全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit 6 文本
Unit 6 FearPart II LISTENING AND SPEAKINGLesson A / ListeningSCRIPTTrack 6-1What are some of the things people are afraid of? A recent survey asked more than 1,000 people what they were afraid of and snakes are number one on the list. According to the survey, 51 percent of people are afraid of them. Next, the survey found that 40 percent of people are afraid of speaking in public. Only 11 percent of people said they are afraid of crowds, and just five percent of people are afraid of the dark. Mice, however, were quite high on the list—20 percent of people are afraid of them.SCRIPTTrack 6–21. I have an unusual fear. It happens to me when I’m on public transportation sometimes. I’m fine if there aren’t a lot of people, but if it’s crowded, I freak out a little. I can’t relax. Crowded subways are the worst. If I’m on a crowded car, I usually get off and wait for the next one.2. It’s strange; I like my classmates and I have no trouble talking to any of them. But every time I have to speak in front of the class, I get really nervous. I talk too fast, or I forget information. It’s frustrating. Once I start talking, I’m usually okay, but I have a really hard time at first.3. I don’t know why I’m afraid of them; I’m much bigger than they are, but they still freak me out. Mice just run so fast everywhere! Sometimes, I’ll see one run across the kitchen fl oor and I can’t go into the kitchen for hours. I can’t even set a trap for them. It’s crazy.ConversationTrack 6–3A: What’s something you’re afraid of?B: Nothing really. When I was a kid, I was scared of bugs, like spiders and roaches.A: Oh yeah. Me too. But some things still make me nervous.B: Really? Like what?A: Going to the dentist.B: Yeah, that freaks me out, too.Lesson B / Listening 1Exercise 1SCRIPTTrack 6-4Narrator:Journalist Sebastian Junger—who has reported from places like Afghanistan and Sierra Leone—talks about taking risks and controlling fear.Sebastin Junger:One of our primary emotions is fear. It is one of the worst emotional experiences we can have. Many people do almost anything they can to avoid it, but some actively seek it out. In many ways, doing things that make us afraid is crazy. No other animal intentionally risks its life for thrills or excitement, and yet humans do it all the time. We climb mountains, jump off bridges with parachutes, or kayak in dangerous waters.I used to work as a tree climber, removing old branches from trees. Many times I climbed as high as 24 meters, and then I had to cut six meters of tree above me. It was very dangerous and I had to make just the right cut so that the top of the tree fell forward rather than back on top of me. To deal with my fear, I would wait five or ten minutes before I made the cut. But I wasn’t waiting for courag e; I was waiting for emptiness. For those five to ten minutes, I would care and care and care, and then at some point, I would stop caring. Inside, I’d feel empty. Then I’d make the cut.I imagine that every skydiver who steps out of an airplane or every bungee jumper who jumps off a bridge experiences the same thing. Maybe we’re attracted to these sports not because they’re exciting, but because they give us the chance to face our biggest fear—that someday our lives will end. We’re the only animal that k nows this, and we’re the only one that seems to need to practice for it again and again. Questions:1. According to Sebastian Junger, why do we do things that make us afraid?2. How did Sebastian Junger deal with fear when he was cutting tall trees?1. parachute：降落伞2. kayak：皮划艇Exercise 2SCRIPTTrack 6-5Narrator:Journalist Sebastian Junger—who has reported from places like Afghanistan and Sierra Leone—talks about taking risks and controlling fear.Sebastin Junger:One of our primary emotions is fear. It is one of the worst emotional experiences we can have. Many people do almost anything they can to avoid it, but some actively seek it out. In many ways, doing things that make us afraid is crazy. No other animal intentionally risks its life for thrills or excitement, and yet humans do it all the time. We climb mountains, jump off bridges with parachutes, or kayak in dangerous waters.I used to work as a tree climber, removing old branches from trees. Many times I climbed as high as 24 meters, and then I had to cut six meters of tree above me. It was very dangerous and I had to make just the right cut so that the top of the tree fell forward rather than back on top of me. To deal with my fear, I would wait five or ten minutes before I made the cut. But I wasn’t waiting for courage; I was waiting for emptiness. For those five to ten minutes, I would care and care and care, and then at some point, I would stop caring. Inside, I’d feel empty. Then I’d make the cut.I imagine that every skydiver who steps out of an airplane or every bungee jumper who jumps off a bridge experiences the same thing. Maybe we’re attracted to these sports not because they’re exciting, but because they give us the chance to face our biggest fear—that someday our lives will end. We’re the only animal that knows this, and we’re the only one that seems to need to practice for it again and again.1. parachute：降落伞2. kayak：皮划艇Listening 2SCRIPTTrack 6–61. I think probably the public has an idea that there is more danger than there really is, but still, there is some danger and my experience with that danger has been—uh, even small amounts of it—has been really quite traumatizing.2. You know I grew up in a really safe, comfortable suburb, and I think some of my—I don’t know what you’d call it—some of my interest that leads me in that direction,I think just comes … they’re really just a reaction to the incredible safety and, frankly, sort of boringness that I grew up in.3. You know when you’re … when you exercise really hard or if you experience fear, there’s a chemical reaction in your body … and those feel good—I mean, just chemically they feel good—and the human body responds to that experience in a positive way. And so anybody—from, you know, your grandmother to an eighteen year old guy who’s driving too fast—everyone responds to the thrill of risk with some positive response to risk. People just have different levels of risk, and thrill turns to terror at different places for different people.PART III VIDEOSCRIPTBoyd Matson:“The biggest spiders in the world are the aptly named ‘goliath’ tarantulas. Most people would run the other way if they saw a spider that was this big. But one intrepid researcher ... makes it his business to track them down and catch them.”Narrator:For many, tarantulas inspire fear. But for tarantula expert Rick West, they just inspire. West says these skilled hunters, which live mostly on insects, but may eatlarger animals like mice and birds, are misunderstood.Rick West:“They’ve been maligned in horror movies. These are the things that as we’ve come up through our years watching television, science fiction movies, it’s always the thing that creeps out of the shadow and goes for the jugular. And it does; it creeps people out and gives them the wrong impression.”Narrator:Rick has come to French Guiana in search of the largest spider in the world – the “goliath.” It can grow to nearly thirty centimeters across, with large sharp teeth called fangs which can be five centimeters long.But the fangs aren’t the tarantula’s only weapons. Its abdomen is covered with small hairs. The spider can shed these quickly if it is threatened. The hairs can stick to your skin or go inside your nose and cause painful irritation.For Rick, it’s best to look for spiders in the dark. Most tarantulas live underground and come out to hunt at night. And suddenly, right at his feet … a giant. Rick West:“This is a beautiful female. She is a monster. This is Theraphosa blondi, it’s the world’s largest tarantula and world’s largest spider. She’s gotta have a legspan of about 10 inches across. Just have to slow her down here. Unless you really do something to injure it or to scare it, they’ll just walk on you.”Narrator:Rick isn’t afrai d to have a giant tarantula on his shoulder, but he is careful about its irritating hairs, so he lets the spider climb down his arm and onto the ground again. For tiny creatures, this spider is truly a threat. But for most humans, a tarantula’s bite is no worse than a bee sting. West hopes that as he teaches the world more about these creatures, fear will turn into fascination.Theraphosa blondi：亚马逊巨人食鸟蛛，又名哥利亚巨人食鸟蛛，主要生活于南美洲北部的雨林中，体型巨大。
视听说III原文和答案解析Unit6
VLS B3 Unit 6II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: 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.ScriptM: 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. ScriptM: 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. 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 feel proud to work for a company like this and to contributea 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. 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.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tips for job interviewsA: 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, andhelps 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. TTask 2 Are you ready for a phone interviewScript and keyNowadays, 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 lastname), 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 key1. 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 ofinformation about yourself.C) Without it, you may become disorganized while being interviewed3. 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 InterviewScript and keyYour 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 yourself and your skills in the best light for a particular employer. This will help you to get more interviews and allow you to apply for a wider range o jobs.1.Why does the speaker say the resume is important?2.Which of the following will NOT be regarded as a feature of good resume?3.Where should you put the important information in your job descriptions accordingto the passage?4.How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for threejobs?5. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.BIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?Susan: John, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?John: Did you go to the job fairs and meet with companies?Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didn’t seem to be interested in women.I thought about suing then for sexual discrimination.John: I’m afraid it won’t be much help. Have you looked at the want ads in the newspaper?Susan: I’ve been checking the want ads every day for a week, but I can’t find anything interesting that I’m 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 I’ll look for something in electronic engineering. John: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech. It could be just the sort of thing you’re looking for.Susan: Great, I’ll try my luck there.John: Yeah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon.Susan: This afternoon? Oh no! I’d better get online quickly and see if I can submit my resume by E-mail.John:Wait, have you updated your resume? You’d better include your work experience from the IT company last summer.Susan: Don’t worry. It’s all set. Thanks, mate.John:Any time, Sue.MODEL2 Do you have 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. Don’t look too shy, nor should you sound too aggressive.Susan: I’m not sure what kind of questions they’ll ask.John: They’ll probably want to know a little about your work experience. Many companies don’t want a completely green hand. They don’t want to spend time and money on training.Susan: Fortunately, 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 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: You’re right. If they are interested in hiring me, there will be plenty of chances to talk about money later.John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more they’ll offer.MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition. ScriptHelen: Our company is starting from scratch, so we don’t have the expertise to compete.Bill: Then our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to give employees their freedom.Bill:That’s essential, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.Helen: We also don’t believe that a right management system will work wonders for our company.Bill: Um…that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile people.Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a management recruitment agency. I hope he’ll help us start a recruitment drive.Bill: Certainly. And it’s 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?Bill: Sure, Helen! That’s why they call them headhunters.