白领口语应急80主题 入职之初9 为第一天做准备

Part 2. First day in office

9.为第一天做准备

常用应急场景

范例一：What to dress

Tomorrow will be my first day at work, what do you think I should be wearing?

Well, if you want to look professional, serious and more conservative, a blue dress, white shirt and not-too-high shoes would be the best choice. But sometimes, very formal clothes will keep you at a distance from your colleagues. It depends on the company’s dress code.

Indeed, I found most of the employees dress casually¹ when I went to the interview. Only the manager was in suit and tie and he just came back from a ceremony. It seems that their dress code is not that formal. Probably, I should put on car key and simple shirt.

Whatever you choose, make sure they are neat and clean.

范例二：What to put in my briefcase²

Do you think my briefcase is big enough to put in all these stuff?

Let me see. Laptop, flash disk, a ballpoint pen, a pencil, a notebook, a pair of glasses, cell phone, charger, moisture, notion, … Oh, that is too much. You are not going to a business trip.

I guess I need all of them.

Actually, the company will provide you with all of these supplies. So, you can leave this very thick notebook at home.

I know. But it is my lucky charm. I carry it all the time.

Suit yourself. Don’t forget to set the alarm clock.

1 casually   

adv.漠不关心地，无动于衷地，不负责任地

参考例句：

• She remarked casually that she was changing her job.她当时漫不经心地说要换工作。
• I casually mentioned that I might be interested in working abroad.我不经意地提到我可能会对出国工作感兴趣。

2 briefcase   

n.手提箱，公事皮包

参考例句：

• He packed a briefcase with what might be required.他把所有可能需要的东西都装进公文包。
• He requested the old man to look after the briefcase.他请求那位老人照看这个公事包。