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1、大学体验英语综合教程2 第三版 Unit 2 电子教案 Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Objectives: first listen, and then learn to ask about job opportunities and go for job interviews read about online job applications and dream jobs write about how to find a potential job practice the use of unreal conditions write your own rsum vi

2、sit Culture Salon to learn to tell the difference between job and career I Paage A Your Dream Job: A Click Away 1.Summary Since most students will choose to work after graduation, job-hunting is of great importance to them.They will write plenty of rsums about their education and send them to the co

3、mpanies they want to work for.It takes both time and energy to do so.Now, thanks to the development of the Internet, job-hunting has become much easier.Job-hunters can find a job just by clicking a mouse on the computer.Many of them make their dream come true through the Internet.This article descri

4、bes the experiences of five people who used online sources to look for new jobs.Theresa Smith used the JOB-TRAK website to find an administrative aistants job at a university.Steven Tools used the CareerBuilder website to find a marketing management position.Madeline Gragg used Yahoo! to find a job

5、teaching English in Japan.Nedzad Dozlic used a newspaper website to find a drivers job with a car dealership.Wendy Mello used CareerBuilder to find a position in human resources for a media-information-services company.Mello also used another website to calculate the cost of living in her new locati

6、on and to decide what salary to request.All these are typical examples of online job searches, since many different types of jobs can now be found this way. 2.Language Points 1.career: a job or profeion for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for the whole of ones life Examples: The

7、re are many more careers open to women now than fifty years ago. Florence Nightingale made nursing her career. 2.refer to: 1) send (someone or something) to (usually someone else) for decision or action Examples: The Local Court has referred the whole case to the High Court. The dispute between the

8、two countries was referred to the United Nations.2) mention; speak about Examples: Dont refer to the matter again. The speaker referred to his past experience. 3.criteria: (pl.) an established rule, standard, or principle, on which a judgment is based Examples: What criteria do you use when judging

9、the quality of a students work? There are several criteria of a good school. 4.salary: fixed (usually monthly) pay for regular work Examples: My father draws his salary at the end of every month. Dont spend all of your salary.Try to put something away each month. 5.resident: a person who lives ( in

10、a place) and is not just a visitor Examples: The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces. The residents of the town are proud of its new library. e acro: meet or discover, especially by chance Examples: I have just come acro a beautiful poem in this book. She came acro some old lett

11、ers in the course of her search. 7.curious: eager to know or learn Examples: The boy was curious about everything he saw. Mi Matfield threw a curious glance at her. 8.fill out / in: put in (whatever is needed to complete something) Examples: After Tom paed his driving test he filled out an applicati

12、on for his drivers license. The policeman filled out a report of the accident. 9.fill up: make or become completely full Examples: The room soon was filled up with people. The rain has filled up the ditches again. 10.available: able to be got, obtained, used, etc.Examples: A limited number of seats

13、are still available. There were no tickets available for Fridays performance. 11.elevate: make better, higher, or more educated Examples: The clerk was elevated to a managerial position. The government is trying to elevate the living standards of the people. 12.scan: look through quickly Examples: H

14、e scanned the newspaper while having his breakfast. He scanned the articles that might give the information he needed. 13.procedure: an action or set of actions neceary for doing something Examples: Writing a check is quite a simple procedure. We have worked out a new set of procedures for using thi

15、s machine. 14.spot: pick out, recognize, see (one person or thing out of many) Examples: He was the first to spot the danger. We spotted the winner of the beauty contest the moment she appeared. 15.variety: number or group of different things Examples: Everyone arrived late at the party for a variet

16、y of reasons. The college library has a wide variety of books. 16.potential: that can or may come into existence or action Examples: Although this area is very poor now, its potential wealth is great. We should always be on the lookout for potential dangers. 17.learn of: become informed of Examples:

17、 How did you learn of our product? Was it through our advertisement? I learned of your new addre from your parents. 18.via: by means of; using Examples: Ive read this French play via an English translation. I sent a meage to Mary via her sister. 19.annual: of one year Examples: The annual farm outpu

18、t was to be increased by 4 to 5 percent. Mr.Whites annual income is $36 000. 20.financial: connected with money Examples: In that case they would receive financial aid from the state. They are now confronted with a serious financial crisis. 21.current: of present time Examples: They suggested measur

19、es to overcome current difficulties. In some schools children study current affairs as a subject. 22.flash: show for a moment Examples: The news flashed on television. He flashed a $10 note at the man by the door. 23.detailed: with a lot of facts given Examples: He gave me a detailed account of his

20、work. He kept a detailed diary of the meetings. 3.Important sentences 1.The career placement center referred the liberal-arts major to JOB-TRAK, an Internet site listing 45 000 entry-level positions.The career placement center advises the student majoring in liberal arts to visit JOB-TRAK, a website

21、 containing 45 000 jobs for new workers. 2.Smith is one American who clicked her way into a job.Smith is one American who found a job online. 3.“The Internet is like hiring a personal aistant,” says Tools.“Effortlely you can become aware of opportunities that may elevate your career.” The Internet i

22、s like a personal helper.It presents you with information about poible chances to improve your career. 4.Most major newspapers and trade publications have online versions of their claified listings, enabling job-seekers to scan for work available acro town, in another state, or around the world.Most

23、 major newspapers and specialist journals have their job advertisements online, to help jobseekers quickly spot job vacancies anywhere in the world. 5.A refugee of the war in Bosnia, Dozlic had had a variety of jobs but was now ready for something new.Dozlic, who escaped from the war in Bosnia, had

