A：You look a bit dull today. What's up?
你今天看起来不那么高兴，怎么了?
B：Well, my mum lost her job yesterday.
嗯，我妈昨天把工作给丢了。
A：I'm sorry to hear that. Well, I heard that registered urban unemployment rate reached 4 percent this year,with more than half being women.
真抱歉。嗯，我听说今年城镇居民的失业率达到4%，而其中一半以上都是女的。
B：The supply outstrips the demand in the job market and women are in a disadvantageous position as a whole.
人才市场供大于求，女性总的来说还是处于劣势。
A：Yeah, it's true. What is she going to do?
确实是那样。她该怎么办啊?
B：Well,she is thinking of doing some household cleaning or baby sitting in the community.
嗯，我妈打算去小区里给人打扫卫生或看孩子什么的。
A：That's not bad. It could be a short-term alternative. Your mum can look for another one when the market improves. Things will work out eventually.
那也不错。先暂时找个工作干着。等形势好转了再找个好的。事情最终都会解决的。
B：Thank you.I just hope she won't feel pressed.
谢谢了。我只希望她能心情好点儿。
