职场英语口语 第25期:表示不客气

上期节目中我们谈到了如何表达感谢。如果帮助别人的是你自己，在别人对你说谢谢的时候又应当怎样回应呢？

Don’t mention it. It’s my pleasure.

别客气，乐意效劳。

It was no trouble at all. / Nothing serious.

一点也不麻烦。

Glad to have been of help.

很高兴能帮上忙。

It’s a great honor for me to offer my help.

能够帮到你我很高兴。

爱的火焰 The flame of love

拥有了一份好的工作、一个好的身体、一笔大大的财富，但你仍然感受不到幸福快乐？这是为什么？答案只有一个字，爱。没有爱的人生好比没有灵魂的躯体。

爱给予了生活的意义。幸运的人得到爱并能让那爱的火花永远燃烧，这不是一天或几个月的事。爱是生活，生活也是爱。

Suppose you have everything; a good job, good health, good reputation, good relationships and lot of money to spend. But still there is something missing from your life. Guess what? The LOVE. It is not something which you should ignore. Life without love is just like body without soul.

Love gives meaning to life as without love life is meaningless. Lucky is the person who gets love and keeps the flames of love burning for ever. It is not a matter of days or months. Love is for life and life is for love.

Short term love encounters are not helpful at all. Be sincere with your body and soul. Indulge in serious life long loving relationship and live a healthy, happy and joyful life.
It is easy to fell in love but difficult to keep the flames of love burning. Before indulging in serious long term love relationships be sure that the person you love is also sincere with you. A selfish person can make your life miserable. If this is the case with you then try to get rid of that person as soon as possible.

Most people do not give importance to their love life as they give importance to their professional life. In most cases, people sacrifice their love life at the cost of their profession. This is a bad choice which ruins the whole life. A sensible balance between the two is necessary in order to enjoy life in its entirety. Do not deprive yourself of the love you need.

People part their ways after living together for years and years. Though this looks strange but is the obvious result of ignoring the genuine complaints and grievances of the other. Sometimes a sincere apology, gentle touch, or a friendly kiss is enough to put your love life on track. However, when deep differences develop between the two then professional consultation is necessary. Do everything to bring back love to your life, if it is lost.

In order to make the journey of life more exciting and enjoyable, you need a loving and caring person with whom you can share your values, dreams, fantasies, joys and jokes. In difficult times of anxiety, sorrow, distress or loss of near and dear ones this person should stand firm besides you and console you in every possible manner.

Love your life and love the person who is in your life. Keep the flames of love burning to live a great, great love life.
Discuss this article with your loved one and carefully listen what he/she says. This can give you a clue of his/her inner sentiments and the depth of love for you. Also avail this opportunity to renew your love life with a new passion and commitment.

（摘自英语学习论坛 英语点津）

不可不学的英语生活用语

1. After you.（你先请。这是一句很常用的客套话，在进／出门,上车得场合你都可以表现一下。）

2. I just couldn't help it.（我就是忍不住。）

3. Don't take it to heart.（别往心里去，别为此而忧虑伤神。生活实例：This test isn't that important. Don't take it to heart. ）

4. We'd better be off.（我们该走了。例：It's getting late. We'd better be off . ）

5. Let's face it.（面对现实吧。常表明说话人不愿意逃避困难的现状。参考例句：I know it's a difficult situation. Let's face it, OK? ）

6. Let's get started.（咱们开始干吧。劝导别人时说：Don't just talk. Let's get started. ）

7. I'm really dead.（我真要累死了。坦诚自己的感受时说：After all that work, I’m really dead. ）

8. I've done my best.（我已尽力了。）

9. Is that so?（真是那样吗？常用在一个人听了一件事后表示惊讶、怀疑。）

10. Don't play games with me!（别跟我耍花招！）

11. I don't know for sure.（我不确切知道。Stranger：Could you tell me how to get to the town hall? Tom: I don't know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there. ）

12. I'm not going to kid you.（我不是跟你开玩笑的。Karin：You quit the job? You are kidding. Jack: I'm not going to kid you. I'm serious.）

13. That's something.（太好了，太棒了。A: I'm granted a full scholarship for this semester. B: Congratulations. That's something.）

14. Brilliant idea!（这主意真棒！这主意真高明！）

15. Do you really mean it?（此话当真？Michael：Whenever you are short of money, just come to me. David: Do you really mean it?）

16. You are a great help.（你帮了大忙）

17. I couldn't be more sure.（我再也肯定不过。）

18. I am behind you.（我支持你。A: Whatever decision you're going to make, I am behind you. ）

19. I'm broke.（我身无分文。）

20. Mind you!（请注意！听着！也可仅用Mind。 模范例句：Mind you! He's a very nice fellow though bad-tempered. ）

21. You can count on it.（你尽管相信好了，尽管放心。A：Do you think he will come to my birthday party? B: You can count on it.）

22. I never liked it anyway.（我一直不太喜欢这东西。当朋友或同事不小心摔坏你的东西时就可以用上这句话给他一个台阶，打破尴尬局面：Oh, don't worry. I'm thinking of buying a new one. I never liked it anyway. ）

23. That depends.（看情况再说。例：I may go to the airport to meet her. But that depends. ）

24. Congratulations.（恭喜你，祝贺你。）

25. Thanks anyway.（无论如何我还是得谢谢你。当别人尽力要帮助你却没帮成时，你就可以用这个短语表示谢意。）

26. It's a deal.（一言为定Harry：Haven't seen you for ages. Let's have a get-together next week. Jenny: It's a deal）