Using English at Work：54 Leaving Work(6)

Now that we've talked about the new vocabulary, let's listen to the story again, this time at a normal speed.

I look at the clock and it's already 5:30. It's quitting time!

I still need to put the finishing touches on my report, but I can do that on Monday morning before I submit it to my boss.

Some weeks I have to take work home and burn the midnight oil, but not this week.

I have everything under control and I don't need to work over the weekend.

I pack up my briefcase¹ and shut down my computer.

I put some important papers back in their folder² and leave it in my desk drawer for safekeeping.

I take the papers and files from my outbox and put them in my coworker's inbox.

But when I get back to my desk, another coworker has put some new memos³ and papers in my inbox!

I like to clear my desk as much as possible at the end of the week to avoid clutter⁴, and I guess everyone else does, too!

I look at my desk one last time to make sure I haven't left anything behind, and I'm ready to head home. Weekend, here I come!

That brings us to the end of our ninth lesson.

In our tenth and final lesson, I'm going to talk about socializing with coworkers.

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This course was produced by Dr. Jeff McQuillan and Dr. Lucy Tse. Copyright 2008.

1 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。

2 folder   

n.纸夹，文件夹

参考例句：

• Peter returned the plan and charts to their folder.彼得把这份计划和表格放回文件夹中。
• He draws the document from its folder.他把文件从硬纸夹里抽出来。

3 memos   

n.备忘录( memo的名词复数 )；（美）内部通知

参考例句：

• Big shots get their dander up and memos start flying. 大人物们怒火中烧，备忘录四下乱飞。 来自辞典例句
• There was a pile of mail, memos and telephone messages on his desk. 他的办公桌上堆满着信件、备忘录和电话通知。 来自辞典例句

4 clutter   

n.零乱，杂乱；vt.弄乱，把…弄得杂乱

参考例句：

• The garage is in such a clutter that we can't find anything.车库如此凌乱，我们什么也找不到。
• We'll have to clear up all this clutter.我们得把这一切凌乱的东西整理清楚。