Emma's Best?艾瑪?shù)膼酆?/b>
Emma's Best is a small but growing health food company.Emma's Best是一家規(guī)模雖小但發(fā)展迅速的健康食品公司。
It was started in 1995 by a married couple who were tired of working for large companies.1995年怎抛，一對(duì)厭倦了在大公司工作的夫婦創(chuàng)辦了這家公司答渔。
The two founders were Ed and Emma Smith, both?health-conscious?vegetarians.兩位創(chuàng)始人是愛德華·史密斯(Ed Smith)和艾瑪·史密斯(Emma Smith)腐芍，兩人都是注重健康的素食主義者擎值。
Despite the risks, Ed and Emma wanted to start their own business.盡管有風(fēng)險(xiǎn)影兽，Ed和Emma還是想自己創(chuàng)業(yè)蹂空。
They knew it would be hard work, but they?were?determined to try.他們知道這將是一項(xiàng)艱苦的工作凯沪，但他們決心去嘗試第焰。
Their plan was to create a business that provided healthy food to busy people.他們的計(jì)劃是創(chuàng)建一家為忙碌的人們提供健康食品的企業(yè)。
They wanted it to be something they could be proud of.他們希望這是一件值得驕傲的事情妨马。
They wanted their new company to be something they could be proud of.他們希望他們的新公司是值得驕傲的事情挺举。
They wanted to start their own business despite the risks.盡管有風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，他們還是想自己創(chuàng)業(yè)烘跺。
Their plan was to create a business that provided heathy food to ?busy people.他們的計(jì)劃是創(chuàng)辦一家為忙碌的人們提供健康食品的企業(yè)湘纵。
When they started the company,?organic?food was becoming more popular.當(dāng)他們創(chuàng)辦公司時(shí)，有機(jī)食品變得越來越受歡迎滤淳。
People were becoming more food conscious and worried about foodsafety.人們對(duì)食品的意識(shí)越來越強(qiáng)梧喷，越來越擔(dān)心食品安全
In fact, people were willing to pay higher prices for food that was free of harmful chemicals.事實(shí)上，人們?cè)敢鉃椴缓泻瘜W(xué)物質(zhì)的食品支付更高的價(jià)格脖咐。
In addition, an increasing number of people had little time to go shopping and cook at home.此外铺敌，越來越多的人幾乎沒有時(shí)間去購物和在家做飯。
They wanted meals that were healthy but easy to prepare.他們想要健康但容易準(zhǔn)備的食物屁擅。
There were very few?frozen?meals available at the time, and none of them were vegetarian or organic.當(dāng)時(shí)市面上的冷凍食品非常少偿凭，而且都不是素食或有機(jī)食品。
There was a gap in the market.市場上有一個(gè)缺口煤蹭。
What was becoming more popular when they started the company? organic food什么東西在他們創(chuàng)辦公司時(shí)變得更受歡迎?有機(jī)食品
To be conscious of something means to beaware of it.意識(shí)到某事意味著意識(shí)到它笔喉。
Ed and Emma immediately saw the opportunity and?launched?their first product.Ed和Emma立刻看到了機(jī)會(huì)，推出了他們的第一個(gè)產(chǎn)品硝皂。
It was a frozen?pasta?meal with a mix of vegetables and a delicious cream sauce.這是一頓由蔬菜和美味奶油醬混合而成的冷凍意大利面常挚。
The market response was?enthusiastic?and?profitable?beyond their expectations.市場反應(yīng)熱烈，盈利超出了他們的預(yù)期稽物。
Their product was an instant success.他們的產(chǎn)品立竿見影奄毡。
To their surprise it was soon being eaten by millions of people,not only vegetarians or those interested in organic foods.令他們驚訝的是，它很快就被數(shù)百萬人食用贝或，不僅是素食者或那些對(duì)有機(jī)食品感興趣的人
It was being bought because it was easy to prepare and it tasted good.之所以買它吼过，是因?yàn)樗子跍?zhǔn)備，而且味道很好咪奖。
And of course it was healthy.當(dāng)然這是健康的
What was the market response to their first product? ?enthusiastic?and?profitable市場對(duì)他們的第一款產(chǎn)品的反應(yīng)如何?熱情的和有利可圖的
They saw the opportunity andlaunchedtheir first product.他們看到了機(jī)會(huì)盗忱，推出了第一款產(chǎn)品。
To be more conscious of something means to be more?aware of it.對(duì)某事更有意識(shí)意味著對(duì)它更有意識(shí)羊赵。
Other products followed in rapid succession.其他產(chǎn)品紛紛跟進(jìn)趟佃。
As a result, at the end of 5 years, the company was producing over 100 frozen meals.結(jié)果，5年后昧捷，公司生產(chǎn)了100多份冷凍食品闲昭。
Since then they have increased the number of meals toover150,including pizzas, sandwiches and snacks.從那時(shí)起，他們?cè)黾恿擞貌偷臄?shù)量到150多份靡挥，包括披薩序矩、三明治和零食。
