上次我們講了謝絕工作邀請的一些常用句型，這次我們來看一些實戰會話，看看這些求職者都是怎樣來謝絕工作的。
A=Applicant I=Interviewer

Dialogue 1
I: Hello, is that Mr. Sun? This is Mrs Smith with ABC Corp.
你好，孫先生嗎？我是ABC公司的史密斯女士。
A: Yes, this is Sun Lin.
是的，我是孫林。
I: I'd like to tell you that you can come to work for us.
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.
哦，很抱歉，我剛剛接受了另一個我認為更符合我要求的工作。
I: I see.
我知道了。
A: I really appreciate your offer, but I must decline it.
非常感謝貴公司的錄用，但我不得不拒絕它。
I: You are welcome. Please call us if you change your mind.
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.
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.
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 after the interview.
坦白地說，面試后我一直認為這個工作不適合我。
I: Really, what changed your mind?
是嗎，是什么讓你改變了主意？
A: I think there is too much responsibility for me. I wonder if I can handle it.
我認為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.
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.
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.
你說得對。
A: But thank you for the offer. Good luck.
但還是非常感謝你的錄用。祝你好運。

Dialogue 3
A: Hello, this is Sun Lin, may I speak to Mrs. Smith?
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?
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.
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?
我可以問為什么嗎？
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.
我覺得那個職位非常符合我的教育背景，而且那個公司會為我提供一套住房，我沒有自己的房子，必須租房子住。
I: I see.
我明白。

（來源：英文薈萃 英語點津 Annabel 編輯）