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第一段
1 .Listen to a conversation between a student and an administrator in the university employment office.
听一段对话。
第二段
1 .Hi! I hope you can help me, I just transferred from Northeastern State University near Chicago.
你好，我希望你能帮帮我！我刚刚才从芝加哥附近的东北大学转学过来。
第三段
1 .Well welcome to Central University.
欢迎来到中央大学。
2 .But Chicago is such a great city. Why did you leave?
不过芝加哥是个特别棒的城市，你为什么要离开呢？
第四段
1 .Everyone asks that, It's my hometown, and it was sure convenient to go to a school nearby.
每个人都这么问。那儿是我的家乡，而且当然，在附近上学会很方便。
2 .But Northeastern is still fairly small and it doesn't have the program I'm interested in.
但是，东北部还是太小了。而且，那个学校还没有我感兴趣的专业。
3 .I want to major in international studies.
我想把专业定在国际关系研究上。
4 .And the only program in the State is here.
州里面开设有这个项目的大学就在这儿。
第五段
1 .We do have a great program.
我们这儿这项目的确不错。
2 .Well how did you get interested in international studies?
嗯，你是怎么对国际关系感兴趣的呢？
第六段
1 .My family hosted a few foreign exchange students while I was growing up.
在我还小时，我家里面接收了一些国际交换生。
2 .Then I took part in an international summer program after I graduated from high school.
之后高中毕业，我参加了一个国际暑期项目。
3 .I thought I really I like meeting people from all over, getting to know them.
我觉得，我特别喜欢和来自各个地方的人交流，了解他们。
第七段
1 .OH! Ok! And that led you to our program.
哦！原来是这样的！这些经历使得你慢慢对我们的项目感兴趣了。
2 .Right now though I assume you are looking for a job.
刚才，我看到你的时候，觉得你是想找一份工作。
第八段
1 .Yeah, a part time job on campus.
是的，一个学校里面的兼职。
2 .I thought I'd save money, being away from the big city, but it doesn't seem to be working that way.
我想在大城市之外，有必要要存些钱。不过，现在看来事情不像想的那么简单。
3 .Anyway I'm not having much luck.
不过不管怎样，我的运气似乎不是特别好。
第九段
1 .I'm not surprised, most of our campus jobs are taken in the first week or two of the semester.
这种情况听上去并不令我惊讶。学校里面的兼职大部分在开学的头两周就被抢光了。
2 .What work experience have you had?
你过去都干过些啥？
第十段
1 .Well, I worked in the university library last year.
嗯，我去年在大学的图书馆里面上班。
2 .But I already checked at the library here.
但是，我刚才去图书馆里面看了
3 .They said their remaining positions were for work-study students getting financial aid.
他们说剩余的岗位是留给那些接受财务资助、加入“边工作——边学习”项目的学生的。
4 .I've never run into that before.
我之前还没有碰到过这样的事情。
第十一段
1 .Well, I guess each school has its own policies.
嗯，我想，每个学校政策都有些不同吧！
2 .Uh, we really don't have much right now.
我们现在剩余的职位确实不多。
3 .You might be better of waiting until next semester.
你可能不算运气坏的吧！
4 .If you really want something, how are your computer skills?
如果你真的想找点事情的话，你的电脑技术如何？
第十二段
1 .About average I'd say.
我只能说稍稍好点吧！
2 .I helped teach some of the basic computer classes Northeastern offers for new users, if that helps any.
我帮忙教过一些东北大学给新用户开的电脑基础课。这段经历有用么？
第十三段
1 .OK, The technology support department needs people to work its helpdesk.
技术支持部门想招一个负责为顾客提供答疑服务的人
2 .It's basically a customer service job, answering questions, helping people solve their computer problems, give you a chance to develop your people skills.
基本上这是一个客服工作；回答顾客的问题，帮助他们解决电脑故障，它也能帮你提高你的交际能力。
第十四段
1 .Something every diplomat needs.
这活儿是每个想要练交际力的人都想要的。
2 .But is there some problem? I mean why is the job still open?
但问题是，现在还有空缺的职位吗？
第十五段
1 .Well, they have extended hours, from 6 am to 2 am every day.
嗯，他们工作时间长，从上午六点到下午两点。
2 .So they need a large staff.
所以他们要招一大帮人。
3 .But right now they only need people early mornings, late nights, and weekends.
但是到现在，他们只招缺凌晨、深夜和周末上班的人了。
4 .You'd probably end up with a bit of everything rather than a regular spot.
这个活儿的坏处是，可能你每一样事情都会收到影响，不能有规律地生活。
5 .On the bright side you'll probably be able to get some studying done between calls.
不过好处是你可以在接电话的空子里写作业。
6 .At least it could be a start and then you can try for better hours next semester.
至少假如你现在接手了这份活儿，下学期你就可以试着挑一个更好的时段。
第十六段
1 .Um, I see why the hours might be a problem.
嗯，我明白时间安排确实是个问题。
2 .But I guess I can't afford to be too picky if I want a job.
但，我想，我要是诚心想找工作的话，我可不能太挑剔。
3 .Still maybe we can work something out.
我仍然可以想办法解决这个工作可能的不便。