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1、Unit Eight Career MovesPart I Warm-upPart II In-Class Listening Understanding Short Conversations Understanding a Long Conversation Understanding a Passage Understanding News Reports Report One Report Two Understanding a Movie Clip Speaking Self-CheckingPart After-Class Listening Task One Task Two T

2、ask ThreeNow you will hear some excerpts from 2015 CommencementAddress at George Washington University of Cook, CEO ofApple Inc. When you are listening, try to understand the contentand complete the missing information.Part Warm-up Our commitment goes beyond the (1) _ themselves to how theyre made,

3、to our impact on the environment, to the role we play in demanding and promoting (2) _, and in improving education. We believe that a company that has values and acts on them can really change the world. And an (3) _ can too. That can be you. That must be you. Graduates, your values matter. They are

4、 your North Star. And work takes on new meaning when you feel you are pointed in the right(4) _. Otherwise, its just a job, and life is too short for that. We need the best and brightest of your (5) _ to lead in government and in business, in the science and in the arts, in journalism and in academi

5、a. products equality individual direction generationNow you will hear some excerpts from 2015 CommencementAddress at George Washington University of Cook, CEO ofApple Inc. When you are listening, try to understand the contentand complete the missing information.Part Warm-upThere is honor in all of t

6、hese (6) _. And there is opportunity to do work that is infused with moral purpose. You dont have to choose between doing good and doing well. Its a false choice, today more than ever. Your (7) _ is to find work that pays the rent, puts food on the table, and lets you do what is right and good and j

7、ust. So find your North Star. Let it (8) _ you in life, and work, and in your lifes work. pursuits challenge guideUnderstanding Short Conversations Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeningprior pra adj. coming before in time, order or importance 较早的，在前的，居先的tendency tend()ns n. way a person or thin

8、g tends to be or behave （人或物呈现的）倾向，趋势overtime vtam n. (time spent at work) after the usual working hours 加班，加班时间responsibility rspnsblt n. commitment or duty for which a person is responsible 职责，任务，义务challenge tln(d) n. difficult, demanding or stimulating task 艰巨的、高难度的或有激励性的任务broaden brd()n v. (caus

9、e something to) become broader 使（某物）加宽，变宽Now you will hear five short conversations. After each conversation, you will hear a question. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening1. A. He has got a lot of working experience by doing chores.

10、B. He has a good job right now. C. His parents urge him to look for a job. 2. A. It is not wise to be hard-working and cautious in work. C. He has a number of weaknesses. D. He likes taking pictures during work.D. He does not have any working experience at all.B. He makes utmost efforts to accomplis

11、h his work, and sometimes may overdo it.Now you will hear five short conversations. After each conversation, you will hear a question. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening3. A. Shed like to get a nine-to-five job. B. She doesnt know m

12、uch about the responsibilities of the job. D. She is a person who has no sense of time.4. B. The last job was too comfort for him. C. The boss of the last job was mean to him. D. Hes going to take part in the major leagues.5. A. Job-hopping is very popular among young people. B. Doing the same work

13、would never broaden our experience. C. We must change jobs frequently to realize the value of life. C. She can accept jobs which require working overtime.A. He wanted to get some changes and improvements. D. Changing jobs might help us to find the career wed like to be engaged in.Tapescript Part II

14、In-Class Listening1. W: Well, Mr. Williams, do you have any prior working experience?M: No, maam. I mean I do chores and help my parents out around the house and stuff, but Ive never had a real job.Q: What does the man mean? 2. W: Mr. Jones, what do you think are your biggest weaknesses?M: Hmm Id sa

15、y that my biggest weakness is a tendency to be a bit of a perfectionist. Sometimes I get too close to the project and need to step back to get the whole picture.Q: What does the man imply? 3. M: So what do you feel about overtime?W: Its fine. I am not a nine-to-five person. I understand what having

16、more responsibilities means. Q: What do we learn about the woman? 4. W: Can you tell me why you left your last job?Understanding a Long Conversation Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeningposition pz()n n. paid employment, job （有报酬的）职位，工作quality kwlt n. special or distinguish feature 特点，特色，优良品质se

17、cretary sekrt()r n. a person who is employed to do office work, such as typing letters, answering phone calls,and arranging meetings 秘书initiative ntv n. capacity to see what needs to be done and enterprise enough to do it, esp. without others help 主动性，自发性，积极性personnel psnel n. department in a firm w

