Dannys fence needed painting. He wanted to paint it white. He looked in the phone book. He looked under P for Painters. He called up a painter. How much to paint my fence? he asked. How big is your fence? the painter asked. It goes all the way around...
We are running out of money, Dad said. I must find another job. Mom was a teacher. Dad was a teacher. They had four children. The baby had a rare disease. She was always sick. They had to take her to the doctor often. The doctor was expensive. But he...
One day shortly after I had come home from college, my father was outside doing yard work. He found a baby bird under a tree and assumed it had fallen from its nest. Wanting to return the tiny creatur...
Vacationing on the island of Oahu, we were waiting in our tour bus for some stragglers to show up. A man, obviously not with our group, approached the bus and was about to board. How would our driver...
Birna : I heard that you have a vacant position for a secretary I've come to apply for the job. Receptionist : Please wait here for a second. Brina: OK. Mr. Graham : Who is the next applicant? Recepti...
Feb 01 2003 A report by the International Labor Organization says millions of jobs in world tourism have been lost due to political 1) turmoil, the global economic downturn and growing unease among ma...
Broadcast: Feb 01, 2003 It's mid-afternoon at the DC Central Kitchen and Chef Karen Lewis is anxiously preparing hamburger meat to be used in tonight's dinner. "We use nothing but donated products to...
By Zlatica Hoke Reporting from Iraq has proven to be a deadly job: more than 40 reporters have been killed in the 19 months since the start of the war. The security situation has grown so perilous in...
Carrie: How did the job interview go? Jock : It went very well. Thanks. Carrie: What's the name of the company? Jock : Chunghwa Computers. Carrie: I've heard it has a good reputation. Jock : That's why I applied for a job there. 工作面试 卡丽:面...
DIALOGUE 42 1--Good morning. My name's James Goodman. 2--Ah, good morning, Mr Goodman. Nice to meet you. I'm Peter Banks from Personnel. Do sit down. 1--Thank you very much. 2--Now, have you brought y...