Long Conversations

商务场景类

0706 conversation 2 M: Sarah, you work in the Admission’s Office, don’t you? W: Yes, I’m, I’ve been here 10 years as an assistant director. M: Really? What does that involve? W: Well, I’m in charge of all the admissions of postgraduate students in the university. M: Only postgraduates? W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do with undergraduates.

M: Do you find that you get a particular...sort of different national groups? I mean you get larger numbers from Latin America or… W: Yes, well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly half were from overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, the Middle East and Latin America. M: Ehm, but have you been doing just that for the last 10 years or have you done other things? W: Well, I’ve been doing the same job, ehm, before that I was secretary of the medical school at Birmingham, and further back I worked in the local government.

M: Oh, I see. W: So I’ve done different types of things. M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something…? W: Oh, yeah, from October 1st I’ll be doing an entirely different job. There is going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students unfortunately. I’ll miss my contact with students.

23. What is the woman’s present position? 24. What do we learn about the postgraduates enrolled last year in the woman’s university? 25. What will the woman’s new job be like?

0712 conversation two W: Oh, I’m fed up with my job. M: Hey, there is a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested. W: Oh, what is it? What do they want? M: Wait a minute. Eh, here it is. The European Space Agency is recruiting translators. W: The European Space Agency? M: Well, that’s what it says. They need an English translator to work from French or German.

W: So they need a degree in French or German, I suppose. Well, I’ve got that. What’s more, I have plenty of experience. What else are they asking for? M: Just that. A university degree and three or four years of experience as a translator in a professional environment. They also say the person should have a lively and inquiring mind, effective communication skills and the ability to work individually or as a part of the team.

W: Well, if I stay at my present job much longer, I won’t have any mind or skills left. By the way, what about salary? I just hope it isn’t lower than what I get now. M: It’s said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicant’s education and experience. In addition to basic salary, there is a list of extra benefits. Have a look yourself. W: Hmm, travel and social security plus relocation expenses are paid. Hey, this isn’t bad. I really want the job.

Q23: Why is the woman trying to find a new job? Q24: What position is being advertised in the paper? Q25: What are the key factors that determine the salary of the new position?

0806 conversation two M: Miss Jones, could you tell me more about your first job with hotel marketing concepts? W: Yes, certainly. I was a marketing consultant responsible for marketing 10 UK hotels. They were all luxury hotels in a leisure sector, all of a very high standard. M: Which markets were you responsible for? W: For Europe and Japan. M: I see from your resume that you speak Japanese. Have you ever been to Japan?

W: Yes, I have, I spent a month in Japan I met all the key people in the tourist industry, the big tour operators and the tourist organizations. As I speak Japanese I had a very big advantage. M: Yes, of course. Have you had any contact with Japan in your present job? W: Yes, I’ve had a lot. Cruises have become very popular with the Japanese both for holidays and for business conferences. In fact, the market for all types of luxury holidays for the Japanese has increased a lot recently.

M: Really, I’m interested to hear more about that, but first tell me have you ever traveled on the luxury train, the Orient Express, for example? W: No, I haven’t. But I’ve traveled on the Glacial Express through Switzerland and I traveled across China by train about 8 years ago. I love train travel. That’s why I’m very interested in this job.

23. What did the woman do in her first job? 24. What give the woman an advantage during her business trip in Japan? 25. Why is the woman applying for the new job?