18、hich deals with employees, especially with their appointment and welfare人事部门shorthand thnd n. method of writing rapidly, using special quickly- written symbols 速记法intelligence nteld()ns n. power of learning, understanding and reasoning; mental ability 智力，脑力favorable fevrbl adj. giving or showing app

19、roval 赞成的，同意的 Now you will hear a long conversation. After the conversation, you will hear five questions. Listen carefully and take down some necessary notes if possible and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening1. A. Export manager. C. Translator. D. Typi

20、st.2. A. Hard-working. B. Initiative in work. C. Good at shorthand and typing. 3. B. She would probably have to go abroad for study. C. She would probably go to Europe to explore the overseas market. D. She would probably travel around the world with the man.4. A. English. B. French. D. German.5. A.

21、 The woman is quite familiar with the responsibilities of the job. C. The woman is very intelligent. D. The man is newly appointed with the position.B. Secretary. D. Good at hosting meetings. A. She would probably have to go with him to conferences and things on the Continent from time to time.C. It

22、alian.B. The man has a better memory than average.Tapescript Part II In-Class ListeningM:Please sit down, Miss Sylvia.W: Thank you.M:Well, so youve applied for the position of secretary?W: Yes.M:Now, perhaps you would tell me what sort of qualities youd look for in your secretary if you were in my s

23、hoes.W: Well, to start off with, Id say she needs to be pretty hard-working.M:Yes, as a matter of fact, Im new to this job myself, but so far I certainly havent had too much time on my hands. Anything else?W: Ive learnt that the secretary of an export manager has to be able to do a lot of things on

24、her own initiative.M:Quite right. By the way, do you like traveling?W: Oh, yes, especially abroad, and I speak French and German fairly fluently. Listen to the conversation again, discuss with your partners, and then complete the following missing information based upon the notes youve taken. Part I

25、I In-Class Listening Miss Sylvia comes to have an interview. She applies for the position of (1) _ of an export manager. She understands that it requires the applicant to be (2) _. And also, the applicant has to be able to do a lot of things on his / her (3) _, as the manager is new to his job and d

26、oesnt have too much time on his hand. She likes (4) _, which is also necessary for this position. Actually, traveling abroad is her preference, and she speaks (5) _ fluently. According to the report from thePersonnel Department, she did well in (6) _ as well as shorthand and typing test, which enabl

27、es her to handle things like (7) _, summaries, keeping minutes at meetings. Besides, she has (8) _ than average.secretary hard-workinginitiativetravelingFrench and Germanintelligence testreport writinga better memoryUnderstanding a Passage Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeningstressful stresfl

28、adj. causing stress 有压力的preparation prepre()n n. thing done to prepare for something 准备工作，准备措施applicant plk()nt n. person who applies, especially for a job, etc. 申请人（尤指求职等）confident knfd()nt adj. feeling or showing trust in oneself or ones ability 自信的，有信心的，有把握的possess pzes v. have (something) as a q

29、uality 具有（某品质）conservative knsvtv adj. cautious, moderate, avoiding extremes 谨慎的，稳健的，避免过激的accomplishment kmplm()nt n. things achieved 成就，成绩arrogant rg()nt n. behaving in a proud and superior manner, showing too much pride in oneself and too little consideration for others 傲慢的，自大的 Now you will hear a

30、 passage. After the passage, you will hear five questions. Listen carefully and take down some necessary notes if possible and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening1. A. Interesting. B. Exciting. D. Frustrating.2. A. Women could only wear a suit for job in

31、terview. B. Men could dress casually for job interview. C. Women should dress as beautiful as possible for job interview. 3. B. Because honesty is the necessary quality of human being. C. Because no one could deceive the interviewers. D. Because all the interviewees are honest.C. Stressful. D. Men s

32、hould wear a dress shirt and tie or even a suit for job interview.A. Because the interviewers will detect problems in the resume. Part II In-Class Listening4. A. Be proud of our accomplishments. C. Always be modest and cautious. D. Always be optimistic.5. A. Wed better dress too conservatively than

33、not conservatively enough. B. Good manners and correct speech are essential in the interview. D. We should make eye contact and answer questions directly and concisely in the interview.B. Neither be self-criticizing nor too arrogant.C. We should be serious in the interview. Now you will hear a passa

