2015年12月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section B (1)

No, but you've managed to get jobs for some of my friends, so I thought perhaps… you know.

转折类 but however yet though although even though nevertheless

Susan 表面上 answers 'No'，但通过 but 立即 shifts 到她朋友的 positive experiences。这个 implicature 是：'虽然我是 first-time visitor，但我不是 random walk-in，我是 through recommendation 来的，所以 you should take me seriously'。对 dialogue 主旨的 value 在于 establishes 一个 trusting atmosphere，让 agency staff 更 willing to help，同时 demonstrates Susan 的 social intelligence—她知道如何 leverage connections 来 improve 自己的 chances。

Well, I've got a job as a shorthand-typist, but I'm not enjoying it very much and it doesn't pay very well.

转折类 but however yet though only just unfortunately

Susan 先 states 她 has a job（显示她 employable），然后用 but 转折到 two problems：lack of enjoyment 和 low pay。这个 implicature 非常 clear：'我不是因为 desperate 才找工作，而是因为 current position 不能 meet 我的 needs'。对 dialogue 主旨的作用是 establishes her motivation for seeking new employment，同时 shows 她是 thoughtful candidate who knows what she wants。这为后面她 express interest in travel agency work 做了 铺垫，demonstrates 她的 job search 是 purposeful 而非 random。

Yes, I thought I'd like to be a policewoman but they turned me down because I was too short.

因果关系类 because since as due to owing to given that on account of

Susan 提到 police rejection 时，specifically emphasizes 'because I was too short'—这是 physical requirement 而非 capability issue。这个 implicature 是：'我是 qualified 和 motivated，只是 didn't meet arbitrary physical standard'。对 dialogue 主旨的 value 在于 maintains her professional image—她不是 repeatedly rejected due to incompetence，而是 encountered specific barriers。同时 demonstrates 她的 persistence（tried different career path）和 adaptability（now exploring travel agency）。这 reinforces 她作为 serious job seeker 的 credibility。

so I thought perhaps… you know.

模糊限制语 you know kind of sort of I mean like well maybe

Susan 说完朋友的 success stories 后，用 'so I thought perhaps… you know' 结束，没有 explicitly state 'so you should help me too'。这个 implicature 是：'基于朋友的 positive experiences，我 expect 你们也能 help me，但我 politely leave this unstated'。对 dialogue 的作用是 demonstrates 她的 social tact—她 makes her expectation clear without being pushy。这种 indirect communication style 在 professional settings 很 effective，因为 gives agency staff room to offer help willingly rather than feeling pressured。