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: It’s often best to wear a suit. Some bosses don’t 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 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 TalkScriptVoice-over:T-Mobile is a subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom, the giant German telephone company. T-Mobile is their global mobile phone operation. Nine hundredpeople work at the company's call centre in Greenock, which was set up onlyfive years ago; 760 of them are employed in handling customer calls and theyare managed by 70 team managers and 10 operations managers. In alarge-scale operation like this, the role of recruitment and training is theresponsibility 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 oftraining. The theory behind is, these are the people who are doing the job, arein 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, anopportunity 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) realisticVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Tell me about yourself.ScriptM: 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 economy.I’ve come to love it so much that I’ve 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 responsibilitieswere to maintain the company’s 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 to persuadea 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 seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe I’ve acquired many good qualities from my parents. They’re 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 attend college. She was impressed by the latter’s 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 company’s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. There she learned the importance of 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 finds her mature for her age and very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquired many goodqualities 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 same 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 we’ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager’s 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 question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager’s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down ‘I don’t’know’, and you put down ‘Neither do I’.”Key: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. TTask3: A guide to a successful job interviewThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don’t 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 tohandle them properly.Why should we choose you? T o this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, 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 how 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?”, don’t say, “I don’t have any.”Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like, “I haven’t had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I’m 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 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 the passage mainly concerned with?2.What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why should wechoose 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 yourweaknesses?”5.What should you say when asked about your strong points?Key: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.DViewing and SpeakingKey:1) selection 2) pressure 3) marketing 4) interview 5) business6) nervous 7) laugh 8) redundant 9) difficult 10) sacking。
全新版大学英语听说教程第三册听力原文Unit.doc
Unit 14Part BText 1Genetic Engineering: for Better or Worse?Technology is not only used to build spaceships and high-speed computers. It is also being used to create new plants and animals. This technology is known as genetic engineering. At the moment people all over the world are arguing about its benefits and drawbacks.Some people are concerned that genetically engineered plants may harm the environment. Others are worried that they may be dangerous for people to eat.For many years farmers have crossbred plants to create new types of plants that were, for example, bigger, stronger, or more attractive. Crossbreeding can take many years, however, and it is not precise. Now we can change exact sections of DNA, so the process is more accurate and faster.There are many reasons for changing plants in this way. Some genetically engineered plants can live through frost or draught. As a result, farmers can make more profit because fewer plants will die. Other genetically engineered plants are more nutritious, have less fat, taste better or stay fresher than non-genetically engineered plants. This will allow people to buy better-quality fruit and vegetables.Another advantage of genetically engineered plants is that some can resist natural pests such as viruses or insects. This reduces the amount of chemicals needed to kill pests, which is helpful to the environment.However, genetically engineered plants can cause unexpected problems. Genetically engineered plants that resist pests may pass on that characteristic to a wild relative. This may cause the wild plant to spread fast, because pests are not naturally killing it. Genetically engineered plants can also harm animals. A type of corn has been developed that kills a species of insect that destroys it. The pollen from this corn, however, can also kill monarch butterflies, which do not harm the corn.Genetic engineering is a very new science and we have a lot to learn about the good it can do and the damage it can cause. The main concern is that not enough tests are being done to ensure it is safe.Statements:1. Genetic engineering is a technology which is being used to _______.2. Crossbreeding takes a _______ compared with genetic engineering.3. According to the passage, genetic engineering enables plants to survive with little _______.4. Genetic engineering can help farmers _______.5. According to the passage, one of the problems caused by genetic engineering might be_______.Text 2BioethicsMan: I've just been reading this amazing article about genetic engineering. The things they can do now.Woman: I know, it's frightening, isn't it?Man: No, not a bit. I mean if we can produce fruit that doesn't rot, animals that eat less and produce more, what's so scary about that?Woman: OK. But you know those new microorganisms that they are producing. Well, you only need a laboratory accident and the effects would be far more disastrous than AIDS, for instance.Man: Why are you always so negative?Woman: I'm not negative.Man: Soon I'll be able to have a genetic screening done and they'll be able to tell me what diseases I'm likely to have.Woman: OK. But what if they tell you you're going to have a disease for which there's currently no known cure? That's not going to be much help, is it?Man: Yeah, but if I know it's hereditary then I might think twice before having any children. Woman: But you know where all this is leading, don't you? To a revival of eugenics, like they're going to be able to remove potentially harmful genes, like the ones that cause criminality, low IQ.Man: And people like you with a bit of luck!Woman: No, seriously. They can take a piece of someone's hair now and tell you all about that person's medical life. Now that could be an incredible invasion of someone's privacy. Man: What do you mean?Woman: Look. So at your job interview they ask you for a piece of hair, ring you up ten days later or whatever and tell you they don't want to employ you because you've got such and sucha disease and you might die in five years.Man: Don't be absurd.Woman: I'm not being absurd.Man: Do you think people would let them get away with that, huh? What is all this? It sounds like you've been reading 1984. Why don't you look on the practical side of things for a change?Statements:1. Both the speakers are against genetic engineering.2. The woman sounds very optimistic about genetic engineering.3. Genetic screening can tell you what diseases you may possibly develop.4. Genes that cause criminality or low IQ can be removed from human bodies.5. A job interviewer will resort to genetic screening to find out whether a job interviewee ishealthy or not.Part CBBC under Fire over GM Crop DramaThe BBC has been accused of exciting the hysteria surrounding genetically modified crops with a new thriller. The criticism comes from Dr. Mark Tester, who was a scientific adviser on the forthcoming two-part drama, Fields of Gold. Dr. Tester has disowned the thriller, saying he was ignored when he told the BBC the plot was impossible.Fields of Gold is to be broadcast on June 8 and 9 on BBC1. It follows two journalists investigating a mystery illness threatening the world, which turns out to have been spread by genetically modified wheat. Its central theme is the transfer of genes that are resistant to antibiotics from crops to a superbug.The BBC said Dr. Tester changed his tune after originally telling them that the central theme was a possibility.Dr. Tester, who is a lecturer at Cambridge University's Department of Plant Sciences, said, "The program makers had been blinded by their political agenda. It presents ridiculous errors of fact that give rise to anti-GM hysteria."Dr. Tester said he had also been asked to look at the script before it went to production, and had pointed out the errors then, but was ignored.However, a BBC spokeswoman said Dr. Tester told the program makers that the story was "unlikely" but "by no means impossible."She added, "Like many thrillers, this is a fictional drama which does not mean to be a documentary. It examines the dramatic consequences of an extreme situation which is the subject of considerable debate amongst the scientific community."Questions:1. What is the name of the BBC drama?2. When would it be broadcast?3. What were the two journalists investigating in the drama?4. What was the cause of the illness described in the drama?5. What did Dr. Mark Tester think of the plot of the drama?6. What did the BBC say about Dr. Tester?7. What would the drama give rise to according to Dr. Tester?Part DMaking a New MosquitoBloodsucking mosquitoes are perhaps Earth's most persistent pest, delivering malaria, yellow fever and a host of other diseases each year to more than half a billion people and killing between2 million and3 million. Numerous gallons of pesticides are sprayed each year in an effort to wipe out the tiny beasts. But the results have not been good. Many species of mosquitoes have become resistant to insecticides.For nearly two decades scientists have been thinking of creating a designer mosquito that would have no ability to spread diseases. Finally in 1998, using technologies developed in genetic engineering, scientists succeeded in producing a new type of mosquitoes with red eyes. These mosquitoes not only look different but act in a different way. Every time they suck blood, a substance that recognizes bacteria and kills them will be produced.The major challenge for scientists today is to create a species of mosquitoes that are incapable of transmitting malaria. For this they will have to turn their attention from the laboratory species to malaria-causing species in the wild.As scientists move closer to their goal, they are facing a growing argument over whether it is practicable or wise to create such genetically engineered creatures and set them loose in the environment. One of the problems is that genetically engineered mosquitoes would need to be created for each of the estimated 100 species that carry illnesses that affect humans. Furthermore, strains of these mosquitoes vary from place to place. Even though these problems can be solved, where is the village or town that wants a million or so biting mosquitoes released?Statements:1. Pesticides have gradually become ineffective against many species of mosquitoes.2. Scientists have been planning to create a designer mosquito to kill existing mosquitoes that spread diseases.3. It's rather difficult for scientists to put their ideas into practice because mosquitoes are very small.4. Using GE technology, scientists succeeded in creating a lab mosquito that is blind.5. The new mosquitoes will soon be set loose in the environment.6. Many people consider it unwise to create genetically engineered mosquitoes.7. It's a big problem having to create genetically engineered mosquitoes for every species of disease-spreading mosquito.重点单词及词组Part Bgenetic engineering 基因工程argue about 议论某事drawbacks 缺点attractive 吸引人的precise 精确的nutritious 有营养的frost 结霜bioethics 生物伦理学microorganism 微生物negative 否定的hereditary 遗传的eugenics 优生学criminality 犯罪invasion 入侵Part Caccused of 因某事控告某人hysteria 歇斯底里thriller 惊悚片disown 否认antibiotics 抗生素ridiculous 可笑的scientific community 科学界Part Dbloodsucking 吸血动物的mosquito 蚊子malaria 疟疾gallon 加仑pesticide 杀虫剂。
听力教程第三册答案UNIT6
UNIT 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationWind and SpiritWe do notice the wind when it seems （1）cruel，when the trees turn away from it, and it （2）cuts into our hearts。
"Certain winds will make men’s （3) temper bad", said George Eliot。
