I got laid off at 53 from a senior management position in a restaurant. And I knew it was going to be hard to find another job in the ____(competition) working market. My age put me at____disadvantage. But I also knew it was time for me ____ (realize) my lifelong dream of owning a restaurant.____was most difficult was that in order to make this happen, I needed to find an ____(exist) café that wasn't doing well. It couldn't be better if its owner was ready to quit his business. With great ____ (lucky) I found just what I wanted eight blocks from home. Since I had never financially planned for this day, I had to borrow money from friends as well as ____(relative). I, together with my wife,____ (be) ready to start off. We changed the name to Black Dog Coffee, the menu, the recipes and the look of the caf6, and my wife did a great job of designing. Eighteen years later, we're still here and doing ____(well) than ever. I'm grateful ____the layoff and the opportunity to pursue my dream.

用方框所给的选项完成对话。

A: You must be really excited about leaving for America tomorrow, Li Ping!

B: Yeah. ____

A: Nervous about what?

B: I don't know many of the customs and manners in the USA. ____

A: Sure.

B: ____ 

A: Well, it's important to be on time when you're invited for dinner. ____  Americans expect their guests to be on time.

B: Then how long may I stay there?

A: ____  Or you seem to have come only for the meal. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of things, it's time to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.  

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