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Hello again. At the offices of Tip Top Trading things are a bit strange after Tom walked stormed out in a huff after realising that Anna was never going to marry him. So Anna, I suppose you can get on with being the manager now?
大家好，又见面了。汤姆在意识到安娜不可能嫁给自己之后便怒气冲冲地冲出去了，从那之后Tip Top Trading办事处的氛围变得有些怪异。所以安娜，我想你现在可以继续做你的经理了吧?
Yes, I suppose so. But something's not right.
嗯，我想是的。但是有些事情不太对劲。
Well, you've lost a valuable member of your team.
嗯，你的团队里失去了一位重量级成员。
I know, and a good friend too.
我知道，也失去了一个好朋友。
Well, you're the boss now – it's time to deal with the situation and get down to business. Tell the team you'll be finding a replacement for Tom and you're going to make some changes in the office. You could also say you want to turn the business round and make it really successful.
嗯，现在你是老板了——是时候着手处理一下眼前的状况然后干正事了。你要告诉你的团队你会找一个合适的人选来接替汤姆的职位，同时你要对办事处做一些调整。你也可以跟他们说你想让公司重回正轨并真正地发展起来。
OK, thanks. Excuse me everyone, could we gather round for a quick meeting please. Oh, it's just you now Denise. Right, well, I need to get down to business so I'll be advertising for a replacement for Tom today – in fact Denise, you might be interested in that? And I want to make some changes in the office. I need to turn this business round and … make it the world's leading plastic fruit production company and… I'm… keen to hear… your ideas.
好的，谢谢。打扰一下各位，我们可以聚一下开个小会吗。哦，就剩你自己了丹尼丝。好的，嗯，我们需要着手处理业务了，所以我今天要发布一条招聘广告招聘一个人来接替汤姆的职位——其实丹妮丝，你或许对这个职位感兴趣？同时我想对办事处做一些调整。我需要将咱们的业务扳回正轨……让它成为世界上顶尖的塑料水果生产公司，然后……我……很希望能听听……你的想法。
Is everything alright?
一切都还好吗
Err… I can't stop thinking about Tom. He seemed so upset when he left and… it's not the same without him around. He made me laugh and… I miss his floppy hair.
呃……我忍不住会想汤姆，他走的时候好像很伤心……他不在的话什么都变了，是他带给我快乐，而且……我想念他那乱糟糟的头发了。
Anna, it's time to swallow your pride!
安娜，是时候收起你的自尊心了！
Swallow what?
收起什么？
Admit you are wrong – be honest with yourself and follow your heart – go and marry Tom! Although personally, I don't know what you see in him.
你必须承认自己错了——要直面自己的内心并跟从内心——去和汤姆结婚吧！虽然我个人表示不知道你看上他什么了。
You're right! Why didn't I see it? Tom is the man for me – I must call him and find out where he is … oh no, his phone's switched off. Where can I find him?
你是对的！为什么我之前没有读懂自己？汤姆是我的真命天子——我必须打给他问问他在哪儿……哦不，他的手机关机了。我怎么才能找到他呢？
Hey Anna. You looking for Tom?
嘿安娜，你在找汤姆吗？
Yes Mr Ingle, I am.
是的英格尔先生，我在找汤姆。
I saw him a while ago, in a real rage, getting into a taxi. He told me he'd booked a flight to Australia and was heading for the airport. He said something about being a 'free spirit'.
我刚刚看见他了，很生气的样子，上了一辆出租车。他跟我说他订了一张去澳大利亚的机票，当时他正赶往机场。他说了什么要做一个“自由人”之类的话。
Struth! Tom really is going too far – to the other end of the world in fact. Does this mean we'll never hear from Tom again? For now, let's remind ourselves of some of the phrases Anna used to deal with a difficult situation:
不会吧！汤姆是真的远去了——说白了他是去了世界的另一端，那是不是意味着我们永远都不会再见到他了？我们现在来回顾一下安娜在处理问题时用到的一些短语吧：
I'll be advertising for a replacement for Tom today
我今天要发布一条招聘广告招聘一个人来接替汤姆的职位。
I want to make some changes in the office.
我想对办事处最一些调整。
I need to turn this business round.
我需要将公司业务扳回正轨。
I'm keen to hear your ideas.
我很希望能听听你的想法。
…but work can wait. I've got to get to the airport quickly before Tom gets on that flight. Taxi! Taxi!
……但是工作不等人啊。我必须在汤姆上那班飞机之前尽快赶到机场，出租车！出租车！
This is going to be interesting!
事情会变得很有趣哦！
