[P25-4]

A) She was afraid she might be kept too late.

B) She would have something more important to do.

C) She had to meet a friend of hers.

D) She was not in the mood to attend the party.

W: Hello, Steve. This is Susan. I’m afraid I won’t be able to come to the party. I was just asked to go to a meeting.

M: Do come after your meeting, Susan. Our party won’t be over until midnight.

Q: Why did the woman say that she could not join in the party?

注：be in the mood to do sth. 愿意做某事，有这种心情做某事

[P25-9]

A) To write a check.

B) To find a telephone number.

C) To ring up somebody.

D) To check the telephone service.

W: I’m sorry, but the number you are dialing is not in service.

M: But that’s impossible. I just spoke to him this morning. Could you please check it for me?

Q: What is the man trying to do?

注：operator 接线员

[P27-2]

A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.

B) The woman is asking for a promotion.

C) The woman is applying for a job.

D) The woman is being given an examination.

M: Now, I’m going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get this post?

W: Well-first of all I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then I’ve heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person.

Q: What do we know from this conversation?

工作场景：

1、找到工作高兴

2、失去工作伤心

3、拒绝工作奇怪(主动拒绝令人感到奇怪)

找工作的步骤：

1、信息来源：newspaper 报纸: classified ad. 分类广告, help and wanted section 供求关系版

bulletin board公告板

flier 传单

2、打电话确认

3、准备简历

4、面试：携带证明 identification、证书 certificate;确定你是否有资格qualification (be qualified for some post; be up to 胜任);推荐信 reference letter