第一天上班永遠讓人既興奮又緊張！尤其是遇到新主管時，常常不知道該怎麼用英文清楚表達自己。其實只要掌握幾句 Preparing for a New Job English 常用句，例如：
“What am I expected to do?”、
“I’ll work on it at once.”、
“Is there anything I should begin with?”
你就能讓主管留下好印象，也能更順利進入工作狀態。
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💬 Dialogue — 中英對照日常對話
📍 情境設定：
Liam 第一天到新公司報到，新主管 Ms. Chen 正在向他說明第一天要處理的基本工作內容，包含整理文件、了解產品資訊，以及後續將分發的部門。
Dialogue（英文）
Liam: Hi Ms. Chen, did you ask to see me?
Ms. Chen: Yes. I want to explain some basic duties to you, if you’re available.
Liam: Sure. What am I expected to do today?
Ms. Chen: Since you’re a newcomer, you’ll start with some routine tasks, such as answering calls and organizing files. Later, you’ll be assigned to the Marketing Department.
Liam: I see. It sounds like a challenging job, but I’m excited to do it. What should I do first?
Ms. Chen: Since this is your first day, begin with learning about our featured products. After that, please sort these papers and file them correctly.
Liam: Got it. I’ll work on it at once.
Ms. Chen: Great. Let me know if you need any help.
Liam: Thank you. I appreciate the guidance.
Dialogue（繁體中文翻譯）
Liam：陳主管，你找我嗎？
陳主管：對，我想向你說明一些基本職責。
Liam：好的，那我今天主要需要做什麼呢？
陳主管：因為你是新進員工，你會先從一些例行性工作開始，例如接電話、整理檔案。之後你會被分發到行銷部。
Liam：了解。聽起來很有挑戰性，但我很期待。那我第一步要做什麼？
陳主管：既然是你的第一天，就先了解我們的主打產品。接著請分類這些文件並正確歸檔。
Liam：明白，我會立刻開始處理。
陳主管：很好，有需要協助隨時告訴我。
Liam：謝謝你的指導。
📚 Vocabulary Boost 重點單字
| 單字 | 詞性 | 中文意思 | 英文例句 | 中文翻譯 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| basic duties | n. | 基本職責 | Your basic duties include answering calls. | 你的基本職責包含接電話。 |
| expected to | phr. | 預期要… | You are expected to finish this today. | 預期你今天要完成這項。 |
| newcomer | n. | 新進員工 | As a newcomer, you’ll receive training. | 做為新進員工，你會接受訓練。 |
| routine tasks | n. | 例行工作 | She handles routine tasks every morning. | 她每天早上處理例行工作。 |
| challenging | adj. | 有挑戰性的 | This is a challenging project. | 這是一個富有挑戰性的專案。 |
| featured products | n. | 主打產品 | Please learn about our featured products. | 請先了解我們的主打產品。 |
| sort | v. | 分類 | Please sort these documents. | 請分類這些文件。 |
| file | v. | 歸檔 | Remember to file the papers correctly. | 記得把文件正確歸檔。 |
| work on | v. phr. | 開始處理 | I’ll work on the report this afternoon. | 我下午會開始處理這份報告。 |
🔍 Sentence Patterns 常用句型表
| 句型結構 | 中文意思 | 英文例句 | 中文翻譯 |
|---|---|---|---|
| What am I expected to do? | 我需要做什麼？ | What am I expected to do today? | 我今天需要做什麼？ |
| You will start with + 任務 | 你會先從⋯開始 | You will start with answering calls. | 你會先從接電話開始。 |
| It sounds like + 名詞/形容詞 | 聽起來⋯ | It sounds like a challenging job. | 聽起來是一份有挑戰性的工作。 |
| What should I do first? | 我第一步要做什麼？ | What should I do first? | 我第一步要做什麼？ |
| Work on it at once. | 立即開始處理 | I’ll work on it at once. | 我會立刻開始做。 |
| Let me know if you need help. | 若需要幫忙請告訴我 | Let me know if you need help. | 需要協助再跟我說。 |
📖 Transcript 逐字稿
J: Welcome to MJ English.
