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1、Text A Get the Job You WantObjectivesWarm-up Activities Introductory RemarksText OrganizationAbstract of the TextText A StudyObjectivesStudents will be able to: ngrasp the main idea and structure of the text;nrealize the importance of examples in illustrating ones points;nmaster the key language poi

2、nts and grammatical structures in the text;1.conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.Warm-up ActivitiesNo matter where you go to college, not matter what your GPA is, no matter how many experiences you have, no matter who you know - if

3、 you arent able to interview successfully, you wont get the job. How to Prepare for the Interview1. Know the exact place and time of the interview, the interviewers full name, the correct pronunciation and his or her title.2. Learn relevant facts about the company such as annual sales revenue, princ

4、ipal lines of business and locations. How to Prepare for the Interview3. Find out why the hiring manager and / or client representative is interested in your qualifications.4. Determine how the opportunity will impact your immediate and long-term career development.How to Prepare for the Interview5.

5、 An interview is a “two-way street.” Know what questions to ask during the interview. Your questions allow the hiring manager to evaluate your professional and personal needs. Insightful questions help both of you determine if your relationship will be mutually rewarding. Lastly, the better you unde

6、rstand the opportunity, the more you will be able to communicate your interest in the position. How to Prepare for the Interview6. Put your best foot forward. Always wear proper attire and greet your interviewer with a firm handshake and an enthusiastic smile.Make a great effort to do sth 竭竭尽全力尽全力,

7、全力以赴全力以赴Get the Job You Want All the preparations that we have discussed above are from the interviewees point of view, now lets study Text A to get the interviewers perspective. Introductory Remarks P. 72Harvey Mackay, who runs his own company, often interviews applicants for jobs. Here he lets us

8、into the secret of what qualities an employer is looking for, and gives four tips on what can help you to stand out from the crowd.自己经营公司的哈维麦凯经常对求职者进行面试。文自己经营公司的哈维麦凯经常对求职者进行面试。文中他告诉我们关于雇主看重什么样品质的秘密，并提中他告诉我们关于雇主看重什么样品质的秘密，并提出出4 4点建议，帮助你显得比众人突出。点建议，帮助你显得比众人突出。interview: 1) question to decide if sb. is

9、 right for a jobWere going to interview six candidates this afternoon. 2) question to discover ones opinion and experience在一次调查研究中，被调查的女性中有超过一半的在一次调查研究中，被调查的女性中有超过一半的人都讨厌人都讨厌“家庭妇女家庭妇女”这个称呼。这个称呼。In the survey, more than half of the women interviewed hated the label “housewife”. 他正在接受一地方电视台对他关于失业率的采访。

10、他正在接受一地方电视台对他关于失业率的采访。He was being interviewed by a local TV station about the rate of unemployment. interviewee: 被面试者被面试者 interviewer: 接见者，接见者， 采访采访者者interview: 3) hold an interview with sb. applicant: a person who applies for sth. esp. a postGraduate school generally require applicants to submit s

11、cores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).With admission criteria ranking among the most selective in the United States, Harvard accepts less than 20 percent of all applicants. application: 申请，申请书，应用，实施申请，申请书，应用，实施 applicable: a. 可应用的，可实施的可应用的，可实施的quality: degree of goodness or worth; general excellen

12、ce; characteristic As an actor he shows real quality. (general excellence 才华才华) She has many good qualities despite of her rudeness.tips: n. 1) small but useful piece of practical adviceDo you have any handy tips for removing stains from clothing? 2) small sum of money given to a waiter, taxi driver

13、, etc as a personal reward for their service He left a tip under plate.stand out: 1) be much better than sb/sth; 2) be easily seen Her work stands out from the rest.与众不同与众不同: stand out from the crowd Text Organization P. 80The text can be divided into three parts. The paragraph numbers of each part

14、have been given to you. Now write down their main ideas.Text OrganizationPart I : Paras. 1-6A recent college graduate _ answer the questions at an _ because of lack of _.Part II : Paras. 7-27_ pieces of advice on being a _.Part III : Paras. 28-31Everyone should make his or her own _ in whatever he o

