【英语5级听力】因为升职所以开心-Happy about the Promotion

Jim worked at a clothing store. He had been working there for two years. He saw a flier in the break room. It was an announcement that they were looking for a new supervisor¹. Jim wanted to move up. He decided² to apply for the position. He filled out the application. One week later he had an interview.

 

Jim was confident, and did well in the interview. After a week he heard back. He had gotten the position. Jim loved his new job very much. He was happy about his promotion³. He began to think of ways to help the store.

1 supervisor   

n.监督人，管理人，检查员，督学，主管，导师

参考例句：

• Between you and me I think that new supervisor is a twit.我们私下说，我认为新来的主管人是一个傻瓜。
• He said I was too flighty to be a good supervisor.他说我太轻浮不能成为一名好的管理员。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。