ALLEN： What good news？

　　ROB： They chose you to be project assistant over in Chicago. Congratulations.

　　ALLEN： Yes， Mr. Tate told me before the meeting Tuesday.

　　ROB： Great. I bet you're excited， aren’t you？

　　ALLEN： I was quite surprised. But it isn't all for certain yet.

　　I told them I will accept， though， if they choose me.

　　ROB： You don't seem very happy about it. Why？

　　ALLEN： Maybe I'm a little nervous about making such a big move right now.

　　You know Nancy and I just bought a new house.

　　ROB： Have you told her yet？

　　ALLEN： I plan to talk with her about it tonight.

　　ROB： Chicago is a nice place.

　　And you both speak English well. Her English is excellent.

　　ALLEN： I know she doesn't want to be far from her family.

　　That will be the hardest part for her.

　　ROB： You're both young. A little adventure will be good for you.

　　ALLEN： Maybe.

　　ROB： Do you know how long the project over there will last？

　　ALLEN： Mr. Tate said I would probably be over there for two years.

　　But it could be more than that， too.

　　So I think two or three years， at least.

　　ROB： To be honest， I envy you.

　　I've never had a chance to work in one of the overseas’ offices.

　　I wish it were me who could go.

　　ALLEN： You're too important here， Rob. We wouldn’t be able to function here without you.

　　ROB： Maybe some time in the future I will be able to get a couple years overseas.

　　I really like that idea——changing one's life for awhile.

　　ALLEN： And your wife？

　　ROB： Oh， Carol is even more adventuresome than I am.

　　She would be thrilled if I got a transfer. She always talks about traveling more.

　　ALLEN： I've only been out of the country once in my life.

　　ROB： Well， living abroad would be a great experience for you then.

　　I think you should look forward to it.

　　ALLEN： I do look forward to it， but I'll have to talk it over with Nancy.

　　ROB： Good luck！

　　ALLEN： Thanks.