15、r she does.failed tointerviewpreparationFoursuccessful intervieweetracksAbstract of the textIn this text the author quotes an example of a recent college graduate who came for an interview in his office. Then he comments on such an interview, because it is a failure for the graduate. He narrates the

16、 qualities that an employee should own by using some vivid and lively experiences and cases. All these will lead people to be a successful interviewee.Abstract of the text在本文中作者首先引用一个新近毕业的大学生在本文中作者首先引用一个新近毕业的大学生来他的办公室参加面试的例子。然后他又用生来他的办公室参加面试的例子。然后他又用生动的经历和范例讲述了求职者应该具备的品质，动的经历和范例讲述了求职者应该具备的品质，说明拥有这些品

17、质会使面试获得成功。说明拥有这些品质会使面试获得成功。 Get The Job You Want by Harvey B. Mackayby Harvey B. Mackay得到你想要的工作得到你想要的工作Part One (Paras 1-6) Main idea of part OneA recent college graduate failed to answer the questions at an interview because of lack of preparation. 一位新近毕业的大学生由于缺乏准备未能一位新近毕业的大学生由于缺乏准备未能回答出面试中的问题。回答出面

18、试中的问题。Para. 1 I run a manufacturing company with about 350 employees, and I often do the interviewing and hiring myself. I like talking to potential salespeople, because theyre our link to customers.我经营着一家由我经营着一家由350名左右员工的制造公司。名左右员工的制造公司。我喜欢与可能成为销售我喜欢与可能成为销售/营销人员的人交谈，营销人员的人交谈， 因为他们会是我们与顾客联系的纽带。因为他们会

19、是我们与顾客联系的纽带。经营经营亲自面试和雇佣职员亲自面试和雇佣职员可能成为销售可能成为销售/ /营销人员的人营销人员的人与顾客联系的纽带与顾客联系的纽带Para. 2When a recent college graduate came into my office not too long ago looking for a sales job, I asked him what he had done to prepare for the interview. He said hed read something about us somewhere.This is a very amb

20、iguous answer, showing he is not sure of himself.Para. 3Had he called anyone at Mackay Envelope Corporation to find out more about us? No. Had he called our suppliers? Our customers? No.了解了解, 查明查明, 找出找出供应商供应商He didnt try to find out more about our company before the interview.Para. 4Had he checked w

21、ith his university to see if there were any graduates working at Mackay whom he could interview? Had he asked any friends to grill him in a mock interview? Did he go to the library to find newspaper clippings on us?查问查问模拟面试模拟面试article, story, etc. cut from a newspaper, etc and kept for reference.他可曾

22、在就读的大学里他可曾在就读的大学里查问查问过有没有校友在过有没有校友在本公司就职，以便向他们了解一些情况？本公司就职，以便向他们了解一些情况？Had he checked with his university to see if there were any graduates working at Mackay whom he could interview?Translation:Translation:Had he asked any friends to grill him in a mock interview?他可曾请朋友们向他提问，对他进行他可曾请朋友们向他提问，对他进行模拟面

23、试模拟面试？Translation:Did he go to the library to find newspaper clippings on us?他他可曾去图书馆查找过有关本公司的可曾去图书馆查找过有关本公司的剪报剪报？grill: vt: 1) cook under or over direct heatWe could grill the chops on the barbecue. 2) (infml.) question intensely他被拷问了两个小时后警察才让他走。他被拷问了两个小时后警察才让他走。He had been grilled for two hours be

24、fore the policeman let him go.The senior detective grilled the young suspect about the robbery case. Para 5Did he write a letter beforehand to tell us about himself, what he was doing to prepare for the interview and why hed be right for the job? Was he planning to follow up the interview with anoth

25、er letter indicating his eagerness to join us? Would the letter be in our hands within 24 hours of the meeting, possibly even hand-delivered? 何以能胜任此项工作何以能胜任此项工作亲自送来亲自送来Translation:Was he planning to follow up the interview with another letter indicating his eagerness to join us?面试之后他是否打算再写一封信，表明自面试之

26、后他是否打算再写一封信，表明自己加盟本公司的诚意？己加盟本公司的诚意？follow up: take additional steps to further (a previous action)If you make a hotel booking by phone, follow it up with written confirmation.让我们担心的是恐怖分子在威胁之后会进行炸弹攻击。让我们担心的是恐怖分子在威胁之后会进行炸弹攻击。We are worried that terrorists will follow up their threats with bomb attacks

