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NARRATOR
Listen to a conversation between a student and an employee in the university work-study office.
MALE STUDENT
Hi, I’m, uh, Paul Bensen.
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
Paul Bensen? Oh! That’s a coincidence. The museum director sent a fax about you… your two-month review, um, your job review.
MALE STUDENT
Oh, OK. I-I guess we can do that first.
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
Alright. Uh, let’s see… overall, you’re doing a good job. I have to stress that.
But the director did note that you invited friends over during working hours.
Instead of greeting visitors and answering questions about the outdoor sculpture garden, like you were supposed to, you talked with your friends.
MALE STUDENT
It was only that one time. And they just showed up. I-I did not invite them. I straightened it out with the director.
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
OK. But, of course, you’re still expected to behave professionally, do your job.
MALE STUDENT
Yeah, I know. But actually, uh, the fact is, I’d really like to work somewhere else.
Maybe in a library, or as a tutor somewhere? I was hoping you could help. I, uh, I brought my updated résumé.
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
Well, I don’t know—you applied at the museum because you’re a fine-arts major.
And you apparently made a very good impression on the museum director at your interview.
You asked good questions about the sculptures and took notes, it says here.
That’s why they hired you and why they were willing to pay you. Museums normally use volunteers, you know.
MALE STUDENT
I did enjoy learning about the sculptures.
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
Good, and your job is to share that information with the public.
MALE STUDENT
Yeah, I know. But I’m always worried I’ll give out wrong information.
And if I can’t answer a question, it’s embarrassing, you know?
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
So the problem is the public nature of your work?
MALE STUDENT
Yeah. I didn’t realize how uncomfortable I’d feel doing this. I applied there because I’d like to be a museum curator someday.
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
Well, there are museum jobs that don’t involve interacting with the public. You know, working behind the scenes.
You could help set up exhibits, document new acquisitions, maybe work as an assistant in the curator’s office.
It wouldn’t hurt to ask about other opportunities there.
MALE STUDENT
Would you call and ask if I could, like you said, work with the curator? I’ve only met her a couple times, but she…
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
You know, I think you should call. Tell the curator what you told me, and ask if they could use any help.
MALE STUDENT
What if she says no?
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
Well, you could still ask for information that might help you in the future, like what courses you should take and what kind of work experience is necessary to become a curator.
MALE STUDENT
Yeah, that would definitely help. But then would you be willing to help me find a job somewhere else?
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
I suppose, if it came to that.
But you know, if you just educated yourself more about the sculpture garden, then you’d gain more confidence—and maybe enjoy your current job more.
MALE STUDENT
Yeah, I guess you’re right.
对话分析
生词：
- fax
- 词性: 名词
- 释义: 传真
- 例句: Can you send it to me by fax?（你能用传真把它发给我吗？）
- coincidence
- 词性: 名词
- 释义: 巧合，偶然的事件
- 例句: It was a coincidence that they both arrived at the same time.（他们同时到达真是个巧合。）
- review
- 词性: 名词/动词
- 释义: 评估，审查；复习
- 例句: The manager’s review of the employee was positive.（经理对员工的评估是积极的。）
- résumé
- 词性: 名词
- 释义: 简历
- 例句: She updated her résumé before applying for the new job.（她在申请新工作前更新了简历。）
- curator
- 词性: 名词
- 释义: 馆长，策展人
- 例句: The curator organized a stunning art exhibition.（馆长组织了一场令人惊艳的艺术展。）
核心情节分析
- 背景设定:
- 对话参与者: Paul Bensen（学生）与一位大学工读办公室的员工。
- 主题: 关于Paul在博物馆的工作表现评估，以及他对目前工作的不满及期望换岗的请求。
- 问题与解决:
- 问题: Paul感到与公众互动的工作让他不自在（如担心回答错误，感到尴尬），希望能换一个更适合他的幕后岗位。
- 解决建议: 员工建议Paul可以直接联系策展人，表达自己的意愿，并探讨将来成为策展人需要的课程或经验。此外，员工强调Paul可以通过更好地了解雕塑园来增强信心。
- 情感与态度:
- Paul: 对当前工作的不适应，希望转岗，表现出一定的不自信。
- 员工: 既提供实际建议，又鼓励Paul继续尝试，表现出耐心与支持。
延伸思考
- 现实意义:
- 这段对话揭示了学生在选择与专业相关工作时可能遇到的挑战。
- 对于大学生，如何找到与自身能力匹配、并符合职业规划的工作，是需要深思熟虑的过程。
- 相关性:
- Paul的经历可以延伸到其他领域——面对不适应的任务时，提升自身能力可能比直接放弃更有价值。
