波士顿英语口语 - 1 第 9 课 - 2 情景会话

Applying for a Job 求职

Joanna: Sally, you look so corporate! What interview do you have today?

Sally: Amalgamated Trading Company. It's Swiss. Don't you think working at a foreign company would be glamorous?

Joanna: Yeah, I guess so. I've never actually heard of this one, but...

Sally: Well, it's small, but it's a young, dynamic, rapidly-growing company with a progressive, humanistic philosophy.

Joanna: You didn't read their brochure or anything, did you?

Sally: Four times. I'm totally prepared. Oh, no! I forgot to take off my nail polish! And I have to be there in 15 minutes! That's it. I blew it.

Joanna: Well, they are progressive and humanistic-maybe they don't care about nail polish... uh... even blue nail polish. Just keep your confidence up and you'll do great.

Sally: But the competition is fierce this year... and it seems like I'm the only one left who hasn't found a job.

Joanna: Not quite the only one. I really wanted that job at the magazine, but I still haven't heard from them.

Sally: Well, maybe there were a lot of applicants, and they just haven't decided yet.

Joanna: Actually, I'm not that worried. I mean, with all the companies out there, I'm bound to find something.

Sally: That's a very healthy attitude.

Joanna: Besides, my Dad's president of Chen's Advertising.

Sally: Chen's Advertising? He's that Chen?

Joanna: Yeah. I don't really want a family business career, but it's nice to have something to fall back on.

Sally: Sure is.