【A】
Tony：Hi, Maggie. Have you made up your mind? 
你好，麦琪。你拿定主意了吗？
Maggie：What? 
你指的是什么啊？
Tony：I mean, have you decided to study abroad or to find a job after graduation? 
我的意思是，你决定毕业后出国深造还是找工作了吗？
Maggie：I haven’t made my decision yet. It’s kind of a hard decision. 
我还没做决定呢。真的很难做出抉择。
Tony：Why’s that? Just a couple of days ago, you were telling me how much you wanted to go overseas to study. 
怎么会呢？两三天前你还在说你是多么想出国深造呢。
Maggie：Yes, but a vacancy just opened up in the English Department. 
是啊，但是英语系正好有个职位空缺。
Tony：So? 
所以呢？
Maggie：They offered it to me. So now I don’t know what to do. 
他们把这个职位给了我。所以我现在不知道该怎么办了。
Tony：What a great opportunity! I see what you mean though, tough choice. 
多好的机会啊！我明白你的意思了，难做取舍啊。
Maggie：I’ve been preparing and studying to go abroad. I’ve spent a lot of time and energy, and I hate to see it all go to waste??. 
我一直在准备出国留学。我在这上面花费了大量的时间和精力，我可不希望看到这一切努力都白费了。
Tony：Don’t think about it too much. The job sounds like an excellent opportunity. You should grab it while you have the chance. 
不要想得太多。这份工作确实是个不错的机会。你应该在机会来临的时候抓住它。
Maggie：I’d like to, but I still feel like I should think about it some more. But thanks for your input? 
我也想，不过我还是觉得需要再好好考虑一下。但还是要谢谢你的真知灼见。

【B】
May：I heard you've found a new job. 
听说你找了份新工作。
Edward：Yes, I'm now working in a company. 
是啊，我现在在一家公司工作。
May：How many jobs have you had until now? 
这是你第几份工作了？
Edward：I don't really remember. I've changed too many times to count. 
我都记不清了，反正换了很多份工作了。
May：So you're quite happy with your new job? 
那你对现在的新工作满意吗？
Edward：We'll see what happens. 
做着看吧。

【C】
Mary：Hey Ted, I saw this ad in the paper. You should take a look. 
嘿，特德，我看到报纸上的这篇广告，你该看一看。
Ted：What is it? 
是什么广告？
Mary：It’s for a job. It looks perfect for you. 
招聘广告。看上去很适合你。
Ted：Let’s see … “Wanted: manager for up-and-coming firm. Must have good organizational skills. Experience a plus. Please contact Betty Sue.” Oh, I don’t know … 
让我瞧瞧。“招聘：极富发展潜力的公司招聘经理。需良好的组织才能。具有经验。有意者请与贝蒂•苏联系”。哦，我不知道……
Mary：Come on, what have you got to lose? 
别这样，你又不会损失什么。
Ted：What about my resume? 
可是我的履历表呢？
Mary：Here, I’ll help you type one up. 
在这儿，我会帮你打印一份的。
Ted：Thanks, Mary. You’re a real pal. I’ll call now to set up an interview. 
谢谢你，玛丽。你真够朋友。我现在就打电话约定面试。