專題特寫 |本集 精彩教學影片(講解老師:Bruce & Antony老師)
In Japan, resigning from a job can be difficult.
Japan is known for its overtime work culture. Many Japanese workers spend 12 or more hours each day in the office, even when their work isn’t __1__. However, they don’t dare complain about it because this work culture is widely accepted. Although the Japanese government has labor laws to protect workers, not all companies follow them, and overtime is still common.
Having been an editor for nearly ten years, Stan has decided to resign and try teaching for a change.
史坦做編輯快 10 年了,決定辭職並換跑道試試教書。
My car broke down in the middle of nowhere, so I resigned myself to a long walk home.
我的車子在荒郊野外拋錨,因此我只好接受長途走路回家的命運了。
Hannah negotiated a pay raise with her boss.
漢娜與老闆商量加薪事宜。
The boss negotiated with the sales manager about raising the price of the product.
老闆和業務經理商量有關提高產品價格之事宜。
The two firms negotiated for hours without reaching an agreement.
那兩間公司協商了好幾個小時仍未達成協議。
The company needs to negotiate with suppliers to secure better prices.
該公司需要跟供應商協商以獲取更優惠的價格。
Coffee shops spring up on nearly every corner in the city.
這座城市的咖啡店如雨後春筍般出現,幾乎處處可見。