Conversation One
M: Morning, Penny, I know you are one of a few women taxi drivers in the city now, (4) and you've been driving for a living for 12 years. Could you tell us what you found the most difficult about becoming a taxi driver?
W: I can still remember when I was first learning to drive, (1) I didn't know how to judge distance. That's very scary.
M: Then, what's the best part of your job?
W: (2) What I like best about the job was being outdoors, seeing how this city changes from season to season. And there are places of scenery I would probably have never seen in another job.
M: Now, what about annual leaves? Do you have them?
W: Oh, yes. When I first started, I had only 10 days. Now I have 3 weeks every year with pay.
M: Just out of curiosity. When you go on vacation to another place or city, do you drive there as well?
W: (3) In most cases, not. I prefer to be driven by others if I go by car. I would also prefer to go by train or plane, if there is a choice.
M: Now my last question. Have you ever thought of changing your job?
W: Not yet. Maybe I will someday, but not at this moment. I do get lots of satisfaction out of it. So why should I?
M: OK. Our interview is coming to the end. Thank you very much for your time, Penny.
W: Pleasure.
1. What was the most difficult for Penny to become a taxi driver?
2. What does Penny like best about her job?
3. What will Penny try to avoid when she goes on vacation?
4. What do we know about Penny from the conversation?
对话一
男:早上好,佩妮,我知道你是这个城市少有的女出租车司机之一,而且你已经以开出租车为生有12年了
女:我还记得刚开始学开车的时候,我不知道如何判断距离 。那真是挺吓人的 。
男:那么,你的工作中最好的一点是什么呢?
女:我最喜欢我的工作的一点就是我能在户外,看着这座城市一年四季的变化 。有些地方的风景可能是我在其他工作中绝对看不到的 。
男:那么,年度假呢?你有吗?
女:哦,有 。我刚开始做的时候,只有十天假期 。现在我每年可以带薪休假三周 。
男:只是好奇 。你去其他地方或城市度假的时候,也是自己开车去吗?
女:多数情况下都不 。如果坐车的话,我更喜欢别人开车 。如果可以选择,我更喜欢坐火车或飞机 。
男:现在最后一个问题 。你有想过换工作吗?
女:还没有 。或许以后会,但是现在没有 。我对现在的工作很满意 。所以为什么要换呢?
男:好 。我们的采访结束了 。谢谢你的时间,佩妮 。
女:不客气 。
问题1 对佩妮而言,成为一名出租车司机最困难的是什么?
问题2 佩妮最喜欢的她的工作的哪一点?
问题3 佩妮去度假的时候,她会尽量避免什么?
问题4 从对话中我们对佩妮有哪些了解?
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