Chapter 4 of 19 · 4'03"
A Job Seeker's Pitch 求职碰壁IMDb ↗
没空缺时怎样把求职说出口
The Shop Around the Corner · 1940
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0ShopWorkplace雅思
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingEarly in the morning, Klara Novak enters Matuschek and Company and lets a sales clerk walk her through a handbag and a summer sale. The small talk is strategic: she is building a path to ask for work without barging in. When the owner finally appears, her polished promise that “impossible” is not in his vocabulary collides with a blunt rejection. The scene moves from courtesy to negotiation, then ends with a practical way to leave contact details.
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Klara Novakjob applicant
阿
Alfred Kralikshop clerk
马
Mr. Matuschekshop owner
Chapters
19 parts · AI-cut01Morning Shop Banter一句早安就能听出职场关系B22'57"02An Anonymous Letter当匿名来信让孤独变得浪漫B21'57"03The Singing Box Debate一个音乐盒也能吵出买卖分歧B22'23"04A Job Seeker's Pitch没空缺时怎样把求职说出口B24'03"05Selling the Candy Box先让顾客点头再卖出怪礼物B13'24"06A Marriage Hypothesis想结婚却先拿别人试探B24'49"07Why the Boss Changed老板突然变冷你敢问原因吗B23'12"08Asking for the Night Off想要一晚自由却先吵翻全店B24'42"09Fired Without Warning丢掉饭碗后还能体面告别吗B16'08"10A Hidden Betrayal替同事求情却撞见婚姻秘密B15'06"11The Reluctant Date真相就在桌边却没人敢碰B22'42"12First Café Encounter第一次见面就把彼此说急了B25'48"13Jealousy and Reconciliation嫉妒把老板推回了人群C14'13"14The New Manager新官上任先拿谁开刀B26'18"15A Visit to the Sick生病的人最怕听见心理问题B26'02"16Choosing a Christmas Gift送错礼物也能试出真心B23'09"17The Boss Comes Back重返旧店才发现大家都在等你B23'47"18An Invitation Home别让孤单的人独自过圣诞B23'11"19Finally Saying It终于承认早就为他心动B14'19"
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00:02
- Good morning, madam. - Good morning.
- 早上好，女士。- 早上好。
00:04
It's a lovely bag, don't you think ?
这只包很漂亮，您不觉得吗？
00:05
Yes, very.
是的，挺漂亮。
00:07
It's one of our imported model. We have it in pigskin alligator, several different colors with or without fitted accessories, eh?
这是我们店进口的款式。猪皮的、鳄鱼皮的都有，还有好几种颜色，可配套配件，也可以不配，您看？
00:13
Uh, I really didn't come in to buy a bag.
呃，我进来真不是买包的。
00:15
Oh, I beg your pardon.
哦，真抱歉。
00:17
Well, what can I show you?
那我能给您看看什么？
00:18
To tell you the truth, I really didn't come in to buy anything.
说实话，我进来真不是要买东西的。
00:21
That's perfectly alright.
完全没关系。
00:23
Now, if you wish to look around , just make yourself at home .
您要是想随便看看，就把这里当自己家。
00:25
Yes, thank you.
好的，谢谢。
00:28
Uh, I wonder if I could see Mr. Matuschek.
呃，不知道我能不能见见马图切克先生。
00:32
Well, unfortunately, Mr. Matuschek is quite busy at the moment .
可是很不巧，马图切克先生现在正忙着。
00:36
Of course, I could call him if you wanted.
当然可以，您需要的话我可以叫他。
00:37
Oh, yes. I'd appreciate it. Thank you very much.
哦，好的，那太感谢了。谢谢您。
00:39
But if you will tell me your wishes , it's quite possible I could take care of them myself actually.
不过，您要是告诉我想办什么事，说不定我自己就能替您处理。
00:44
Well, I noticed in your shop window that you're having a summer sale.
嗯，我注意到你们橱窗里写着夏季大甩卖。
00:48
Oh, yes, madam. Everything in the shop is marked down 25 percent .
哦，是的，女士。本店所有商品都打七五折。
00:51
Some articles even more.
有些商品折扣还更大。
00:52
Uh, well, we have..
呃，这个嘛，我们有……
00:53
Now, take for instance this compact.
比如说这个粉盒吧。
00:55
Yesterday you couldn't get it for a penny less than $3.90.
昨天这个东西最低也得卖三块九毛，你想少一分钱都不行。
00:57
Today, we're selling it for $2.25.
