VO (翻看我的护照,点点头): So you can work here?
ME: Yes.
VO: What did you do here?
ME: I came here to do a Master’s research course at the University of Reading. I focused on network Quality of Service. Later I got the Master’s Degree. After the course, I continued my research in my department and acted as a part-time teaching assistant. I demonstrated for lab courses…
VO: Why not do a full-time job?
ME: I focus on my research. A part-time job is ok.
VO (想了一下): Please give me your tutor’s letter.
(我一直认为国内外教授的SL不会有很大作用,如果靠SL来证明没有移民倾向,有些自打嘴巴。我也跟我在英国的导师谈过这个问题,他乐于为我写。他原是我的系主任,现为院长。以前申请学校的推荐信都由他做,我根本不知道他写过什么。这次却由我来起草,但找不到合适的样板。我写这个SL的宗旨:中肯的列出事实(说明我优秀),最后表明欢迎我回母校服务,而不是直表我在英国有什么strong tie,决不说我回中国。就一张A4纸,导师做了点修改后就打印出来,我还要了他的名片。)
(没想到好姐姐罕见地双肘着台,举起那份SL认真看许久,而且注视着后半部分在思考。感觉上,她在思考我是不是:移民倾向任凭说,物超所值有目睹。^_^我才留意她的胸卡,她的first name叫Carrie。接受人民的监督嘛。)
VO (笑着退回SL给我): Could you please describe your research for me?
ME: Yeah