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OVERWORKED 工作過度
Part 1
【Word Bank】
struggle (v) 努力
brief (n) 提供給律師的案情摘要
legal secretary (n phr) 律師專屬秘書
Amanda and Sherry work for the law office of Mitchell & Stone as legal secretaries. The receptionist had quit two months before. The secretaries struggled to complete their own work as well as that of a receptionist.
Mr. Mitchell: Have you finished that brief yet, Amanda? I need it by 10:00 tomorrow morning.
Amanda: I know, Mr. Mitchell, I'm trying. But the phone keeps ringing and interrupting me. If this keeps up, I'm not going to get it done.
Mr. Mitchell: Can't you stay a little late tonight to finish it up?
Amanda: Not tonight. It's my father's birthday.
雅曼達與雪莉是「米契爾與史東法律事務所」的律師專屬秘書。公司裡的接待員兩個月前辭職了。兩位祕書除了要做自己的工作，還要辛苦地兼接待員的工作。
米契爾先生：雅曼達，那份案情摘要完成沒？我明天十點以前要。
雅曼達：我知道，米契爾先生，我正在努力。可是電話一直響，我的工作一直被打斷。如果繼續這樣下去，我永遠不可能完成。
米契爾先生：妳今天晚上能不能留晚一點把它完成？
雅曼達：今天晚上不行。今天是我爸爸生日。
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【Introduction to Today's Studio Classroom Article】
‧Bringing Hope to the Children of War
Judith Jenya is helping children who have experienced the horrors of war
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【The Day's Phrase】
For the final race of the season, Brittany decided to let it all hang out. I think that was the fastest she ever drove.
由於是本季最後的比賽，布瑞塔妮決定要使出渾身解數。我認為那是她開得最快的一次。
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