Business Chinese LV.1 — Day 2 — Open-Plan Office — Meeting Your Deskmates
After checking in, a colleague walks you around to meet the people near your desk. This lesson practices short self-introductions with several new colleagues.
Conversations
1 Colleague shows you to your desk
Colleague
这是你的工位，我带你认识一下同事。
This is your desk, let me introduce you to some colleagues.
New Employee
好的，谢谢。
Okay, thanks.
2 Meeting colleague Xiao Zhang
Colleague
这位是小张，他也是市场部的。
This is Xiao Zhang, he's also in Marketing.
Xiao Zhang
你好，我叫张伟，很高兴认识你。
Hi, I'm Zhang Wei, nice to meet you.
New Employee
你好，我叫李娜，也很高兴认识你。
Hi, I'm Li Na, nice to meet you too.
3 Meeting colleague Xiao Mei
Colleague
这位是小美，她负责客户服务。
This is Xiao Mei, she handles customer service.
Xiao Mei
你好，欢迎你！
Hi, welcome!
New Employee
谢谢你！
Thank you!
4 Small talk about your previous job
Xiao Zhang
你以前在哪儿工作？
Where did you work before?
New Employee
我以前在一家小公司工作。
I used to work at a small company.
Xiao Zhang
欢迎来我们公司！
Welcome to our company!
5 Asking about your computer setup
New Employee
请问，我的电脑密码是什么？
Excuse me, what's my computer password?
Colleague
你问一下IT部就知道了。
Just ask the IT department and they'll tell you.
New Employee
好，我去问问。
Okay, I'll go ask.
Colleague
有问题随时问我。
If you have questions, ask me anytime.
6 Building rapport — a lunch invitation
Xiao Mei
中午一起吃饭吗？
Want to have lunch together at noon?
New Employee
好啊，谢谢你！
Sure, thank you!
Xiao Mei
不客气！
You're welcome!
7 Settling in
Colleague
好了，你先熟悉一下环境吧。
Okay, take some time to get familiar with the place.
New Employee
好的，谢谢你的帮助。
Okay, thanks for your help.
Colleague
不客气！
You're welcome!
Today's Grammar
Key pattern: 这位是... ("this is...") introduces someone, and 很高兴认识你 ("nice to meet you") is the standard reply after an introduction.
这位是小张，他也是市场部的。
This is Xiao Zhang, he's also in Marketing.
很高兴认识你。
Nice to meet you.
有问题随时问我。
If you have questions, ask me anytime.