听力原文：W: Simon, how does it feel to be retired？M: Well, not so bad.W: How have you been

听力原文：W: Simon, how does it feel to be retired？

M: Well, not so bad.

W: How have you been spending your time？

M: I've been spending more time with my family. I've also travelled a bit, you know, off season when everywhere is less crowded and hotels cost less.

W: Great.

M: You know I haven't stopped work completely,

W: Yes, could you tell us more about this？

M: I'm on a scheme that's called phased retirement. I had a six-month break from work, after that I could apply for project work with the company I used to work for.

W: How does the scheme work？

M: Well, it's a trial at the moment. Instead of hiring temporary staff, the company advertises posts on its website that retired employees like myself can access.

W: What sort of works advertised？

M: Well, all sorts of things, really. Administrative work and more specialized work, the sort of thing 1 can do. Some of the projects can last five or six months, and others can just be a couple of days. I can decide more or less when to work, so I can manage my own time.

W: I can see it's good for you. What does your company get out of this？

M: Well, I still have all my old contacts at work, so I know who to contact to get something done. The company gets flexibility, too. Once the job's over, that's it. I'm not on their books any more.

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A．He can manage his time more flexibly.

B．He can renew contact with his old friends.

C．He can concentrate on his own projects.

D．He can learn to do administrative work.