In Southern California，the Santa Ana is （4) associated with an increase in depression and domestic （5) violence.Scientists have tried (6）without success to identify physiological reasons for these （7) reactions.Everyone agrees，however，that （8) dry winds like the Santa Ana，the mistral in France and the foehn＊in Germany and Switzerland seem to have (9) negative effects on our mental and physical (10) negative effects。
On windy days, playground fights，（11) suicides and heart failures are more (12）frequent。
In Geneva，traffic accidents （13）increase when a wind called the bise＊blows。
新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册听力原文unit6
新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册听力原文unit6W: Are those cigarettes yours? I thought you quit. If you go back to it, your teeth and fingers will be nicotine-stained; your breath and clothes will smell smoky.M: I didn't, I swear. Ads showing diseased lungs kept me from starting again. Believe me, I'll never again be a slave to smoking.Q: Why didn't the man go back to smoking?"M: What's that noise? It's really loud! Sounds like gunshots!W: It's the local ""youth"" throwing firecrackers. Don't go out. They're likely to throw one at you or put one through the letterbox if you bother them.Q: What may the young people do?"M: I wish I had left my wallet at home. But I'm sure I put it in my back pocket.W: Oh no, it's so easy for a pickpocket to take it from there. You should put your money in your breast pocket.Q: What should the man do, according to the conversation?"M: I hate that subway station. Whenever you come out, you're always plagued by beggars.W: I know, but the kids really get to me. I can't help but feel sorry for them. They look so miserable.Q: What do the man and woman think about the young beggars?"M: The bank called me today; they wanted to know if I spent 3,000 dollars in a furniture shop this morning! Of course I didn't!W: Someone must've made a copy of your credit card. It's easily done. You'll have to cancel it at once and get a new one. Hopefully, the bank will cover the damage.Q: What does the woman recommend the man to do?"How to Solve Unemployment ProblemsAlan: I have a meeting with my accountant tomorrow morning. She's preparing my income tax return, and I need to go over some of the receipts with her.Pamela: Income tax return! Don't you think the government just squanders our hard-earned tax money on some unnecessary projects?Alan: Sure, sometimes they do, but we are living pretty well and, to be honest, I don't mind paying taxes. If I'm paying income tax, it means I'm earning money. I'd rather be earning money than living on charity.Pamela: If the poor would just get jobs, our taxes would be much lower.Alan: Most people would rather work than receive charity, but the situation is complex: sometimes there are no jobs that they are trained for.Pamela: Then they should take the needed training -- upgrade their skills and knowledge to become more employable.Alan: Training and upgrading cost money. Some government tax dollars are directed to programsthat help the poor get jobs.Pamela: But even when jobs are available, some of the unemployed don't want to work. They would rather have a handout.Alan: It's partly a matter of education. Some people have to be educated to realize how much fuller their life would be if they were not dependent on charity.Pamela: I think the government should attack unemployment by reducing the tax rate. That would put more money into people's pockets, then they would spend more, andthe spending would create more jobs for the poor.Alan: Many people would agree with you."Alan's accountant is preparing his income tax return, so he needs to go over some of the receipts with her. Pamela complains that the government just squanders people's hard-earned tax money on some unnecessary projects . But Alan does not mind paying taxes , saying it means he is earning money, which is better than living on charity. Pamela insists that if the poor would just get jobs, taxes would be much lower . Alan disagrees, saying most people would rather work than receive charity , but sometimes there are no jobs that they are trained for . But Pamela asserts that the jobless people should take the needed training to upgrade their skills and knowledge to become more employable . Alan believes that some of the government tax dollars are already directed to training and upgrading programs that help the poor to get jobs . When Pamela says some of the unemployed don't want to work, preferring to have handouts , Alan points out that some people have to be educated to realize how much fuller their life would be if they were not dependent on charity. Pamela is, however, more down-to-earth, thinking the government should attack unemployment by reducing the tax rate . That would give people more money; then, they would spend more, which would create more jobs for the poor.A Professional GamblerIn a bar a guy told the bartender, ""I'm a professional gambler; I've made lots of money from gambling.""The bartender answered, ""I can hardly believe it. Your odds are fifty-fifty at best, right?"" ""Well, I only bet on sure things,"" said the guy.""Like what?"" asked the bartender.""Well, for example, I'll bet you fifty dollars that I can bite my right eye,"" he said.The bartender thought about it. ""Okay,"" he said.So, the guy pulled out his false right eye and bit it. ""Ah, you screwed me,"" said the bartender, and paid the guy fifty dollars.""I'll give you another chance. I'll bet you another fifty dollars that I can bite my left eye,"" saidthe stranger.The bartender thought it over again and said, ""Well, I can see you're not blind. I'll take that bet.""So, the guy pulled out his false teeth and bit his left eye. And the bartender had to pay him another fifty dollars.Then the guy went to the back room to play cards with some of the locals. After many hours of drinking and card playing, he stumbled up to the bartender and said, ""Bartender, I'll give you one last chance. I'll bet you 500 dollars that I can dump tomato juice into that whiskey bottle three foot away without spilling a drop.""The bartender thought the guy must be drunk now. ""Okay, you're on,"" he said.The guy began dumping tomato juice all over the bartender, but not a drop fell into the whiskey bottle.The bartender was overjoyed. Laughing, the bartender said, ""Hey, pal, you owe me five hundred dollars!""The guy said, ""That's okay. I just bet the guys in the card room 1,000 bucks each, that I could dump tomato juice all over you but still make you laugh!""" 1. The bartender did not believe that the guy could make a lot of money out of gambling.Fighting Teen SmokingThe percentage of teens who smoked cigarettes dropped to28% in 2003, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That was down from 36% in 1999 as measured by the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. It's a triumph for many people across the nation who worked tirelessly to reverse the climb in teen smoking rates during the 1990s.An equal accomplishment may be the discovery of what works to influence teens' motivation and behavior. Success has come in communities with a comprehensive program to fight tobacco use by teens. The best school health classes won't have much effect on teens who already smoke. Many of them need professional help before they can quit. Another interesting finding is that nearly all first use of tobacco occurs before high school graduation. So if adolescents don't start smoking by age 18, odds are they never will. For those who do experiment with cigarettes, new research shows teens can get hooked on nicotine more quickly than adults and by extremely low levels of tobacco.Now the bad news: while the teen smoking rate is down to 28%, more than one in four teenagers still smoke. Public health leaders and parents are not ready to abandon a quarter of today's young people to the damaging effects of tobacco. Obviously, it is still too early to celebrate a complete victory. There is still much room for improvement." 1. Whatpercentage did the teen smoking rate drop by?Battling PovertyToday I'll be presenting a report on our findings on the condition of the world's population. It may be a surprise to you that half the people in the world live on less than two dollars a day, and one billion people live on less than one dollar a day.I'm going to look at poverty and its relationship to population issues. We must work fast if we hope to reducepoverty by half, by the year 2015.Our survey shows that the first step should be to improve health-care systems. In the world's poorest countries, people are expected to live just 49 years. One in ten children doesn't reach his or her first birthday. According to our study, poor health and poverty are linked. Women are affected most by poor health-care systems, especially pregnant women.The second job we have to do, as many of you can guess, is to reduce birth rates. We have found that when given a choice, poor people in developing countries have fewer children than their parents did. A possible reason for this is probably that smaller families have fewer expenses and more chance of increasing their earnings and savings. Since the 1970s, developing countries with lower birth rates have had faster economic growth. They have had higher productivity, more savings and more investment. Obviously we must encourage family planning and lower birth rates.Now, here is the third measure we must take: promote education in developing countries. Investing in education, especially for women, can reduce poverty. Educated women have more opportunities to work and a chance to live better. Moreover, they tend to send their children to good schools so that they can climb the social ladder.Held Back Because I Speak SpanishI was raised speaking English, but I also spoke Spanish at home. When I went to school for the first time, I was enrolled in ESL classes -- classes of English as a Second Language. I was also put in the Limited English Proficiency Program. In all these classes, I always got the highest grades. I was the best reader and speaker. There was no reason for me to be in any of those classes.When my parents discovered that I was in those classes instead of in regular classes with other English-speaking students, they went to the school administration to complain about the discrimination. The school had nothing to say. My parents tried to get me out of the ESL classes, but the school fought very hard to keep me there. And then we found out why -- for every student the school had in the ESL and Limited English Proficiency Program, they would receive $400. This was pretty devastating. The school's only excuse for keeping me there was because I lived in a Spanish-speaking household, and that I was influenced by the way my parents spoke. My parents were outraged, but I remained in the ESL and Limited English Proficiency Program until Iwas in the fifth grade.Then my parents transferred me to another school where they had friends. The new school gave me an English proficiency test. I aced it. So I didn't have to attend those programs for non-native English speakers. I was finally on the right track and back at the head of the class. The first school I had attended would have never let me out of those programs or even let me take the test. I was too ""Spanish"" for them."Drinking, Gambling and GolfA man was walking in the city when he was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking bum, who asked him for a couple of dollars for dinner.The man took out his wallet , extracted two dollars and asked, ""If I give you this money, will you take it and buy whiskey?""""No, I stopped drinking years ago,"" the bum said.""Will you use it to gamble ?""""I don't gamble. I need everything I can get just to stayalive .""""Will you spend the money on green fees at a golf course ?""""Are you nuts ? I haven't played golf for 20 years!""The man said, ""Well, I'm not going to give you two dollars.Instead, I'm going to take you to my home for a terrific dinner cooked by my wife.""The bum was surprised,Won't your wife be furious with you for doing that?I know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty bad.The man replied, ""That's OK.I just want her to see what a man looks like who's given up drinking, gambling, and golf."""Why buy lottery tickets?Charles: Did you hear? Next week's lottery will be 28 million dollars! You got your ticket yet? Joan: I don't buy lottery tickets, and I don't gamble in other ways, either. Lottery tickets are just another way of taxing the poor.Charles: What do you mean by that?Joan: Many of the big spenders on lottery tickets are poor. They are spending money they can't afford to spend.Charles: I just buy lottery tickets for fun. You know... the first prize is a huge amount, and if I won, it would be exciting.Joan: But you don't need the money to enjoy life, so for you it's a game. But when the poor buy lottery tickets, it is often out of desperation.Charles: If they can't afford it, they shouldn't buy the tickets.Joan: But the thrill of a win, of something for nothing, is also addictive, and many people are addicted to gambling.Charles: You must be right. Casinos are opening everywhere, and many people go on gambling holidays -- you can even takea gambling cruise.Joan: Imagine being on an ocean cruise and spending all your time indoors bent over a card table or a roulette wheel.Charles: Maybe there should be some programs to help people overcome their gambling addictions, something similar to Alcoholics Anonymous.Joan: There's indeed an online program that can help. But nobody can force gamblers to join it. They must first want to be cured themselves."Humanity is indivisibleKofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations:Peace must be sought above all because it is a condition for every member of the human family to live a life of dignity and security.We have entered the third millennium through a gate of fire. If today, after the horror of 11 September, we see better and we see farther, we will realize that humanity is indivisible.New threats make no distinction between races, nations, or regions. A new insecurity has entered every mind, regardless of wealth or status. A deeper awareness of the bonds that bind us all, in pain and in prosperity, has gripped young and old... because beneath the surface of states and nations, ideas and language, lies the fate of individual human beings in need. Answering their needs will be the mission of the United Nations in the century to come. Thank you very much."。
