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Competing for a Promotion
B: Did you see the job posting on the bulletin board?
S: Do you mean the notice advertising the office manager position?
B: Yes. I heard that Mr. Landon has accepted a job offer in a different city. So, he’s leaving at the end of the month.
S: I heard the same thing yesterday. Apparently, the CEO wants to hire his replacement from within the company.
B: That might be a good job opportunity for someone. I hear the office manager is paid well.
S: I can sense that you’re interested. You’re planning on applying, aren’t you?
B: Maybe. But I haven’t decided yet.
S: Well, did you notice the part of the job posting about the presentation?
B: No. What are you talking about?
S: It says that, as part of the applicationprocess, we need to give a presentation to the CEO proposing a new marketingcampaign.
B: Hold on a second. You just said “we.” You’re also going to apply for the manager position, aren’t you?
S: It sounds like you have made up your mind after all! What’s wrong? Are you afraid of a little competition?
B: Of course not. I’m down for it. Bring it on.
Words & Phrases
★ 1. compete for... 為……競爭 competition [ ͵kɑmpəˋtɪʃən ] n. 競爭；競賽 Hundreds of athletes are competing for the gold medal. 有數百位運動員正在為金牌競爭。 Healthy competition in the workplace can improve employee performance. 職場上的良性競爭可以提升員工表現。
2. position [ pəˋzɪʃən ] n. 職位 The position in the firm was instantly filled as soon as it was available. 這間公司的職缺在一釋出時就馬上被填補了。
3. hire [ haɪr ] vt. 聘請，僱用 The boss hired a personal driver. 這個大老闆僱用了私人司機。
4. opportunity [ ͵ɑpɚˋtjunət] n. 機會 Studying abroad is a great opportunity to expand one’s horizons. 出國讀書是拓展一個人視野的好機會。 * horizons [ həˋraɪznz ] n. 視野，眼界（恆用複數）
★ 5. presentation [ ͵prizɛnˋteʃən ] n.（口頭）報告 Students are required to give a presentation at the end of the semester. 學生在學期末需要做一個口頭報告。
6. propose [ prəˋpoz ] vt. 提議，建議 The team leader proposed a project at the meeting. 組長在開會中提出一個計畫。
7. make up one’s mind 下定決心 Zoey made up her mind to go on a diet. 佐依下定決心要節食。
8. be down / up for... 樂意∕願意（做）……；對……感興趣 Alex is always down for outdoor activities. 艾力克斯一直對戶外活動感興趣。
Extra Words & Phrases
► promotion [ prəˋmoʃən] n. 升遷 ► a job posting 職缺公告 ► a bulletin [ˋbʊlətɪn ] board 公告欄 ► apparently [ əˋpærəntlɪ ] adv. 顯然地 ► application [ ͵æpləˋkeʃən ] n. 申請 ► marketing [ˋmɑrkɪtiŋ ] n. 行銷 ► campaign [ kæmˋpen ] n. 活動 ► Bring it on. 放馬過來∕來吧。
You Can Do This
請依句意在空格內填入適當的字詞 1. 不好意思，但我現在不太想去電影院。 I’m sorry, but I’m not really ___________ going to the theater now.
2. 競爭和成長是息息相關的。 __________ goes hand in hand with improvement.
3. 布魯斯已下定決心要自己創業。 Bruce has _______________________ to start his own business.
答案: 1. down / up for 2. Competition 3. made up his mind
