薛芷伦:实用英语:International Certification(3)(音频文字)

 实用英语:International Certification(3)(音频文字)

Chris向一家香港公司的老板Hank和部门主管Rebecca介绍申请国际认证的程序。Hank觉得有点麻烦，可Rebecca认为值得，因为拿到国际认证，在美国和欧洲做生意就可以畅通无阻了。Chris赞同Rebecca的看法。

C: Rebecca is right. You might have to jump through a few hoops, but after it's over a lot of new doors are open for you.

H: So what about our treatment of workers?

C: Firstly, there must be documentation - such as birth certificates - proving that all workers are of legal age.

R: Yeah, I guess we can do that.

Chris解释说，虽说要费很多事jump through a few hoops, 意思是为了达到某一目的，而做出很多额外的努力，但是得到一纸证书后，a lot of new doors are open for you, 就会有很多扇大门为你打开。在工人待遇方面，首先要有birth certificates,出生证等文件证明documentation, 证明员工都达到了法定年龄, of legal age.

C: I will also need to interview a few of your employees to determine if they are getting enough breaks and to ensure they are not being required to work overtime without pay.

R: Sure. Go ahead and interview them.

C: Then finally there is the issue of salaries. I have to make sure that everyone is getting paid at least the minimum wage.

H: Actually, we pay more than the minimum wage.

Chris说，他需要找员工面谈interview，看他们上班期间是不是有足够的休息时间。这里说的break是名词，意思是休息。Chris找员工面谈，还要看他们加班, work overtime是不是有报酬，并且确保员工的薪水满足了法定最低工资, the minimum wage的水平。

R: Is that pretty much it?

C: There are some other small things, but those are the big ones.

H: Well, even if getting certified is a bit of a hassle, it's probably a good idea.

R: Yeah, now I can feel confident that our company is safe and our workers are being treated fairly.

C: Yes, the paperwork can be a hassle, but in the end, it's a win-win situation.

H: Thanks for your help, Chris.

C: My pleasure.

Rebecca问，就这些吗？ Is that pretty much it? Chris表示，除去一些零七八碎的要求，申请国际认证的主要条件就是这些了。虽然申请过程中，the paperwork can be a hassle, 要准备很多文件，有些繁琐，but in the end, it's a win-win situation, 但最后一定会是双赢局面。

Words and Phraes

1. jump through a few hoops  
意思是为了达到某一目的，而做出很多额外的努力。

2. a lot of new doors are open for you
就会有很多扇大门为你打开

3. birth certificates 出生证

4. 法定年龄 legal age

5. 面谈 interview

6. 加班  work overtime

7. 最低工资 minimum wage

8. The paperwork can be a hassle.
要准备很多文件，有些繁琐。

9. In the end, it's a win-win situation.
最后一定会是双赢局面。

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