新视野大学英语视听说(第三版)Unit 6 Wit and fit听力原文
Unit 6 Wit and fitListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = FinnPart 1F: Often it’s hard to find a time to exercise when you have a full-time job. Lots of my friends belong to gyms but I prefer to go running outside to keep fit. How about you? What do you doto keep fit?M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.Part 2M1: Uh … I do quite a few things actually. Um, I go to the gym quite regularly. I go for runs. Er, I’m also a little bit involved in the sport of rowing. So, I’m down there quite a bit. I coa ch, actually coach rowing as well.W1: I have three children, and I work full-time. And I don’t have a lot of time to do any extra organized exercise.W2: Er, the main thing I do is I do practice yoga, that incorporates different positions as well as meditation, and different breathing techniques.M2: Usually, I ride my bike, like I got here. And I go to the gym more or less three to four times a week. And I also watch what I eat.W3: I dance, and I do yoga – and I just try to be as active as possible – enjoy nature also.M3: I try and walk everywhere because, um, I don’t really enjoy running.W4: I have quite a hectic lifestyle as a musician but I do try to keep fit – going to the gym, yoga classes, Pilates classes, er, sometimes running, and generally keeping active.W5: I’m a police officer, so I have quite an active job. Um, I can spend 8 or 12 hours doing foot patrol, um, walking round the streets of London so I suppose that keeps me quite fit.Part 3F: What other things would you like to do to keep fit?M1: I’d love to get involved with some team sports. I really enjoy, sort of, the team aspect of sport.Er, particularly I think I’d like to get into hockey.W1: I’d quite like to learn how to play tennis properly. Er, it’s probably one of the only sports that I’m interested in; it’s something I would watch on TV.M2: I would like to run, but, er … my legs are, are not running legs, so I prefer to cycle.W3: I would like to learn to rock climb.M3: I would actually like to join a rowing club, er, but unfortunately I don’t have time and it is a little bit expensive.W4: I really enjoy getting out of London at the weekend and going sailing.W5: When I was at university, um, I got quite into swing dancing, which is very like jive, 1940s jazz dancing. Er, I’d quite like to take that up again since it’s an easy way of keeping fit, andyou meet a lot of people.Part 4F: Do you do anything that isn’t very healthy?M1: Um, I have a bit of a sweet tooth. Um, I love dessert, and I love to eat, er, sweet things.W4: I definitely drink too much coffee, and I do like chocolate as well.W2: Eating late is really bad for you so I try and avoid that – as much as I can, although it does happen quite regularly.W1: I love chocolate, and I probably eat too much of it.W5: Um, because of my shift work, I eat a lot of fast food, er, especially in the early hours of the morning.W3: Gosh, I don’t know. I’m a vegetarian. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I don’t drink caffeine.M3: I eat far too many crisps, and chocolate and biscuits. And because I bake, I also eat a lot of cake.ListeningScriptsI = Interviewer; W = WomanI: Can you tell us a little about superfoods?W: Well, um, superfoods include tomatoes, broccoli and spinach.I: Hmm.W: These have lots of vitamins, and they are really good for you.I: Right.W: Anyway, they may improve our health, but I don’t think superfoods will be the answer to our eating problems in the future.I: Can you tell us why not?W: Well, the most important thing is to eat healthy food every day.I: Um, right.W: And this is more important than the idea of superfoods. Eating an apple a day is better for you than eating a kilo of spinach one day a week.I: I see. So what you’re saying is …I: There’s been a lot of talk about food pills.W: Yes.I: Are they healthier than other types of food? Could they be the food of the future?W: Well, in the past astronauts ate a type of food pill when they were in space. It was dried food and they added water to it.I: Right.W: But I don’t think food pills wil l replace normal food.I: Right. Why’s that? For health reasons or social reasons?W: Well, cooking and eating together is an important part of family life and it always will be. You sit down together at a table and you eat and talk. It’s a very old tradition, and eating pills isn’tthe same.I: Hmm, so we won’t eat only food pills?W: Food pills might become more popular, but no, we won’t eat only food pills in the future.I: Well, that’s interesting because I was reading about …W: In the future we may have special food that can change its flavor.I: Can you give an example?W: For example, imagine you like chocolate ice cream, but your friend likes strawberry. You eat the same ice cream but it will taste different for both of you.I: The same food that tastes different for different people …W: You’ll think it’s chocolate ice cream and your friend will say it’s strawberry. It might happen with drinks, too. You take a bottle of liquid out of the fridge. You press the button which says “coffee” or “lemonade” or “hot chocolate”. You put the bottle in the microwave and the liquid becomes the drink that you choose.I: So it starts off as the same food or drink, but then we change its flavor by pushing a button. W: That’s right. Just by pushing a button.I: So how does it work?W: Well, this is possible because of nanotechnology. The technology might not replace normal drinks and food, but it may become common in the future.I: And nanotechnology is something that’s used in different areas of science …ViewingScriptsB = Ronnie Barker;C = Ronnie CorbettB: I say, that was, that was really jolly good that was. I must say I really enjoyed that. Thanks very much.C: That’s fine. Fine.B: I say, it’s, it’s a super game, isn’t it? I, I can’t understand why I’ve neve r tried it before. Absolutely lovely. I loved it. But thanks to you, old boy, of course, from now on, I shall be a dedicated squish player.C: Squash.B: Pardon?C: The game is called “squash”.B: Oh squash, yes, that’s right. I’m sorry. Um … who actually won? I mean, I couldn’t quite grasp the scoring mechanism. I mean, did I, did I win?C: Yes, you … yes, you won, you won.B: Oh, that’s good. How many goals did I get?C: Goals?!B: Well, you know, er … thingies, er … whatever … runs ….C: Points!B: … runs … ah, points!C: Points!B: Points, yes.C: Points.B: How many points did I get?C: Well, the score was, if you want to know, game-love, game-love, game-love, game-love. You see?B: Yes.C: You won … four games to love!B: Oh, I see. So, I got four and you got love.C: Yeah.B: I see. But how many is love?C: Love is nothing.B: Oh no, no. That’s not right, I’m sure, because I’m sure you got a goal, earlier on, right at theC: A point!B: A point, I mean.C: A point, yes, well of course I d id. That was when you …B: Oh, I know, I was holding the thing by the wrong end. I must remember, hold the bat by the thin end.C: The racket!B: Racket, I mean.C: The racket!B: Yes.C: This is … this is a ball.B: Yes.C: The game is called “squash”.B: Yes.C: Let’s start from basic principles.B: Yes.C: The whole thing is called “squash”.B: Squash.C: This is a ball.B: Yes.C: This is a ... racket when you do that. That’s what that is. That is a racket.B: I see. Will it work now you’ve done that?C: Ah … I don’t much care, to be honest. I mean … I’m not going to be playing squash anymore ever!B: Oh, I say. That’s a pity, because I was hoping we could have another game next week. I mean, I can, I thought, well you know, I thought I might get a bit better.C: A bit better? A bit better?! Look matey, I’m the secretary of this squash club. You know. I, I, I mean, I captain the A-team. You know. I’m one of the best players round here, as a matter of fact. You know, I won the area finals last year, all that sort of thing, you know. You know, I’m good. You know, good. And you come along here, if I may say so. You’ve never played the game before. You’re vastly overweight, if I may say so. You’re very slow on the court. You’ve gone out on that court, and yo u’ve thrashed me. You’ve pounded me into the ground. You pulverized me, in front of my friends, four games to love! Well, how do you do it?B: Beginner’s luck?C: It’s a fluke. That’s what it is, a fluke, matey. It won’t happen again. I’ll tell you what … It won’t happen the next time.B: No, well, there won’t be a next time, will there? Because you’ve broken your rocket.C: My racket! I’ll get a new one. I don’t care. I’ll get a new one. Look, mate. I’ll get a new one, and tomorrow morning, here, 10 o’clock, things will be different!B: Oh no, no. Sorry, old boy. No, not tomorrow. No can do.C: What do you mean, “No can do”?B: I’ve got to go up to a place called Lords tomorrow. I’ve got to play a game called “cracket” or something.Speaking for communicationScriptsConversation 1D = Doctor; W = WomanD: Hello. I’m Dr. Andrews. Now, what’s the matter?W: Well, doctor, I feel terrible. I get these headaches and I feel sick.D: Oh. How long have you had this problem?W: A few weeks now. And I can’t sleep at night because my head hurts.D: You can’t sleep?W: That’s right.D: And are you very worried or under pressure at the moment?W: No, I don’t think so.D: Do you have a healthy diet?W: Hmm. Quite healthy.D: Do you drink tea or coffee?W: Yes, I do.D: How much?W: Tea? Er … probably about eight cups, or ten.D: A day?W: Yes.D: I see. And has that changed in the last few weeks?W: Not really.D: OK. Well the first thing is I think you should stop drinking so much tea and coffee. Try to drink just one small cup a day. I’ll give you some painkillers for the headaches. Take two of these three times a day. I don’t think it’s anything to worry about, but if your headaches continue …Conversation 2D = Doctor; M = ManD: Good morning. How can I help?M: Well, I’m worried about my foot.D: Your foot?M: Yes. It hurts when I walk.D: I see. Did you do anything to it? Did you have an accident?M: Um. Well, sort of.D: What happened?M: I kicked a wall.D: I see. When did you do that?M: About a week ago.D: OK. Did you go to hospital?M: No.D: Can I have a look?M: Yes, of course.D: Where does it hurt? Here?M: Argh. Yes, there.D: Can you move it?M: Yes, a little, but it’s very painful.D: Hmm. I think it might be broken. It’s nothing to worry about, but I think you should go to the hospital for an X-ray. I’ll write you a note and if you just take this …Group discussionScriptsA: Does exercise make you feel relaxed?B: Yes, I think it really does. Sometimes it’s difficult to find time to exercise, but I play football after work on a Monday, and I play tennis at the weekend, and I feel so much better. If I don’t play one week, I feel terrible. So, yes, doing sport makes you feel really good. You feel much better, and more relaxed.A: How much exercise do you do in a week?C: In a week, well I probably do about two or three hours of exercise, maybe more. I go to the gym once or twice, if I have time, and I sometimes go swimming. Oh, and I ride my bike at the weekend, so actually, probably three or four hours a week. More than I thought. Yeah, four hours, that’s OK.A: Do you have a sporting hero?D: Oh yes, Pelé. He’s a hero, not just for me, but probably for all Brazilians. I think he is one of the greatest football players ever. He was such a good athlete, and he had so much talent. Hewas “King of Football”, and scored more goals for Brazil than anyone else. And he was bornvery poor. You know he didn’t have money for a football so he used to practice kicking a grapefruit, or a sock stuffed with paper.A: How much do you walk a day?E: Oh my goodness. Well, I suppose. I don’t walk very much actually. I … um … I drive, the car everywhere. That’s terrible, isn’t it? Um. Yes, I probably only walk about, about maybe five minutes every day.Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: Sorry. I have a project to do and I will have to stay at work until 6 o’clock. So I can’t make it to the bar at 5:30.M: OK. Then let’s meet at the cinema 10 minutes before the movie starts. Q: What is the woman going to do with the man in the evening? Conversation 2M: Sally’s been doing yoga for three months to lose weight. But I wonder how she can succeed when she eats like that.W: Oh, poor Sally. She really should watch her diet and try to eat something less fatty.Q: What do we learn about Sally?Conversation 3W: We use flexible time in our company. That is, early risers can begin work at 7 a.m. and finish at 3 p.m. while late sleepers need not go to work until 10 a.m. but they must work until 6 in the evening.M: That’s cool for a night owl like me.Q: At what time is the man most likely to go to work?Conversation 4M: You’ve been working so hard. I know you don’t want to rest because you love your job. But remember what people say: Relax or die.W: Thanks for caring so much. But, really, I’m feeling fine. I don’t need time off.Q: What does the woman mean?Conversation 5W: Do you know John has got straight A’s in the final exams? He’s been taking 6 courses this term and working more than 20 hours a week.M: Good for John! How he can balance work and study so well is really beyond me.Q: What does the man mean?Long conversationScriptsM: So Mary, I heard you were thinking about doing a triathlon?W: That’s right. But you know triathlons are tough with the three events: swimming, then cycling and finally running! My sister, Jennifer, did a triathlon last year and loved it! So, I decided to give it a try.M: Good for you! I did my first triathlon back in college six years ago. Now, I do at least one triathlon every year. It keeps me fit and healthy with regular swimming, cycling, and running. So do you have a favorite of the three events?W: Yes! Definitely running. I started running back in high school and loved it! I woke up at six a.m. every morning and then ran three miles. Now that I’m training for the triathlon I’m loving waking up at six a.m. and running again.M: Not me! Running is my worst event! I get bored when I run. I start daydreaming about other things and forget where I’m going! Two times last week I made a wrong turn and almost got lost!W: For me, it’s swimming. Swimming pools are fine –but triathlons … take place in lakes. And … I’m scared that a giant fis h will eat me!M: What?! Come on! There aren’t any giant people-eating fish in lakes and even the small fish will be scared away when hundreds of peoplefrom the triathlon are swimming there all at the same time!Q1: Why did the woman decide to do a triathlon?Q2: When did the man first do a triathlon?Q3: How does the man feel about running?Q4: Why doesn’t the woman like swimming in the triathlon?Passage 1ScriptsHappiness increases when we experience more positive emotions throughout the day.Fredrickson, a leader in the field of psychology, identifies 10 positive emotions, including joy, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, love and so on. How often we experience these positive emotions compared to negative emotions in a day affects not only our mood, but also our physical health. She has discovered that those who have a 3:1 ratio of positive to negative emotions on a daily basis are happier and healthier.Sadly, most people, even those who consider themselves positive people, are way below that ratio. The good news is you can learn to increase your ratio of being positive, which leads to greater happiness, health and success.Research shows that by increasing positive emotions, we become more creative, perform better at tasks, and have better relationships. The mostexciting finding is that we now have proof that self-generated positive emotions can improve our physical health.Nevertheless, we don’t want to get rid of all negative feelings. Negative emotions are proper and helpful sometimes. It’s appropriate to feel sad about the loss of a loved one. Anger often pushes us into action to improve a situation or correct a mistake. However, if you find yourself waiting impatiently when the driver in front of you doe sn’t instantly notice the light turns green, or if you find yourself scolding your kids for laughing too loud while you are on the phone, youare having negative feelings in your daily life too often. Then you should step back and analyze those feelings, and turn them around.Q1: What is the ratio of positive to negative emotions that can make a person happier?Q2: What is the most exciting finding about increasing positive emotions?Q3: What does the speaker say about negative feelings?Q4: What is the main idea of the passage?Passage 2Scripts and answersThere are many factors that affect a person’s sleep. Stress is the number one cause of short-term sleeping difficulties. Stressful situations include school- or job-related 1) pressures, and serious illness in the family.Usually the sleeping problems 2) disappear when the stressful situations pass. However, if short-term sleeping problems are not managed properly from the beginning, they can last long and thus 3) compromise good health.Unhealthy habits may lead to sleeping problems too. Drinking coffee or 4) alcohol in the afternoon or evening, exercising close to bedtime, following an irregular morning and nighttime schedule, and working or doing other mentally 5) intense activities right before or after gettinginto bed can interrupt sleep. Traveling also 6) interferes with sleep, especially traveling across several time zones. This can 7) undermine your biological rhythms and cause sleep disorders such as trouble falling asleep and trouble remaining asleep. Environmental factors such as a room that’s too hot or cold, too noisy or too bright can be anobstacle to sound sleep. Other influences to 8) pay attention to are the comfort and size of your bed and the habits of your sleep partner. If you have to sleep beside someone who has different sleeping habits, breathes in a noisy way, or 9) suffers from other sleeping difficulties, it often becomes your problem too! Having a 24/7 lifestyle can also interrupt regular sleep patterns. Industries are working round the clock to be 10) competitive, so some people have to work at night; with nonstop automatic communication systems, people are communicating day and night. All these make sleeping at regular times difficult.。
全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit6文本
全新版⼤学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit6⽂本Unit 6 FearPart II LISTENING AND SPEAKINGLesson A / ListeningSCRIPTTrack 6-1What are some of the things people are afraid of? A recent survey asked more than 1,000 people what they were afraid of and snakes are number one on the list. According to the survey, 51 percent of people are afraid of them. Next, the survey found that 40 percent of people are afraid of speaking in public. Only 11 percent of people said they are afraid of crowds, and just five percent of people are afraid of the dark. Mice, however, were quite high on the list—20 percent of people are afraid of them.SCRIPTTrack 6–21. I have an unusual fear. It happens to me when I’m on public transportation sometimes. I’m fine if there aren’t a lot of people, but if it’s crowded, I freak out a little. I can’t relax. Crowded subways are the worst. If I’m on a crowded car, I usually get off and wait for the next one.2. It’s strange; I like my classmates and I have no trouble talking to any of them. But every time I have to speak in front of the class, I get really nervous. I talk too fast, or I forget information. It’s frustrating. Once I start talking, I’m usually okay, but I havea really hard time at first.3. I don’t know why I’m afraid of them; I’m much bigger than they are, but they still freak me out. Mice just run so fast everywhere! Sometimes, I’ll see one run across the kitchen fl oor and I can’t go into the kitchen for hours. I can’t even set a trap for them. It’s crazy.ConversationTrack 6–3A: What’s something you’re afraid of?B: Nothing really. When I was a kid, I was scared of bugs, like spiders and roaches.A: Oh yeah. Me too. But some things still make me nervous.B: Really? Like what?A: Going to the dentist.B: Yeah, that freaks me out, too.Lesson B / Listening 1Exercise 1SCRIPTTrack 6-4Narrator:Journalist Sebastian Junger—who has reported from places like Afghanistan and Sierra Leone—talks about taking risks and controlling fear.Sebastin Junger:One of our primary emotions is fear. It is one of the worst emotional experiences we can have. Many people do almost anything they can to avoid it, but some actively seek it out. In many ways, doing things that make us afraid is crazy. No otheranimal intentionally risks its life for thrills or excitement, and yet humans do it all the time. We climb mountains, jump off bridges with parachutes, or kayak in dangerous waters.I used to work as a tree climber, removing old branches from trees. Many times I climbed as high as 24 meters, and then I had to cut six meters of tree above me. It was very dangerous and I had to make just the right cut so that the top of the tree fell forward rather than back on top of me. To deal with my fear, I would wait five or ten minutes before I made the cut. But I wasn’t waiting for courag e; I was waiting for emptiness. For those five to ten minutes, I would care and care and care, and then at some point, I would stop caring. Inside, I’d feel empty. Then I’d make the cut.I imagine that every skydiver who steps out of an airplane or every bungee jumper who jumps off a bridge experiences the same thing. Maybe we’re attracted to these sports not because they’re exciting, but because they give us the chance to face our biggest fear—that someday our lives will end. We’re the only animal that k nows this, and we’re the only one that seems to need to practice for it again and again. Questions:1. According to Sebastian Junger, why do we do things that make us afraid?2. How did Sebastian Junger deal with fear when he was cutting tall trees?1. parachute：降落伞2. kayak：⽪划艇Exercise 2SCRIPTTrack 6-5Narrator:Journalist Sebastian Junger—who has reported from places like Afghanistan and Sierra Leone—talks about taking risks and controlling fear.Sebastin Junger:One of our primary emotions is fear. It is one of the worst emotional experiences we can have. Many people do almost anything they can to avoid it, but some actively seek it out. In many ways, doing things that make us afraid is crazy. No other animal intentionally risks its life for thrills or excitement, and yet humans do it all the time. We climb mountains, jump off bridges with parachutes, or kayak in dangerous waters.I used to work as a tree climber, removing old branches from trees. Many times I climbed as high as 24 meters, and then I had to cut six meters of tree above me. It was very dangerous and I had to make just the right cut so that the top of the tree fell forward rather than back on top of me. To deal with my fear, I would wait five or ten minutes before I made the cut. But I wasn’t waiting for courage; I was waiting for emptiness. For those five to ten minutes, I would care and care and care, and then at some point, I would stop caring. Inside, I’d feel empty. Then I’d make the cut.I imagine that every skydiver who steps out of an airplane or every bungee jumper who jumps off a bridge experiences the same thing. Maybe we’re attracted to these sports not because they’re exciting, but because they give us the chance to face our biggest fear—that someday our lives will end. We’re the only animal that knows this, and we’re the only one that seems to need to practice for it again and again.1. parachute：降落伞2. kayak：⽪划艇Listening 2SCRIPTTrack 6–61. I think probably the public has an idea that there is more danger than there really is, but still, there is some danger and my experience with that danger has been—uh, even small amounts of it—has been really quite traumatizing.2. You know I grew up in a really safe, comfortable suburb, and I think some of my—I don’t know what you’d call it—some of my interest that leads me in that direction,I think just comes … they’re really just a reaction to the incredible safety and, frankly, sort of boringness that I grew up in.3. You know when you’re … when you exercise really hard or if you experience