情景会话：签订合同

A:Have you had a chance to look over the contract? 
你有机会看一下合约吗？

B:Yes. I've read it carefully.
有。我很仔细地看过了。

A:And do you have any questions? 
有什么问题吗？

B:No. But the contract stipulates that I will teach 20 hours a week.Will you have thatmany classes for me right away?
没有。但合约上规定我一周要教二十个小时。你现在有那么多的课给我上吗？

A:No, probably not. For the first two weeks you may teach 10 or 15 hours. 
大概没有。前两周你可以教十到十五小时。

B:But my salary will be 1100 dollars a month.Will you pay me that much for the first month?Because, I mean, I won't be working so many hours.
但我的薪水是一个月一千一百美元。你第一个月会付我那么多吗？因为，我的意思是，我没有工作那么多小时。

A:I understand. That's why I didn't write the date on the contract.For the first two weeks, we will pay you according to the hours you teach.When you have 20 hours of classes, then the contract will take effect.Is that alright with you? 
我明白。那就是为什么我没有在合约上写日期。在前两周，我们会以你教的时数付你薪资。当你有教二十个小时的课，合约就生效。这样对你来说可以吗？

B:Oh, so I don't sign the contract today. Is that right?
喔，所以我可以今天先不签吗？可以吗？

A:I don't want you to misunderstand, Miss Briggs.We are very serious about hiring you. We want you to teach for us.We usually do contracts this way because it is more convenient. 
我不想你误解，布丽格丝小姐。我们是很慎重的要雇用你。我们希望你来这里教。我们通常这样签约是因为比较方便。

B:I can accept that.
我可以接受。

A:Good. And your benefits will begin immediately. 
很好。你的福利就立刻生效。

B:Even my health insurance?
我的健康保险也是？

A:Yes. We will apply for your health insurance tomorrow.And your free membership in the club starts today if you like. 
我们明天会帮你申请健康保险。如果你喜欢，你今天就能成为免费的会员。

B:So, for now, you want me to keep a copy of the contract.But we won't sign it yet. Isthat right?
所以，现在，你要我保留一份合约影印本。但我们还不签。是这样吗？

A:Yes. I've prepared the contract just so that you understand everything.So that you understand the terms. 
是的。我准备合约只是想让你了解一切事情。想让你了解这些条件。

B:I understand.And according to the terms on the contract, I am happy to accept this job.I look forward to it.
我明白了。根据合约上的条件，我很高兴接受这个工作。我期待它。

A:I'm very pleased. We look forward to having you here, Miss Briggs. 
我很高兴。我们期待你来这里，布丽格丝小姐。