Their foods are carried by natural food stores and supermarkets throughout North America.他們的食物由北美各地的天然食品店和超市出售跋破。
People were willing to pay more for food that was free of harmful chemicals.人們?cè)敢鉃椴缓泻瘜W(xué)物質(zhì)的食物付更多的錢
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Although they have expanded their production facilities and increased the number of employees, they have remained a private company.雖然他們擴(kuò)大了生產(chǎn)設(shè)施簸淀，增加了雇員人數(shù)，但他們?nèi)匀皇且患宜綘I公司毒返。
They enjoy the fact that they are a family-owned business,sensitive to the needs of their customers.他們很高興自己是一家家族企業(yè)啃擦，對(duì)客戶的需求很敏感。
They don't have to worry about pleasing?shareholders.他們不必?fù)?dān)心取悅股東饿悬。
Rather thanpaying?dividends?to shareholders, Emma's Best has a profit-sharing plan thatbenefitsitsemployees.Emma's Best沒有向股東派發(fā)股息令蛉，而是制定了一項(xiàng)讓員工受益的利潤分享計(jì)劃。
Dividends are share of a company's revenues that arepaid to its shareholders.股息是公司收入中支付給股東的部分狡恬。
Bonuses and salary increases keep employees happy and motivated to work hard.獎(jiǎng)金和加薪能讓員工開心珠叔，并激勵(lì)他們努力工作。
As a result, employee?turnover?is low and the company has been?recognized?as one of the best companies to work for.因此弟劲，員工流動(dòng)率低祷安，公司被認(rèn)為是最好的公司之一
In addition, Emma's Best supports local charities, especially those that provide healthy food to children from low-income families.此外，Emma's Best還支持當(dāng)?shù)氐拇壬茩C(jī)構(gòu)兔乞，特別是那些為低收入家庭的孩子提供健康食品的慈善機(jī)構(gòu)汇鞭。
Given its success, the companyfeelsan?obligation?to?contribute?to society.考慮到它的成功凉唐，公司感到有義務(wù)為社會(huì)做貢獻(xiàn)。
Inspiteof the fact that other companies now producesimilarproducts, Emma's Bestremainsthe market leader.盡管現(xiàn)在其他公司也在生產(chǎn)類似的產(chǎn)品霍骄，但艾瑪?shù)腂est仍是市場領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者台囱。
Their total?commitment?to quality hasmadethe difference and they areproudof their?accomplishments.他們對(duì)質(zhì)量的全身心投入帶來了改變，他們?yōu)樽约旱某删透械阶院馈?/p>
How was the company doing compare to its competitors? It's the market leader.與競爭對(duì)手相比读整，這家公司做得怎么樣?它是市場的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者簿训。
If employees are happy and motivated, employee turnover?is usually low.如果員工快樂、積極米间，員工流動(dòng)率通常很低强品。
Feelings and Attitudes
People are often nervous orapprehensive?before performing in front of an audience.在觀眾面前表演之前，人們常常緊張或憂慮屈糊。
People who are really nervous may feeltense, which is the opposite of relaxed.真正緊張的人可能會(huì)感到緊張的榛，這與放松相反。
Sometimes, taking a deep breath can help a nervous person feel more relaxed.有時(shí)逻锐，深呼吸可以幫助緊張的人感到更放松困曙。
When someone is nervous their muscles oftentense up?and their heart rate increases.當(dāng)有人緊張時(shí)，他們的肌肉往往會(huì)緊張谦去，心率也會(huì)加快慷丽。
Someone who strongly believes in theirability?to do something is often confident.堅(jiān)信自己有能力做某件事的人往往很自信。
The best way to build confidence is to practice what you are going to do until you can do it withease.建立自信的最好方法是實(shí)踐你將要做的事情鳄哭，直到你能輕松地做到要糊。
Someone with confidence can perform? at a higher level than someone who is nervous.自信的人比緊張的人表現(xiàn)得更高。
Thekey?to building confidence and reducing nervousness?is effective?and frequent?practice.建立信心和減少緊張的關(guān)鍵是有效和頻繁的練習(xí)妆丘。
To be indifferent means to not careone way or the other?about something.漠不關(guān)心意味著不關(guān)心某件事锄俄。
If you are indifferent to a person or a project, it means that the person or project isn't important to you.如果你對(duì)一個(gè)人或一個(gè)項(xiàng)目漠不關(guān)心，這意味著這個(gè)人或項(xiàng)目對(duì)你來說并不重要勺拣。
