Question19 It’s certainly a challenge, isn’t it? Of course I am nervous in some ways. Who wouldn’t be? Then again there’s a lot to look forward to as well. For starters, it’s going to be something like twenty people doing it. So I’m sure that’s going to include some interesting types, you know, people you enjoy spending time with on the course itself and also afterwards. Could be some useful contacts, too. Well, OK. I need the course. If I don’t it, I won’t be able to cope with all the latest equipment. I mean, these days, you have to swim fast to stay afloat, don’t you? But still I don’t see why it can’t be enjoyable at the same time.
Question20 What I mainly feel, really, is nervous. You know, like I am being sent back to school or something. I am feeling very lacking in confidence, which is of course not the best starting position. After all these years of doing the job, and doing it well, I’m proud to say ,and picking it up as I’ve gone along. It seems embarrassing to be told to go get a piece of paper, to have to have a certificate, especially when you feel you know what you’re doing. Yes, of course, I do realize there’ll be things on the course I haven’t done before. And that concerns me too. Because I don’t know how well I’ll retain it all, if I’ll be able to recall it afterwards. Oh, perhaps it will all be OK in the end, I certainly hope so.
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第八套题
Part Two. Questions 13—22
Section One. Questions 13--17
Section Two. Questions 18—22
Question20 I’m not sure it’s realistic to expect us to achieve those sorts of figures. I mean it hasn’t been on the market all that long. It can take ages for this sort of product to get establish. Bill really didn’t understand the problems. And I always seem to end yp arguing with him. He got annoyed, as usual. But he’s been unrealistic about what’s possible. I managed to stay calm, but because of our enormous difference of opinion, no decision’s been made yet.