自己創業

Steve：Hi, Jane, it’s Steve.

史提夫︰嗨，阿珍。我是史提夫。

Jane：Hi, Steve. I haven’t heard from you in a while.

阿珍︰嗨，史提夫。我好一陣子沒有你的消息了。

Steve：Well, I’ve been busy. I’ve started my own company.

史提夫︰嗯，我一直都很忙。我自己開公司了。

Jane：Wow. What kind of business is it?

阿珍︰哇，你從事哪方面的事業呢？

Steve：Just a little Internet startup. I’m recruiting staff and I want you to come work for me.

史提夫︰只是剛起步的小網絡公司罷了。我正在招募員工，而我想請妳來上班。

Jane：Actually, I just got started working at the old company again.

阿珍︰事實上，我才剛回舊東家工作。

Steve：I didn’t realize you were going back. Well, can you recommend someone else?

史提夫︰我不知道妳回舊公司上班。那好吧，妳有可以推薦給我的人選嗎？

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★hear from sb 接到某人的來信╱消息

例︰Tom, have you heard from Sean lately?（湯姆，你最近有接到尚恩的消息嗎？）

hear from sb 指透過信件得到某人的消息；“期盼接到您的回信。”可寫︰I look forward to hearing from you.

★in a while 有一陣子╱不久

例︰I haven seen you in a while. How have you been?（我有一陣子沒見到你了。你還好嗎？）

例︰Ms. Smith will be with you in a while.（史密斯小姐待會兒就會過來陪你。）