英文原版对话1000个:800 Student Life

Todd: Tini, you are a student, correct?

Tini: Yeah, I am a student.

Todd: OK, do you like to study? Do you like the student life?

Tini: Of course, you know. Actually, I, myself, I like studying although I'm not that much of a bookworm, but, yes, I like studying. I like spending time with my friends, and I just like enjoying my student life.

Todd: Now, soon, you are going to graduate, correct?

Tini: Yes,, fortunately or unfortunately, yes.

Todd: Well, why would you say fortunately?

Tini: Fortunately, in the sense that, you know, it's about time to get out to the real world and, you know, earn some money, and earn some experience but unfortunately in the sense that all of these precious¹ memories, like you are putting them all behind.

Todd: Yeah, soon they are going to be over.

Tini: Right, right, and then you have more responsibility² as soon as you step into the real world, you know. No more spring vacation. No more summer vacation.

Todd: Actually, that's why I'm a teacher. People always ask me, why are you a teacher? And I say, because the time off. You get so much time off, and you don't have to work a 9-5 schedule.

Tini: Yes, that is a very smart choice, I think.

Todd: Yeah, but you make no money.

Tini: I don't think so.

Todd: You think teachers make good money?

Tini: Well, not actually, but you know you can be fresher and then forever young.

Todd: Well, I don't know about forever young but it does... you do feel invigorated when you're teacher. I do agree. Well, you know, if you don't want to give up the student life, you can just become a teacher. Would you like to become a teacher?

Tini: Well, actually, I have given it a couple of thoughts but right now, I'm really into the banking³ industry.

Todd: Banking?

Tini: Yeah, the financing⁴ industry, and then so probably I might like give it a go.

Todd: That's going to be very stressful.

Tini: It is, but you know, I pretty much like the fast-paced lifestyle, and I'm interested in the content of the work.

Todd: Well, good-luck with banking.

Tini: Thank you. It's going to be really harsh⁵, I know.
 

1 precious   

adj.宝贵的，珍贵的，过于精致的，珍爱的

参考例句：

• Each life is precious.生命都是宝贵的。
• Spring rain is as precious as oil.春雨贵如油。

2 responsibility   

n.责任，职责

参考例句：

• The safety of the ship is the captain's responsibility.确保船的安全是船长的责任。
• The matter is outside my area of the responsibility.此事超出我的责任范围。

3 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

4 financing   

n.筹措资金

参考例句：

• The main source of our outside financing is bank loan. 我们向外筹措资金的主要渠道是银行贷款。
• They live in a symbiosis with governments that they are financing. 他们与他们服务的政府互利共存。

5 harsh   

adj.严厉（酷）的，刺耳的，刺目的，毛糙的

参考例句：

• The sunlight is very harsh.太阳光很刺眼。
• Although his words are harsh,there is positiveness in them.虽然他的话很苛刻，但有建设性。