留學英語口語-兼職工作

NATASHA: I don't know what I'm going to do.I need to find a job. If I don't, I won't be able to stay here next semester.

ERIC: Have you tried university part-time jobs?

NATASHA: What do you mean?

ERIC: I mean in the library, or in some information center.Often the university hires foreign students for part-time positions.

NATASHA: Yes, I know. I tried that.They don't have anything now. So what can I do?

ERIC: Well, since you're a foreign student, it's hard.That's because it's actually illegal for you to work in America.

NATASHA: I know that. You don't have to tell me that. That's my problem.I know I have the right to work for the university. That's legal.But they don't have a job for me. And it's illegal for me to get a job elsewhere.

ERIC: Anyway, there must be some solution.You know there are many people working illegally in New York.

NATASHA: But I need a pretty decent job.I need to make enough to pay my rent at least.

ERIC: I have an idea.

NATASHA: What?

ERIC: Since you're Chinese, maybe you can find part-time work in Chinatown.

NATASHA: I already had that idea.

ERIC: Well, why don't you go and look down there?

NATASHA: But I don't know what I would do.

ERIC: It may be part-time work as a waitress or something.It would be illegal, but sometimes waitresses make a good salary.

NATASHA: Maybe. I don't know.

ERIC: I will ask my friends for you.Maybe someone knows a company that needs part-time people.That's another thing you should do. Ask all your friends to ask around for you.You might find something.

NATASHA: I have to find something.Otherwise I have to go back to Taiwan. I'll be broke in two months.