J：歡迎來到 MJ English。
M: Hey everyone.
M：嗨，大家好。
J: So, that first day on a new job, it’s always a mix of adrenaline and a little bit of terror, isn’t it?
J：在新工作的第一天，總是伴隨著腎上腺素飆升，還有一點小恐怖感，不是嗎？
M: Oh, for sure.
M：哦，完全是。
J: Especially when you have to have those first really important conversations with your new manager.
J：尤其是當你要和新主管進行那些第一次、非常重要的對話時。
M: And in English, no less. You really want to nail it.
M：而且還是用英文，更需要好好表現。
J: It’s true. I mean, clear communication on day one isn’t just about getting the tasks right, it’s about setting a professional tone from the very start.
J：真的。第一天清楚的溝通，不只是為了把工作做對，更是從一開始就建立起你的專業形象。
M: Okay, so today we’re looking at a scene. We have Liam, it’s his first day, and he’s meeting his new manager, Ms. Chen.
M：好，所以今天我們會看一個情境。主角 Liam 是第一天上班，他正在和新主管 Ms. Chen 見面。
J: And she’s about to assign his first critical duty. So let’s pay attention to the specific words they use.
J：而她即將交付他的第一個，呃，非常重要的任務。所以我們要注意他們使用的那些關鍵用語。
M: All right, let’s just listen to the exchange.
M：好，我們先聽一下他們的對話。
Liam 第一天到新公司報到，新主管 Ms. Chen 正在向他說明第一天要處理的基本工作內容，包含整理文件、了解產品資訊，以及後續將分發的部門。
Dialogue（英文）
Liam: Hi Ms. Chen, did you ask to see me?
Ms. Chen: Yes. I want to explain some basic duties to you, if you’re available.
Liam: Sure. What am I expected to do today?
Ms. Chen: Since you’re a newcomer, you’ll start with some routine tasks, such as answering calls and organizing files. Later, you’ll be assigned to the Marketing Department.
Liam: I see. It sounds like a challenging job, bu t I’m excited to do it. What should I do first?
Ms. Chen: Since this is your first day, begin with learning about our featured products. After that, please sort these papers and file them correctly.
Liam: Got it. I’ll work on it at once.
Ms. Chen: Great. Let me know if you need any help.
Liam: Thank you. I appreciate the guidance.
Dialogue（中文）
Liam：陳主管，你找我嗎？
陳主管：對，我想向你說明一些基本職責。
Liam：好的，那我今天主要需要做什麼呢？
陳主管：因為你是新進員工，你會先從一些例行性工作開始，例如接電話、整理檔案。之後你會被分發到行銷部。
Liam：了解。聽起來很有挑戰性，但我很期待。那我第一步要做什麼？
陳主管：既然是你的第一天，就先了解我們的主打產品。接著請分類這些文件並正確歸檔。
Liam：明白，我會立刻開始處理。
陳主管：很好，有需要協助隨時告訴我。
Liam：謝謝你的指導。
J: Okay, so a great little scene there.
J：好，這段對話非常棒。
M: Yeah, let’s unpack this a bit. I love how direct Liam is, but, you know, not in an aggressive way.
M：對，我們來分析一下。我很喜歡 Liam 的直接，但又不是那種有攻擊性的直接。
J: He asks that brilliant question, “What am I expected to do?”
J：他問了一個非常厲害的問題：「What am I expected to do?（我被期待要做什麼？）」
M: Right. And that passive structure is so key.
M：對，而那個被動語態非常重要。
J: Why is that? What does it do for him?
J：為什麼？這對他有什麼好處？
M: Well, by saying “am I expected to do,” he avoids something more informal, like, “Uh, what do you want me to do?”
M：因為說「am I expected to do」能避免比較不正式的說法，比如「呃，你想要我做什麼？」。
J: Ah, I see.
J：啊，我懂了。
M: It’s just professionally safer. It’s asking about the established expectation for the role, not just the manager’s personal, you know, whim right now. It shows he’s ready to meet the standard.
