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1、Uint4II. Basic Listening PracticeM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies.W: I know, its over there. Theres not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?M: You dont have enough experie
2、nce or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: Im a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and Im confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?M: Co
3、uld you help me with my resume? Jane said youre good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. Its way too long.W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see weve
4、got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?M: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work for a company like t
5、his and to contribute a great deal to its success.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?W: Where do you see yourself in five years time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. Im very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I dont want to f
6、eel miserable on the first rung in five years time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tell me about yourself.M: Tell me a little about yourself.W: Im from Guilin City.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came t
7、o Qingdao to attend college. Im impressed by this citys dynamic economy. Ive come to love it so much that Ive decided to stay and work here.M: What work experience do you?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primary responsibilities were to maintain the companys ties with th
8、e existing customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: And what did that experience teach you?W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. The knowledge I acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it is equally essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you.M:
9、How would your former employer describe you?W: He told me that my ability to find one customer after another was an asset to the company. He thanked me for my loyalty. He also appreciated my team as shown in my cooperation with my colleague.M: You seem very mature for your age. And I see from your r
10、esume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe Ive acquired many good qualities from my parents. Theyre my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.The woman went from Guilin City to the east coast city of Qingdao to attend college. She was impressed by the latters dyn
11、amic economy. Now shi is being interviewed for a job. She says she once worked as an intern for a small shipping company to maintain the companys ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. There she learned the importance of communication skills. She has realized that book k
12、nowledge is indeed necessary, but it is equally essential to persuade potential clients to trust her. Her former employer said her ability to find customers was an asset to the company. He appreciated the loyalty and team spirit. The interviewer finds her mature for her age and very goal-oriented. A
13、nd she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form her parents, but still has a lot to learn.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, a
14、nd were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but weve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the managers de
15、cision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I should get the job!”The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignan
16、t, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The managers maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down I dont know, and you put down Neither do I.”Keys: FTTTFTFor Reference1. He made his decision based on the wrong answers to t
17、he one question one missed, rather than on the correct answers.2. By writing “Neither do I”, it seems that Murphy copied the American answer on the test.Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job InterviewThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Dont panic, they just wa
18、nt to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are some samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them properly.Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this question, wha
19、t the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this jib, etc.Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. You can split your answer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are important, and how you move from one to the other depends on what y
20、ou have to say. You can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.When asked “What are your weakness?”, dont say, “I dont have any.” Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like,
21、“I havent had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but Im looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.”Another common question is: “What are your strengths?” You should customize your answer to meet the position requirement. Keep in mind the t
22、hings they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.16. What is the passage mainly concerned with?17. What
23、does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why should we choose you?”?18. What does the speaker say you should stress when introducing yourself?19. What does the speaker advice you NOT to say when asked, “What are your weaknesses?”20. What should you say when asked about your strong
24、 points?Kes: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.DFor Reference“Why should we choose you?”, “Tell me about yourself.”, “What are your weaknesses?”, and “What are your strength?”IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?Susan: John, can you give me some tips about how to get a good j
25、ob?John: Did you go to the job fairs and meet with companies?Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didnt seem to be interested in women. I thought about suing then for sexual discrimination.John: Im afraid it wont be much help. Have you looked at the want ads in the newspaper?Susan: Ive been checking the wan
26、t ads every day for a week, but I cant find anything interesting that Im qualified for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.John: Then try the Internet. You can use a search engine to find a job site related to your field.Susan: Good thinking! Thanks! I think Ill look for something in e
27、lectronic engineering.John: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech. It could be just the sort of thing youre looking for.Susan: Great, Ill try my luck there.John: Yeah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon.Susan: This afternoon? Oh no! Id better get online quickly and
28、see if I can submit my resume by E-mail.John: Wait, have you updated your resume? Youd better include your work experience from the IT company last summer.Susan: Dont worry. Its all set. Thanks, mate.John: Any time, Sue.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some tips about how to get a good j
29、ob?B: What have you done so far?A: Ive asked a few friends and relatives for job information, but its not of much use.B: That method is out of date. You should go to the job fair and meet wit companies.A: Yes, I did. But IT industry seems to have been badly hit the economic recession, and not many c
30、ompanied came to the job market. As for those who did come, they set a high standard for the candidates.B: To find more opportunities, you might as well look at the want ads in the newspaper.A: Ive been checking the want ads regularly for months, and I cant find anything good that Im qualifies for.