27、.follow up the order 跟单跟单 in sbs hands: in sbs possessionHis fathers company has been in his hands for some years.我的律师我的律师掌握了掌握了所有的相关证据。所有的相关证据。All the relevant facts are in my solicitors hands. More phrases with “hand”at hand: 近在手边，在附近近在手边，在附近by hand：用手，用体力用手，用体力hand down：把把传下去传下去hand in：递交递交hand o

28、ut：分发，散布分发，散布hand over：交出，移交交出，移交lend sb a hand：帮助某人，协助某人帮助某人，协助某人on the one hand, on the other hand：一方面，另一方面一方面，另一方面Para. 6The answer to every question was the same: no. That left me with only one other question: How well prepared would this person be if he were to call on a prospective customer fo

29、r us? I already knew the answer.这样我就只剩下一个问题要问了这样我就只剩下一个问题要问了Translation:How well prepared would this person be if he were to call on a prospective customer for us?如果此人代表公司去见可能成为我们客户如果此人代表公司去见可能成为我们客户的人，他准备工作会做的怎样？的人，他准备工作会做的怎样？虚拟语气，与将来事实相反的非真实条件句。虚拟语气，与将来事实相反的非真实条件句。条件从句的谓语使用条件从句的谓语使用 were to + v.pr

30、ospective: likely to become or beThe chief function of direct-mail advertising is to familiarize prospective buyers with a product.The college of world fame had applications from nearly 200 prospective students.这个世界闻名的大学接受近这个世界闻名的大学接受近200名学生的申请表名学生的申请表.c.f.: protective: 保护的，防护的保护的，防护的 C.f.: future,

31、prospectivefuture: 未来的，将来的，客观地表示时间上属未来的，将来的，客观地表示时间上属 于今后时期。于今后时期。prospective： 预期的，未来的，可能的，带有预期的，未来的，可能的，带有 主观期望的意味主观期望的意味Part Two： (Paras 7 27) Main ideaFour pieces of advice on being a successful interviewee.成为一个成功的求职者的四条建议。成为一个成功的求职者的四条建议。Paras. 7 As I see it, there are four keys to getting hired

32、.1. Prepare to win.2. Never stop learning.3. Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.4. Find a way to make a difference.four keysfour keysin my opinionParas. 81. Prepare to win. “If you miss one day of practice, you notice the difference,” the saying goes among musicians. “If you miss two da

33、ys of practice, the critics notice the difference. If you miss three days of practice, the audience notices the difference.”“一日不练，自己知道。一日不练，自己知道。”音乐家中有这样的说法。音乐家中有这样的说法。“两日不练，音乐评论家知道。三日不练，观众知两日不练，音乐评论家知道。三日不练，观众知道道”。As I see it: in my opinionAs I see it, this is the best book on the subject.在我看来，这些钱足

34、够他在国外生活一年了。在我看来，这些钱足够他在国外生活一年了。As I see it, the money is sufficient for seeing him through a year abroad.As I see it, this press conference is the most successful one we have ever had. Para. 9When we watch a world-class musician or a top athlete, we dont see the years of preparation that enabled him

35、 or her to become great. The Michael Jordans of the world have talent, yes, but theyre also the first ones on and the last ones off the basketball court. The same preparation applies in every form of human endeavor. If you want the job, you have to prepare to win it.What does this sentence imply?No

36、matter what success you want to achieve, you should prepare for it.When we watch a world-class musician or a top athlete, we dont see the years of preparation that enabled him or her to become great.Paraphrase & Translation:When we admire other peoples success, we always forget that they have worked

37、 very hard on this for a long time.我们在观看世界级音乐家或顶级运动员的我们在观看世界级音乐家或顶级运动员的表演时，看到的并不是使他们变成出类拔表演时，看到的并不是使他们变成出类拔萃人物的长年苦练。萃人物的长年苦练。Para 10When I graduated from college, the odds were good that I would have the same job for the rest of my life. And thats how it worked out. But getting hired is no longer a