24、done several different jobs but was now ready to find a new one. 6.To find out more about the company, she clicked on to Artitrons home page and that of its parent company, Ceridian Corp., where she reviewed an annual report and the companys financial performance.To learn more about the company she

25、entered its website and the website of its headquarters, and studied the companys yearly report and financial situations. 7.By acceing an online real estate service, she saw color photos of rental properties.Through an online real estate site, she saw pictures of homes which a person can rent rather

26、 than buy.4.Practical Writing Reference Key There are several things you cannot ignore when tracking down information on job openings.First, you should consult your friends, relatives, or neighbors, who may offer information unavailable elsewhere.Second, you should read the claified section in the n

27、ewspapers often.Next, remember to register with two or three recruitment agencies.Finally, dont forget to make use of the Internet.In todays society the Internet is a quick and cost-effective method for employers to announce their employment needs.Therefore, if you log onto the Internet, you just mi

28、ght find your dream job. II Paage B Dream Jobs: College Students Make Their Picks 1.Summary For recent college graduates, finding a job is a lot like finding a match when dating.In its annual survey of U.S.college students, the research firm Universum USA asked its more than 60 000 respondents to id

29、entify the characteristics they aociate with dream employers, and broke down the results into seven personality types: careerists, entrepreneurs, explorers, harmonizers, hunters, idealists and leaders. Google continued to rank as the big favorite, taking the No.1 spot in five of the personality type

30、s and taking a top three spot in all seven.Apple was in the top three with six of the personality types, and Disney was in the top three for five, including idealists, who ranked it No.1 ahead of Google.Banks, oil companies, and the Big Four accounting firms lost some of their luster among busine st

31、udents, but government and nonprofit employers had a good year among careerists.Disney and Apple, perceived as offering dynamic, challenging work settings, gained ground in this years survey with several personality types. Petter Nylander, chief executive of Universum, says its clear that young peop

32、le want employers who share their values and are a good fit for their personality.“What you see is young employees selecting companies that confirm their views of themselves,” he says. Language Points 1.personality: characteristics and qualities of a person seen as a whole Examples: Parents have gre

33、at influences on the development of a childs personality. Im deeply impreed both by your personality and talent. 2.genuine: authentic; sincere Examples: I was shocked to know that such an expensive painting was not genuine. Having been working here for 20 years, I do have a genuine love for the camp

34、us. 3.connection: relationship Examples: My conclusion is that there is no connection between the two incidents. We can see a clear connection between ones attitude and ones performance. 4.arm candy: (informal) a sexually attractive person who accompanies another at social events Examples: Tony usua

35、lly had two pretty girls accompany him to parties as arm candy. Shed already had mini-roles in eight movies when she turned up as George Sanders arm candy in the party scenes of this film. 5.survey: investigation using a pool or questionnaire Examples: A recent survey found that 36% of the women ask

36、ed did not feel safe walking alone at night. They ran a survey of the most popular television programs. 6.identify: recognize or distinguish (as being the specified person or thing) Examples: This is a course that teaches us to identify plants and flowers. Can you identify your umbrella among this l

37、ot? 7.characteristic: distinguishing feature Examples: A person of your characteristic is sure to be popular with young people like college students. Generosity is one of his nicest characteristics. 8.aociate: connect in thought, memory or imagination Examples: Whisky is usually aociated with Scotla

38、nd. People will always aociate the name of Steve Jobs with Apple. 9.break (something ) down (into): be divided or divide into parts Examples: Expenditure on the project breaks down as follows: raw materials $1m, equipment $2m, wages $2m. Water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen. 10.prestigious:

39、 having or bringing prestige; having high status Examples: Yale University is one of the worlds most prestigious universities. Only the most prestigious scholars deserve such a title. 11.recruit: enroll (someone) as a member or worker in an organization; enlist Examples: The coach recruited nine boy

40、s for the baseball team. Our university recruited more staff this year than last year. 12.aignment: a duty or piece of work that is given to someone to do Examples: Five staff members have agreed to take on the one-year aignment in Africa. This is a difficult aignment for him, but he has made up his

41、 mind to complete it. 13.balance: a state in which opposite or competing forces are evenly matched or given equal importance Examples: She tried to keep her balance but still fell off the bike. Maintaining a favorable balance of trade is a difficult task for the country. 14.secure: feeling safe, sta

42、ble, and free from fear or anxiety Examples: Many young people today dont feel secure about their future. His position in the company is quite secure. 15.employment: a persons trade or profeion Examples: According to the report, 85% of the college graduates have found employment. The newly-built fac

43、tory can provide employment for many people. petitive: of or involving competition; able to do as well as or better than others Examples: This supermarket offers more competitive prices, so its busine is very good. The country boasts a car industry that is competitive with any in the world. 17.prosp

44、ect: picture in the mind or imagination, especially of a future event; the poibility or likelihood of some future event occurring Examples: He is so excited by the prospect of having his own house in such a big city. When he thinks of the prospect of a holiday abroad, he feels motivated to work hard

45、. 18.earnings: money which is earned by working Examples: The husband has to give most of his earnings to his wife every month. After a months work my earnings are just 1800 Yuan. 19.ethical: of morals or moral questions; morally correct Examples: This is an ethical iue that we should never neglect.

46、 His behavior is not ethical. 20.designate: mark or point out clearly; choose (someone / something ) for a special purpose Examples: The boundaries between the two countries are designated on the map. The eastern part of the city has been designated as a development zone. 21.overall: total; general Examples: My overall impreion of him is that he is very talkative. Can you tell me the overall cost of the project? 22.favorite: a person or thing that i