对话：

Mary: Hey Coco, I'm thinking about asking the boss for a promotion.

Mary: Hi, Coco, 我正在想申请升职。

Coco: Mary, you definitely deserve a promotion. You are too qualified for this job.

Coco: Mary你肯定值得升职，你的能力已经超出了这份工作的要求。

Mary: Really? You think so?

Mary: 真的？你真这么认为？

Coco: You have a lot of experience and you're very good with people. You should be a manager.

Coco: 你有着很多经验，而且你和人相处的很好，你应该成为一个经理。

Mary: That's the position I was going to ask for, but I was worried."

Coco: What are you worried about?

Coco: 你在担心什么？

Mary: I don't have a master degree. You have to have a master degree for that position.

Mary: 我没有硕士学位，那个职位需要硕士学位。

Coco: But you have lots of experience. You have more experience than some of the current managers.

Coco: 但你有很多经验，你比现在的经理们都有经验。

Mary: I know, but degrees are important too.

Mary: 我知道，但是学位也很重要。

Coco: I know they are. Did you ever think about going back to school and getting your degree?

Coco: 我知道很重要，你有没有想过回到学校拿学位。

Mary: I have, but I am so busy these days. I don't have time to work and study.

Mary: 我想过，但是最近我太忙了，我没时间边工作边学习。

Coco: I understand. When I'm not at work, I'm spending time with my family. Life is so busy these days for many people.

Coco:我明白，当我不在工作的时候，我和我的家人在一起，生活对于很多人来说是很匆忙。

Mary: That's true. I'm not married yet, but I take care of my elderly parents.

Mary: 是啊，我还没有结婚，但我还得照顾我年迈的父母。

Coco: That's a lot of work too.

Coco: 那也确实有好多事情要做啊。

Mary: Yeah. Well, thank you for your support. I'll let you know what happens.

Mary: 是啊，谢谢你的支持，我会告诉你后续的。

重点：

1.Promotion 晋升 n. act of raising in rank or position

例：He's a prime candidate for promotion.

他是最有望获得晋升的人选。

2.qualified 合格的 adj.

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

例：There is an urgent need for qualified teachers.

迫切需要合格教师。

3. be good with sb. 和某人相处愉快 ; 善于与某人相处 ; 与某人好

例：He must be good with kids.

他必须跟孩子相处得好。

3.master degree 硕士学位

college/bachelor degree 本科学位

PhD /Doctorate degree博士学位

4.elderly 老年的 adj. advanced in years;

例: Many elderly people live in poverty.

许多老年人生活于贫困之中。

5.let you know 让你知道； 通知你

例：I will let you know the results of the interview in 2 days.

我会在两天内通知你面试结果。