英语听力精选进阶版 14792

English at Work 

Episode¹ 2: The interruption 

Structuring answers 

Narrator:   Hello! Welcome back to the offices of Tip Top Trading, where Anna's 

interview for a sales job continues. When we last said goodbye, Tip Top 

boss Paul had asked Anna why she wanted the job. First she said: 

Anna:   Errr... mmmmm... 

Narrator:  Since then, she's added: 

Anna:  Mmmm... errr... 

Narrator:  And as we join her again, Anna is saying: 

Anna:   Well, errrr... I'm errr. 

Narrator:   Come on Anna! If you can't think of the word you need, find another way 

of saying it. 

Anna:  I am... Well, I really, really want this job and I am willing to work very 

hard if I get it. 

Paul:   So you’re very motivated, then? 

Anna:   Motivated! Yes, that’s it. I am really motivated.  

Paul:   Good! Why? 

Narrator:  Now over to you Anna, structure your answer! Say 'firstly', then give your 

first reason, 'secondly²' and then a second reason. Then say 'above all' and 

give a really, really good, enthusiastic final reason! Go for it: firstly! 

Anna:  Firstly!   

Paul:  Firstly...? 

Anna:  Firstly, this job is an ideal³ match for my skills and experience: I've spent 

several years working in sales and I get on with people easily. Well, I 

mean, apart from the ones I don't like, of course. Secondly, I know Tip Top 

Trading is one of the fastest-growing companies in London, and I want to 

be part of that. 

Paul:  That's absolutely right, Tip Top Trading is the fastest growing company in 

the plastic fruit sector⁴. But enough about the company, this is all about 

you, Annabel. 

Anna:   Anna. 

Paul:   Sorry, Anna. Where were we? 

Anna:  Well, I said that firstly, this job is an ideal match for my skills and 

experience, secondly, the company is growing fast... and… and… above all 

…  the reason I want this job is- 

Paul:   Yes? (mnock on the door) Denise! Is everything all right? 

Denise:  No Paul, it’s not. Everything is not OK! 

Paul:  You look pale. Here, sit down, drink what's left of my tea.  

Denise:  Oh, thank you! Oh… what are those bits floating in it? 

Paul:  Oh they're just lumps⁵ of soggy biscuit. In fact, if I can just... get that bit 

out... with my finger... for you… Mmm, delicious! Now, tell me what 

happened. 

Denise:  Well, it's terrible... 

Narrator:  Oh dear! Just as Anna was doing really well, it looks like her interview has 

come to a sudden end. What’s happened? Join us next time to find out. But 

before we go, here's a reminder⁶ of how Anna structured her response: 

Firstly, this job is an ideal match for my skills and experience  

Secondly, I know Tip Top Trading is one of the fastest-growing companies in London 

and… above all …  the reason I want this job is.. 

 Anna couldn’t remember the word ‘motivated’ so she just found another 

way of saying what she meant.  

I really, really want the job and I am willing to work very hard if I get it. 

 Nice work, Anna! Let's hope you get the chance to finish your interview 

next week! 

·  Listening comprehension question 

What word is Anna struggling to remember that means being very enthusiastic 

and wanting very much to succeed? 

motivated 

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 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。

3 ideal   

adj.理想的，完美的；空想的，观念的；n.理想

参考例句：

• The weather at the seaside was ideal—bright and breezy.海边的天气最宜人，风和日丽的。
• They promised to be faithful to their ideal for ever. 他们保证永远忠于自己的理想。

4 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

5 lumps   

n.金丝鸟病，块煤；块( lump的名词复数 )；肿块；傻大个；笨拙的人v.结成块( lump的第三人称单数 )；把…归并在一起（考虑），将人[物]同等对待[分类]

参考例句：

• This oatmeal lumps if you don't stir it well. 如果你不好好搅动，麦片粥会结块的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Break up these large lumps of dirt. 把这些大泥块弄碎。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 reminder   

n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示

参考例句：

• I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
• It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。