Chapter 7 of 19 · 3'12"
Why the Boss Changed 老板变冷IMDb ↗
老板突然变冷你敢问原因吗
The Shop Around the Corner · 1940
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0ShopOfficeWorkplace雅思
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingAt the shop, Mr. Matuschek complains that the display window looks awful, then takes a tense phone call from his wife about a large payment. When Alfred Kralik tries to ask why the boss has become distant, Matuschek answers with clipped questions and sends him away. The scene shifts from ordinary shop talk to a quietly hostile workplace exchange, where politeness barely hides anxiety, pride, and fear of losing a job.
马
Mr. MatuschekShop owner
阿
Alfred KralikSenior clerk
皮
PirovitchShop clerk
克
Klara NovakSales clerk
伊
IlonaCoworker
艾
EmmaBoss's wife
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
This window looks terrible.
这个橱窗看起来糟透了。
00:04
There isn't a shop on the street that doesn't look better that this .
街上没有一家店看起来比这家更好看。
00:06
It's a wonder we get any customers.
真是奇怪，我们居然还能招来顾客。
00:08
Well, we'll stay tonight after closing hours 'and redecorate it.'
好吧，今晚打烊后我们留下来，把它重新装饰一下。
00:13
I'll have to get out of it some way.
我得想办法躲开这事。
00:14
Oh, Kiara, you haven't got a chance.
哦，克拉拉，你一点机会都没有。
00:16
I have a very important engagement tonight at 8:30.
我今晚八点半有个非常重要的约会。
00:18
And I have to go home first. You see, I have to change.
而且我得先回家。你看，我得换身衣服。
00:22
Ilona, tell me, did you notice the blouse I wore yesterday, the green one?
伊洛娜，你注意到我昨天穿的那件衬衫了吗？就是绿色的那件。
00:25
With the light yellow dots?
带浅黄色小圆点的那件？
00:26
I thought it was simply stunning.
我觉得那件漂亮极了。
00:27
Did you, really? Oh, I'm so glad.
真的吗？哦，那我太高兴了。
00:29
You see, I'm planning to wear it tonight.
你看，我今晚打算穿它。
00:33
Hello?
喂？
00:35
Oh. Yeah, hello, darling.
哦。嗯，喂，亲爱的。
00:39
Well, you were sleeping, and I didn't want to disturb you.
你当时在睡觉，我不想打扰你。
00:41
You came home late last night.
你昨晚回家很晚。
00:43
I thought perhaps you'd like to sleep a little longer .
我想你也许想多睡一会儿。
00:47
No, no. I'm not angry.
不，不。我没生气。
00:49
Did you have a good time?
你昨晚玩得开心吗？
00:52
Yeah. Well, that's all that matters , isn't it?
嗯。好吧，只要你开心就好，对吧？
00:56
What?
什么？
00:58
Thousand pengo?
一千彭戈？
01:01
But, Emma, I don't understand it.
可是，艾玛，我不明白。
01:03
Only last Monday I gave you..
上周一我才给了你……
01:06
No, no, no. I'm not complaining.
不，不，不。我不是在抱怨。
01:07
It's quite a bit of money .
这可是一大笔钱。
01:10
Yeah, well, alright, alright.
嗯，好吧，好吧。
01:12
I'll s-send it over as soon as possible .
我、我会尽快寄过去。
01:14
Yeah, goodbye.
嗯，再见。
01:21
Come in.
进来。
01:27
- What is it? - Mr. Matuschek..
—什么事？—马图舍克先生……
01:28
I'd like to talk to you for a moment .
我想和您谈一会儿。
01:29
Well, is it important?
嗯，重要吗？
01:31
Uh, well, it's important to me.
呃，这对我很重要。
01:33
Is it important to Matuschek and Company?
这对马图舍克公司重要吗？
01:36
- Not exactly, sir. - Well, then, I'm sorry.
—不完全是，先生。—那很抱歉。
01:37
I'm busy. You'll have to see me later.
我很忙。你晚些时候再来找我。
01:47
- Pardon me, sir. - Well, what is it now?