M：這樣在職場上更安全。他是在問這個職位正式被期待的工作內容，而不是主管此刻的個人想法。這表示他已經準備好達到標準。
J: That’s a huge takeaway right there. And Ms. Chen’s response is also very clear.
J：這是一個超重要的重點。而 Ms. Chen 的回應也非常清楚。
M: Exactly. Notice her phrasing, “You will start with…”
M：沒錯。注意她的說法：「You will start with…（你會從…開始）」。
J: It’s not a suggestion.
J：這不是建議。
M: Not at all. That use of the future tense, “you will,” is a clean, polite command. It just removes all ambiguity. And this is really typical when you’re giving a newcomer what we call “routine tasks.”
M：完全不是。「You will」這個未來式其實就是一個乾淨又禮貌的命令句。它把所有模糊空間都拿掉。這也是給新人安排「例行工作」時非常常見的用法。
J: Right, the basics. So when she says “basic duties,” she means things like, what? Answering calls, data entry?
J：對，就是基本功。所以她說「basic duties（基本職責）」時，是指什麼？接電話、輸入資料？
M: Exactly. Foundational work, stuff everyone needs to do at the start. Then she gives him his main assignment, learning about the “featured products.”
M：沒錯，就是最基礎的工作，大家一開始都要做。然後她給了他的主要任務：了解「featured products（主力產品）」。
J: Which are just the company’s main prioritized items.
J：也就是公司的重點商品。
M: Yep. And she also tells him to “sort the papers,” which simply means to, you know, organize or classify them before filing.
M：沒錯。她還要他「sort the papers（整理文件）」，意思就是在歸檔前先把文件整理分類。
J: Okay. Now for what I think is the most interesting part. Liam’s last line.
J：好，接著來到我覺得最有趣的地方：Liam 的最後一句話。
J: “I’ll work on it at once.” That feels like such a power move for commitment.
J：「I’ll work on it at once（我會立刻開始做）」聽起來非常有承諾度，像一個強而有力的宣示。
M: It definitely is. It signals immediate follow-through. It basically tells the manager, “I’m on this the second I leave your office.”
M：完全是。它表示他會立即開始執行，等於是在告訴主管：「我一走出你的辦公室就開始動手。」
J: But this raises a good question. Is “at once” maybe too much pressure sometimes?
J：但這也引出一個好問題：「at once（立刻）」會不會有時候壓力太大？
M: Oh, that’s a great point. It can be. I mean, if the task is huge, like a massive report, saying “at once” might sound like you’re over-promising.
M：這是個很好的觀察。確實會。如果任務很巨大，比如一份超大報告，說「立刻」可能會讓人覺得你承諾太多了。
J: Right. You could be setting yourself up to fail.
J：對，你可能會把自己推向「做不到」的風險。
M: Precisely. So if you feel “at once” is a bit too strong, you could use some safer alternatives.
M：沒錯。所以如果你覺得「at once」太強烈，也可以用一些比較安全的替代句。
J: Like what?
J：例如？
M: Something like, “I’ll prioritize that right away,” or even just a confident, “Consider it handled.”
M：例如「I’ll prioritize that right away（我會優先處理）」或更自信的「Consider it handled（交給我就對了）」。
J: I like that. It still shows you’re enthusiastic, but manages expectations a little better.
J：我喜歡。這還是表現出熱情，但也比較不會讓人期待你瞬間完成。
M: Exactly. It’s all about finding that balance. You want to show you’re committed, whether you’re handling a huge project or just some routine tasks.
M：沒錯，關鍵就是取得平衡。不管你接到的是大專案還是例行工作，都要展現出投入的態度。
J: This is all so useful. Practicing these specific phrases can really boost your confidence on that first day.
J：這些真的超級實用。練習這些特定句子會讓你第一天的自信大增。
M: It really can.
M：真的會。
J: Want the full transcript, key vocabulary, and useful sentence patterns? Just click the link below.
J：想要完整逐字稿、重點單字和句型嗎？點下面連結就可以囉。
M: And good luck with your next professional conversation.
M：祝你下一次的職場對話順利。
J: Bye for now.
J：先這樣囉，我們下次見。
