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请进来一下 好吗 You sound like something's bothering you, Susan. 听起来好像你有什么心事 Susan The sketches for the cover of the new doll book? 是新玩具书的封面设计吗 That's not it. 不是这种事 Please sit down. 请坐下。 
好的。 I need your advice on a personsal matter, 我有件私事 需要听听你的高见 but it's not about me. 但这不是关於我自己的事。 You need my advice on a personal matter, 有私事需要听我的意见 and it's not about you. OK. 而且不是关於你的。好吧。 
是关於我爷爷。 What's the problem? 什么事 It won't sound like a big deal, 这事听起来没啥严重 but it is. 但实际上很要紧。 I had dinner with him Saturday, 星期六我与他一起吃晚餐 
他对没有工作感到怏怏不乐。 I thought he was retired 我原以为他退休了 and pleased to be living with the family. 乐于跟家人住在一起。 He is, 没有错。 but there's so much energy and talent in the man, 但是他有那么多的精力和才能 
却又用不上。 But what can I do? 但我能帮什么忙 What kind of advice are you looking for? 希望能得到什么建议 Simply this. 简单说来是这样的。 John Marchetta runs this company. John Marchetta 经营这家公司。 
他创办了这家公司。 Right. 对。 John Marchetta gave me my start here six years ago, 六年前 John Marchetta让我在这儿起步 When I first graduated from college. 那时我刚从大学毕业。 He gave me the chance to use my talents 他提供给我施展才能的机会 
使我对自己更加有信心。 Right. 是的。 Maybe he can do the same thing for your grandfather. 也许他能为你爷爷做同样的事。 Or at least give him some advice. 再不然至少可以给他一些忠告。 Right. 对。 
说来我替你解决问题了。 I can always depend on you, Sam. 我知道我可以依靠你 Sam。 I'm glad to help. 我很乐意帮忙。 Shall I call Mr. Marchetta for you? 要我替你打电话给 Marchetta先生吗 No, no. I'll do that. 不 不。我自己来 
谢谢你。 Now, how's the Stewart family? 那么 Stewart全家人都好吗 Fine, thank you, Mr. Mrarchetta. 都好 谢谢你 Mrarchetta先生。 Except for my grandfather. 除了我爷爷。 What's wrong, Susan? 怎么啦 Susan 
他怎么啦 He needs to work. 他需要工作。 In fact, that is the reason why I'm here to see you. 事实上 这是我来见你的原因。 I know you're building a new factory, 我知道你在兴建一座新工厂 and I thought ... maybe ... 我觉得……也许…… 
我爷爷 so experienced in the construction trade, 在营造这一行业经验丰富 he could be so valuable. 他或许能够有所用。 Tell him to come and see me 告诉他来见我 at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. 明天上午十点钟。 
我有个主意他也许能解决这个问题 and help a lot of other people. 且对其他很多人有益。 Really, Mr. Marchetta? 真的吗 Marchetta先生 Can I tell him that? 我可以把这消息告诉他吗 Sure can. 当然可以。 
上午十点 在这里。 Oh, thank you! 噢 谢谢你
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