今天我们卖两块二毛五。
00:58
Oh, really? Yes, that's a wonderful bargain.
哦，真的吗？那真是太划算了。
01:01
Yeah, well, everything in the shop is a bargain today.
是啊，今天店里什么都便宜。
01:03
Yes, I imagine you'll be doing your big business .
看来你们要做成一大笔生意了。
01:06
Oh, well, I have no doubt of it.
哦，那是肯定的。
01:07
You were very wise to come early.
您一大早就来，真是明智。
01:08
We'll probably have such a rush and won't be able to take care of the customers.
我们大概会忙成一团，顾不上接待顾客。
01:11
Well, in that case, maybe you should take on some extra help .
那样的话，也许你们该再雇几个帮手。
01:14
Oh, we probably will.
哦，我们可能确实会。
01:15
Well, maybe you could use me.
那也许你们正好可以雇我。
01:17
I'm looking for a job.
我正在找工作。
01:22
You know, that-that wasn't very nice L-letting me go through the whole routine.
你知道，你这样可不太厚道——让我把整套推销流程都走完了。
01:26
Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I really didn't mean to.
哦，真对不起。我真的不是故意的。
01:28
Do you think you could help me to get a job here?
你觉得你能帮我在这里找份工作吗？
01:30
Well, I-I'd like to, but there's no opening.
我倒是想帮你，可这里没有职位空缺。
01:32
But you just told me you'd need some extra people because of the rush.
可你刚才明明说因为生意太忙，需要再找人。
01:35
Well, look around for yourself.
你自己看看周围吧。
01:37
You can see what kind of business we're doing .
你自己看看我们现在生意做得怎么样。
01:40
I beg your pardon.
您说什么？
01:42
Yes, madam?
什么事，女士？
01:43
How much is that belt in the window the one that says $2.95 ?
橱窗里那条腰带多少钱？就是标着2.95美元的那条。
01:46
- $2.95. - Oh, no.
—2.95美元。—哦，不。
01:52
Excuse me, but may I tell you my qualifications?
不好意思，我能说说我的资历吗？
01:54
Look, I could do anything for you, I'd do it.
您听我说，我什么都能替您做，您让我做什么我都行。
01:55
You know, I'm not an inexperienced girl.
您知道，我可不是没有经验的小姑娘。
01:57
But I know the situation here, and there's no chance.
不过我了解这里的情况，这里没机会。
01:59
I worked for two years at Blasek and Company and I left of my own accord .
我在布拉塞克公司干了两年，是我自己主动离开的。
02:01
And before that I was at Latzki Brother 10 months.
在那之前，我还在拉茨基兄弟公司干了十个月。
02:03
My dear child, even if you'd worked at Mintz and Kramer -- I did! I know how to take care of the finest clientele.
亲爱的孩子，就算你在明茨和克莱默公司干过——我干过！我知道如何服务最顶尖的客户。
02:08
Well, we don't deal with that class of people here.
可我们这儿不接待那种阶层的客人。
02:09
- We have middle-class trade. - Middle-class?
—我们做的是中产阶级的生意。—中产阶级？
02:11
What kind of trade do you think Blasek and Company has?
你觉得布拉塞克公司做的是什么档次的生意？
02:12
They'd take me back right this minute .
他们现在马上就会把我请回去。
02:14
Why don't you go back?
那你为什么不回去？
02:15
Well, that's another story.
这个嘛，说来话长。
02:16
Look, if it was up to me, I'd put you to work right away . But I'm not the boss.
听我说，如果我说了算，我马上就让你上班。但我不是老板。
02:19
Then why don't you let me see him?
那你为什么不让我见老板？
02:20
Well, he's in sort of a bad mood today.
他今天心情有点儿不好。
02:22
Oh, I'll take a chance. Maybe I can cheer him up.
哦，我愿意试试。说不定我能把他哄开心。
02:25
'My dear young lady, I've been here for nine years' 'and I know Mr. Matuschek inside out .'
“亲爱的年轻女士，我在这儿已经九年了，”“我对马图切克先生可是了如指掌。”
02:29
I can predict his every reaction.
我能预料到他每一个反应。
02:31
I could tell you word for word exactly what he'd say.
他会说什么，我能一字不差地告诉你。
02:34
Mr. Kralik?
克拉里克先生？
02:36
Uh, I beg your pardon.
呃，您叫我？
02:37
Just, uh, just one moment, please.
请稍等一下。
02:39
It's alright.
