新年新氣象
Lisa and Howard are having coffee after work. Lisa notices Howard looks busy on his laptop.
麗莎和霍爾下班後一起喝咖啡。麗莎注意到霍爾正忙著用筆電。
get off work下班clock off打卡下班
Lisa: Howard, you look very focused. Are you working on something secret?
麗莎：霍爾，你看起來很專心啊，在忙什麼？是什麼秘密計畫嗎？
focused(adj.)專注的stay／be focused on…專注於～work on sth.致力於～、修理、改進
Howard: Not really. I’m updating my CV. I’m thinking about changing jobs.
霍爾：也不算啦，我在更新履歷，打算換工作。
update(v.)更新update sb. on sth.向某人提供最新資訊CV=Curriculum Vitae履歷=resume
Lisa: Now? It’s almost the end of the year! Most people are waiting for their bonus.
麗莎：現在？都快年底了耶！大家不是都在等領年終嗎？
bonus(n.)獎金year-end bonus年終獎金performance bonus績效獎金
Howard: That’s exactly why now is a good time. After getting their bonus, many people quit, so new openings pop up.
霍爾：這就是重點啊！很多人領完年終就會離職，所以會有新的職缺出來。
quit(v.)辭職opening(n.)職缺、空缺pop up突然出現、突然冒出
Lisa: Oh! So more chances appear when others leave?
麗莎：喔！原來如此，別人走了，機會就來了？
chance(n.)機會by chance偶然地appear(v.)出現
Howard: Right. And companies are planning for next year’s projects, so they start hiring early.
霍爾：沒錯。而且公司這時候也在規劃明年的專案，開始提早找人。
hire(v.)聘用、雇用=employ
Lisa: Smart move. You’ll be ready before everyone else starts looking in January.
麗莎：聰明的做法。你就能搶先在一月前找到好工作。
move(n.)行動、做法
Howard: That’s the plan! Plus, beginning a new job in a new year feels like a fresh start.
霍爾：就是這樣！而且新年開始新工作，感覺超有新氣象。
a fresh start全新的開始、重新開始
Lisa: You’re making me think about my job too. Maybe I’ll update my CV tonight!
麗莎：聽你這麼一說，我也想更新履歷了！
Howard: Haha, go for it! Let’s both welcome the new year with new goals.
霍爾：哈哈，好啊！我們一起用新工作迎接新年吧！
achieve／reach a goal達成目標