华尔街基础英语Lesson 62

Can I help you, sir?
Yes, I’m looking for a job.
I see. Do sit down, won’t you?
Now, what kind of job are you looking for?
Does it matter?
We try to find the right job for everybody, you see.
Now, are you employed or unemployed¹ at the moment?
Unemployed.
And what was you last job?
I cooked as an attendant in a gas station.
How long did you work there, please?
For two and a half days.
Oh! Is that all? And may I ask why？
I got sacked.
Oh! I see, well, let’s see what we can find for you.
Ah! This is a very nice job! Just night for you, I think.
I’ll just have to ask you a couple of questions.
First, do you have a driver’s license²?
Yes.
Can I have a look at it, please?
Here you are.
Thank you. Secondly³, have you ever been in prison?
No, I haven’t. Why?
Excellent! You’re just past the right man for the job.
What job!
I’ll give you the address: Gobal Car Parks, 233 Eastway.
Say you’re come for the job as attendant.
Car Park attendant?
That’s right. I’m so glad to have helped you. Goodbye.
Sir!
Does she expect me to work in a car park?
Me, John Berry? I’ve been an important executive: on big man in plastic boxes!
I had my own secretary! What does that woman think I am, huh? Oh, well. I guess it’s better than nothing go cents, please!

1 unemployed   

adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的

参考例句：

• There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
• The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

2 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

3 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。