问题:
Do you work or study?
回答1:
I'm currently working. It's a fairly run-of-the-mill nine-to-five job in an insurance office. Essentially, it's a stopgap until I can find employment in my specialist field which is cybersecurity.
词汇:
currently 目前
run-of-the-mill 平凡的、普通的
nine-to-five 朝九晚五的
stopgap 权宜之计
find employment 找到工作
my specialist field 我的专业领域
cybersecurity 网络安全
回答2:
I'm studying physics at university and I'm three quarters through a four-year course. It's been tough, but the end is in sight and I'm looking forward to moving on to full-time work.
词汇:
three quarters through ... 完成...的四分之三了
tough 困难的
in sight 在视野中了、快到了
look forward to sth 期待...
full-time work 全职工作
回答3:
Actually, I do both because I'm studying law at college and working part-time in a supermarket. If I didn't have to do the latter, I wouldn't, but unfortunately, my course costs a fortune.
词汇:
work part-time 做兼职工作
if I didn't ... I would/wouldn't ... 虚拟语气
the latter 后者
cost a fortune 花费很多钱
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