A: May I speak to Mr.Tomas?
B: Speaking, please.
A: This is Mary. I tried to call you, but I can't get through.
B: There's something wrong with the phone.
A: Mr. Lorry assigns me to help you understand the thrust of our business.
B: Cool! Please bring me up to speed, so I can help as soon as possible.
A: One thing at a time.Don't want to get the cart before the horse.
B: Stop pulling my leg. I just want to get down to business.
A: Well, I think we could look at the production line.
B: Good idea! Then when shall we go?
A: Take it easy. I can't say for certain off-hand.
B: Ok, Please call me back as soon as you got the answer. And thank you for your help.
A: It's my pleasure!
A：请问托马斯在吗？
B：我就是。
A：我是玛丽。我给你打了很多电话，但总是不通。
B：那个电话可能出问题了。
A：拉瑞先生让我帮你熟悉一下公司的业务。
B：太好了！这样我就能尽快地帮上忙啦。
A：我们得一件件地来，你不要急于求成。
B：别开我玩笑了，我只想尽快熟悉业务。
A：嗯我想我们可以先去生产线看看。
B：好主意！那我们什么时候能去？
A：别着急。我现在不能马上说定。
B：好吧，等你得到答复请尽快给我电话。谢谢你的帮助。
A：这是我的荣幸。
Assign [əˈsaɪn] vt.分派，选派，分配;
Thrust [θrʌst] 〔说话或做事的〕要旨，中心点 n. [力] 推力；刺 vt. 插；插入；推挤
up to speed 了解最新情况
speed [spid] n.速度;快速;昌盛;（汽车的）变速器，排挡vt.& vi.急行，加速
One thing at a time 一次只做一件事;一心不能二用
get the cart before the horse 你不可能急于求成，本末倒置
Stop pulling my leg 不要开我玩笑了
off-hand [ˈɔfˈhænd, ˈɑf-] adv.立即，当即，事先没有准备地adj.临时的;非正式的;随便的;无礼的
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