—打扰一下，先生。—现在又有什么事？
01:50
Well, sir, for several days your attitude toward me seems to have changed .
先生，您好几天来对我的态度似乎变了。
01:54
- Oh. Has it? - Yes, Mr. Matuschek, it has.
—哦？有吗？—是的，马图舍克先生，确实变了。
01:58
Now, really, I'm completely at a loss to understand it.
说真的，我完全想不明白这是为什么。
02:00
After all, I do my work.
毕竟，我一直在做我的工作。
02:02
- And you get paid for it? - Yes, sir.
—而且你也因此领工资？—是的，先生。
02:04
- Every month? - Yes, sir.
—每个月都领？—是的，先生。
02:06
Yes, well, everything seems to be alright then, doesn't it?
是啊，那么看来一切都没问题，对吧？
02:10
Yes, Mr. Matuschek.
是的，马图舍克先生。
02:19
Did you see him?
你见到他了吗？
02:20
I'm not going to stand for this much longer.
我不会再忍下去了。
02:23
What does that man want of me, anyway?
那个人到底想从我这里得到什么？
02:24
And why does he always have to pick on me ?
他为什么总是要找我的麻烦？
02:26
Well, you are his oldest employee.
你可是他资历最老的员工。
02:28
Well, that's a fine reason.
这算什么好理由。
02:29
He picks on me, too.
他也找我的麻烦。
02:30
The other day he called me an idiot.
前几天他还叫我白痴。
02:32
What could I do?
我能怎么办？
02:33
I said, "Yes, Mr. Matuschek I'm an idiot." I'm no fool.
我就说：“是的，马图舍克先生，我是个白痴。”我可不傻。
02:37
Listen, maybe he has business worries.
听着，也许他有生意上的烦恼。
02:40
Or maybe he has some trouble with his wife .
或者他可能和妻子闹了矛盾。
02:43
Is that, uh, true, Pirovitch?
这是真的吗，皮罗维奇？
02:45
Is he having trouble with his wife ?
他是不是和妻子闹矛盾了？
02:47
I don't, I don't know it's none of my business .
我、我不知道，这不关我的事。
02:49
I'm talking to Kralik. What do you want?
我在跟克拉利克说话。你想干什么？
02:51
And I don't know anything. Leave me alone, please.
而且我什么都不知道。请别烦我。
02:53
Kralik, don't be impulsive.
克拉利克，别冲动。
02:55
Not at a time like this.
这种时候可不能冲动。
02:57
Not when millions of people are out of work .
尤其现在有几百万人失业。
02:59
I can get a job anywhere.
我到哪儿都能找到工作。
03:01
Can you? Let's be honest .
你能吗？说实话吧。
03:02
Anyway, I'll take a chance .
不管怎样，我要赌一把。
03:04
I'm no coward, you know. I'm not afraid.
我不是胆小鬼，你知道，我不害怕。
03:06
I am. I have a family.
我怕。我还有一家人要养。
03:08
Well, I haven't.
可我没有家人。
03:10
Think it over.
你再想想。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoGrammarB2↩ 00:04
that doesn't look better that this
定语从句：that 引导定语从句修饰 shop；按语义比较级应理解为 than this。
There isn't a shop on the street that doesn't look better that this .
街上没有一家店看起来比这家更好看。
CollocationB2↩ 00:13
get out of something
get out of something
设法躲开某事
I'll have to get out of it some way.
我得想办法躲开这事。
GrammarB1↩ 00:43
you'd like to sleep a little longer
would like结构：would like to do 表示礼貌表达愿望，语气比 want 更柔和。
I thought perhaps you'd like to sleep a little longer .
我想你也许想多睡一会儿。
CollocationB1↩ 00:52
all that matters is something
all that matters is something
真正重要的是……
Yeah. Well, that's all that matters , isn't it?
嗯。好吧，只要你开心就好，对吧？
CollocationB1↩ 01:07
quite a bit of something
quite a bit of something
相当多的……
It's quite a bit of money .
