Outsideview
Conversation 1
Li:What a wonderful view! This is such a great city!Do you ever get tired of living in London, Andy?
A;"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford"
Li:That's a quotation by Samuel Johnson, isn't it?
A:Correct,so do you have any plans when you finish at Oxford?
Li: I've got another year to go and then I suppose I'll go back home.
A; And you will find a job?
Li:I think I have to do my Master's before I look for work.But I must admit London is very special.Do you think you would ever leave London? A:Sure, I'd love to come to china one day, and I like traveling. But i think I'll always come back here.
Li:Well, your roots are here and there are so many opportunities.
A;But have you ever thought of living in London for a year or two?
Li:Yes, but what could I do here? I had planned to become a teacher.But i have often thought if there was a job i could do here in publishing,maybe as an editor, I'll go for it.
A:That's sounds like a great idea.I think that would really suit you
Li:Maybe I should update my CV and send it to one or two publisher.
A:Don't make it look too good
Li:Why not?
A;Well,if you enjoy working with London Time Off, we don't want you working with anyone else
Li:Oh, working with you and Joe it's great fun and really interesting. I couldn't think of a better way to find out about a city
A;So maybe you should think about applying for a job with us
Li:But do you think I'd stand a chance(有可能，有希望)?I mean, I'm not sure if Joe likes me
A:Don't even think about it!Joe is very straight talking and I promise you that you'd know if he didn't like you.
Li:Perhaps we should both update our CVs and look for jobs together
A:Hey,right!That would be fun.
Conversation 2
Li:Talking about future plans,how do you see your career developing?
A:My career?Well, I like working for London Time Off.It's a part of a larger media company called Lift off USA,so there are lots of opportunities.But...
Li:But...What?
A:It's not always very easy working with Joe.I mean,I kind of think he has a different agenda（different way of thinking from Andy不一样的想法）.I like his work, but sometimes I don't think his heart is in his job.
Li:How did he end up in London?
A:He did media studies in the States,and then found work as a gofer（杂工）at Lift off USA in New York.
Li:What's a gofer?
A:Go for this,go for that.It's a word for the least experienced person in the film and TV industry.Then he came to London and got a proper job as a researcher at Lift off UK,and then after a few years he got the producer's job in London Time Off
Li:He is good at his job,isn't he?
A:Yes,he is confident and competent at what he does,so the people who work with him rate him quite highly（speak highly of）.
Li:Except you?
A:No,I rate him too.And I get on with him quite well,although we are not best budies or anything like that,it's just...I want his job!
Li:Now we know your little secret.I promise I won't tell anyone
A:Janet,there was something I was going to ask you...
Li:Sure,what is it?
A:I was wondering...oh,it's nothing.Anyway,all this talk about your future career is making me thirsty.Let's go for a drink.
Li:Who is round ?