People who are indifferent may not value anything or anyone but themselves.漠不關(guān)心的人可能不重視任何東西或任何人奶赠，除了他們自己。
To beappreciative?is to be thankful or grateful for something.感恩就是對(duì)某物的感恩或感激药有。
If someone does something nice for you, you should appreciate it.如果有人為你做了好事毅戈，你應(yīng)該感激。
It's important to show your appreciation for someone's support or help.對(duì)某人的支持或幫助表示感謝很重要愤惰。
If someone does a favor for you, you should show your appreciation by thanking them.如果有人幫了你一個(gè)忙苇经，你應(yīng)該感謝他們以示感謝。
To be depressed is the opposite of to be happy.沮喪是快樂的對(duì)立面宦言。
When someone is depressed, they feel very sad.當(dāng)某人情緒低落時(shí)扇单，他們會(huì)感到很難過。
When people are depressed, they are usually pessimistic?about the future.當(dāng)人們情緒低落時(shí)奠旺，他們通常對(duì)未來感到悲觀蜘澜。
Depression can be caused by disappointing news or by failing to reach a goal.抑郁可能是由令人失望的消息或未能達(dá)到目標(biāo)造成的施流。
Someone who has practiced a lot and believes in his or her ability is? -confident?一個(gè)經(jīng)常練習(xí)并且相信自己能力的人是？-自信
When you are really sad, you may be depressed.
Types of Character性格的類型
Aggressive people often push their own ideas or try to force others to follow them.有進(jìn)取心的人通常會(huì)推動(dòng)自己的想法鄙信，或者試圖強(qiáng)迫別人跟隨自己的想法瞪醋。
Someone who is passive, will usually not resist the efforts of others.被動(dòng)的人，通常不會(huì)抗拒別人的努力扮碧。
An aggressive person pushes or attacks, and a passive person doesn't resist.一個(gè)好斗的人推搡或攻擊，而一個(gè)被動(dòng)的人不會(huì)反抗杏糙。
A passive person is often seen as weak and easy to control.被動(dòng)的人通常被認(rèn)為軟弱和容易控制慎王。
An optimistic person believes in a positive future.樂觀的人相信積極的未來。
Optimists see a glass half full rather than half empty.樂觀主義者看到的是半杯水宏侍，而不是半空的赖淤。
The opposite of an optimist is a pessimist.樂觀主義者的反面是悲觀主義者。
A pessimist sees things with a negative light and has little hope for the future.悲觀主義者以消極的眼光看待事物谅河，對(duì)未來沒有什么希望咱旱。
Pessimists see a glass as half empty rather than half full.悲觀主義者認(rèn)為杯子是半空的，而不是半滿的绷耍。
Sensitive people are emotional and have strong feelings about things.敏感的人感情豐富吐限，對(duì)事物有強(qiáng)烈的感情。
It's important to becareful when dealing with sensitive people, because it's easy to up set them.和敏感的人打交道時(shí)要小心褂始，因?yàn)樗麄兒苋菀仔臒┮鈦y诸典。
Insensitive people don't seem to be aware of or care about the feelings of others.不敏感的人似乎不知道或不關(guān)心別人的感受。
It's important to know how to act around extremely sensitive people.知道如何與極度敏感的人相處是很重要的崎苗。
He doesn't realize when she's up set because he's quite insensitive to the feelings of others.他不知道她什么時(shí)候難過狐粱，因?yàn)樗麑?duì)別人的感覺很麻木。
A mean person doesn't treat other people well, or with kindness.一個(gè)刻薄的人不會(huì)善待他人胆数，也不會(huì)善待他人肌蜻。
Mean people often enjoy making people suffer for their mistakes.刻薄的人常常喜歡讓別人為自己的錯(cuò)誤而痛苦。
To be kind is the opposite of to be mean.善良是卑鄙的反面必尼。
Nobody ever asks him for help because he's mean and selfish.沒有人向他求助蒋搜，因?yàn)樗中庥肿运?/p>
Conceited people have a very high opinion of themselves.自負(fù)的人對(duì)自己的評(píng)價(jià)很高。
They often talk about how great they are, and tend to exaggerate their strength.他們經(jīng)常談?wù)撟约河卸鄠ゴ笈欣颍浯笞约旱牧α俊?/p>
Modest people don't show off their strength, but are often very good at what they do.謙虛的人不炫耀自己的力量齿诞，但往往很擅長他們所做的事情。
Modest people are often overlooked in a job interview because they fail to communicate their strengths.謙虛的人在求職面試中經(jīng)常被忽視骂租，因?yàn)樗麄儫o法表達(dá)自己的優(yōu)點(diǎn)祷杈。
Conceited people often exaggerate their abilities that can fool people into believing them.自負(fù)的人常常夸大自己的能力渗饮，從而愚弄人們相信他們但汞。
Arranging an Appointment安排一個(gè)約會(huì)
Ace Industries, may I help you?埃斯工業(yè)公司宿刮，我能為您效勞嗎?