31、And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.B: On the Internet you can find more job ads. You can use a search engine to find job sites related to your field. A: Good idea! I think Ill look for something in software development.B: I just found a job available at a computer company on the Net th
32、e other day. It might be just the sort of thing youre looking for.A: Great! Ill take a chance on that.B: Remember to update your resume before you send it in. Itll be plus for you if you include your recent work experience at the IT company.A: Sure. Thanks.MODEL2 Do you have any tips for a successfu
33、l interview?Susan: John, do you have any tips for a successful interview?John: Well, first of all, you need to dress professionally.Susan: Oh, what about during the interview?John: Ok, be sure to maintain good eye contact and answer all questions politely and directly. Dont look too shy, nor should
34、you sound too aggressive.Susan: Im not sure what kind of questions theyll ask.John: Theyll probably want to know a little about your work experience. Many companies dont want a completely green hand. They dont want to spend time and money on training.Susan: Fortunately, I gained some experience at a
35、n IT company during the last summer holiday.John: They may also want to know something about your character. You see, ability for teamwork is usually valued. Susan: What kind of questions should I ask them?John: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the company.Susan: Should I ask
36、 about salary and fringe benefits?John: Better not. Not unless they bring it up. Just use the first interview to sell yourself.Susan: Youre right. If they are interested in hiring me, there will be plenty of chances to talk about money later.John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more th
37、eyll offer.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some advice on how to succeed in an interview?B: Well, first of all, you need to pay attention to your appearance. You have to dress appropriately.A: What do you mean by appropriately?B: Its often best to wear a suit. Some bosses dont like to s
38、ee a candidate on a dirty T-shirt and jeans.A: I see. Careless clothes may be an indicator of careless attitude in work.B: Right on. Also, many employers are unwilling to hire a young man with his hair dyed red or yellow.A: Then, what about during the interview?B: You should speak politely but firml
39、y. If you look too shy, they may suspect you are not capable of dealing with a challenging task.A: Im not sure what kind of questions theyll ask.B: Theyll probably want to know something about your work experience. Companies usually dont want an entirely new hand. They dont want to spend time and mo
40、ney on training.A: Fortunately, I gained some experience at a law of firm during the last summer holiday. I worked as an intern to provide free legal advice for those who need it.B: Oh. I see, this is what they called “legal assistance to the needy”. Also, a company may want to know something about
41、your character. You see, team players are often valued above all others.A: What kind of questions should I ask them?B: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the company.A: I hear that many companies asked the candidates what salary they expect.B: Thats true. You have to inquire ab
42、out the possible salary level for a green hand in advance. If the salary you expect is reasonable, this shows that you know the professions well and will have a good impression on the interviewer.A: Oh, Ive learned so much from you. A thousand thanks.MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the compet
43、ition.Helen: Our company is starting from scratch, so we dont have the expertise to compete.Bill: Then our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to give employees their freedom.Bill: Thats essential, especially in the computer ind
44、ustry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.Helen: We also dont believe that a right management system will work wonders for our company.Bill: Umthat philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile people.Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a management recruitment
45、agency. I hope hell help us start a recruitment drive.Bill: Certainly. And its a good time, too. A number of firms have been downsizing.Helen: Good. So lots of capable people out there are interested in bigger and batter things. But can David help us pin them down?Bill: Sure, Helen! Thats why they c
46、all them headhunters.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What can I do for you?B: Im looking for a public relations manager at our advertising company.A: Do you have any specific requirement for such a manager?B: Well, first of all, she must be a good leader, who know to be strong, yet knows how to allow p
47、eople freedom. Only in this way can she give full play to the employees enthusiasm.A: Oh, thats essential for leader in many companies. What other qualities do you expect of the manager?B: She must be skilled in interpersonal communications. You see, without such skill, one can hardly get a job well
48、 done.A: I cant agree more. Is that all?B: Not yet. If she happens to have a wide network of business connections, itll be a great assert to the company.A: I see. Well try our best to find one who meets your requirements.B: Do you think you can pin one down quickly?A: Probably. You see, a number of firms have been downsizing. So its a good time for head-hunting.B: Good. Thats why they call you headhunters.V. Lets TalkGood afternoon, everyone. The universitys C