职场百科：办公室日常口语对话（1）_职场英语

职场百科：办公室日常口语对话（1）

OPAL：I think it would be a good idea to put “office practice” instead of “secretarial duties.”

MR BALLITO：Do you? Why?

OPAL：Well， if she's worked in an office， she will know aboutoffice practice. But she may not know anything about secretarial. duties.

MR BALLITO：Yes. Yes， you're quite right.Put “Applicants” should be shorthand-typists with a knowledge of office practice.Secretarial training provided.

OPAL：Oh， I see. If she wants toknow anything special， I'll explain it to her.

MR BALLITO：Yes， yes. Now should we ask applicants to phone or write?

OPAL：Oh， phone， I think. You canfind out. a great deal about someone front their telephone manner. Oh， and what about languages?

MR BALLITO：Well anyone who uses the telephone in business should be able to speak at least one foreign language - we'd better put “Knowledge of one foreign language essential” somewhere. Oh， and will you mention that when you are interviewing the applicant. Now， read out the advertisement.

OPAL：UNIOR SECRETARY WANTED - in block capitals. Then Um. A vacancy exists for ajunior secretary in a medium sized firm. Applicants should be shorthand-typists with a knowledge of office practice. Secretarial training provided.Knowledge of one foreignlanguage essential. Telephone Dongali 52364 and ask ，for Miss Opal Karli.