the way，what kind of driving licenses do you have？
顺便问一句，你持有何种驾驶执照？
731.I have the driving license A.
我持有A类驾照。
732.So I can drive either delivery trucks or cars or even buses.
我能开送货卡车、小汽车甚至公共汽车。
733.Besides，I have an electrician's license.
此外，我有电工证。
734.Any accidents？
出过事故吗？
735.No.I think I'm a pretty careful driver.
没有，我认为我是个很小心的司机。
736.Do you drink？
你会喝酒吗？
737.Yes，a little；but I never drink before driving.
会，会喝一点，但我从不在开车前喝酒。
738.When am I supposed to start working？
我什么时候开始上班？
739.Starting from Monday.Bring your resume，driver's license and ID card with you when you come，and report to the personnel manager.
星期一开始。顺便把简历表、驾驶执照及身份证带来，向人事经理报到。
Dialogue A
（I= Interviewer主试人 A= Applicant申请人）
I：Come in， please.
A：I was wanted to come at 10 o'clock this morning and have a talk about the appointment.
I：Yes.You are very punctual.
A：Thank you，Sir.I'm a chauffeur，Generally speaking，a chauffeur must be punctual.
I：What's your name？
A：My name is Dongming Wu.May I have your name，Sir？
I：I'm Mr. Brown.Please sit down，Mr Wu.
A：Thank you，Mr Brown.
I：Would you like to have a cup d coffee or a can of Coca－Cola？
A：A can of Coca-Cola，please.
I：Here you are.
A：A thousand thanks，sir.
I：Do you know anything about Coca－Cola？
A：Yes.It is a most popular beverage in the world.It has a long history.In 1886 a pharmacist called Aza Grigs Chandler patented Coca－Cola in Atlanta，Georgia.By the way，I like Coca－Cola very much.
I：We've been looking over your application.You've more than ten years' experience in driving car and trucks. Is it right？
A：Yes.I learned to drive jeeps and trucks when I was serving in the army.
I：It was from 1978 to 1983，wasn't it？
A：Yes.
I：Now you are working in the Sanjiang Company，aren't you？
A：Yes.I've been working there for three years as a chauffeur.
I：Then why are you leaving there？
A：The only reason why I am leaving the present position is with the desire of improving myself.
I：How much do you usually earn a month？
A：Sometimes a little over three thousand yuan and sometimes less than two thousand yuan.So I think your monthly salary of two thousand eight hundred is quite attractive.
I：Are you a local resident or a provincial？
A：I'm a Shanghaiese by birth.Here is a copy of my ID card.
I：Then，why are you interested in our company？
A：Because yours is one of the most effective and respectable companies in our city.I'd like to work for it and enjoy its high prestige as well.
I：I see.Have you ever worked for Americans before？
A： Yes，I was a driver for an American family three years ago，part time only.
I：Why did you quit？
A：Because they went back to the States.
I：By the way，what kind of driving licenses do you have？
A：I have the driving license A.So I can drive either delivery trucks or cars or even buses.Beides，I have an electrician's license.
I：Good.But if you were hired，you would improve the spoken English，because you would have to deal with foreigners.
A：Sure.I studied Basic English and spoken English at the Evening College of Shanghai Foreign Languages University during the last few years.
I：That's fine.What kind of cars are you driving in the Sanjiang Company？
A：Audi.
I：Any accident？
A：No，I think I am a safe driver.
I：That's very good.De you drink？
A：Yes，a little；but I never drink before driving.
I：Do you smoke？
A：No，I don't.
I：Good.We expect our employees to work hard and of course they are well paid for their hard work.We give generous bonus，too.
A：How much will my pay be，if you don't mind my asking？
I：We would like to start you off at 3，000 yuan a month，not including bonus and overtime pay.We don't give bonus every month，but we offer a semi－annual bonus.And you'll receive two weeks' paid vacation a year，as well.Does it suit you？
A：Yes.
I：When can you start the work？
A：I'll go and quit my job in the Sanjiang company first and then……How about next Wednesday？
I：No problem.Then we will see at 9 o'clock next Wednesday.
A：Thank you，Sir.
Notes注释
1.A thousand thanks， sir.
非常感谢，先生。
2.How much do you usually earn a month？
你通常一个月挣多少钱？
3.So I think your monthly salary of two thousand eight hundred is quite attractive.
所以我觉得你们能提供2，800元月薪是很吸引人的。
4.Are you a local resident or provincial？
你是本地人还是外地人？
5.I'm a Shanghaiese by birth.Here is a copy of my ID card.
我是土生土长的上海人，这是我身份证的复印件。
6.Because yours is one of the most effective and respectable companies in our city.I'd like to work for it and enjoy its high prestige as well.
因为贵公司是本市最具高效率、令人敬佩的公司之一，我想为它工作，也能分享它的盛誉。
7.Audi.
奥迪车。
8.Any accident？
出过事故吗？
9.We would like to start you off at 3，000 yuan a month，not including bonus and overtime pay.
我们将给你月薪3，000元作为起薪，不包括奖金和加班费。
Words and Expressions
punctual a.按时的，守时的
chauffeur n.司机
generally speaking 一般说来
driving license A A类驾驶执照
beverage n.饮料（茶，汽水等）
pharmacist n.药剂师
patent v.获得……的专利
provincial a.省的，外省的
Shanghaiese n.上海人
prestige n.声望，威信
Shanghai Foreign Languages University 上海外国语大学
generous a.慷慨的，丰富的
