在這組對話中，Derrick Stone 是一個很快就要開始工作的新員工。他來和員工關系主管Joe Farley簽訂勞動合同。

Joe: How are you, Mr. Stone? I'm Joe Farley.
你好，Stone先生。我叫Joe Farley。

Derrick: Pleased to meet you, Mr. Farley.
很高興認識你，Farley先生。

Joe: Please have a seat. I know our employment officer has already given you information about your employee contract, but I'd like to go over the main details again before signing. First, you'll be getting a monthly salary, with one month paid vacation after 1 year of service. No probation is involved.
請坐。我知道我們的人事部經理已經告訴了你關于勞動合同的內容，但我還想在我們簽約之前把主要條件再談一下。首先你的工資是月付，在服務一年后，有一個月的帶薪假期。沒有試用期。

Derrick: That's what I understand.
這我清楚。

Joe: You'll be covered by our medical plan while on duty. Since you'll be in middle management, you're expected to be available up to 1.5 hours past normal working hours. Any approved overtime over that will be paid at time and a half, which you can take as salary or time off.
你上班后將享受我們的醫療保險。既然你是中層，你將會比正常工作時間多工作1.5小時。超過1.5小時的必要加班都會有1.5倍的工資，可以以現金形式或假期形式兌現。

Derrick: I understand. .
我知道了。

Joe: A reasonable number of sick days will be covered by the company. Any extended illness will be covered by insurance. Have you read the other terms of the contract?
合理的病假時間里公司照常支付工資。超出一定時間范圍將會由保險公司負責支付。合同上的其他一些條款，你看了嗎？

Derrick: Yes, I have.
是的，看了。

Joe: Do you have any questions?
你有什么問題嗎？

Derrick: Just one. I noticed an item about flex-time. Is that a possibility for me?
只有一個問題。我注意到了有關彈性工作時間的規定，對我也適用嗎？

Joe: Yes it is, but you'll have to discuss the details with your manager.
是的，但你必須與你的經理談。

Derrick: That's acceptable.
這可以接受。

Joe: Good. Now, if you'll just sign here, you can start work in 5 days.
那好。在這里簽字，你就可以在5天內上班了。

（來源：洋話連篇 英語點津Annabel編輯）