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。
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对话详解：
according to 据;按照
According to my watch it is 10 o'clock.
按我的表是10点钟。
what if 如果…将会怎么样
What if the train's late?
如果火车晚点了，将会怎么样?
sound vi. 似乎;听起来
His explanation sounds all right.
他的解释似乎有理。
except if 除非……，if后面要接从句
Except if it's a fine day tomorrow, I won't go shopping.
除非明天是晴天，否则我不会去购物。