【突破英文对话】He’s the Right Man for the Job 他是最佳人选

Two people are discussing the mayor¹’s speech. 

两个人在谈论市长的演讲。 

 

A: Hi, Janice. 

 

 

B: Hi, Steve. What’s new? 

 

 

A: I’ve just heard a speech by the mayor. He’s an excellent speaker. His speech today was very powerful². 

 

 

B: Yes, he’s a good man. I like him. Although I don’t always see eye to eye with him. I still respect him very much. 

 

 

A: There’s one good thing about him: he isn’t behind the times. He knows this is the 21st century 

 

 

B: I like the way he got right down to business. He’s a man of action. Right from the start. He doesn’t waste time talking about problems. He likes to solve them. 

 

 

A: That’s true. He made a point of going to work immediately. The city has made a lot of progress since he’s been the mayor. 

 

 

B: He’s very independent. He doesn’t rely³ on others. He finds out everything first hand. Then he takes steps to improve the situation. That’s what I admire in a leader. 

 

 

A: He’s the right man for the job. 

 

 

B: I couldn’t agree with you more. 

 

 

A: Next time he gives speech I’ll ask you to come along. 

 

 

B: That would be great. Thanks a lot. 

 

1 mayor   

n.市长

参考例句：

• The new mayor said he would clean the city up.新市长说，他要整顿本市。
• The mayor hurried into his office,brushing off the reporters.市长赶快走进办公室，拒不接见记者。

2 powerful   

adj.有力的，有权力的，强大的

参考例句：

• The UN began to get more and more powerful.联合国开始变得越来越强大了。
• Such are the most powerful voices of our times!这些就是我们时代的最有力的声音！

3 rely   

vi.依赖，依靠；信赖，信任

参考例句：

• I rely upon you to finish the work on time.我相信你会准时完成这项工作的。
• You should rely on your own efforts.你应该靠自己的努力。