词语解释

Nice to meet you （幸会/高兴与你相识）用于与人首次会面时。对方的回应是 nice to meet you too（彼此彼此/我也高兴与你相识）。

What do you do? （你做什么？）通常是用来问一个人的职业。

I’m a + a job（我是+职业名称）：这是向对方说明自己从事什么工作的一种方式。例如：I’m a doctor. （我是医生。）I’m a teacher. （我是教师。) I’m a lawyer. （ 我是律师。) I’m an accountant.（我是会计。)

I work for + an organization or person（我为+机构/人做事）：这是另一种向对方说明自己工作的表达方式。例如：I work for the government.（我在政府供职。）I work for the mayor. （我为市长工作。）

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“日常对话”由国务院教育与文化事务局英语语言项目处（Office of English Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs）资深项目官员海蒂·豪兰（Heidi Howland）编写。



 Learning to speak English? Our Everyday Conversations help you practice. Click the audio link to hear a native speaker pronounce each word while you read. Key terms are explained at the end. Today’s conversation is on “small talk” and getting to know what job people have.

Jeff: Hi, Mark. I want to introduce you to my friend Lena.

Mark: Hi, Lena. Nice to meet you.

Lena: Nice to meet you too.

Mark: So, Lena, what do you do?

Lena: I’m a doctor. How about you? What do you do?

Mark: I work for the government.

Now let’s review the vocabulary

Nice to meet you is used when meeting someone for the first time. A response to nice to meet you is nice to meet you too.

The question what do you do? is used to ask about a person’s job.

I’m a + a job: This is a way you can tell people your job. Use “I am” (or “I’m”) plus a job. For example, I’m a doctor. I’m a teacher. I’m a lawyer. I’m an accountant.

I work for + an organization or person: This is another way you can tell people about your job. Use “I work for” plus the organization or person. For example, I work for the government. I work for the mayor.

The American English website offers a variety of free resources for learners and teachers of English. The American English Facebook page posts learning materials for English-language learners daily.

Everyday Conversations are developed by the State Department’s Heidi Howland, a senior program officer in the Office of English Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs