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I have really amazing news. I just got a text message from my bank, saying my salary has been deposited in my account.
我得到了一个令人惊喜的消息。我刚收到银行的短信，说我的工资已存入我的帐户。
Getting paid is good. But I don't understand why you're so excited. It happens every month.
发了工资是好事。但我不明白你为什么这么兴奋。每个月都会发工资的。
Well, I've been working for a few years. In fact, I worked all through university,
嗯，我已经工作了几年了。事实上，在读大学的整个期间我都在工作，
but I only had part-time jobs then. So this is the first time I've ever been paid for a month of full-time work.
但那时我只是做兼职工作。所以这是我第一次做全职工作，并得到相应的全职月薪。
Well, then you must feel great. I mean, it's been two decades, but I can still remember when I got my first real salary.
那你一定感觉很棒。我是说，已经过去20年了，但我还记得我第一次拿到真正的薪水是什么时候。
I was happy for days. And I felt like it was a small fortune, even though it wasn't.
我开心了好几天。尽管没有发大财，我还是觉得这是一笔小小的财富。
Yeah, I've never earned so much money before. And there are so many things I'd like to do with it.
是的，我以前从来没有挣过这么多钱。我想用这个钱来做很多事情。
What did you do with your first pay?
你用你的第一笔工资做了什么？
I bought a new suit for work and took my parents to a nice restaurant to celebrate. Maybe you could do the same.
我买了一套新西服，打算上班穿，还带父母去了一家不错的餐馆庆祝一下。或许你也可以这么做。
I have enough professional clothes. And my parents are across the country. So seeing them is impossible.
职业装我够多了。我父母跟我是异地。所以是不可能见到他们的。
But some people from the office are members of a gym. I want to join.
但是办公室里的一些同事是健身房的会员。我想加入。
And my university classmates are arranging a trip to visit our old campus, and I'd love to go with them, but I can't afford both.
我的大学同学们打算去参观我们老校区，我很想和他们一起去，但这两个所要花的钱都超出我的资金预算。
If I were you. I join the gym because it's a good way to stay healthy, and it might help you build a stronger relationship with your colleagues.
如果我是你的话，我会选择花钱买健身房的会员，因为健身是一种保持健康的好方法，而且它可能帮助你和同事建立更牢固的关系。
And good relationships are key to a successful career.
良好的人际关系是事业成功的关键。
Hm. You're right. Thanks for the advice. I'm taking it.
嗯，你说的对。多谢你的建议。我打算采纳你的建议。
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
请根据刚才所听的新闻报道回答8-11题。
Question 8. Why did the woman feel excited?
问题8：那位女士为什么感到兴奋？
Question 9. When did the man get his first full-time job?
问题9：那位男士是什么时候找到第一份全职工作的？
Question 10. What did the man do when he got his first pay?
问题10：那位男士拿到第一笔工资时做了什么？
Question 11. What does the woman say she is going to?
问题11：据那位女士所言，她打算去干什么？
