dial the number 打电话

　　打电话步骤：

　　look up the number in the telephone;

　　pick up the receiver;

　　drop the coins in the slot 投币孔;

　　dial the number you wanted.

　　[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