面試英語第13章：謝絕職務(音頻)
由於某些原因，你可能不想接受這個職位，所以在接到被錄用的通知時，一定要坦白告訴對方你的決定。謝絕職位時，可以誠懇地說出自己的想法，並感謝對方錄用自己。專業禮貌的謝絕可以爲自己留存機會，以備將來又想應聘這家公司。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表達
I really appreciate your offer, but I must decline it.
非常感謝貴公司的錄用，但我不得不拒絕這份工作。
I just accepted another offer that I feel is more suitable to my needs ( / more right for me / more interesting to me).
我剛接受了另一份我覺得更能滿足我需要（/更適合我/更感興趣）的工作。
Frankly speaking, I have been thinking that the position is not right for me after the interview.
坦白地說，面試後我一直認爲這個職位不適合我。
I don't want to accept a position that I don't think I will be happy in ( / offers me too little salary / can't supply me with an apartment).
我不想接受一份我覺得不會讓我快樂（/薪水太少/不能爲我提供住房）的工作。
I really think that position suits my education background better.
我真的覺得那個職位更適合我的教育背景。
CONVERSATIONS 會話
(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)
Dialogue 1
I: Hello, is that Mr. Sun? This is Mrs Smith with ABC Corp.
I: 你好，孫先生嗎？我是ABC公司的史密斯女士。
A: Yes, this is Sunlin.
A: 是的，我是孫林。
I: I'd like to tell you that you can come to work for us.
I: 我想告訴你你可以來我們公司工作了。
A: Oh, I am sorry, but I just accepted another offer that I feel is more suitable to my needs.
A: 哦，很抱歉，我剛剛接受了另一個我認爲更符合我要求的工作。
I: I see.
I: 我知道了。
A: I really appreciate your offer, but I must decline it.
A: 非常感謝貴公司的錄用，但我不得不拒絕它。
I: You are welcome. Please call us if you change your mind.
I: 不用客氣，如果你改變了主意，可以打電話給我們。
A: I will. Thank you.
A: 我會的，謝謝你。
Dialogue 2
I: Mr. Sun, this is Mrs Smith at ABC. I am calling to offer you the Sales Manager position. I am wondering if you are still interested in it.
I: 孫先生，我是ABC公司的史密斯女士。我打電話是想告訴你銷售經理一職你已被錄用了。我不知道你還有沒有興趣。
A: Frankly speaking, I have been thinking that the position is not right for me.
A: 坦白地說，面試後我一直認爲這個工作不適合我。
I: Really, what changed your mind?
I: 是嗎，是什麼讓你改變了主意？
A: I think there is too much responsibility for me. I wonder if I can handle it.
A: 我認爲這份工作要承擔的責任太多了，我不知道能否應付得了。
I: I am sure you can.
I: 我相信你能應付的。
A: But I have my doubts, and I don't want to accept a position that I don't think I will be happy in.
A: 但我懷疑我自己，我不想接受一份自己感到不快樂的工作。
I: You are right.
I: 你說得對。
A: But thank you for the offer. Good luck.
A: 但還是非常感謝你的錄用。祝你好運。
Dialogue 3
A: Hello, this is Sunlin, may I speak to Mrs. Smith?
A: 你好，我是孫林，我可以和史密斯女士講話嗎？
I: Yes, this is Mrs Smith. Mr. Sun, have you received our letter?
I: 我就是史密斯。孫先生，你收到我們給你的信了嗎？
A: Yes, Mrs Smith. I am just calling to thank you for your offer. But I am sorry to tell you I have accepted another position.
A: 我收到了，我打電話就是感謝貴公司的錄用，不過非常遺憾地告訴你，我已經接受了另一個職位。
I: May I ask why?
I: 我可以問爲什麼嗎？
A: I really think that position suits my educational background better. What's more, that company will supply me with an apartment, you know I haven't my own house and I have to rent.
A: 我覺得那個職位非常符合我的教育背景，而且那個公司會爲我提供一套住房，我沒有自己的房子，必須租房子住。
I: I see.
I: 我明白。
