『新东方在线托福听力』为托福考生准备了ETS托福TPO/Official 18 Con 1听力练习：Why does the student mention hosting foreign-exchange students?原文题目答案解析，TPO/Official 18 Con 1听力原文范文音频翻译。

托福TPO/Official 18 Con 1听力原文Why does the student mention hosting foreign-exchange students?【新东方在线】

旁白：听一段学生与一位管理人员在学校雇员办公室的对话。

Narrator: Listen to a conversation between a student and an administrator in the university employment office.

学生:你好，我希望你能帮帮我。

我刚刚才从芝加哥附近的东北大学转学过来。

I just transferred from Northeastern State University near Chicago.

Professor: Well welcome to Central University .

不过芝加哥是个特别棒的城市。

And it was sure convenient to go to a school nearby.

而且，那个学校还没有我感兴趣的专业。

And it doesn't have the program I'm interested in.

我想把专业定在国际关系研究上。

I want to major in international studies.

州里面开设有这个项目的大学就在这儿。

And the only program in the State is here.

教授：我们这儿这项目的确不错。

嗯，你是怎么对国际关系感兴趣的呢？

Well, how did you get interested in international studies?

学生：在我还小时，我家里面接收了一些国际交换生。

Student: My family hosted a few foreign exchange students while I was growing up.

之后高中毕业，我参加了一个国际暑期项目。

Then I took part in an international summer program after I graduated from high school.

我觉得，我特别喜欢和来自各个地方的人交流，了解他们。

I thought I really I like meeting people from all over, getting to know them.

教授：哦！原来是这样的！这些经历使得你慢慢对我们的项目感兴趣了。

Professor: OH! Ok! And that led you to our program.

但是现在我认为你是想找一份工作。

Right now though I think you are looking for a job.

学生：是的，一个学校里面的兼职。

Student: Yeah, a part-time job on campus.

远离大城市，我原本以为我会存点钱。

I thought I'd save money, being away from the big city.

不过，现在看来事情不像想的那么简单。

But it doesn't seem to be working that way.

不过不管怎样，我的运气似乎不是特别好。

教授：这种情况听上去并不令我惊讶。

学校里面的兼职大部分在开学的头两周就被抢光了。

Most of our campus jobs are taken in the first week or two of the semester.

学生：嗯，我去年在大学的图书馆里面上班。

Student: Well, I worked in the university library last year.

但是，我刚才去图书馆里面看了。

But I already checked at the library here.

他们说剩余的岗位是留给那些半工半读接受财务资助的学生的。

They said their remaining positions were for work-study students getting financial aid.

我之前还没有碰到过这样的事情。

教授：嗯，我想，每个学校政策都有些不同吧。

Professor: Well, I guess each school has its own policies.

我们现在剩余的职位确实不多。

如果你真的想找工作的话，等到下学期可能会好点儿。

You might be better if you are waiting until next semester.

如果你真的想找点事情的话，你的电脑技术如何？

If you really want something, how are your computer skills?

I helped teach some of the basic computer classes.

这些课是东北大学给新用户开的，不知道这段经历是否有用。

Northeastern offers for new users, if that helps any.

教授：好的，技术支持部门想招一个负责为顾客提供答疑服务的人。

Professor: OK, The technology support department needs people to work its helpdesk.

基本上这是一个客服工作，回答顾客的问题，帮助他们解决电脑故障，它也能帮你提高你的交际能力。

It's basically a customer service job, answering questions, helping people solve their computer problems, give you a chance to develop your people skills.

学生：这项技能是每个交际能力强的人都需要的。

教授：嗯，他们工作时间长，从上午六点到下午两点。

Professor: Well, they have extended hours, from 6 am to 2 am every day.

但是到现在，他们只招缺凌晨、深夜和周末上班的人了。

But right now they only need people early mornings, late nights, and weekends.

最后可能你的工作时间比较分散，没有一个固定的时间段。

You'd probably end up with a bit of everything rather than a regular spot.

不过好处是你可以在接电话的空子里写作业。

On the bright side you'll probably be able to get some studying done between calls.

至少假如你现在接手了这份活儿，下学期你就可以试着挑一个更好的时段。

At least it could be a start and then you can try for better hours next semester.

学生：嗯，我明白时间安排确实是个问题。

Student: Um, I see why the hours might be a problem.

但，我想，我要是诚心想找工作的话，我可不能太挑剔。

But I guess I can't afford to be too picky if I want a job.

我仍然可以想办法解决这个工作可能的不便。

Why does the student go to the university office?

Why did the student transfer to Central University?

Why does the student mention hosting foreign-exchange students?

What can be inferred about students who apply for the open position at the technology-support helpdesk?

B: Well welcome to Central University. But Chicago is such a great city. Why did you leave? A: Everyone asks that. It’s my hometown. And it was sure convenient to go to a school nearby. But Northeastern is still fairly small. And it doesn’t have the program I’m interested in. I want to major in international studies. And the only program in the State is here. A: We do have a great program. Well how did you get interested in international studies? B: My family hosted a few foreign exchange students while I was growing up. Then I took part in an international summer program after I graduated from high school. I thought I really I like meeting people from all over, getting to know them. A: I’m not surprised. Most of our campus jobs are taken in the first week or two of the semester. What work experience have you had? B: Well, I worked in the university library last year. But I already checked at the library here. They said their remaining positions were for work-study students getting financial aid. I’ve never run into that before. A: Well, I guess each school has its own policies. Uh, we really don’t have much right now. You might be better waiting until next semester. If you really want something, how are your computer skills? B: About average I’d say. I helped teach some of the basic computer classes. Northeastern offers for new users, if that helps any. A: OK, The technology support department needs people to work its helpdesk. It’s basically a customer service job answering questions, helping people solve their computer problems; give you a chance to develop your people skills. B: Something every diplomat needs. But is there some problem? I mean why is the job still open? A: Well, they have extended hours, from 6am to 2am every day. So they need a large staff. But right now they only need people early mornings, late nights, and weekends. You’d probably end up with a bit of everything rather than a regular spot. On the bright side you’ll probably be able to get some studying done between calls. At least it could be a start and then you can try for better hours next semester. B: Um, I see why the hours might be a problem. But I guess I can’t afford to be too picky if I want a job. Still maybe we can work something out.

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