AboutVacationsandBenefits关于节假日和福利

　　Dialogue A

　　（I＝Interviewer主试人 A＝Applicant受试人）

　　I：De you have any particular conditions that you would like our company to take into consideration？

　　A：No，nothing in particular.

　　I：All right.If we decide to hire you，we would pay you two thousand and five hundred yuan a month at the start.You can have Saturdays and Sundays off.Besides you may have a paid month holiday very year.How do you think about it？

　　A：As regards salary，I leave it to you to decide after experience of capacity.

　　I：Well，we'll give you our decision in a couple of days.It's a pleasure to talk to you，Mr. Liu.

　　A：Thank you，Mr. Brown.I really appreciate your assistance.

　　Dialogue B

　　A：How much will my pay be，if you don't mind my asking？

　　I：We would like to start you off at 1，500 yuan a month，not including bonus and overtime pay.We don't give bonus every month，but we offer a semi－annual bonuses.And you will receive two weeks' paid vacation a year，as well.Does it suit you？

　　A：Yes，thank you.May I ask for an apartment？

　　I：That's out of question.We'll supply you with an apartment of two bedrooms and a living room.When can your start to work here？

　　Dialogue C

　　I：Is there anything you want to ask me？

　　A：Um… Yes，can you tell me something about holidays and things like that？

　　I：There are four weeks of holidays a year，excluding the public holidays，and the starting salary for our departmental managers depends on age，experience，qualifications and so on.It's something about RMB 1，000 yuan a month.

　　A：I see.

　　Notes 注释

　　1.As regards salary，I leave it to you to decide after experience of capacity.

　　至于薪酬，留给您对我的能力有所了解之后再决定吧。

　　2.I really apprepciate your assistance.

　　衷心感谢您的帮助。

　　3.That's out of question.

　　这不成问题。

　　out of question 没有问题，毫无疑问

　　4.……………………………………… excluding the public holidays…

　　不包括公共假日。（如：元旦、劳动节、国庆节、春节等）

　　5.… and the starting salary for our departmental managers depends on age，experience，qualifications an so on.

　　部门经理的起薪依年龄、经历、资历等等而有所不同。

　　Words and Expressions

　　regard as regards                 至于，说到

　　capacity                            n.能力，容量

　　appreciate                        v.感激，欣赏

　　apartment                     n.公寓，套房

　　excluding                     prep.不包括

　　Renminbi                        人民币，略写为RMB

　　Benefits 劳保福利

　　1.paid vacation 不扣工资的假期，如事假、病假、休假等

　　2.paid holidays 不扣工资的假日，如圣诞节元旦、国庆节、春节、复活节等

　　3.sick days 病假

　　4.health insurance 健康保险，公司帮助员工及家人的保险金

　　5.maternity or paternity leave 照看婴儿假，几个月，无工资

　　6.unemployment compensation 失业赔偿金，一定百分比的薪水，直到找到新工作

　　7.worker's compensation 工伤赔偿金

　　8.retirement pension 退休养老金。在西方国家，人们通常65岁退休，雇员每工作一个月公司就为他存起一定数额的钱以后退休后使用。在有些公司，雇员与雇主人同为养老金存款。