这可是一大笔钱。
CollocationB1↩ 01:12
as soon as possible
as soon as possible
尽快
I'll s-send it over as soon as possible .
我、我会尽快寄过去。
Pronunciation↩ 01:12
as soon as possible
重音放在 soon、pos-，两个 as 都弱读。
I'll s-send it over as soon as possible .
我、我会尽快寄过去。
CollocationA2↩ 01:28
for a moment
for a moment
一会儿；片刻
I'd like to talk to you for a moment .
我想和您谈一会儿。
CollocationB2↩ 01:50
attitude toward someone
attitude toward someone
对某人的态度
Well, sir, for several days your attitude toward me seems to have changed .
先生，您好几天来对我的态度似乎变了。
GrammarB2↩ 01:50
seems to have changed
完成式不定式：to have changed 表示变化已发生，seems 表示说话人保留判断。
Well, sir, for several days your attitude toward me seems to have changed .
先生，您好几天来对我的态度似乎变了。
Pronunciation↩ 01:50
for several days
for 弱读成 /fər/，重音落在 several days。
Well, sir, for several days your attitude toward me seems to have changed .
先生，您好几天来对我的态度似乎变了。
CollocationB2↩ 01:58
be at a loss
be at a loss
不知所措
Now, really, I'm completely at a loss to understand it.
说真的，我完全想不明白这是为什么。
Pronunciation↩ 01:58
at a loss
at a 中的 a 弱读，loss 承担重音。
Now, really, I'm completely at a loss to understand it.
说真的，我完全想不明白这是为什么。
GrammarB1↩ 02:06
doesn't it?
附加疑问句：前面是肯定句，结尾用否定短问句；这里还带一点反讽。
Yes, well, everything seems to be alright then, doesn't it?
是啊，那么看来一切都没问题，对吧？
Pronunciation↩ 02:06
doesn't it
doesn't 的 t 几乎不爆破，it 弱读并连上前词。
Yes, well, everything seems to be alright then, doesn't it?
是啊，那么看来一切都没问题，对吧？
CollocationB2↩ 02:20
stand for something
stand for something
容忍某事
I'm not going to stand for this much longer.
我不会再忍下去了。
CollocationB1↩ 02:24
pick on someone
pick on someone
总找我麻烦
And why does he always have to pick on me ?
他为什么总是要找我的麻烦？
Pronunciation↩ 02:24
pick on me
pick on 连起来，k 贴到 on 的开头。
And why does he always have to pick on me ?
他为什么总是要找我的麻烦？
CollocationB1↩ 02:40
have trouble with someone
have trouble with someone
和某人关系有麻烦
Or maybe he has some trouble with his wife .
或者他可能和妻子闹了矛盾。
CollocationB1↩ 02:47
none of someone's business
none of someone's business
不关某人的事
I don't, I don't know it's none of my business .
我、我不知道，这不关我的事。
CollocationB1↩ 02:57
be out of work
be out of work
失业
Not when millions of people are out of work .
尤其现在有几百万人失业。
GrammarB2↩ 02:57
when millions of people are out of work
时间从句：when 从句说明劝阻的情境，前面的 Not 省略了完整谓语。
Not when millions of people are out of work .
尤其现在有几百万人失业。
CollocationB1↩ 03:01
be honest
be honest
说实话
Can you? Let's be honest .
你能吗？说实话吧。
CollocationB1↩ 03:02
take a chance
take a chance
冒险试试
Anyway, I'll take a chance .
