Conversation Two
对话二
Miss Jones, could you tell me more about your first job with hotel marketing concepts?
琼斯小姐，你能告诉我更多关于你的第一份工作，酒店营销理念的事吗？
Yes, certainly. I was a marketing consultant responsible for marketing 10 UK hotels. They were all luxury hotels in the leisure sector, all of very high standard.
好的，没问题。我是一个营销顾问，负责10所英国酒店。他们都是高标准的豪华酒店。
Which markets were you responsible for?
哪些市场是你负责的？
For Europe and Japan.
欧洲和日本。
I see from your resume that you speak Japanese. Have you ever been to Japan?
我从你的简历看出你会说日语。你去过日本吗？
Yes, I have. I spent a month in Japan in 2006. I met all the key people in the tourist industry, the big tour operators, and the tourist organizations. As I speak Japanese, I had a very big advantage.
是的，我去过。2006年我在日本待过一个月。我遇到旅游业中所有的主要负责人，大旅行社和旅行组织。我会说日语，所以我的优势非常大。
Yes, of course. Have you had any contact with Japan, in your present job?
是的，当然。你现在的工作和日本有接触吗？
Yes, I've had a lot. Cruises have become very popular with the Japanese both for holidays and for business conferences. In fact, the market for all types of luxury holidays for the Japanese has increased a lot recently.
是的，很多。巡航在日本度假或商务会议领域已经非常流行了。实际上，各种豪华假期市场在日本已经增加了许多项目。
Really? I'm interested to hear more about that. But first tell me, have you ever traveled on a luxury train, the Orient Express for example?
真的吗？我真的很想听下去。但是首先请告诉我，你有没有坐过豪华列车旅游？例如，东方快车？
No, I haven't. But I've traveled on the Glacier Express to Switzerland, and I traveled across China by train about 8 years ago. I love train travel. That's why I am very interested in this job.
不，我没有，但我坐过到瑞士的冰川快车，8年前我坐火车走遍了中国。我喜欢坐火车旅行。这就是为什么我对这份工作如此的感兴趣。
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
基于你听到的对话，回答问题23至25。
Question 23. What did the woman do in her first job?
问题23. 这位女士的第一份工作是什么？
Question 24. What gave the woman an advantage during her business trip in Japan?
问题24. 是什么让这位女士在她的日本之行的工作取得了优势？
Question 25. Why is the woman applying for the new job?
问题25. 为什么这位女士对她的新工作感兴趣？