没关系。
02:42
So, you know every reaction of mine, huh?
所以，你知道我的每一个反应，是吧？
02:45
You know me inside out ?
你对我了如指掌？
02:47
You know what I think even before I thought of it.
我还没想好，你就知道我在想什么。
02:50
You're not only a genius, you're a mind reader.
你不只是天才，还是个读心的人。
02:52
- Mr. Matuschek-- - Never mind.
—马图切克先生——算了。
02:54
Eh..
呃……
02:55
Good morning, madam.
早上好，女士。
02:57
I am Mr. Matuschek.
我是马图切克先生。
02:59
- Good morning, Mr. Matuschek. - Here, please, sit down.
—早上好，马图切克先生。—来，请坐。
03:02
'So, I don't know what the difficulty is' but I can assure you, madam that the word "impossible" is not in the vocabulary of Matuschek and Company.
“所以，我不知道问题究竟在哪儿，”但我可以向您保证，女士，“不可能”这个词不在马图切克公司的词典里。
03:10
I'm so happy to hear you say that.
听您这么说，我太高兴了。
03:11
Yes, and I mean it.
是的，我是认真的。
03:13
- Mr. Matuschek. - Yes, madam?
—马图切克先生。—什么事，女士？
03:15
I was at Blasek and Company-- Oh, madam. I'm sure you'll find much nicer things in my shop.
我之前在布拉塞克公司工作——哦，女士，我相信您在我的店里一定能找到更漂亮的东西。
03:19
Oh, no, I mean, I worked there.
哦，不，我的意思是我在那里工作过。
03:22
- I'm looking for a job. - Oh, no, no, that's impossible.
—我在找工作。—哦，不，不，这不可能。
03:24
- It's-it's out of the question . - Mr. Matuschek-- No, I've-I've no time. No time. I'm very busy.
—这绝对不行。—马图切克先生——不，我没时间。没时间。我很忙。
03:29
I-I'm very sorry.
我——我很抱歉。
03:30
I'm afraid you're just wasting your time.
恐怕您只是在浪费时间。
03:32
But I've got to have a job.
可我必须找份工作。
03:34
Mr. Kralik?
克拉里克先生？
03:35
Just a moment, Mr. Matuschek.
马图切克先生，请稍等。
03:37
Have you tried Baum's Department Store?
你去过鲍姆百货吗？
03:39
Every entrance.
每个入口我都去过。
03:40
Well, I don't know what to tell you.
这个嘛，我也不知道该怎么跟你说。
03:42
Maybe after inventory.
也许等盘点结束后吧。
03:44
- When will that be? - In a week or so .
—那要什么时候？—大概一周左右。
03:46
- Kralik! - Just a minute, Mr. Matuschek!
—克拉利克！—马图切克先生，请稍等一下！
03:48
Please, may I leave my address?
请问我可以留下地址吗？
03:50
Oh, yes, yes. If we need anybody, you'll be the first.
哦，可以，可以。要是我们需要人，您会是第一个。
03:52
My name is Kiara Novak, Duna Street, 42.
我叫克拉拉·诺瓦克，住在杜纳街42号。
03:54
And if you need me in a hurry , you can phone 246-422.
如果您急着找我，可以打246-422这个电话。
03:57
That's the, uh, grocery store downstairs. Ask for Johanna and tell her you have a business message for Kiara.
楼下就是杂货店。您找约翰娜，就说您有一条关于克拉拉的工作消息。
04:01
"Business message for Kiara." Yes, I have that.
“给克拉拉的工作消息。”好的，我记下了。
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don't you think
don't you 的 t+y 连读
It's a lovely bag, don't you think ?
这只包很漂亮，您不觉得吗？
CollocationA2↩ 00:23
look around
look around
四处看看
Now, if you wish to look around , just make yourself at home .
您要是想随便看看，就把这里当自己家。
CollocationB1↩ 00:23
make yourself at home
make yourself at home
别拘束，随意看看
Now, if you wish to look around , just make yourself at home .
您要是想随便看看，就把这里当自己家。
CollocationA2↩ 00:32
at the moment
at the moment
目前；此刻
Well, unfortunately, Mr. Matuschek is quite busy at the moment .
可是很不巧，马图切克先生现在正忙着。
Pronunciation↩ 00:32
at the moment
at、the 弱读，重音落在 moment
Well, unfortunately, Mr. Matuschek is quite busy at the moment .
