Sarah: Mr. Smith, I have been doing some industry research and was shocked to learn that the average salary for a position that is similar to mine pays on average $2,000 more per year than I am currently making. 　Smith先生,我做了一些行業(yè)調查,非常吃驚地發(fā)現(xiàn)同等職位的員工比我現(xiàn)在一年平均多賺2000美元。

　Mr. Smith: What are you basing this information on?

　你的根據(jù)是什么?

　Sarah: First and secondary research. I hope that you can address this concern immediately as i find it very disturbing.

　第一手和間接的調查.我希望您能盡快處理這個問題,因為我感到十分困擾。

　Mr. Smith: Yes, I will. We are very happy with your performance and want to continue our good working relationship.

　我會盡快處理。我們對你的業(yè)績很滿意,希望繼續(xù)和你保持良好的工作關系。

　Sarah: I wish the same. As such, I hope you will seriously consider a pay increase.

　我也是。既然這樣,請你認真考慮給我加薪。北京報關員考試

　Mr. Smith: Let me take this up with the Director and get back to you immediately.

　請讓我向主管匯報,我會盡快答復你。