a：the only reason why i am leaving the present position is with the desire of improving myself.
i：how much do you usually earn a month?
a：sometimes a little over three thousand yuan and sometimes less than two thousand yuan.so i think your monthly salary of two thousand eight hundred is quite attractive.
i：are you a local resident or a provincial?
a：i'm a shanghaiese by birth.here is a copy of my id card.
i：then，why are you interested in our company?
a：because yours is one of the most effective and respectable companies in our city.i'd like to work for it and enjoy its high prestige as well.
i：i see.have you ever worked for americans before?
a： yes，i was a driver for an american family three years ago，part time only.
i：why did you quit?
a：because they went back to the states.
i：by the way，what kind of driving licenses do you have?
a：i have the driving license a.so i can drive either delivery trucks or cars or even buses.beides，i have an electrician's license.
i：good.but if you were hired，you would improve the spoken english，because you would have to deal with foreigners.
a：sure.i studied basic english and spoken english at the evening college of shanghai foreign languages university during the last few years.
i：that's fine.what kind of cars are you driving in the sanjiang company?
a：audi.
i：any accident?
a：no，i think i am a safe driver.
i：that's very good.de you drink?
a：yes，a little;but i never drink before driving.
i：do you smoke?
a：no，i don't.
i：good.we expect our employees to work hard and of course they are well paid for their hard work.we give generous bonus，too.
a：how much will my pay be，if you don't mind my asking?
i：we would like to start you off at 3，000 yuan a month，not including bonus and overtime pay.we don't give bonus every month，but we offer a semi-annual bonus.and you'll receive two weeks’ paid vacation a year，as well.does it suit you?
a：yes.
i：when can you start the work?
a：i'll go and quit my job in the sanjiang company first and then....how about next wednesday?
i：no problem.then we will see at 9 o’clock next wednesday.
a：thank you，sir.
notes注釋
1.a thousand thanks， sir.
非常感謝，先生。
2.how much do you usually earn a month?
你通常一個月掙多少錢?
3.so i think your monthly salary of two thousand eight hundred is quite attractive.
所以我覺得你們能提供2，800元月薪是很吸引人的。
4.are you a local resident or provincial?
你是本地人還是外地人?
5.i'm a shanghaiese by birth.here is a copy of my id card.
我是土生土長的上海人，這是我身份證的複印件。
6.because yours is one of the most effective and respectable companies in our city.i'd like to work for it and enjoy its high prestige as well.
因為貴公司是本市最具高效率、令人敬佩的公司之一，我想為它工作，也能分享它的盛譽。
7.audi.
奧迪車。
8.any accident?
出過事故嗎?
9.we would like to start you off at 3，000 yuan a month，not including bonus and overtime pay.
我們將給你月薪3，000元作為起薪，不包括獎金和加班費。
words and expressions
punctual a.按時的，守時的
chauffeur n.司機
generally speaking 一般說來