Episode 49
Award winning!
Narrator: 歡迎你回到《白領英語續集》。 Paul, Anna 和 Tom 現在正在參加一個非常重要的塑料產品國際會議。一天的關係網交流活動很緊張。美國的大老闆，Mr Socrates, 向 Paul 透露了一些不太好的消息。不過他在宣布壞消息之前，大會即將公布一項重要的獎項 —— 年度塑料創新獎。得獎的會不會是 Tip Top 公司呢？
Anna, 你的受獎演說稿已經準備好了嗎？
Anna: Yes, I'm just doing it now.
Narrator: 這有點太晚了嗎？
Anna: I've been so busy and now I'm really struggling. I don't know what to write.
Narrator: 首先你要說 On behalf of everyone at Tip Top Trading, thank you for our award — 我代表 Tip Top Trading 公司的全體員工感謝大家授予我們這個獎項。然後你可以說 Our company is at the forefront of plastic innovation — 我們公司始終站在塑料產品創新的前沿；然後你還可以告訴觀眾，This award is a real boost for everyone working at the company — 這項殊榮對公司的每一個人都是一個巨大的激勵。只要你能記住這幾句話，就不會有什麼大問題。
Anna: …working at the company. Good, got it. Thanks. Oh hi Tom, how have you got on?
Tom: Great, great. I've been hanging out with some of our clients — keeping them sweet, you know what I mean?
Anna: Err, I don't actually know. But I've had some success. Oh here comes Paul. Hi Paul.
Paul: Oh hello. Having a good day?
Anna: Yes, we're just talking about our success — let's hope we win that Plastic Innovation of the Year award eh?
Paul: Oh yes... let's hope so. Although that means I've got to read out that speech you wrote for me. Public speaking is not really one of my things.
Host: Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats for our special award ceremony.
Anna: OK, here's your speech Paul.
Tom: We've got to win first.
Anna: Shhh shhh. Listen!
(applause)
Host: Thank you everyone for attending this year's conference. As you know, the highlight of the day is announcing the winner of our Plastic Innovation Award. So without further ado, let's find out who this year's winner is. It is… Tip Top Trading for their Imperial Lemon.
Tom: Hey, that's us. We've actually won!
Paul: Oh crumbs. I suppose I'd better do my speech now.
Tom: Yeah… go on Paul you can do it!
Paul: OK, right. Whoo ah… ouch. (Crash)
Anna: Oh no. Paul's tripped over that chair!
Host: Is there anyone from Tip Top Trading here?
Tom: Anna, you'll have to do the speech — you did write it after all.
Anna: What me?! I can't.
Tom: Go on. You'll be fine and besides I'm not good at public speaking.
Narrator: 別緊張 Anna! 你首先要說 "ladies and gentlemen" — 女士們，先生們。
Anna: Oh, if I have to.
(applause)
Anna: Erm… ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of everyone at Tip Top Trading, thank you for our award… our company is at the forefront of plastic innovation.
Tom: Yeah!
Anna: Erm… thanks Tom. This award is a real boost for everyone working at the company. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality and err… plastic fruit. And coming soon, we'll be launching a new plastic aubergine.
Paul: Ow, my big toe!
Anna: So, thank you everyone, this really means a lot to us.
(applause)
Tom: Brilliant Anna.
Paul: Yes splendid. Well done Anna.
Narrator: 太棒了！Anna 的演講再次幫了公司的大忙。她聽上去自信並對接受創新獎感到由衷地高興。下面我們再回顧一下她使用的一個套語:
Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of everyone at Tip Top Trading, thank you for our award.
Our company is at the forefront of plastic innovation.
This award is a real boost for everyone working at the company.
This award really means a lot to us.
Anna: Are you OK now Paul?
Paul: Yes, sorry, that was rather unfortunate and a bit embarrassing too, but… hold on… what's happening now?
Host: Ladies and gentlemen, before you go, we have one more award to present.
Everyone: Oooh!
Host: We have a special award. Employee of the Year. This recognises someone's achievements and contribution to the plastics industry.
Tom: At last, I've been recognized.
Host: Please welcome Brad Socrates from Tip Top Trading International to award the prize.
Mr Socrates: Out the way. Where's the Goddamn envelope? OK, right, (announcing) and the award goes to… Anna from Tip Top Trading.
(applause)
Anna: Me?! Bbbut I…
Paul: Go on Anna. You deserve it. Go and make another speech!
Anna: Thank you everyone — this is amazing.
Mr Socrates: This girl is amazing. In just one year she has risen from an apprentice to a champion. It's great to have her on board. (aside to Anna) I think we should talk about your salary later hey?
Narrator: Anna 今後的情況會好些嗎? 我覺得沒什麼問題。欲知劇情發展，請留意下集的白領英語。Bye.
Listening Challenge
Tip Top貿易公司以什麼產品贏得了年度塑料創新獎？
聽力挑戰
回答:帝國檸檬
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