fear, there’s a chemical reaction in your body … and those feel good—I mean, just chemically they feel good—and the human body responds to that experience in a positive way. And so anybody—from, you know, your grandmother to an eighteen year old guy who’s driving too fast—everyone responds to the thrill of risk with some positive response to risk. People just have different levels of risk, and thrill turns to terror at different places for different people.PART III VIDEOSCRIPTBoyd Matson:“The biggest spiders in the world are the aptly named ‘goliath’ tarantulas. Most people would run the other way if they saw a spider that was this big. But one intrepid researcher ... makes it his business to track them down and catch them.”Narrator:For many, tarantulas inspire fear. But for tarantula expert Rick West, they just inspire. West says these skilled hunters, which live mostly on insects, but may eatlarger animals like mice and birds, are misunderstood.Rick West:“They’ve been maligned in horror movies. These are the things that as we’ve come up through our years watching television, science fiction movies, it’s always the thing that creeps out of the shadow and goes for the jugular. And it does; it creeps people out and gives them the wrong impression.”Narrator:Rick has come to French Guiana in search of the largest spider in the world – the “goliath.” It can grow to nearly thirty centimeters across, with large sharp teeth called fangs which can be five centimeters long.But the fangs aren’t the tarantula’s only weapons. Its abdomen is covered with small hairs. The spider can shed these quickly if it is threatened. The hairs can stick to your skin or go inside your nose and cause painful irritation.For Rick, it’s best to look for spiders in the dark. Most tarantulas live underground and come out to hunt at night. And suddenly, right at his feet … a giant. Rick West:“This is a beautiful female. She is a monster. This is Theraphosa blondi, it’s the world’s largest tarantula and world’s largest spider. She’s gotta have a legspan of about 10 inches across. Just have to slow her down here. Unless you really do something to injure it or to scare it, they’ll just walk on you.”Narrator:Rick isn’t afrai d to have a giant tarantula on his shoulder, but he is careful about its irritating hairs, so he lets the spider climb down his arm and onto the ground again. For tiny creatures, this spider is truly a threat. But for most humans, a tarantula’s bite is no worse than a bee sting. West hopes that as he teaches the world more about these creatures, fear will turn into fascination.Theraphosa blondi：亚马逊巨⼈⾷鸟蛛，⼜名哥利亚巨⼈⾷鸟蛛，主要⽣活于南美洲北部的⾬林中，体型巨⼤。
视听说III-原文和答案-Unit6
视听说III-原文和答案-Unit6VLS B3 Unit 6II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: 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.ScriptM: 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 skill s 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. ScriptM: 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. 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 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. ScriptW: 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.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tips for job interviewsA: 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. TTask 2 Are you ready for a phone interviewScript and keyNowadays, 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, youshould 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 key1. 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 informationabout yourself.C) Without it, you may become disorganized while being interviewed3. 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 InterviewScript and keyYour 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 yourself and your skills in the best light for a particular employer. This will help you to get more interviews and allow you to apply for a wider range o jobs.1.Why does the speaker say the resume is important?2.Which of the following will NOT be regarded as a feature of good resume?3.Where should you put the important information in your job descriptions according to thepassage?4.How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for three jobs?5. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.BIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job? Susan: John, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?John: Did you go to the job fairs and meet with companies?Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didn’t seem to be interested in women.I thought about suing then for sexual discrimination.John: I’m afraid it won’t be much help. Have you looked at the want ads in the newspaper? Susan: I’ve been checking the want ads every day for a week, but I can’t find anything interesting that I’m 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 I’ll look for something in electronic engineering.John: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech. It could be just the sort of thing you’re looking for.Susan: Great, I’ll try my luck there.John: Yeah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon.Susan: This afternoon? Oh no! I’d better get online quickly and see if I can submit my resume by E-mail.John: Wait, have you updated your resume? You’d better include your work experience from the IT company last summer.Susan: Don’t worry. It’s all set. Thanks, mate.John: Any time, Sue.MODEL2 Do you have 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.Don’t look too shy, nor should you sound too aggressive.Susan: I’m not sure what kind of questions they’ll ask.John: They’ll probably want to know a little about your work experience. Many companies don’t want a completely green hand. They don’t want to spend time and money on training. Susan: Fortunately, 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 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: You’re right. If they are interested in hiring me, there will be plenty of chances to talk about money later.John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more they’ll offer.MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition.ScriptHelen: Our company is starting from scratch, so we don’t have the expertise to compete.Bill: Then our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to give employees their freedom.Bill: That’s essential, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.Helen: We also don’t believe that a right management system will work wonders for our company.Bill: Um…that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile people.Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a management recruitment agency. I hope he’ll help us start a recruitment drive.Bill: Certainly. And it’s 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?Bill: Sure, Helen! That’s why they call them headhunters.Now Y our 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: It’s often best to wear a suit. Some bosses don’t 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 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 TalkScriptVoice-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 thecompany's call centre in Greenock, which was set up only five years ago; 760 of themare employed in handling customer calls and they are managed by 70 team managersand 10 operations managers. In a large-scale operation like this, the role ofrecruitment and training is the responsibility of a dedicated on-site human resourcesdepartment.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. Thetheory behind is, these are the people who are doing the job, are in the best place totrain 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 usthat we get the right people for the job, absolutely crucial, and we do whatever possibleto ensure that people have realistic expectations of the job before they, before they'remade 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'dhave 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 andif 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-hourassessment. The assessment consists of a role-play, which looks at their customer serviceability and a competency interview. We need people who have the ability tocommunicate well and deliver the customer service that we want to deliver. We have afull 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)realisticVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Tell me about yourself.ScriptM: 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 economy. I’ve come to love it so much that I’ve 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 responsibilities were to maintain the company’s 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 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 seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe I’ve acquired many good qualities from my parents. They’re 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 attend college. She was impressed by the latter’s 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 company’s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. There she learned the importance of 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 finds 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 same 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 we’ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager’s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We bothgot 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 question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager’s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down ‘I don’t’ know’, and you put down ‘Neither do I’.”Key: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. TTask3: A guide to a successful job interviewThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don’t 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 applied, 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 how 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?”, don’t say, “I don’t have any.”Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like, “I haven’t had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I’m 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 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 the passage mainly concerned with?2.What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why should we chooseyou?”?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 you say when asked about your strong points?Key: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.DViewing and SpeakingKey:1) selection 2) pressure 3) marketing 4) interview 5) business6) nervous 7) laugh 8) redundant 9) difficult 10) sacking。
视听说III-原文和答案-Unit6
VLS B3 Unit 6II.Basic Liste ning Practice1.ScriptM： Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vaca ncies・W: I know, it over there・ There's not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net in stead. Q: What is the man looking for?2.ScriptM: You don't have eno ugh experie nee or qualificati ons for this role・ What makes you believe you could han die the positi on?W: I" m a fast learner and enjoy lear ning on the job・ My n atural skills lie in this area, a nd I rri con fide nt that I could han die the challe nge・ Give n a cha nee, I would prove myself・Q: What is the woma n say ing?3.ScriptM： Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you're good with these things, and I really need some one to edit it・It's way too long・W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more tha n one page, you know・ And it should list you experie nee in reverse chro no logical order・ I can see wre got some work to do!Q: Which of the follow ing is true accord ing to the conv ersatio n?4.ScriptM: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our compa ny?