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1) Monologue
Actual Transcription: Before I graduate, I need to start looking for a full-time job to secure my future. Presently, I am working part-time in the evenings as a sales clerk for a small clothing company, but the pay is low, and there is no future in the job. Actually, I hope to find a job as a graphic designer for computer company in this area. Of course, a good salary is important, but I want to work for a company that provides good health and retirement benefits, with opportunities to develop professionally. I am writing my resume now, and I will probably try looking online to find job openings. Job interviews also make me a little nervous, but if I prepare well, I should be able to get a job. Reduced Speech:
Bəfore I graduate, I need tə start looking fər ə full-time job tə secure my future. Presently, I'm working part-time in thə evenings as ə sales clerk fər ə small clothing company, but thə pay is low, and there's no future in thə job. Actually, I hope tə find ə job as ə graphic designer fər computer company in this area. Of course, ə good salary's important, but I want tə work fər ə company that provides good health ən' retirement benefits, with opportunities tə develop professionally. I'm writing my resume now, ən' I'll probably try looking online tə find job openings. Job interviews also make me ə little nervous, but if I prepare well, I should be able tə get ə job.
2) Dialogue
Background: Alex works as a clerk at a department store, but he is unhappy with his situation. In fact, he is really depressed. He has just come home from his job when Alex drops by to visit him.
Ryan: Hey, Alex. You look really exhausted. What gives?
Alex: You don't want to know. I mean, I've been slaving away at my nickel-and-dime job just to keep my head above water. [Really.] I mean some people think I'm a workaholic, [Who?] Well, everyone, but I have to put in a lot of overtime just to make ends meet. Ryan: Well, why don't you ask your boss for a raise?
Alex: Huh? The last guy that did that got the ax, an' he was in line for a promotion to supervisor.
Ryan: Well, you just can't keep working your fingers to the bone for peanuts. [I know, but . . .] Hey. Look. I have connections with a guy who works for a computer company, an' he owes me a favor, and he might be able to pull a few strings an' line you up for an interview.
Alex: What? You mean like to last job you helped me get, an' then the company went belly up after only a week? I mean fat chance. I'm not going to try selling electronic toilet paper dispensers again.[Hey, that was cool.]
Ryan: No, that was different.
Alex: Ah, man. Hey, thanks, but I'm still looking, and I'm not going to get my hopes up just because a few other job searches haven't panned out. I'm going to look at my options.
Ryan: Well, whatever you do, the only way you're going to get ahead is by getting your face out there, an' you're sure to land a better job than you have now.
Alex: Well, I know. Exactly, if I can just get my foot in the door, then I can show my stuff, but I'm not . . . . absolutely not going to kiss up to ANYONE to get ahead.
Ryan: Gotcha. Hey, I'll give my friend a call, an' see if he can set up an interview. |
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