Unit 4 Job Interview

Text A Get the Job You Want

I believe that all of us have ever seen such pictures in our life or through TV, internet and so on, although you haven’t experienced it. However, whether we want or not, in the near future, one year or one and a half year later, we will rush into the job market to get a job, then there must be one or more interviews, how to do good in the interview or how to get the job you want become important. In this text, you are going to get some tips.

Text A Get the Job You Want

Warm-up exercises

Background information

Vocabulary and expressions

Homework

Warm-up exercises

1. Homework: role-playStandard: appearance 10’(dress/ manner)Personality

10‘(mandarin/confidence/optimistic)intelligence 10’ (professional knowledge/

general ~) …

Warm-up exercises:2. You will hear a dialogue between an

employer and a job applicant. Listen carefully and answer the following questions.

A: Apart from academic qualifications, what kind of character is very important to an employee?

B: Is the employee required to take a medical examination?

C: Before the employee really works, what should he take?

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Background information:

• Michael Jordan

• Sir Roger Bannister

• Marathon

Michael Jordon• American ______ basketball player, considered

by many to be the greatest player in basketball history. The 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) shooting guard first became known as an _____ individual scorer, but as he matured as a player he adopted a more ______ approach to the game. _____________________________(1991−1993, 1996−1998). His widespread appeal to fans has helped keep basketball_____________________.

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Sir Roger Bannister1. Roger Bannister was the first athlete who ran a

mile in less than 5 min. 2. Sir Roger Bannister received higher education.

3. On May 6, 1954, Bannister established a world record, and this record was not bettered for a long time.

4. After retiring from athletic competition, Bannister became a lawyer.

• 5. Sir Roger Bannister was knighted 21 years after he retired.

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Marathon • Marathon race, long-distance foot race deriving

its name from Marathon, Greece. According to legend, in 490 B.C., Pheidippides, a runner from Marathon, carried news of victory over the Persians to Athens.

Global Reading

• According to the Writing Strategy, there are usually five ways to begin an essay : using a quotation , asking a question ,stating the time and place of the event to be described , providing relevant background information ,and giving a surprising or interesting fact .

Text A of this unit starts with personal story , which could also be very appealing to readers . Person experiences sound real . They can also narrow the distance between the author and the reader . Then the author offers four keys to getting hired . All are instructive yet each is begun in a way different from the rest stylistically . Let’s have a closer look at them one by one .

• Now let’s look at the four keys:

• Key 1 starts _______________

• Key 2 starts _______________

• Key 3 starts _______________

• Key 4 starts _______________

All this makes the article more appealing to the reader .

Vocabulary and

Expression

• grill: (infml) question intensely; cook under or over direct heat vt. 盘问 , 烧烤

• Pattern: grill sb. about/on sth.e.g. The senior detective grilled the young suspect

about the robbery case. We could grill the chops on the barbecue.• follow up: take additional steps to further (a

previous action) (followed by with) 采取进一步行动 , 用继续行动来加强…的效果

e.g. If you make a hotel booking by phone, follow it up with written confirmation

• We are worried that terrorists will follow up their threats with bomb attacks

• In sb.'s hands: in sb.'s possession 在某人手中 , 为某人所拥有

e.g. All the relevant facts are in my solicitor's hands.

His father's company has been in his hands for some years.

• prospective: likely to become or be adj. 可能成为的 ;预期的

e.g. The chief function of direct-mail advertising is to familiarize prospective buyers with a product.

