to do with money，though you can always do with more. My colleagues are quite nice and the working conditions are great. I suppose the thing is that I‘m really very ambitious and keen to get promoted, so that‘s the real reason.

W：Yes. Well, we are looking for someone who isn‘t a clock-watcher and who isn‘t too concerned about working fairly long hours.

M：Oh. I don‘t mind that. I‘m used to it. I often work irregular hours.

W：And what about your education? You went to Leeds University, didn‘t you?

M：Yes. After leaving school I started a diploma course in Design at the University, but I decided to change courses and did a postgraduate diploma in Social and Public Policy instead. W：Good! That‘s all I want to know. Thank you．

Questions：

1． What do you know about the man?

2．What is the reason for the man to leave his present job?

3．What kind of people does the woman want to find?

4．Which of the following statements is true about the man's education?

Conversation Two

W：Good morning, Diane Davies. Can I help you?

M：Yes, I‘d like to get some insurance for the contents of my home.

W：Fine. Well, let‘s get some details. What kind of apartment is it?

M：It‘s a two-bedroom apartment.

W：What floor is it on?

M：Why do you need to know that?

W：Because it affects the cost of the insurance. An apartment on the ground floor isn‘t as protected as others and there‘s more chance of a break-in….

M：Really? I didn‘t know that. It's on the third, no, …second floor.

W：Second. And how much is the rent?

M：It‘s $615 per month.

W：Good, and where is it located?

M：In Biggins Street, South Hills.

W：I see. And what things do you want to insure?

M：Well, what do you recommend?

W：Well, the most important things are those which you would normally find in a home. Things like the television, fridge and so on.

M：I see.

Questions：

5．What does the man want to do by calling the woman?

6．Which floor is the man‘s apartment on?

7．What does the woman recommend to be insured?