ROB: Allen, I just heard the good news.! E5 v# J U6 p0 X, g' A" T
ALLEN: What good news?# z4 p; o7 \+ Q" x8 \8 |
ROB: They chose you to be project assistant over in Chicago. Congratulations.
. j. n2 n D. N1 a* \/ s ALLEN: Yes, Mr. Tate told me before the meeting Tuesday.9 U6 D; w; w3 Y$ ^$ Q! h
ROB: Great. I bet you're excited, aren’t you?9 ^1 L: w8 L6 h
ALLEN: I was quite surprised. But it isn't all for certain yet.8 K/ n" f9 M3 E$ M. Y- m# }
I told them I will accept, though, if they choose me.
6 B/ r( t( f9 q1 B8 F$ M/ o ROB: You don't seem very happy about it. Why?2 }8 w/ a( U: Q. Z: H$ S' h! P
ALLEN: Maybe I'm a little nervous about making such a big move right now.
1 e* R3 P% y: d- u/ C You know Nancy and I just bought a new house.
5 W3 F' ~/ I& a$ `$ S# ]2 r ROB: Have you told her yet?
' p7 ?% q2 y& A ALLEN: I plan to talk with her about it tonight.: A4 y7 g1 ]8 d6 e1 | U
ROB: Chicago is a nice place.! C- N1 A2 {4 r3 D) E
And you both speak English well. Her English is excellent.2 M# [' t1 l# G( Q
ALLEN: I know she doesn't want to be far from her family.* @ P. g6 M! x8 c [/ r
That will be the hardest part for her.0 `" k/ c9 m6 D( y
ROB: You're both young. A little adventure will be good for you.
) k/ y3 k2 v& i% o A5 @4 a ALLEN: Maybe.
$ m4 H0 I9 }; y2 b ROB: Do you know how long the project over there will last?3 x6 z C$ B& {( s4 W/ c1 T
ALLEN: Mr. Tate said I would probably be over there for two years.# O3 T, g9 k K, C3 d' y2 D
But it could be more than that, too.9 @' o) V3 T; q2 q7 Z
So I think two or three years, at least.# c- y' s9 x0 z+ z* [- w9 D3 k5 b' l
ROB: To be honest, I envy you.
! K: i) h. [0 Q! Z7 R8 L I've never had a chance to work in one of the overseas’ offices.0 o6 A6 X$ ~' K2 g9 s
I wish it were me who could go.
" X; o2 j4 O* k4 z ALLEN: You're too important here, Rob. We wouldn’t be able to function here without you.
4 S+ F! F+ F1 t. D) Y# i ROB: Maybe some time in the future I will be able to get a couple years overseas.
: f0 z/ k( r* |- U' ` I really like that idea——changing one's life for awhile.( i: b! D# C% a8 N5 p, I8 n, t
ALLEN: And your wife?
0 n. V% W! E6 a; p3 C% j: c ROB: Oh, Carol is even more adventuresome than I am.$ Z% B. M& M! S- B7 [* h
She would be thrilled if I got a transfer. She always talks about traveling more.2 ], [$ w! y }- s
ALLEN: I've only been out of the country once in my life.; a- t5 l# q. x* I" y' r" L* a% L
ROB: Well, living abroad would be a great experience for you then.
# z5 P( T S. m- ]. T$ O. | I think you should look forward to it.
8 T& A5 j, m( [% m& ~6 r: q9 Y8 \ ALLEN: I do look forward to it, but I'll have to talk it over with Nancy.' \, V, s* |2 @+ n
ROB: Good luck!
% ~& @& m; m( w! s5 b8 |2 a ALLEN: Thanks. |