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 compa ny like this and to con tribute a great deal to its success・Q： Why does the woma n 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・ I'm very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible・ I doit want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years' time, watch ing everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. BIII.Liste ning InTask 1: Tips for job in terviewsA: After listening to the career officer" s talk, I've now realizes the importance of getting prepared for an in terview・B: Quite true・ First of all, we should n ever be late for an in terview. If you're not pun ctual, they'll suspect that yo‘ 1 be late for work in future.A: Before going to the in ter view, we had better pay atte nti on to our dress ・ We must look professi onal without overdo ing it. Careless clothes will lead them in to thi nki ng that you re likely to do your job carelessly.B: During the in terview, it is importa nt to look con fide nt without being too pushy. It s n ecessaryto mai nta in eye con tact・ This shows your in terest in the con versati on, and helps to mai ntai n the com muni cati on betwee n you and the in terviewer・A: Many employers attach importance to the education you've received・ We need to highlight those courses especially valuable to the compa ny・B: Book kno wledge is not eno ugh. We must show them we have practical experie nee in the field・ Tell them about our intern ship, and emphasize the skills that are useful in the job wre seek ing・A: How clever you are! These days many stude nts want to tell the prospective employer that they have a good comma nd of En glish and have obta ined a College En glish Test Band 4 Certificate・B: They're also eager to tell in terviewer about their computer skills with PowerP oint, office automati on, and so on.Stude nts from non-key uni versities especially n eed certificates to shoe they/e acquired those skills beforethey can hope to compete aga inst stude nts from prestigious uni versities・A: Character is con sidered an importa nt factor in con temporary society, where teamwork is a must・B: But too many students are saying more or less the same thing・ If everybody say 'm warm-hearted and cooperative, get along well with my classmates, and have good team spiri n , the boss will soon get fed up.A: Perhaps we should let the work weve 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 good tearn player・Key: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. TTask 2 Are you ready for a phone interviewScript and keyNowadays, many employers use teleph one in terviews to scree n can didates in order to n arrow the pool of applica nts who will be in vited for in-pers on in terviews・ They are also used as a way to mini mize the expe nses invo Ived in in terviewi ng out-of-tow n can didates・While you，re job-searchi ng, it's importa nt to be prepared for a pho ne in terview on a mome nt's notice・ You never know when a recruiter might call. So, you'd better take a look at the following phone in terview tips.Before the in terview, 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 in terview questio ns You n eed to keep your resume on the top of your desk or tape it to the wall n ear 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 tak ing・It's helpful to practice interviewing・ You can rehearse answers to those typical questions you might be asked・ Have a frie nd or family member con duet a mock in terview and tape record it, so you can see how you sound over the phone・ In this way, you'11 be able to hear your 〃ums〃and 〃uhs〃and 〃0Ks〃，and you can practice reduci ng them from your con versati onal speech・During the pho ne in terview, try to smile・ Smili ng will project a positive image to the liste ner and will cha nge the tone of your voice・ Over the phone, you must speak slowly, clearly and politely. You should use the in terviewer^ stitle (Mr. or Ms. and their last n ame), and remember to on ly use a first n ame if they ask you to. It is esse ntial not to in terrupt the in terviewer. On your part, you should try togive an swers that are short and to the point.Fin ally, remember your goal is to set up a face-to - face in ter view ・ After you tha nk the in terviewer, ask if it would be possible to meet in person.Questi ons and key1.Which of the follow ing is NOT men ti oned as a purpose of scree ning can didates on the phone?B)To test can didates， psychological stability whe n they speak on the phone・2.What can you infer from the speaker^ srecommendation of compiling a list of information about yourself.C)Without it, you may become disorga ni zed while being in terviewed3.What does the speaker say about your resume?C)Put it n ear the phone・4.Accordi ng to the speaker, why should you con duet a Simulated in terview?A) To reduce unn ecessary words in an in terview・5.Which of the follow ing is suggested whe n you address the in terviewer on the phone?D)All of the above.Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job In terviewScript and keyYour resume, or CV in British En glish, has one missi on and one missi on only: to get you a job in terview. Your resume is usually the first impressi on an employer has of you. And as you n ever get a second chanee to make a first impression, you 'better get it right firs time. Here J reome suggestions that may be of use in prepari ng a resume・ First, use a desig n that dema nds atte nti on. Employers doh have time to read through each of your job descriptions to know if you have the skills they need. The desig n of your resume must do it for them. Your resume should be con cise, well-orga ni zed and releva nt. It should emphasized the most importa nt and releva nt points about your experie nee, skills and educatio n.Second, put importa nt in formatio n first. List importa nt in formatio n at the beg inning of your job descripti ons・Put stateme nts in your resume in order of importa nee and releva nee to the job you want・ A powerful stateme nt with exact nu mbers in flue nces every stateme nt 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/z yourself・ In that way, an employer will see immediately that you corresp ond to the job descripti on. It is not dish on est to fe~packagd， yourself. You are simply pressing yourself and your skills in the best light for a particular employer・ This will help you to get more in terviews and allow you to apply for a wider range o jobs・1. Why does the speaker say the resume is important?2・ Which of the following will NOT be regarded as a feature of good resume?3. Where should you put the important information in your job descriptions according to the passage?4・ How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for three jobs?5. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. BIV.Speaking OutMODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job? Susa n: Joh n, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?Joh n： Did you go to the job fairs and meet with compa ni es?Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didn ' seem to be interested in women. I thought about suing then for sexual discrim in ati on. Joh n： I" m afraid it won 'be much help ・ Have you looked at the want ads in the n ewspaper?Susan： r ve been checking the want ads every day for a week, but can 'tfind anything int eresting that I'm 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 I ' look for something in electronic engineering・John: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech・ It could be just the sort of thing you're look ing for. Susa n: Great, T lltry my luck there・Joh n： Yeah, but if I remember, the deadli ne is this after noon.Susa n: This after noon? Oh no! Td bet ter get on li ne quickly and see if I can submit my resume by E-mail.John: Wait，have you updated your resume? You ' better include your work experience from the IT compa ny last summer・ Susa n: Don ' worry. It sail set・ Than ks, mate.Joh n: Any time, Sue・M0DEL2 Do you have any tips for a successful interview?ScriptSusa n: Joh n, do you have any tips for a successful in terview?Joh n: Well, first of all, you n eed to dress professi on ally.Susa n: Oh, what about duri ng the in terview?Joh n： Ok, be sure to maintain good eye con tact and an swer all questi ons politely and directly. Don't look too shy, nor should you sound too aggressiveSusa n: r m not sure what kind of questi ons theyll ask・John: They，llprobably want to know a littie about your work experience・ Many companies don，want a completely green handThey don' twant to spend time and money on training・Susa n: Fort un ately, I gained some experie nee at an IT compa nOuri ng the last summer holiday.John: They may also want to know something about your character. You see, ability for teamwork is usually valued・Susa n: What kind of questi ons should I ask them?Joh n: You should ask them about the job requireme nts and about the compa ny.Susa n: Should I ask about salary and fringe ben efits?Joh n: Better not. Not uni ess they bring it up. Just use the first in terview to sell yourself・Susa n: You，re right・ If they are in terested in hiri ng me, there will be pie nty of cha nces to talk about money later. John: Right・ And the more interested they are, the more the^ offer・M0DEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition・ScriptHelen: Our company is starting from scratch, so we do'have the expertise to compete・Bill: Then our best bet is to recruit from the competitio n.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to give employees their freedom.Bill: Thas essential, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work ontheir own.Hele n: We also dontbelieve that a right man ageme nt system will work won dersfor our compa ny.Bill: Um •••that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile people・Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a management recruitment agency・I hope he' llhelp us start a recruitme nt drive・Bill: Certa iniy. And it ' a good time, too. A nu mber of firms have bee n dow nsiz ing・Helen: Good・ So lots of capable people out there are interested in bigger and batter things・ But can David help us pin them dow n?Bill: Sure, Hele n! That'why they call them headh un ters・Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some advice on how to succeed in an in terview?B: Well, first of all, you need to pay attention to your appearanee. You have to dress appropriately.A: What do you mean by appropriately?B: It' ofte n best to wear a suit・ Some bosses detrlike to see a can didate on a dirty T-shirt and jea ns.A: I see・ Careless clothes may be an in dicator of careless attitude in work・B: Right on. Also, many employers are un willi ng to hire a young man with his hair dyed red or yellow・ A: Then, what about duri ng the in terview?B: You should speak politely but firmly・ If you look too shy, they may suspect you are not capable of deali ng with a challe nging task.A: I" m not sure what kind of questi ons theyllask・B: They，11 probably want to know something about your work experience・ Companies usually dorf t want an entirely new hand・They do'want to spend time and money on training.A: Fort un ately, I gained some experie nee at a law of firm duri ng the last summer holiday. I worked as an intern to provide free legal advice for those who n eed it.B: Oh. I see, this is what they called legal Assistance to the needy，.Also, a company may want to know somethi ng about your character・ You see, team players are ofte n valued above all others・A： What kind of questio ns should I ask them?B: You should ask them about the job requireme nts and about the compa ny.A： I hear that many compa nies asked the can didates what salary they expect・B: Thatrue・ You have to inquire about the possible salary level for a gree n hand in adva nee・ If the salary you expect is reas on able, this shows that you know the professi ons well and will have a good impressi on on the in terviewer・A: Oh, r ve lear ned so much from you. A thousa nd tha nks・V.Let ， TalkScriptVoice-over:T~Mobi1e is a subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom, the gia nt Germa n teleph one compa ny. T-Mobile is their global mobile phone operation. Nine hundred people work at the compa ny's call centre in Gree no ck, which was set uponly five years ago; 760 of them are employed in han dli ng customer calls and they are man aged by 70 team managers and 10Further Liste ning and Speak ing Task 1: Tell me about yourself ・ScriptM: Tell me a littie about yourseif ・W: r from Guilin City.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came to Qin gdao to atte nd college ・ I'm impressed by this city sdyn amic econom y ・ I've come to love it so much thatr ve decided to stay and work here ・M: What work experie nee do you?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primary responsibilities were to mai nta in the company‘ sties with the exist ing customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: And what did that experience teach you?W: I lear ned that com muni cati on skills are extremely importa nt. The kno wledge I acquired from textbooks is in deed, but it is equally esse ntial to be able to persuade a pote ntial die nt 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.operations managers ・ In a large-scale operation like this, the role of recruitment and training is the resp onsibility of a dedicated on-site huma n resources departme nt.Woman: We have a training team, headed up by two leading advisers and supported by a number of customer-faci ngadvisers who" ve bee n moved into the role of trai ning ・ The theory beh ind is, these are the people whoare doing the job, are in the best place to train that job to other people.