performance // (n.) 个人业绩、表现

His performance this month has been less than satisfactory

他这个月的业绩不是很令人满意。

performance evaluation 定期的员工个人评定

The performance evaluation test is a way of seeing how efficient a worker"s performance is.

定期的员工个人评定是一种考察员工的工作有多高效的手段。

challenge // (v.) 在外企的英文中它不当“挑战”讲而是“谴责、批评、指责”

His poor performance gave rise to the challenge from his boss.

他差劲的表现遭到了老板的批评。

presentation // (n.) 做介绍（一般指打投影仪的那种汇报）

His presentation on the Earth Summit proves that we really need to pay more attention to the global environment.

他在地球峰会上的报告证实了我们的确要更加关注全球的环境。

quota // (n.) 员工的（一年或半年的）任务量

Have you reached your predicted quota for this quarter?

你达到了本季度预期的任务量了吗？

solid // (n.)可靠、稳妥的

Their partnership is solid as a rock.

他们的伙伴关系像岩石一样坚不可摧。

complicated // (adj.) 复杂的

English grammar is very complicated.

英语语法非常复杂。

vacation = leave 休假

It is my vacation soon, I think I"ll go to Huang Shan to relax.

我马上就要休假了。我想我会去黄山放松一下。

follow up把某件事情继续负责追究到底

Have you been following up on the news recently?

你有跟踪调查最近的新闻吗？

单词：

colleague // (n.) 同事

elevator // (n.) 电梯

analysis // (n.) 分析，解析

tiring // (n.) 令人厌倦的

barrier // (n.) 障碍

overcome // (v.) 克服，战胜

statistic // (n.) 统计数值

instantly // (adj.) 立即，即刻