可是很不巧，马图切克先生现在正忙着。
CollocationB1↩ 00:39
take care of something
take care of something
处理某事
But if you will tell me your wishes , it's quite possible I could take care of them myself actually.
不过，您要是告诉我想办什么事，说不定我自己就能替您处理。
GrammarB2↩ 00:39
if you will tell me your wishes
礼貌条件句：if 后的 will 表示“愿意”，整句是在委婉请对方说明需求。
But if you will tell me your wishes , it's quite possible I could take care of them myself actually.
不过，您要是告诉我想办什么事，说不定我自己就能替您处理。
CollocationB1↩ 00:48
mark something down
mark something down
把某物打折
这里是降价，不是做记号
Oh, yes, madam. Everything in the shop is marked down 25 percent .
哦，是的，女士。本店所有商品都打七五折。
CollocationB1↩ 00:53
take something for instance
take something for instance
拿……举例
Now, take for instance this compact.
比如说这个粉盒吧。
CollocationB2↩ 01:03
do big business
do big business
做成大生意
big business 指生意规模大
Yes, I imagine you'll be doing your big business .
看来你们要做成一大笔生意了。
CollocationB1↩ 01:11
take on someone
take on someone
雇用帮手
这里是招人，不是承担物品
Well, in that case, maybe you should take on some extra help .
那样的话，也许你们该再雇几个帮手。
Pronunciation↩ 01:11
take on some extra
take on 连读，some 弱读
Well, in that case, maybe you should take on some extra help .
那样的话，也许你们该再雇几个帮手。
GrammarB2↩ 01:37
what kind of business we're doing
宾语从句：what 引导的从句作 see 的宾语，说明要观察的是哪类生意。
You can see what kind of business we're doing .
你自己看看我们现在生意做得怎么样。
GrammarB1↩ 01:43
the one that says $2.95
定语从句：that says 修饰 the one，用来说明是哪一条腰带。
How much is that belt in the window the one that says $2.95 ?
橱窗里那条腰带多少钱？就是标着2.95美元的那条。
CollocationC1↩ 01:59
of one's own accord
of one's own accord
自愿地；主动地
I worked for two years at Blasek and Company and I left of my own accord .
我在布拉塞克公司干了两年，是我自己主动离开的。
GrammarB2↩ 02:03
even if you'd worked at Mintz and Kramer
让步从句：even if 引出让步假设，相当于“即使你曾在那儿工作过”。
My dear child, even if you'd worked at Mintz and Kramer -- I did! I know how to take care of the finest clientele.
亲爱的孩子，就算你在明茨和克莱默公司干过——我干过！我知道如何服务最顶尖的客户。
CollocationB1↩ 02:12
right this minute
right this minute
就在现在；马上
They'd take me back right this minute .
他们现在马上就会把我请回去。
SlangB1↩ 02:12
right this minute
马上；立刻——口语强调速度，正式场合少用
They'd take me back right this minute .
他们现在马上就会把我请回去。
GrammarB2↩ 02:16
if it was up to me, I'd put you to work right away
虚拟条件句：if 表示与现实有距离的假设，I'd 是 I would，意为“如果我说了算”。
Look, if it was up to me, I'd put you to work right away . But I'm not the boss.
听我说，如果我说了算，我马上就让你上班。但我不是老板。
SlangB1↩ 02:20
sort of
有点；算是——口语缓和判断，正式写作少用
Well, he's in sort of a bad mood today.
他今天心情有点儿不好。
CollocationB2↩ 02:25
know someone inside out
know someone inside out
对某人了如指掌
'My dear young lady, I've been here for nine years' 'and I know Mr. Matuschek inside out .'
“亲爱的年轻女士，我在这儿已经九年了，”“我对马图切克先生可是了如指掌。”
CollocationB2↩ 03:24
out of the question
out of the question
完全不可能
- It's-it's out of the question . - Mr. Matuschek-- No, I've-I've no time. No time. I'm very busy.
—这绝对不行。—马图切克先生——不，我没时间。没时间。我很忙。
Pronunciation↩ 03:24
out of the question
of、the 弱读，question 是信息重音
- It's-it's out of the question . - Mr. Matuschek-- No, I've-I've no time. No time. I'm very busy.
—这绝对不行。—马图切克先生——不，我没时间。没时间。我很忙。
CollocationB1↩ 03:44
in a period or so
in a period or so
大约一周后
- When will that be? - In a week or so .
