新世纪走遍美国中英台词

U013 Job Hunting

Please watch out, this dish is very spicy. We use special hot peppers inEthiopian cooking. Now, Rebecca, please take a piece of bread and eatwhat you like.

Well, let's drink to Rebecca and welcome her to San Francisco. Here's tothe beginning of a new life!

As a Californian!

Rebecca, would you like some more water?

Ah, yes please.

Ah, you see, Melaku, not everyone believes that spice is the variety oflife.

Angela, I believe the phrase you're looking for is: 'Variety is the spiceof life.' It means.. . What does it mean, huh?

Watch out, Rebecca, Edward loves to correct our speech.

Only when it's wrong.

I'm glad you do. It helps me improve my English.

You speak very well, Melaku. Many Americans don't speak English as wellas you do.

I'll need it for my business some day...

I'd like to hear from the new arrival. You must be experiencing a certainamount of culture shock...moving to a new city, sharing this old housewith people you don't know, having a meal with a senior citizen let outfor the evening.

Now, Uncle, don't make everyone uncomfortable.

I have to make my little jokes while I can, Nancy.

My trip out here has been...Well, there've been several surprises since Ileft Boston...but I feel lucky.. . and thankful...that my mom's best

friend has taken me in...and introduced me to all of you. I feel ready totake whatever comes my way. I'll even take some more of your Ethiopianfood, Melaku...and some more water.

Don't ask, Kevin. My car broke down, and this guy helped me out. I had tosell my car and take the bus the rest of the way. Anyway, how's

Dad?...Are you sure?...No, don't wake him...just tell him everything'sOK...The house?It's fine...It'll be just fine.

Kevin, I have to go. I'll talk to you and Dad real soon, OK? Me too. Bye.What's wrong, Nancy? Is there anything I can do?

Not really. I don't think Edward's going to come back for dinner anymore.No?

Oh, he said these trips wear him out...and it takes him all week torecover. He was always such a strong man...

Maybe he'll feel better next week...

I'll tell you, growing old isn't easy.. . See you in the morning.OK...goodnight.

Goodnight.

Morning.

Oh, good morning!

Well, it's all yours. See you later.Thanks.

Good morning, Angela. You look very sharp.

Thank you.

Well, I'm off to the library. I have a paper due in a few days. Have youseen Miss Shaw?

Uh...no, why?

I have to give her my rent check.

Oh...Is it the first of the month already?

Yes. Will you tell her I left the check on the hall table?

Yes.

Thank you.

Well, how was your walk?

Good. My friend Marsha's a little slow, but I guess she's gettingold...like the rest of us.

I left my rent check on the hall table.

Oh, thank you.

Good morning.

Don't you look nice, all dressed up...

Thanks, I got this blouse on sale. 50 percent off!

Good for you.

Well, I'm off to school, and then off to my part-time job.

Oh, Angela, don't forget, the rent's due today.

Oh, yes, I know that. I'll give it to you tonight, OK? See ya!

Uh...

Good morning.

Good morning. How did you sleep after your long bus ride?

Oh, I slept like a log. I was dead to the world.

Help yourself to some coffee. Use the big blue mug. Consider it yours.Thanks. Mm, the coffee smells good.

The milk's in the refrigerator. The sugar's on the table.

Oh, that's OK. I take it black.

You want a vitamin?

No thanks.

So, what are your plans for today?

I have a job interview at school.

Oh, that's why you look so...business-like.

Do you think it's OK? I'm not quite sure what they expect.

It's fine. What kind of job are you applying for?

I don't know. I'm supposed to work at the college to cover some of mytuition.

Oh. College is so expensive these days, I don't know how anybody canafford it.

Some people get scholarships, and there are student loans...and work-study programs like mine.

Yes, but not everyone can get it...

Oh, my gosh.. . look at the time. I don't want to be late for myinterview. Can you tell me how to get to the college by bus?

Take a right...go two blocks. You'll see the bus stop. Take the number 1bus.Ask the bus driver to tell you where to get off.

By the way, when is the rent money due?

Actually, it's due today...but you can give it to me in a few days...Goodluck with your interview.

Thanks.

Hello, I'm Rebecca Casey.

Hi. I'm MarIa Gomez. How can I help you?

I'm a new student. I'm here about my work-study arrangement.

Oh, uh...didn't you receive our latest letter?

What letter?

We sent out a letter...dated August 10th. Because of budget cuts, we hadto cancel our work-study program this year. But don't worry! You stillhave your partial scholarship.

What? Do you mean you don't have a job for me?

I'm afraid not.

I can't believe this. How am I going to pay for college?

We tried to notify everyone. I'm really very sorry, but because ofgovernment budget cuts, there's just no money for these programs.

But I was counting on that money to help pay for tuition, books, livingexpenses, and rent.

I understand. We do have some alternatives. Sometimes there are jobs off-campus that come in. Why don't you check our bulletin board outside?Outside?

Uh-huh...in the hallway. And I'll keep your resume here on file...I don't have a resume.

You'll need one. Here, use this one as a sample. And you can use ourcomputer lab to type it and print it out.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

U014 A bad day

Yes, I'm available right away...A car? No, I don't have a car...Hello, I'm calling about the ad in the paper for a part-time

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