Part I 口语交际

Dialogue One

Alice I haveaproblem with my credit card.

Bokkor What's wrong with it?

Alice There isacharge on my card that Ididn't make.

Bokkor Can you tell me what the charge was?

Alice It's forapurse that cost $350.

Bokkor Are you sure that you didn't buy the purse?

Alice I can't even affordapurse that expensive.

Bokkor I'm very sorry. When was this purchase made?

Alice At 15:15 on November 12th. I was at work then.

Bokkor We're going to investigate this claim.

Dialogue Two

Woman Hey, you look unhappy. What's going on?

Young Man You see my parents really don't love me.

Woman What do you mean? When Imet them last week, they seemed really caring.

Young Man Uh, you don't understand! You see, I wantanew smartphone... I mean, I need one, and my parents won't buy me it!

Woman So did your parents give youareason?

Young Man Notagood one. Only something about being self-reliant. And now they want me to work to pay for it. It's not fair.

Woman Hey, I think Iknow the problem. Takealook in the mirror. You'll see both the problem and the solution.

Interview

Interviewer Welcome to the interview, Mr. Adam. I was wondering if you like team projects, or you prefer to work alone.

Interviewee I like to work on group projects that value individual contributions.

Interviewer Are you interested inasteady job or one that allows you to advance quickly?

Interviewee I have children soasteady job is important. But I'd also likeachance to advance.

Interviewer How would you feel about relocating to another state?

Interviewee I could not relocate in the next year, but I might be open to it in the future.

Interviewer Do you know how much this job offers per year?

Interviewee A minimum of $75,000 per year.

Interviewer OK, well, that's all Ineed to know for now.