视听说III-原文和答案-Unit6
VLS B3 Unit 6
II. Basic Listening Practice
1.Script
M: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies.
W: I know, it’s over there. There’s 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.Script
M:You don’t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?
W: I’m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I’m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.
Q: What is the woman saying?
3. Script
M: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you’re good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. It’s 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 we’ve got some work to do!
Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?
4. Script
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 this and to contribute a great deal to its success.
Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?
5. Script
W: Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I’m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don’t 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: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.B
III. Listening In
Task 1: Tips for job interviews
A: After listening to the career officer’s talk, I’ve now realizes the importance of getting prepared for an interview.
B: Quite true. First of all, we should never be late for an interview. If you’re not punctual, they’ll suspect that you’ll be late for work in future.
A: Before going to the interview, we had better pay attention to our dress. We must look professional without overdoing it. Careless clothes will lead them into
thinking that you’re likely to do your job carelessly.
B: During the interview, it is important to look confident without being too pushy. It’s necessary to maintain eye contact. This shows your interest in the conversation, and helps to maintain the communication between you and the interviewer.
A:Many employers attach importance to the education you’ve received. We need to highlight those courses especially valuable to the company.
B: Book knowledge is not enough. We must show them we have practical experience in the field. Tell them about our internship, and emphasize the skills that are useful in the job we’re seeking.
A: How clever you are! These days many students want to tell the prospective employer that they have a good command of English and have obtained a College English Test Band 4 Certificate.
B: They’re also eager to tell interviewer about their computer skills with PowerPoint, office automation, and so on. Students from non-key universities especially need certificates to shoe they’ve acquired those skills before they can hope to compete against students from prestigious universities.
A: Character is considered an important factor in contemporary society, where teamwork is a must.
B: But too many students are saying more or less the same thing. If everybody says, “I’m warm-hearted and cooperative, get along well with my classmates, and have good team spirit,” the boss will soon get fed up.
A: Perhaps we should let the work we’ve done shoe our character.
B: Right on. Participation is important. If you can show them you’re an important official of the Student Union of the university or the department, or you’ve organized a singing competition and won an award, obviously you’re a good team player.
Key: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T
Task 2 Are you ready for a phone interview
Script and key
Nowadays, many employers use telephone interviews to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews. They are also used as a way to minimize the expenses involved in interviewing out-of-town candidates.
While you're job-searching, it's important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment's notice. You never know when a recruiter might call. So, you'd better take a look at the following phone interview tips.
Before the interview, you should get well-prepared. For example, you can compile a list of your background and skills, your strengths and weaknesses, as well as a list of answers to typical phone interview questions You need to keep your resume on the top of your desk or tape it to the wall near the phone, so it's at your fingertips when you need to answer questions. Also, you should have a pen and paper handy for note taking.
It's helpful to practice interviewing. You can rehearse answers to those typical questions you might be asked. Have a friend or family member conduct a mock
interview and tape record it, so you can see how you sound over the phone. In this way, you'll be able to hear your "ums" and "uhs" and "OKs", and you can practice reducing them from your conversational speech.
During the phone interview, try to smile. Smiling will project a positive image to the listener and will change the tone of your voice. Over the phone, you must speak slowly, clearly and politely. You should use the interviewer's title (Mr. or Ms. and their last name), and remember to only use a first name if they ask you to. It is essential not to interrupt the interviewer. On your part, you should try to give answers that are short and to the point.
Finally, remember your goal is to set up a face-to-face interview. After you thank the interviewer, ask if it would be possible to meet in person.
Questions and key
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of screening candidates on the phone?
B) To test candidates' psychological stability when thcy speak on the phone.
2. What can you infer from the speaker's recommendation of compiling a list of
information about yourself.
C) Without it, you may become disorganized while being interviewed
3. What does the speaker say about your resume?
C) Put it near the phone.
4. According to the speaker, why should you conduct a simulated interview?
A) To reduce unnecessary words in an interview.
5. Which of the following is suggested when you address the interviewer on the phone?
D) All of the above.
Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job Interview
Script and key
Your resume, or CV in British English, has one mission and one mission only: to get you a job interview. Your resume is usually the first impression an employer has of you. And as “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”, you‘d better get it right firs time. Here’re some suggestions that may be of use in preparing a resume. First, use a design that demands attention. Employers don’t have time to read through each of your job descriptions to know if you have the skills they need. The design of your resume must do it for them. Your resume should be concise, well-organized and relevant. It should emphasized the most important and relevant points about your experience, skills and education.
Second, put important information first. List important information at the beginning of your job descriptions. Put statements in your resume in order of importance and relevance to the job you want. A powerful statement with exact numbers influences every statement that follows.
Third, target the job. You will have more success if you adjust your resume and cover letter for the specific skills another job. In other words, you need to “re-package” yourself. In that way, an employer will see immediately that you correspond to the job description. It is not dishonest to “re-package” yourself. You are simply pressing
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 firmly. If you look too shy, they may suspect you are not capable of dealing with a challenging task.
A: I’m not sure what kind of questions they’ll ask.
B: They’ll probably want to know something about your work experience. Companies usually don’t want an entirely new hand. They don’t 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 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’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, I’ve learned so much from you. A thousand thanks.
V. Let’s Talk
Script
Voice-over:T-Mobile is a subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom, the giant German telephone company. T-Mobile is their global mobile phone operation.
Nine hundred people work at the company's call centre in Greenock, which was set up only five years ago; 760 of them are employed in handling customer calls and they are managed by 70 team managers and 10 operations managers.
In a large-scale operation like this, the role of recruitment and training is the responsibility of a dedicated on-site human resources department.
Woman: We have a training team, headed up by two leading advisers and supported by a number of customer-facing advisers who've been moved into the role of training. The theory behind is, these are the people who are doing the job, are in the best place to train that job to other people.
[On-screen text: Helen Young, Human Resources Adviser]
Helen: Our recruitment is divided into two main sections. We have a CSA recruitment: Customer Service Adviser, and we also have all the other recruitment. It's crucial to us that we get the right people for the job, absolutely crucial, and we do whatever possible to ensure that people have realistic expectations of the job before they, before they're made an offer.
Helen: In the initial stages they'd be given a telephone interview which would last somewhere in the region of 15 minutes. Following that, they'd be
invited to come on-site. They'd have a tour of the centre. They then get, if you
like, an opportunity to try us on for size. They get to see the role, they get to see
how it feels, feel the culture of the company and if they're still happy at that
stage and want to apply, then they need to do so formally. They would then
complete an application form and be brought on-site for a two-hour assessment.
The assessment consists of a role-play, which looks at their customer service
ability and a competency interview. We need people who have the ability to
communicate well and deliver the customer service that we want to deliver. We
have a full age range of employees coming from various different backgrounds:
manufacturing, customer service straight through to school leavers.
Key
(1) 900 (2) customer calls (3) 70 (4) human resources
(5) supported
(6) customer-facing (7) place (8) two (9) right people
(10) realistic
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task 1: Tell me about yourself.
Script
M: Tell me a little about yourself.
W: I’m from Guilin City.
M: What brought you to the east coast?
W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I’m impressed by this city’s dynamic