【A】
Linda：I was laid off, so I won't be here next Monday. 
我被解雇了，所以下周一我就不来了。
Ben：I'm sorry to hear that. Don't worry, everything will be fine. 
真替你难过。不过别担心，一切都会好起来的。
Linda：I'll be OK. You just keep up the good work, all right? 
我会没事的。你还要继续好好儿工作哦。
Ben：Ok, if you need any help, just give me a call. 
好的。如果有什么需要帮忙的就给我打电话。
Linda：I will. Take care. 
好的，你多保重。
Ben：Bye. 
再见。

【B】
Ben：Look. Another coworker is leaving. 
看。又一个同事要走了。
Linda：Yeah. This is the tenth one this week. 
是啊。这都是这周第十个了。
Ben：Why is the company laying off so many employees? 
公司为什么要裁这么多员工呢？
Linda：It's because we're down-sizing. 
因为我们要缩减开支。
Ben：I think that's just an excuse they want us to believe. There must be something else going wrong within the company. 
我觉得这就是借口，只是想哄过咱们而已。公司内部一定有些其他问题。
Linda：Maybe... Oh, get back to work! The boss is coming this way. 
也许吧……哦，赶紧回去工作！老板来了！

【C】
Ben：Do you know that our company is going to lay off some employees? 
你知道我们公司要裁员了吗？
Linda：Yes, I have seen the notice. 
知道，我看见通知了。
Ben：Ah, I'm afraid of being laid off. 
哦，我好怕被解雇。
Linda：Take it easy. But we do have to work harder. 
别紧张。但是我们真的要更加努力工作了。