—那要什么时候？—大概一周左右。
CollocationA2↩ 03:54
in a hurry
in a hurry
急着；赶时间
And if you need me in a hurry , you can phone 246-422.
如果您急着找我，可以打246-422这个电话。
Pronunciation↩ 03:54
need me in a
me、in、a 弱读，need 与 me 连读
And if you need me in a hurry , you can phone 246-422.
如果您急着找我，可以打246-422这个电话。
Teaching points
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 01:11
take on
雇用；承担
In the scene诺瓦克借店里客流旺，暗示老板可以雇她帮忙。
The café will take on two students for the summer.这家咖啡馆夏天会雇两名学生。
In daily life
招聘季Our team may take on an intern in July.我们团队七月可能会招一名实习生。
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IdiomB1↩ 00:23
make yourself at home
别拘束，随意看看
In the scene店员让她随便逛，表面客气，实际还没答应见老板。
Please make yourself at home while I finish this call.我打完这个电话，你先随意。
In daily life
朋友来家Come in and make yourself at home.进来吧，别拘束。
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CollocationA2↩ 00:32
at the moment
现在；目前
In the scene店员用它解释老板眼下正忙，给拒绝留出余地。
I cannot talk at the moment, but I can call you tonight.我现在不方便说话，但今晚可以给你回电话。
In daily life
回工作消息The manager is out at the moment.经理现在不在。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 01:52
qualifications
资历；任职条件
In the scene诺瓦克请求介绍资历，试图把闲聊变成正式求职。
The posting lists strong writing skills among the required qualifications.招聘要求里把出色的写作能力列为任职条件之一。
In daily life
准备面试I highlighted my qualifications in the first paragraph.我在第一段突出写了自己的资历。
above my level
IdiomC1↩ 01:59
of my own accord
自愿地；主动地
In the scene她强调离开上一家公司是自己的选择，避免听起来像被辞退。
The tenant left of her own accord before the lease ended.租约到期前，租客自愿搬走了。
In daily life
说明决定He changed the schedule of his own accord.他自作主张改了日程。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 02:25
know someone inside out
对某人了如指掌
In the scene克拉利克自称在店里多年，熟悉老板的每个反应。
My sister knows this neighborhood inside out.我姐姐对这个街区了如指掌。
In daily life
熟悉流程After a month here, I know the software inside out.在这里待了一个月，我已经完全熟悉这款软件了。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 03:24
out of the question
完全不可能；不予考虑
In the scene老板听完求职目的立刻打断，拒绝比普通 no 更决绝。
Taking a week off this month is out of the question.这个月休一周假完全不可能。
In daily life
改约时间A late delivery is out of the question for this client.这位客户绝不能接受延迟交付。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Well, maybe you could use me.”
那也许你们正好可以雇我。
Why it's great
把前面的促销闲聊轻轻转成求职请求，礼貌又不卑不亢。
Pattern
也许你们正好可以用我
When to use
店里缺人、想试探对方是否愿意招你时
Similar
Perhaps I could help out. ／ Maybe you could use an extra hand.
Register
neutral
Shadowing tip
重读 maybe、use，me 收尾降调，语气要试探。
Use it yourself
问兼职Maybe you could use an extra hand this weekend.也许你们这周末正好需要帮手。
提议帮忙Maybe you could use me on the morning shift.也许你们早班正好用得上我。
“I worked for two years at Blasek and Company and I left of my own accord.”
我在布拉塞克公司干了两年，是我自己主动离开的。
Why it's great
年限、单位和离职原因一口气交代，像准备充分的求职陈述。
Pattern
我曾在某处工作，并主动离开
When to use
面试中说明经历，同时澄清不是被辞退时
Similar
I left by choice. ／ I decided to move on.
Register
formal
Shadowing tip
worked、years、left、accord 重读
Use it yourself
解释转行I worked in finance for three years and left by choice.我在金融行业做了三年，是自己选择离开的。
面试说明I worked at a small studio and decided to move on last spring.我曾在一家小工作室工作，去年春天决定离开。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use take on for hiring someone
- Use qualifications to frame experience
- Catch out of the question as a firm refusal
- Use of my own accord for voluntary action
People also search
Questions, then the linesWhat does take on some extra help mean?
It means to hire additional workers or assistants.
How should I understand of my own accord?
It means voluntarily, without being forced to do something.
Is out of the question a refusal in a job conversation?
Yes. It means something is completely impossible or not open for discussion.
How do qualifications describe job experience?
They cover the skills, experience, and credentials needed for a role.