38、once-in-lifetime experience. Employment experts believe that todays graduates could face as many as ten job changes during their careers.It is most likely that 一生一次的一生一次的odds: probability or chanceThe odds are in your favor because you have more experience. The odds are against him.他可能失败。他可能失败。 work

39、 out: turn out；develop in a specified way How will things work out? Things worked out well.C.f. I work out regularly to keep fit.Ive never been able to work her out.Im sure I can work the problem out.Translation Employment experts believe that todays graduates could face as many as ten job changes d

40、uring their careers.指导就业的专家认为，如今的大学毕指导就业的专家认为，如今的大学毕业生在其职业生涯中可能会经历多达业生在其职业生涯中可能会经历多达10次的职业变动。次的职业变动。Para. 11That may sound like a lot of pressure. But if youre prepared, the pressure is on the other folks - the ones who havent done their homework.听上去似乎压力不小。然而，如果你做了准备，听上去似乎压力不小。然而，如果你做了准备， 压力就是别人的压力就

41、是别人的 - 那些没作准备的人。那些没作准备的人。do ones homework: make preparations beforehandDavid had done his homework before he exchanged ideas with his colleagues.在演讲之前，他做了充分的准备工作。在演讲之前，他做了充分的准备工作。He had done his homework before he delivered the speech. Before you go near a stockbroker, do your homework. (做好案头工作做好案头工

42、作) Para. 12You wont get every job you go after. The best salespeople dont close every sale. Michael Jordan makes barely half of his field-goal attempts. But it takes no longer to prepare well for one interview than to wander in half-prepared for five. And your prospects for success will be many time

43、s better.每一笔生意都成交每一笔生意都成交go after: try hard to obtain在英语演讲比赛中，他去争取得奖。在英语演讲比赛中，他去争取得奖。He went after a prize in the English speech contest.你会不会去这个公司找工作？你会不会去这个公司找工作？Are you planning to go after a position in this company? Translation But it takes no longer to prepare well for one interview than to wan

44、der in half-prepared for five.但认真准备一次面试的时间不会多于马马但认真准备一次面试的时间不会多于马马虎虎准备五次面试的时间。虎虎准备五次面试的时间。It means that anyone, who wants to get hired, should get concentrated.Para 132. Never stop learning. Recently I played a doubles tennis match paired with a 90-year-old. I wondered how things would work out; I s

45、houldnt have. We hammered our opponents 6-1, 6-1!infml: defeat utterlyPara 14As we were switching sides to play a third set, he said to me, “Do you mind if I play the backhand court? I always like to work on my weaknesses.” What a fantastic example of a person who has never stopped learning. Inciden

46、tally, we won the third set 6-1.交换场地交换场地by the way反手击球反手击球Para. 15As we walked off the court, my 90-year-old partner chuckled and said, “I thought youd like to know about my number-one ranking in doubles in the United States in my age bracket, 85 and up!” He wasnt thinking 90; he wasnt even thinking

47、 85. He was thinking number one.排名第一排名第一（85岁以上）岁以上）年龄段年龄段Para. 16You can do the same if you work on your weaknesses and develop your strengths. To be able to compete, youve got to keep learning all your life.如果你努力克服自己的弱点，发挥自己的优势，如果你努力克服自己的弱点，发挥自己的优势，你同样可以做得那么好。要有能力竞争，就得你同样可以做得那么好。要有能力竞争，就得 终生学习。终生学习

48、。Para. 173. Believe in yourself, even when no one else does. Do you remember the four-minute mile? Athletes had been trying to do it for hundreds of years and finally decided it was physically impossible for humans. Our bone structure was all wrong, our lung power inadequate.人类的身体无法做到人类的身体无法做到骨骼结构不适

49、应骨骼结构不适应肺活量跟不上肺活量跟不上Roger Bannister and the four-minute mileBasically, it was wildly assumed that to run the distance of a mile in under four minutes was impossible for a human being. Bannister believed it was possible, and used his knowledge as a physician to give him as much as possible. Para 18Th

50、en one human proved the experts wrong. And, miracle of miracles, six weeks after Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile, John Landy beat Bannisters time by nearly two full seconds. Since then, close to eight hundred runners have broken the four-minute mile!Roger BannisterHe was a British physici