實(shí)用英語(yǔ):International Certification(3)(音頻文字)
Chris向一家香港公司的老板Hank和部門(mén)主管Rebecca介紹申請國際認證的程序。Hank覺(jué)得有點(diǎn)麻煩，可Rebecca認為值得，因為拿到國際認證，在美國和歐洲做生意就可以暢通無(wú)阻了。Chris贊同Rebecca的看法。
C: Rebecca is right. You might have to jump through a few hoops, but after it's over a lot of new doors are open for you.
H: So what about our treatment of workers?
C: Firstly, there must be documentation - such as birth certificates - proving that all workers are of legal age.
R: Yeah, I guess we can do that.
Chris解釋說(shuō)，雖說(shuō)要費很多事jump through a few hoops, 意思是為了達到某一目的，而做出很多額外的努力，但是得到一紙證書(shū)后，a lot of new doors are open for you, 就會(huì )有很多扇大門(mén)為你打開(kāi)。在工人待遇方面，首先要有birth certificates,出生證等文件證明documentation, 證明員工都達到了法定年齡, of legal age.
C: I will also need to interview a few of your employees to determine if they are getting enough breaks and to ensure they are not being required to work overtime without pay.
R: Sure. Go ahead and interview them.
C: Then finally there is the issue of salaries. I have to make sure that everyone is getting paid at least the minimum wage.
H: Actually, we pay more than the minimum wage.
Chris說(shuō)，他需要找員工面談interview，看他們上班期間是不是有足夠的休息時(shí)間。這里說(shuō)的break是名詞，意思是休息。Chris找員工面談，還要看他們加班, work overtime是不是有報酬，并且確保員工的薪水滿(mǎn)足了法定最低工資, the minimum wage的水平。
R: Is that pretty much it?
C: There are some other small things, but those are the big ones.
H: Well, even if getting certified is a bit of a hassle, it's probably a good idea.
R: Yeah, now I can feel confident that our company is safe and our workers are being treated fairly.
C: Yes, the paperwork can be a hassle, but in the end, it's a win-win situation.
H: Thanks for your help, Chris.
C: My pleasure.
Rebecca問(wèn)，就這些嗎？ Is that pretty much it? Chris表示，除去一些零七八碎的要求，申請國際認證的主要條件就是這些了。雖然申請過(guò)程中，the paperwork can be a hassle, 要準備很多文件，有些繁瑣，but in the end, it's a win-win situation, 但最后一定會(huì )是雙贏(yíng)局面。
Words and Phraes
1. jump through a few hoops
意思是為了達到某一目的，而做出很多額外的努力。
2. a lot of new doors are open for you
就會(huì )有很多扇大門(mén)為你打開(kāi)
3. birth certificates 出生證
4. 法定年齡 legal age
5. 面談 interview
6. 加班 work overtime
7. 最低工資 minimum wage
8. The paperwork can be a hassle.
要準備很多文件，有些繁瑣。
9. In the end, it's a win-win situation.
最后一定會(huì )是雙贏(yíng)局面。
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