The college had applications from nearly 200 prospective students,

~~~potential

• as I see it: in my opinion 在我看来e.g. As I see it, this is the best book on the subject.

As I see it, this press conference is the most successful one we have ever had.

• as far as I am concerned/ for my part/ in my opinion

• (as) the saying goes: used to introduce a particular phrase that people often say 俗话说 , 常言道

e.g. As an old English saying goes, "If you want to live and thrive, let a spider run alive!"

As the saying goes, "He who laughs last laughs best."

• endeavor: vt. (fml) try, an effort or attempt to do sth.; try (to do sth.)

e.g. You must endeavor to improve your work.

The company endeavors to deal with clients' complaints as promptly as possible.

n. 努力，尽力e.g. she made every endeavor to help us.

• Endeavor: 书面语，为完成某事需要付出巨大努力。• Try: 尝试，打算，多次企图尝试做某事。• Attempt: 侧重有某种动机并开始做，• 常有冒险性和失败的可能性

• do one's homework: make preparations beforehand 事先做好准备

e.g. Before you go near a stockbroker, do your homework.

He had done his homework before he delivered the speech.

• go after: try hard 1o obtain 努力争取 , 追求e.g. Are you planning to go after Peter's job when he

leaves?

He went after first prize in the English speech contest.

• go about 从事 /go against 违背 , 对…不利

• incidentally: by the way (used when adding more information to what was said before, or when you want to talk about sth. else you have just thought of) adj. 顺便提起地 , 附带地

e.g. Incidentally, this wine goes particularly well with cheese.

Incidentally, if you want to see her again, let me know.

• chuckle: laugh quietly vi. 略略地笑e.g. The professor chuckled when we told her that we

were afraid of her.

She sat reading the comic, chuckling to herself.

• physical: of or concerning the body; of or concerning the laws of nature adj. 身体上的 ; 按自然法则的

e.g. Human populations differ in their skin color, eye color and shape, hair color and other physical characteristics.

It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once.

• take/have a crack (at): try to do (sth) 尝试 e.g. They have decided to have a crack at the doubles championship.

I would like to take a crack at the Olympic tide again before I retire.

• make a difference: change the situation or outlook; have an effect 改变现状或观点 ; 产生影响 ; 有差别 , 有关系 , 重要

e.g. Having a good teacher has made all the difference for Alex.

Where you live can make such a difference to the way you feel.

• blurt: utter abruptly and thoughtlessly vt. 未加思索地冲口说出

e.g. Peter blurted the secret (out) before we could stop him,

As soon as the teacher put forward the question, he blurted the answer out.

• pry: try to look into private facts about a person (used in the patterns: pry into sth.) vi. 窥探 , 探究

e.g. We don't want people prying into our affairs.

Some reporters like to pry into film stars' private life.• In the neighborhood of: about 大约e.g. He has an annual salary in the neighborhood of

$40,000.

I am hoping to buy an apartment in the neighborhood of 200,000 yuan.

• Beyond one’s wildest dream: more than one can ever imagine

e.g. Ten years ago, it is ~~ that I can afford a car.

• sparkle: shine in small bright flashes vi. 闪烁 , 闪耀 ; 焕发

The stone sparkles when properly cut.

The diamond ring sparkled in the sunlight.

• from one's / the standpoint (of): from one's / the viewpoint (of) 从…的观点来看

e.g. From a human standpoint, all of the world's physical resources are in finite supply.

In recent years, some psychologists have tried to explain intelligence form a biological standpoint.

Letter of application

The purpose of this letter is to get the employer to read your résumé and invite you for an interview.The principal parts are: the heading, date line, inside address, salutation, body, complimentary closing, and signature line. In addition to these basic components, there are several other elements that may be added to the letter depending upon its content:

:A subject line, announcing the purpose of the letter, precedes the salutation. Any material enclosed with the letter is indicated by typing "Enclosure(s)," followed by the number of such enclosures in parentheses. There may also be a special notation such as "CONFIDENTIAL" (always capitalized) on the envelope

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• Beginnings

• In reply to your advertisement in today’s (newspaper), I respectfully offer my services for the situation.

• 2) With reference to your advertisement in (newspaper) of May 2 for a clerk, I offer myself for the post.

• 3) Learning from Mr. S.P. Chen that you are looking for a sales manager, I should like to apply for the position.

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• Introducing oneself• 1) For the past three years, I have been in the office

of the Brothers Trading Co., where I have been and still am an accountant.

• 2) I have been in the business for the last ten years, and worked as the superintendent in the personnel department.

• 3) I am 25 years of age, and have had two years’ experience in my present post, which I am leaving to better myself.

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• About personal ability

• 1) Being well acquainted with office works, I could make myself generally useful, should there be any opportunity of your requiring my services.

• 2) I have been at the City Commercial College, where I have acquired knowledge of English, mathematics and elementary business practice.

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• About salary• 1) I should require a commencing salary of 9,600

dollars a month, plus 1% commission on all sales.• 2) As regards salary, I leave it to you to decide after

experience of my capacity.• About enclosure • 1) You will find enclosed an outline of my education

and business training and copies of two letters of recommendation.

• 2) Enclosed please find a résumé and a photo.

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• Ending

• 1) I should be glad to have a personal interview and can furnish references if desired.

• 2) Should you think favorably of my application, please kindly grant me an interview.