Mary:
How many hours a week do you work in the States?
你们在美国一周工作几小时?
Jimmy:
Normally, forty hours a week from Monday through Friday. But working hours vary according to the company.
正常的工作时间是每周周一到周五总共40个小时。但是工作时间因公司而异。
Mary:
What if you work more than forty hours a week? Do you get paid?
如果超时怎么办?有钱领吗?
Jimmy:
Certainly. Most workers get paid by the hour and if you work more than forty hours or on weekends you get paid overtime.
当然。大部分的员工都是按小时计酬,如果工作超过40个小时或周末上班,都可以拿到加班费。
Mary:
That sounds a pretty fair system.
那似乎是个公平的制度。
Jimmy:
Except if you're in a high position. Most company executives cannot receive overtime pay.
职位高的除外。大部分公司的经理是拿不到加班费的。
对话讲解:
normally ad.通常,正常地
normally travel by public transport.
我出门通常乘坐公共交通工具。
vary vi. 改变;变化
The weather varies from day to day.
天气一天天变化。
overtime a. 超时的,加班的
As an earnest of my good intentions I will work overtime this week.
我愿本周加班工作以示诚意。
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