34、ge. After the passage, you will hear five questions. Listen carefully and take down some necessary notes if possible and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.Tapescript Part II In-Class Listening Job hunting is a stressful problem for everyone. Whether someone getting a job right ou

35、t of school or someone seeking a better position than the one they just left, it is not something that comes easy to most people. However, with preparation and planning, the difficulties can be focused on and the situation can become less stressful. For example, dressing correctly is an important st

36、ep for any applicant. Also, if you dress correctly, you will feel more confident in your ability to get the job. Men should wear a dress shirt and tie or even a suit if they possess one. Women should wear a suit or other clothing suitable for the occasion. It is better to dress too conservatively th

37、an not conservatively enough. Always use honesty as some interviewers will be able to detect problems in your resume. Good manners and correct speech are essential in impressing the interviewer. Remember to smile and shake hands when you meet the interviewer. Make eye contact and answer questions di

38、rectly and concisely. All of this Listen to the passage again and complete the following missing information based upon the notes youve taken. Part II In-Class Listening1. Job-hunting is not something _ to most people.2. With _, the difficulties of job-hunting can be focused on and the situation can

39、 become less stressful.3. If you dress correctly, you will feel _ in your ability to get the job.4. Remember to _ when you meet the interviewer.5. We must strike a proper balance between being self-criticizing and _.that comes easy preparation and planningmore confidentsmile and shake handsbeing too

40、 arrogantUnderstanding News Reports Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeningstable steb()l adj. firmly established or fixed; not likely to move or change 稳定的；稳固的；牢固的，安定的currently krntl adv. at the present time 当前；时下interpret ntprt v. understand something in a particular way理解；了解comment kment n. wr

41、itten or spoken remark giving an opinion on, explaining or criticizing (an event, a person, a situation, etc.) 意见；解释；评论；批评signal sgn()l n. anything indicating that something exists or is likely to happen 表明某事物存在或可能发生的任何事物cautious ks adj. showing or having caution; careful 小心的；谨慎的； 细心的standard stndd

42、n. thing used as a test or measure for weighs, lengths, quality, purity, etc. 标准；水准；规格；规范Understanding News Reports Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeningrevise rvaz v. re-examine (something), especially in order to correct or improve it 复查（某事物）， （尤指）复核，校订，修正focus fks v. concentrate (on somethin

43、g) 集中（于某事物）evaluate vljet v. find out or form an idea of the amount or value of (somebody / something), assess 评价，估计，评估（某人 / 某事物）performance pfm()ns n. (especially outstanding) action or achievement（尤指出色的）表现，行为，成就the United States central bank 美国中央银行inflation rate 通货膨胀率the Federal Reserve 美联储congres

44、s kgres n. law-making body, e.g. of USA 国会（立法机关， 如美国国会）interest rate 利率high-stakes 高风险Report One Now you will hear a news report. After the news report, you will hear three questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening1. B. She expe

45、cts the inflation rate to continue to rise. C. She expects the U.S. job market to continue to worsen. D. She expects the inflation rate to continue to decrease.2. A. Because that inflation rate would keep people happy and healthy. B. Because that inflation rate would be good for national stability.

46、C. Because that inflation rate would keep the country prosperous. A. She expects the U.S. job market to continue to improve.D. Because that inflation rate would keep prices stable and support the economy. Report One Now you will hear a news report. After the news report, you will hear three question

47、s. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening3. A. It might a signal that the Federal Reserve might cut the key interest rate on December 16. C. It might a signal that the Federal Reserve might keep the key interest rate on December 16. D.

48、It might a signal that the Federal Reserve might change the key interest rate on December 16. B. It might a signal that the Federal Reserve might raise the key interest rate on December 16. Part II In-Class ListeningTapescript The head of the United States central bank says she expects the U.S. job

49、market to continue to improve. Janet Yellen says the inflation rate should rise close to a yearly rate of 2 percent. That inflation rate would keep prices stable and support the economy, says the central bank, or the Federal Reserve System. Too much inflation and prices rise too high, too fast. Not

50、enough inflation and prices and growth remain flat or decline. Currently, inflation is well below one percent. Many economists interpret Yellens comments as a signal that the Federal Reserve might raise the key interest rate on December 16. The Federal Reserve has considered increasing important int