This is Sue Mitchell speaking.我是蘇·米切爾。
Hi, Sue, This is Ben Wang, of job link.嗨私蕾，蘇僵缺，我是job link公司的王本。
Oh, hi Ben, how are you.嗨踩叭，本磕潮，你好嗎?
I've been expecting your call.我一直在等你的電話。
I'm sorry to be late.對(duì)不起容贝，我遲到了自脯。
I'vebeen traveling.我一直在旅行。
It seems like everyone is traveling these days.這些天似乎每個(gè)人都在旅行斤富。
That's for sure.這是肯定的膏潮。
I'm a way more than I'm here.我遠(yuǎn)比在這里重要。
Anyway I'm callingto seeif wecan?arrangea meeting.不管怎樣满力，我打電話來是想看看我們能否安排一個(gè)會(huì)議焕参。
Good.好。
There are severalmattersI'dliketo?discuss?with you.有幾件事我想和你談?wù)劇?/p>
Sure, would later this week be possible?當(dāng)然油额，這周晚些時(shí)候可以嗎?
Let me see.讓我看看叠纷。
According to my schedule, I'll have sometime Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.根據(jù)我的日程安排，我星期四下午和星期五上午有空潦嘶。
How long do you think we'll need?你認(rèn)為我們需要多長時(shí)間?
I think an hour should be enough.我想一個(gè)小時(shí)應(yīng)該足夠了讲岁。
That should be fine.那應(yīng)該沒問題乍狐。
Would Thursday at 3:30 work for you?星期四3點(diǎn)半你方便嗎?
Yes, that's fine.是的,這很好哩牍。（是的妻熊，可以的）
How much time did she think they will need? She thinks an hour should be enough time.她認(rèn)為他們需要多少時(shí)間?她認(rèn)為一小時(shí)應(yīng)該足夠了笨触。
OK, I'm looking forward to?seeing?you at 3:30 on Thursday.好的瘟判，我期待著周四3:30見到你承璃。
Right, see you then, and thanks.好的粤攒，到時(shí)候見笔刹，謝謝互妓。
You are welcome Ben.不客氣溪窒，本。
Take care.照顧冯勉。（禮貌回答類似take?care?yourself）
He suggests that they meet later this week.他建議他們本周晚些時(shí)候見面澈蚌。
Hi Sue, I'm sorry, but something urgent?has?come up. So I'd like to change the time for our meeting on Thursday.嗨，蘇灼狰，對(duì)不起宛瞄，我有急事。所以我想更改一下我們星期四開會(huì)的時(shí)間交胚。
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.哦份汗，聽到這個(gè)消息我很難過盈电。
What about Friday morning?星期五上午怎么樣?
That should work.這應(yīng)該工作。
How early?多早?
I'm usually here by 9:00.我通常九點(diǎn)以前到杯活。
Could you be here by?then?那時(shí)你能來嗎?
Yes, that shouldn't be a problem.是的匆帚，這應(yīng)該不成問題。
OK, Friday at 9:00.好的旁钧，星期五9點(diǎn)吸重。
Once again, sorry for the last minute change.再次為最后一分鐘的改變道歉。
What reason does he give for changing the meeting time?Something urgent has come up.他為什么要更改會(huì)議時(shí)間?發(fā)生了急事歪今。
What time did she suggest for the meeting? Friday at 9:00.她建議什么時(shí)間開會(huì)?周五9點(diǎn)嚎幸。
