A Could you tell me a little about the organization? For example, how big is your workforce here?

你能告诉一些关于公司的情况吗？比如说，你们那儿有多少员工？

B Well in total we have around 150 employees based in Hong Kong with another 400 in our head office in Beijing. The news desk staff in Hong Kong comprises around 80 staff.

在香港我们大概有150名员工，北京总部有400名员工,香港新闻部大概有80名职员。

A I see. And how about the working hours?

我明白了，工作时间呢？

B Well, as you know Rebecca, in journalism work hours are not exactly nine to five. You could be on call at any time. We do have to work very unsociable hours at times.

Rebecca正如你所知道的，新闻业的工作时间不是按时的朝九晚五，任何时候都是随时待命的。有时候我们必须得在远离人群的时间工作。

A Well I am used to that, Mr. Parsons, so that’s not really a shock for me.

Parsons先生，我已经习惯于那样工作了，所以那对我来说并不奇怪。

B Good, as long as you understand that.

好的，还好你很理解。

A And when do you need to fill the vacancy, Mr. Parsons?

Parsons先生，你想让我什么时候上班？

B Yesterday! But no, we are hoping to start from the beginning of next month.

昨天，但是做不到，我们希望下个月初你能到岗。

A That sounds ideal.

听起来很理想。