不管怎样，我要赌一把。
Teaching points
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 02:24
pick on someone
总找某人麻烦
In the scene克拉利克抱怨老板总针对他，语气委屈又压着火。
A supervisor shouldn't pick on one employee for every small mistake.主管不该因为每个小错就总针对一个员工。
In daily life
团队会议Please don't pick on Mia when everyone made the same mistake.大家都犯了同样的错，请别总针对米娅。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:58
be at a loss
不知所措
In the scene克拉利克想不通老板的转变，用克制的正式说法表达困惑。
I was at a loss to explain the sudden change in plan.我不知道该怎么解释计划突然改变。
In daily life
客户投诉We were at a loss to explain the missing file.我们不知道该怎么解释文件不见了。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 02:20
stand for something
容忍某事
In the scene克拉利克说自己不能再忍受老板的做法，语气开始变硬。
I won't stand for rude comments in this meeting.我不会容忍在这次会议上说无礼的话。
In daily life
宿舍规则Our landlord won't stand for loud parties.我们的房东不会容忍吵闹的聚会。
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CollocationB1↩ 02:57
be out of work
失业
In the scene皮罗维奇提醒当时很多人失业，劝克拉利克先别冲动辞职。
After the factory closed, many neighbors were out of work.工厂关闭后，许多邻居都失业了。
In daily life
求职She has been out of work since June.她从六月起就一直没有工作。
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CollocationB1↩ 03:02
take a chance
冒险试试
In the scene克拉利克不愿承认害怕，决定赌一次，语气带着逞强。
I'll take a chance and apply for the small studio.我想冒险试试，申请那间小工作室。
In daily life
旅行Let's take a chance on the cheaper train.我们试试那班更便宜的火车吧。
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CollocationB1↩ 01:12
as soon as possible
尽快
In the scene马图舍克在电话里答应把钱尽快寄给艾玛。
Please send the signed form as soon as possible.请尽快发送签好字的表格。
In daily life
报修The technician will call you as soon as possible.技术员会尽快给你打电话。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 01:50
attitude toward someone
对某人的态度
In the scene克拉利克用这组词委婉指出老板对自己变冷，避免直接指责。
Her attitude toward feedback has become more open.她对反馈的态度变得更开放了。
In daily life
同事沟通His attitude toward new coworkers is respectful.他对新同事的态度很尊重。
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DiscourseB1↩ 00:52
all that matters
真正重要的是
In the scene马图舍克在电话中压下不快，顺着妻子的情况说最重要的是她开心。
Your health is all that matters right now.你现在的健康才是最重要的。
In daily life
安慰朋友Getting home safely is all that matters tonight.今晚平安到家才是最重要的。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Well, sir, for several days your attitude toward me seems to have changed.”
先生，您好几天来对我的态度似乎变了。
Why it's great
用 seems to have changed 留出余地，把不满说得克制而有分寸。
Pattern
Your attitude toward me seems to have changed.
When to use
同事或客户突然冷淡时，用来先试探再追问。
Similar
You seem different lately. ／ I feel you've been distant.
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Shadowing tip
重读 attitude、changed，for several days 连读后稍停。
Use it yourself
反馈会议Your attitude toward the new schedule seems to have changed.你对新安排的态度似乎变了。
邻里沟通Your attitude toward our proposal seems to have changed.你对我们的提议似乎改了态度。
“Yes, well, everything seems to be alright then, doesn't it?”
好吧，看来一切都没问题，对吧？
Why it's great
肯定句接反问，表面确认，实际把对方的担忧挡了回去。
Pattern
Everything seems to be ..., doesn't it?
When to use
确认结果无误时使用，也能带一点不耐烦或挖苦。
Similar
So everything is fine, right? ／ That settles it, doesn't it?
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neutral
Shadowing tip
everything、alright 重读，doesn't it 说快并用降调收尾。
Use it yourself
项目收尾The report seems to be complete, doesn't it?报告看来已经完整了，对吧？
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use pick on someone to describe repeated harassment.
- Recognize at a loss as confusion or helplessness.
- Soften complaints with seems to have changed.
- Use as soon as possible in practical requests.
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Questions, then the linesWhat does pick on me mean?
It means someone keeps targeting or bothering me.
What happens in Why the Boss Changed?
Kralik asks why his boss has suddenly become distant after a tense phone call.
How do you translate at a loss?
It means confused, helpless, or unsure what to do.
How can I politely say someone's attitude changed?
Try: Your attitude toward me seems to have changed.
Can I use as soon as possible at work?
Yes. It is direct but polite in requests and emails.