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1、Uint4II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: 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?2. ScriptM: You dont h

2、ave enough experience 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

3、woman saying?3. ScriptM: Could 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 chronolog

4、ical order. I can see weve got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?4. ScriptM: 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 fee

5、l proud to work for a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?5. ScriptW: 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

6、 ladder as fast as possible. I dont want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: l.C 2.D 3. A4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tell me about yourself.ScriptM: Tell me a little about yourself.W: Im from Guilin City

7、.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came to 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 responsib

8、ilities were to maintain the companys ties with the 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

9、 to persuade a potential client t to trust you.M: 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 se

10、em very mature for your age. And I see from your resume 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 at

11、tend college. She was impressed by the latters dynamic 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

12、communication skills. She has realized that book knowledge 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 find

13、s her mature for her age and very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form her parents, but still has a lot to learn.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestScriptMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the s

14、ame job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and 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

15、give the American the job.Bewildered by the managers decision, 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 qu

16、estion you missed.Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, 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 ma

17、de his decision based on the wrong answers to the 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 InterviewScriptThere are times that you will be asked a hard questi

18、on during a job interview. Dont panic, they just want 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 appl

19、ied, what makes you suitable for this question, what 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 h

20、ow you move from one to the other depends on what you 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

21、weakness, and it takes something positive like, “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

22、 the position requirement. Keep in mind the things 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.1. What is t

23、he passage mainly concerned with?2. What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, *Why should we choose you?3. What does the speaker say you should stress when introducing yourself?4. What does the speaker advice you NOT to say when asked, “What are your weaknesses?5. What should y

24、ou say when asked about your strong points?Kes: 1C2.C3. B4.A5.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 agood job?Susan: John, can you give me some tip

25、s about how to get a good job?John: Did you go Jo 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

26、: Ive been checking the want 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

27、Ill look for something in electronic engineering.John: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-lech. 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 bet

28、ter get online quickly and 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 tip

29、s about how to get a good job?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 economi

30、c recession, and not many companied 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 g

31、ood that Im qualifies for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.C: 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 comp

32、uter company on the Net the 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 hav

33、e any tips for a successful interview?ScriptSusan: 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

34、. Dont look too shy, nor should 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: Fortunatel

35、y, I gained some experience at an 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

36、the company.Susan: Should I ask 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 i

37、nterested they are, the more theyll 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 s

38、uit. Some bosses dont like to see 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

39、should speak politely but firmly. 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.C: Theyll probably want to know something about your work experience. Companies usually dont want an entirely new hand. They

40、 dont want to spend time and money 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

41、 want to know something about 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: That

42、s true. You have to inquire about 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

43、 is to recruit from the competition.ScriptHelen: Our company is starting from scratch, so we dont have the expertise to compete.Bill: Then our best bet is to recruil from the competition.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to give employees their freedom.Bill: Thats essen

44、tial, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.Helen: We also dont believe lha a right managemenl system will work wonders for our company.Bill: Um.that philosophy will help you atlracl many worthwhile people.Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is

45、the CEO of a management recruitment 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

46、?Bill: Sure, Helen! Thats why they call them headhunters.Now Your TirnSAMPLE 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

47、 be strong, yet knows how to allow people freedom. Only in this way can she give full play to the employees9 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

48、 skill, one can hardly get a job well 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. Lefs TalkScri