ROB： Allen， I just heard the good news.

ALLEN： What good news？

ROB： They chose you to be project assistant over in Chicago. Congratulations.

ALLEN： Yes， Mr. Tate told me before the meeting Tuesday.

ROB： Great. I bet you're excited， aren’t you？

ALLEN： I was quite surprised. But it isn't all for certain yet.

I told them I will accept， though， if they choose me.

ROB： You don't seem very happy about it. Why？

ALLEN： Maybe I'm a little nervous about making such a big move right now.

You know Nancy and I just bought a new house.

ROB： Have you told her yet？

ALLEN： I plan to talk with her about it tonight.

ROB： Chicago is a nice place.

And you both speak English well. Her English is excellent.

ALLEN： I know she doesn't want to be far from her family.

That will be the hardest part for her.

ROB： You're both young. A little adventure will be good for you.

ALLEN： Maybe.

ROB： Do you know how long the project over there will last？

ALLEN： Mr. Tate said I would probably be over there for two years.

But it could be more than that， too.

So I think two or three years， at least.

ROB： To be honest， I envy you.

I've never had a chance to work in one of the overseas’ offices.

I wish it were me who could go.

ALLEN： You're too important here， Rob. We wouldn’t be able to function here without you.

ROB： Maybe some time in the future I will be able to get a couple years overseas.

I really like that idea——changing one's life for awhile.

ALLEN： And your wife？

ROB： Oh， Carol is even more adventuresome than I am.

She would be thrilled if I got a transfer. She always talks about traveling more.

ALLEN： I've only been out of the country once in my life.

ROB： Well， living abroad would be a great experience for you then.

I think you should look forward to it.

ALLEN： I do look forward to it， but I'll have to talk it over with Nancy.

ROB： Good luck！

ALLEN： Thanks.

罗伯：艾伦，我刚听到好消息。

艾伦：什么好消息？

罗伯：他们选你到芝加哥担任项目助理，恭喜。

艾伦：是，泰德先生在星期二会议前已告诉过我了。

罗伯：真好。我打赌你一定很兴奋，对不对？

艾伦：我真得有点儿惊讶，但还没有完全定案。

我告诉过他们，如果他们选择我，我会接受。

罗伯：你好象并不怎么高兴，怎么了呢？

艾伦：或许我对这么大的变动有一点紧张。

你知道南希和我才刚买了一栋新房子。

罗伯：你告诉她了吗？

艾伦：我计划今晚告诉她。

罗伯：芝加哥是个不错的地方。

而且你们两个英语都说得很好。她的英语非常好。

艾伦：我知道她不想离开她家人太远。

那对她来说是最难的一部分。

罗伯：你们都很年轻。一点点的冒险对你们来说是不错的。

艾伦：或许吧。

罗伯：你知道那个项目会花多少时间吗？

艾伦：泰德先生说我大概会要在那儿两年。

但也有可能会更久。

所以我认为至少会待上两三年。

罗伯：老实说，我很羡慕你。

我从来没有机会到海外去工作。

我真希望我可以去。

艾伦：你在这里太重要了，罗伯。我们没有你就不能运作了。

罗伯：或许在未来我可以待在海外几年。

我很喜欢那个主意——改变自己的生活一段时间。

艾伦：你老婆呢？

罗伯：喔，卡罗比我更喜欢冒险。

她会很激动如果我能外调。她总是谈论着旅游。

艾伦：在我生命中我只有出过一次国。

罗伯：嗯，在国外居住对你来说会是一个很好的经历。

我认为你应该期待它的到来。

艾伦：我是颇期待的，但我必须与南希商量。

罗伯：祝好运！

艾伦：谢谢你