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Getting Promoted at Work 上班族升职记

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Alice: Hey Martin, I saw you putting some of your things away in a box earlier. Is everything fine? 嘿，马丁。我稍早看到你把东西装箱，一切都还好吗？

Martin: Yes, I’m OK; I just got a promotion to be the head of another department. 我很好，我刚被晋升为其他部门的主管。

Alice: Really? Congratulations! When will you move over there? 真的吗？恭喜！你何时会搬过去？

Martin: I’m going to my new office tomorrow. I’ll have some meetings with people from that department this afternoon, too. 我明天会去新的办公室。今天下午也会跟那个部门的人开一些会。

Alice: Wow, how did this happen? I don’t remember hearing you talk about a promotion before. 哇！这是怎么发生的？我不记得之前听你说过升迁的事。

Martin: Well, the boss told me that I do a great job of highlighting the best qualities of our products. He was also impressed by how smoothly my projects go. 嗯，老板跟我说，我很知道如何突显公司产品的最佳特质。而我的提案进行得也很顺利，让老板印象深刻。

Alice: I have noticed that you are always so organized. You can come up with an idea and turn it into a finished product very well. What else did the boss say about you? 我注意到你总是很有条理。你能提出一个概念，并顺利地将它转变为成品。老板还有对你说些什么吗？

Martin: He said I work well with others and have shown leadership qualities while working on our projects. He thinks I could inspire the other people in the office. 他说我能和其他人合作愉快，且在执行计划时，也展现了领导特质。他觉得我可以鼓舞办公室里的其他人。

Alice: That’s true; you know how to talk to people and make everyone around you feel at ease. I should try to be more like you in that sense. 那是真的，你知道怎么跟别人说话，也能让身边每个人都感到很自在。这一方面，我应该要试着跟你学习。

Martin: You can do it too when all the pieces fall into place. It’s just a matter of time and I believe in you. 当一切都就绪时，你也可以做到。这都只是时间早晚的问题而已，我相信你。

- by Bryan Shetting 

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promotion [prəˋmoʃən] n. 提升，晋级

promote v. 晋升

After her promotion at work, Beth had her own office and a higher salary.

meeting [ˋmitɪŋ] n. 会议

The company manager held a meeting to discuss his sales goals.

product [ˋprɑdəkt] n. 产品

The most popular product at that electronics store is a smartphone.

organized [ˋɔrgən͵aɪzd] adj. 有组织的；有系统的

organize v. 安排; 组织

The student puts her papers in folders to stay organized.

leadership [ˋlidɚʃɪp] n. 领导能力

The company boss only hires managers who have leadership skills.

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congratulation [kən͵grætʃəˋleʃən] n. 祝贺；恭喜

highlight [ˋhaɪ͵laɪt] v. 使突出；强调

all the pieces fall into place 一切就定位

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Moving Up in Your Career 职场自我提升妙招

Everyone who has a job dreams of getting a promotion. But before going to the next level, it is essential to set a goal for where you want to be in the future. Once you do that, you can work on the necessary skills to move up. The following tips will help you get closer to achieving your dream.

每个工作中的人都梦想着升迁，但在晋升前，为向往的未来设定目标是必要的。一旦设定好目标，你就能在必备技能上下功夫，以求步步高升。下列几点将帮助你拉近梦想实现的距离。

Firstly, keep a good attitude. Show dedication and always do your best to complete assignments. If you run into any issues, look at them as opportunities to become better at your job.

首先，保有良好的态度。愿意付出并且总是尽力完成托付的任务；若遇到问题，可将它们视为使工作更精进的机会。

Secondly, develop or demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills. Those skills include using diplomacy, helping to resolve conflict, and communicating with your coworkers.

第二，培养并展现领导才能以及团队合作的能力。那些能力包含运用外交手腕、协助化解冲突，以及与同事沟通。

Lastly, be proactive within the company. If you see a problem, come up with a solution. This will show that you care about the company, and have the ability to deal with challenging situations. Keep experiencing, learning and staying positive, and you should eventually forge ahead in your career.

最后，对于公司事务展现积极主动。若发现问题，就想出对策；这将显示你在乎这间公司，以及有能力处理具有挑战性的状况。持续体验、学习并保持积极正向，最终你都能在自己的事业版图上大步迈进。

－by Bryan Shettig

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essential [ɪˋsɛnʃəl] adj. 必要的，不可缺的

It is essential for sushi chefs to use very sharp knives.

assignment [əˋsaɪnmənt] n.（分派的）任务；工作

assign v. 分派

Students should finish their school assignments before playing sports or video games.

demonstrate [ˋdɛmən͵stret] v. 展现; 展示

The dancer demonstrated great balance by spinning on one foot.

resolve [rɪˋzɑlv] v. 解决，解答；消除（疑惑等）

The two people argued until they resolved their different opinions.

challenging [`tʃælɪndʒɪŋ] adj. 具有挑战性的

challenge v. 向...挑戰

Tina thinks that playing basketball is challenging for her because she is not good at any sports.

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dedication [͵dɛdəˋkeʃən] n. 专心致力，献身

diplomacy [dɪˋploməsɪ] n. 交际手段；策略

proactive [proˋæktɪv] adj. 积极主动的

deal with 对待, 处理

forge ahead  稳步前进; (在赛跑等运动中)进入领先地位