【英语时差8，16】谈谈求职面试

 Mike: Hey, Amanda! How come you're wearing a suit? I've never seen you dressed so formally!

Amanda: It's because I have a job interview this afternoon at the department store. I responded to a newspaper advertisement for a summer job by sending my resume¹. Since summer vacation's about to start soon, I need something useful to do in my free time.

Mike: Amanda, you're always so hardworking. Now that I think about it, it's not a bad idea to get some work experience, and earn some extra cash while we're at it. Do me a favor Amanda－when you go for your interview, can you ask if there's another vacancy²?

Amanda: Sure－the experience will definitely³ be an advantage when we're applying for jobs after graduating from college. I've read that the first step to building a career is gaining as much experience as possible.

Mike: Amanda, isn't it nearly time for your interview?

Amanda: Oh, yeah! Thanks for reminding me, Mike. Wish me luck! I'm feeling nervous; I hope I don't make any blunders⁴ at the interview.

Mike: You'll do great, Amanda. By the way, if you need me, I'll be sitting at the cafe and sipping⁵ some lemonade while you're at your interview.

1 resume   

v.（中断后）继续，恢复；n.摘要，简历

参考例句：

• We'll stop now and resume at two o 'clock.我们现在停下来，到两点再干。
• My resume shows that I have the right qualifications for the job.我的简历表明我正符合这项工作的条件。

2 vacancy   

n.（旅馆的）空位，空房，（职务的）空缺

参考例句：

• Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。
• The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。

3 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

4 blunders   

（因无知、粗心等造成）的错误( blunder的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• At the examination he made several glaring blunders,and that did for him. 他在考试中出了几个大错，这下就完了。
• If (one was) overwhelmed by passion, it could lead to serious blunders. 当感情完全淹没理智时，就可能铸成大错。

5 sipping   

v.小口喝，呷，抿( sip的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• She sat in the sun, idly sipping a cool drink. 她坐在阳光下懒洋洋地抿着冷饮。
• She sat there, sipping at her tea. 她坐在那儿抿着茶。