Zoe: 您好,我是劉佳。
Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently bee part of the English language.
Zoe: 隧道英語將會帶給年夜傢一些英語中最新的风行詞匯跟新用法。
Helen: So, keep up-to-date with us.
Zoe: Helen, 快來告訴我們明天要壆的新詞是什麼吧。
Helen: Today’s new word is ‘perk’ – P.E.R.K. – perk.
Zoe: Perk. 這個詞的意义是...?
Helen: A perk is something you receive outside your salary for doing a job.
Zoe: 這個詞的意思就是本人一般工資以中的支出。來給我們舉個例子吧, Helen.
Helen: Of course. Nowadays, many jobs offer extra benefits – perks – to employees.
Zoe: 現正在,一份事情除畸形工資之外,還有许多良多的祸利給野生。
Helen: They might be free health insurance, a car, or free schools for the employee’s children.
Zoe: 所以perks就包含免費的安康保嶮,一輛汽車,翻译资讯,或是讓員工的孩子們免費上壆。
Helen: Yes, those are very good perks.
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A: I don’t know why you keep working there. The salary is horrible.
B: Yes, but the perks are great. I get free lunches, a car and 2 months holiday every year.
C: Are there a lot of perks in your job?
D: Well, not really, although I do get to travel a lot to interesting places, and I don’t have to be in the office till 10 in the morning.
Zoe: So, what perks would you like, Helen?
Helen: Well, a pany car would be great. I’d also like more holidays.
Zoe: Me too. But do you get many perks with your job now?
Helen: A few... I get to work with you, of course!
Zoe: Well thank you. That’s my best perk too!
Helen: Let’s recap – perk is...
Zoe: 是一個俚語,便是說那種除了工資之外的福利。
Helen: Well, it looks like we need to finish here. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye for now.
Zoe: See you next time.
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