W: Can I talk to you for a moment, Tom? 

M: Of course, Julia. Sit down. What is it? 

W: I’ve decided to leave. 

M: Leave? 

W: Yes. 

M: Oh, no. Is it because we’re moving out of London? 

W: Well, yes. But there are other reasons. 

M: I see. You never liked working here. 

W: No, no. I’ve enjoyed working here. But ... 

M: But what? 

W: Well, I haven’t had time for other things. I’ve worked here for four years. And I’d love to do something different. 

M: What do you mean, something different? 

W: I want to travel. You know, I have never been to other countries. 

M: Haven’t you? 

W: No, I haven’t. I want to live abroad and learn to speak a different language. 

M: Well, what can I say? I’m really sorry. But I understand. 

W: Thank you, Tom. 

-------1998年广东省高考听力试题 

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W：汤姆，我能跟你谈一下吗？ 

M：当然可以了，朱丽叶。请坐，什么事？ 

W：我决定辞职。 

M：辞职？ 

W：对。 

M：哦，这不可能。是因为我们要从伦敦搬走了吗？ 

W：是的，但是还有其他的原因。 

M：我知道了。你一直就不喜欢在这里工作。 

W：不，不，我喜欢在这里工作，只是…… 

M：只是什么？ 

W：我没有时间做其他的事情。我在这已经干了四年，我想换个新环境。 

M：你是什么意思，什么新环境？ 

W：我想去旅行。你知道吗，我从来没去过别的国家。 

M：是吗？ 

W：从来没有。我想到国外去住住，学一种新的语言。 

M：哦，我能说什么呢？很遗憾，但我可以理解。 

W：谢谢你，汤姆。