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ESL Podcast 912 – Working as a Lobbyist

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   Cody: You’re not the kind of person I would expect to work as a lobbyist.

  Jada: Why not?
  Cody: I picture lobbyists as being kind of pushy1 and corrupt2, using underhanded tactics.
  Jada: It’s not like that at all, at least not for me. I just use my powers of persuasion3 to help my clients.
  Cody: So what do you do exactly?
  Jada: I meet with legislators and try to sway them to support laws that are favorable to the people and companies I represent, and to discourage them from voting for laws that aren’t.
  Cody: You’re a spokesperson for your clients, then.
  Jada: I’m more than that. I work for clients in the private sector4 and in corporations, as well as for special interest groups. I advocate for what would benefit my clients in a way that they can’t do themselves directly.
  Cody: Isn’t there sometimes a conflict of interest? Let’s say your client this month wants a law passed and your client next month doesn’t. What happens then?
  Jada: I’m a gun for hire. I do my best for my client, whichever that client is at that moment.
  Cody: I’m glad to hear you say that. I could use the services of a good lobbyist. I’ve been trying to get my wife to agree to buy a new boat...
  Jada: Stop right there. In this case there is a conflict of interest. Your wife talked to me last week and wants me to have a little talk with you about that new boat...

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1 pushy tSix8     
adj.固执己见的,一意孤行的
参考例句:
  • But she insisted and was very pushy.但她一直坚持,而且很急于求成。
  • He made himself unpopular by being so pushy.他特别喜欢出风头,所以人缘不好。
2 corrupt 4zTxn     
v.贿赂,收买;adj.腐败的,贪污的
参考例句:
  • The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
  • This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。
3 persuasion wMQxR     
n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派
参考例句:
  • He decided to leave only after much persuasion.经过多方劝说,他才决定离开。
  • After a lot of persuasion,she agreed to go.经过多次劝说后,她同意去了。
4 sector yjczYn     
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。
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