Psst...

Do you want to get language learning tips and resources every week or two? Join our mailing list to receive new ways to improve your language learning in your inbox!

Join the list

English Audio Request

semin
299 Words / 2 Recordings / 3 Comments
Note to recorder:

Natural speed. This will be an oral comprehension.

Welcome to Watsan Europe ! We’re so happy to have you among us. We really needed someone to help us with different administrative tasks here. As Administrative and Accounting Assistant, your office will be with Zoe and Martin. It might not be the most practical for your work but it will be the most comfortable for you.

But let me explain to you what the Administration department looks like. It’s divided into two major sectors. On the one hand, you’ve got Human Resources. That section is headed by Michel Duong and he supervises three people. We have Christine Hoffmann who takes care of Career and Training. She works closely with the Recruitment assistant Valérie Hour. Her name is spelt H-O-U-R. So pronunciation varies whether you’re French or English I suppose. And there’s also Elena Travic, as HR assistant, who’s with us only part-time as she follows a sandwich course at university to graduate a Bachelor in HR.

The other Admnistration sector is Finance and Accounting. I am in charge of the whole department but I take care of Finance in particular. I often work with Samia Taillet, the Chief Accountant. As we are working with most of Europe, we have important needs in accounting. We have one accountant in charge of receivables – that’s Martin Locatelli; another one taking care of Payroll – that’s Zoe Bilal and finally we have Maya Roux. She is responsible for payables and also helps me out with financial reporting.

Because we need help both in Accounting and HR as you know, you will have an unusual position in between those two sectors. You will answer to me as well as to Michel. I hope you find your way in this organization. We will try to make it as easy as possible for you!

Recordings

  • Watsan Europe Structure ( recorded by cbilyeu ), American - Midwest/Neutral

    Download Unlock
    Corrected Text
    more↓

    Welcome to Watsan Europe ! We’re so happy to have you among us. We really needed someone to help us with different administrative tasks here. As Administrative and Accounting Assistant, your office will be with Zoe and Martin. It might not be the most practical for your work but it will be the most comfortable for you.

    But let me explain to you what the Administration department looks like. It’s divided into two major sectors. On the one hand, you’ve got Human Resources. That section is headed by Michel Duong and he supervises three people. We have Christine Hoffmann who takes care of Career and Training. She works closely with the Recruitment assistant Valérie Hour. Her name is spelt H-O-U-R. So pronunciation varies whether you’re French or English I suppose. And there’s also Elena Travic, as HR assistant, who’s with us only part-time as she follows a sandwich course at university to graduate with a Bachelors in HR.

    The other Admnistration sector is Finance and Accounting. I am in charge of the whole department but I take care of Finance in particular. I often work with Samia Taillet, the Chief Accountant. As we are working with most of Europe, we have important needs in accounting. We have one accountant in charge of receivables – that’s Martin Locatelli; another one taking care of Payroll – that’s Zoe Bilal and finally we have Maya Roux. She is responsible for payables and also helps me out with financial reporting.

    Because we need help both in Accounting and HR as you know, you will have an unusual position in between those two sectors. You will answer to me as well as to Michel. I hope you find your way in this organization. We will try to make it as easy as possible for you!

  • Watsan Europe Structure ( recorded by aberterry1 ), American neutral-west coast

    Download Unlock

Comments

aberterry1
Sept. 19, 2023

How do you want the name is pronounced do you want them pronounced as an English speaker would attempt them?

aberterry1
Sept. 19, 2023

Let me correct all the errors first in my questions?How do you want the names pronounced? do you want them pronounced as an English speaker would attempt them? Or do you want to give me information on how they are correctly pronounced?

semin
Sept. 20, 2023

Yeah sure, as an English speaker would. As best as they can anyway.
I thought there would be trouble on "Hour" that we would not pronounce as "it took an hour to get there" but more like the sound of "book" + an "R" sound. I didn't realize the rest could cause problem!^^
It's supposed to be an American firm based in France, hence the French names.

Overview

You can use our built-in RhinoRecorder to record from within your browser, or you may also use the form to upload an audio file for this Audio Request.

Don't have audio recording software? We recommend Audacity. It's free and easy to use.