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2.實用對話
Being Optimistic態度樂觀
John : Do you think he'll get promoted this time around?
約翰：你覺得他這次會被升職嗎？
Mary: Why not? I have every confidence in his promotion. He works hard and deserves it.
瑪麗：為什么不會呢？我對他的升職挺有信心的，他工作努力，這是他應得的。
John: Really? It looks to me more like he's just good at getting along with everyone.
約翰：是嗎？在我看來他只是跟每個人都相處融洽而已。
Mary: Partly, but he is also very hardworking and creative. He knows how to make the customers happy too.
瑪麗：這只是部分原因，他工作也很努力而且具有創新精神。他還知道如何取悅客。
John: But I've been working hard. I feel like I should get the promotion．
約翰：但是我工作也很努力的，我覺得我該得到升職才對。
Mary: Maybe you should. You do work hard.
瑪麗：也許吧。你工作確實很努力。
John: I feel good about my chances for getting it. I'm quite optimistic.
約翰：我覺得自己很有機會得到升職。我很樂觀。
Mary: That's exactly how you need to think. You can do it.
瑪麗：這還真是你該考慮的問題了。你能做到的。
John: Thanks for the optimism. It feels good to hear people say nice things sometimes.
約翰：謝謝你這么樂觀地看好我，有時候聽別人說自己的好，感覺還真是不錯呢。
