玛莉:
Why are you looking so sharp?



为什么你看上去风度十足?
肯:
Because I`ve just come from a job interview.



因为我刚刚结束一场招工面试.
玛莉:
Really? How did it go?



真的吗? 情况如何?
肯:
The interview was a killer, but I came through it with flying colors.



面试真是让人受不了.但我还是顺利地通过了. 

玛莉:
How did you handle the interview?



你是怎样处理面试的?
肯:
I just kept on telling myself to remain cool, calm and collected. Then I just answered the questions as I had practiced, as I already had prepared and rehearsed what sort of questions they would ask me.



我不断地告诉自己要冷静.要镇定.随后我回答了早已演习过的问题.因为我早就有所准备.还演习过他们会问我哪种问题.
玛莉:
Really? Sounds like you aced it. So you got the job?



真的吗?听上去你一帆风顺.因此你得到了这份工作?
肯:
Yes!



是的!
玛莉:
Congratulations! That`s great! When do you start?



恭喜你!好极了!什么时候开始?
肯:
I hopefully start next Monday.



我希望是下星期一开始.