[On-scree n text: Hele n Young, Huma n Resources Adviser]Hele n: Our recruitme nt is divided into two mai n sect ions ・ We have a CSA recruitme nt: CustomerService Adviser, and we also have all the other recruitment. It's crucial to us that we get the rightpeople for the job, absolutely crucial, and we do whatever possible to en sure that people have realisticexpectati ons of the job before they, before they're made an offer.Hele n: In the in itial st ages t hey ，d be give n a teleph one in terview which would last somewhere in theregion 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 seehow it feels, feel the culture of the company and if they're still happy at that stageand want to apply, 900 then they need to do so formal1y. They would then complete an applicati on form and bea two-hour assessme nt ・ The assessme nt con sists of a role-play, which looks at their ability and a compete ncy in deliver the customer service various different backgro un (2) customer calls customer-faci ng (7) placebrought on-site for customer serviceterview ・ We n eed people who have the ability to com muni cate well andthat we want to deliver ・ We have a full age range of employees coming fromds: manu facturi ng, customer service straight through to school leavers.(3) 70(8) two (4) human resources (5) supported (9) right people (10) realistic VI.M: You seem very mature for your age・ And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented・ W: Thank you. I believe V ve acquired many good qualities from my pare nts. They"re 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 attend college. She was impressedby the latter'dyn amic econo my. Now shi is being in terviewed for a job ・ She says she once worked as an intern for a small shipping company to maintain the company's ties with the existing customers and try to find n ewcargo sources・ There she lear ned the import a nee ofommun icatio n skills ・ She has realized that book kno wledge is in deed n ecessary, but it is equally esse ntial to persuade potential clients to trust her・ Her former employer said her ability to find customers was anassetto the compa ny. He appreciated the loyalty an dtearn spirit・ The in terviewer finds her mature for her age and very goal-oriented・ And she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form her patents but still has a lot to learn.Task 2: A Work Qualificatio n TestScriptMurphy applies for an engin eeri ng positi on at an Irish firm based in Dubli n. An America n applied for the same job. Quite by coin cide nee, the two amplificati ons, 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 we've decided to give the America n t he job”Bewildered by the manager" decision, Murphy asked, Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questi ons correct・ This being Irela nd and me being Irish, I should get the job!The man ger an swered calmly, We have made our decisi ons based on th e correct an swers, but on the questi on you missed”Unconvin ced and somewhat in dig nant, Murphy questi on, And just how would one in correct an swer be better tha n the other?The manager^ maser took him by surprise, Simple, on QuestionNo. 5, the American put down T don， know J , and you put down Neither do I’Key: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. TTask3： A guide to a successful job interviewThere are times that you will be asked a hard questi on duri ng a job in terview. Do" pa nic, they just want to see how you handle a difficuIt situation. Being prepared is always the best policy・ Here are some samples of questio ns and some advice on how to han die them properly.Why should we choose you? To this questi on, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable forthis question, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would han die this jib, etc・Often they ask you to tell them about yourself・ You can split your answer into two, the professional and the pers on al leve 1. Both are importa nt, and how you move from one to the other depe nds on what you have to say. You can give a brief summary of your life, professi onal and pers on al, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the prese nt and the future・Whe n asked What are your weak ness?n , do n 'say, I don have an y. ” Every one has weak ness, and it takes somethi ng positive like, I have n't had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I'm look ing forward to being more invo Ived in deali ng with customers directly and lear ning their n eeds・Ano ther com mon questi on is: What are your stre ngths7， You should customize your an swer to meet the positi on requireme nt. Keep in mind the thi ngs they asked for in the advertiseme nt. Tell them your stre ngths, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job・ To show how yourstre ngths were valuable, use the Why, where, whe n, hoW， to dem on strate and prove your stre ngths. 1. What is the passage mainly concerned with?2・ What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the questiorW/hy 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 wheasked, “ Whai your weaknesses?5.What should you say when asked about your strong points?Key: 1C 2. C3. B 4. A 5. DView ing and S peak ingKey:1) select ion 2) pressure 3) marketi ng 4) in terview 5) bus in ess6) nervous 7) laugh 8) redu nda nt 9) difficuIt 10) sack ing。
新编大学英语视听说book3Unit6听力答案与文本
新编大学英语视听说 book3 Unit 6听力答案与文本1Unit 6Part 1Listening IWoman: Why do you think people are afraid of tarantulasMan: Well, I guess it's because people are afraid of all spiders, and tarantulas happen to be the biggest of all the spiders. And maybe it's also because some spiders really are very poisonous. In California, for example—in most of the garages in California—you get black widows, which are quite small but certainly more dangerous than tarantulas. Woman: But personally you aren't afraid of tarantulasMan: Well, I shouldn't be frightened of tarantulas, simply because I know that they aren't really dangerous —all they can do is give you a small bite, but it's not poisonous. And yet I must say I don't like to pick them up. But you see, some people keep pet mice and pet rabbits and, well, they can give you a much worse bitethan a tarantula ever could. And yet people aren't frightened of them.Woman: Why do you think people are frightened of spidersMan: I don't know—it's very strange. People are frightened of spiders and they are frightened of snakes, and, well, obviously some spiders and some snakes really are poisonous. But most snakes are harmless, and it's really strange that people are so frightened of spiders because it's quite difficult to find a spider that's really dangerous.Exercise 11. B2. C3. D4. B Exercise 21. T2. F3. F4. FListening IIShop Assistant: Good afternoon, madam. Can I help youCustomer: Yes. I'm looking for a pet for my son. Can you suggest anythingShop Assistant: What kind of pet does he want A traditional pet, a cat...or a dog Or something unusual Customer: Well, he'd like a snake or a crocodile,but he isn't going to get one. Shop Assistant: We've got a nice Alsatian at the moment.Customer: An Alsatian Did you say \They're very big and savage.Shop Assistant: Oh, no, madam. They aren't as savage as some dogs. Customer: ReallyShop Assistant: Oh, yes. Last week we had a small dog. It was only as big as your handbag, but it was as savage as a tiger—it bit me three times! Customer: Perhaps not a dog, then. Shop Assistant: How about a catCustomer: A cat Hmm...they aren't as friendly as dogs, are theyShop Assistant: No, but they don't eat as much as dogs either. And they're very clean. They wash themselves every day. Customer: Hmm...Shop Assistant: Or how about a bird A parrot or a budgie We have both. Customer: Which do you rexxmend Shop Assistant: Well, budgies aren't as easy to train and they never speak as well as parrots. Customer: Yes, but budgies don't need as much space as parrots, do theyShop Assistant: That's true. Budgies are very popular because they are so easy to keep. Customer: Yes...but they're a bit noisy, aren't they I want a quiet pet.Shop Assistant: A quiet pet Well, how about a goldfish There's nothing as quiet as a goldfish.Exercise 11. snake, crocodile2. parrot, budgie3. quiet4. goldfish Exercise 21. A2. D3. A4. C5. AListening IIIOver 450 wild horses have been killed in Nevada. The land they were on belonged to thegovernment. Some people say it is worse than when all the buffaloes were killed. Many of the horses were shot while running.Wild horses are protected by law. 28 thousand wild horses share the land with six million cattle. Cattlemen say the horses are crowding the cattle out. It is said that there is a war going on. Both the cattle and the horses need the water and grass that is on the land.The president of the Nevada cattleman group also helps to protect the horses. He says that he does not like what is happening to the horses. He does want the government to help keep the number of horses low.Some people think the Navy used the wild horses for target practice. Pilots flew over the area where the horses were found. The Navy said that they did not let their pilots do that.The horses were found far from the nearest road. The killings happened over a large area. It has been happening for the last two years.Some people think that the horses should be gotten rid of. Others think that they should stay. In the meantime, the police will try to figure out who killed the horses. Questions:animal has been killed in Nevada recently is the number of the animals killed long has the killing lasted did the killingExercise 11. C2. A3. BExercise 21. crowding , war, water, grass2. what ishappening, keep the number of horses low 3. target practice, where the horses were found 4. gotten rid of , stayListening IVNarrator: I'm going to tell you about an extraordinary thing that happened the day before yesterday, about eight o'clock at night, a young woman approached the box office of the best movie theater in the city. She had with her an enormous dog with a beautifully groomed coat. She bought two tickets and went toward the door, followed by her dog. The manager of the theater spoke to her...Manager: I'm sorry, Miss, but dogs aren't allowed in this theater. Girl: But I have a ticket for him.Manager: I'm very sorry, but animals aren't permitted.Girl: You don't understand. This is a special case. My dog is so well trained and so intelligent that he's almost human.Manager: I see that you have an exceptional animal, but...Girl: I promise you that if there is any problemwe'll leave the theater immediately. I assure you that this dog isn't like any other dog you've ever seen.Manager: Well, all right. I'll let you go in, since the theater is almost empty tonight. Nevertheless, your dog will have to behave himself, or you will have to leave.Narrator: About two hours later, and now the people are leaving the theater. The manager sees the girl with her dog.Manager: I congratulate you. You are right; your dog behaved very well. I've been watching him, and it's amazing how quiet he was.Girl: I told you that he's well trained and very intelligent.Manager: He certainly is. It even seemed as if he was enjoying the movie.Girl: Oh, he did enjoy it. He liked the film very much. However, he liked the book much better. Exercise 11. F2. T3. F4. T 8. F Exercise 2 4 6Part 2Exercise 11. D2. A3. B4. C5. C6. A Exercise 21. farm animals, hold, feed2. small pets, toys3. bury, toss them out4. real shame5. dangerous, destructive, bring diseases6. havea point 7. humanely, limit8. time, money, warm place 9. isolated, xxpany 10. storm of debatePart 3Exercise 11. A2. D3. D4. B5. A6. C7. A8. B Exercise 21. female, collectively2. not a moment3. infinite care up, left to right 5. struck, smarter 6. salt water lake, dock 7. self-aware, non-human intelligence, belong in captivityPart 4Further listening Listening 1Many people around the world bexxe friends with animals. Some call their pet animals byhuman names. They treat them like members of thefamily. Scientists now are proving what many pet owners already know—pets are good for your health.The Delta Society is a research center in the northwestern state of Washington. They say animals have a healthy effect on people, especially people who are sick and lonely.Several years ago, the Delta Society developed a program called \people work in pet therapy programs throughout the country. They take animals to visit people in hospitals, prisons and private homes. Dogs and cats are taken most often. But other visitors include snakes, rabbits, horses and birds. Some of the animals stay with the people forever. The dolphin also has a good effect on people. Scientists at the Dolphin Research Center in Florida introduce sick people to playful dolphins. People feed the dolphins, touch them, and ride on the dolphins' backs in the water. In this way, the animals help the patients feel better.The head of the Delta Society, Linda Hines, says one reason for the pet therapy is that animals help sick people get better. Also, she says the animals have a calming effect on people, because pets can help peopleforget their own problems.Exercise 1 1. Exercise 21. A2. C3. C4. AListening II1Unit 6Part 1Listening IWoman: Why do you think people are afraid of tarantulasMan: Well, I guess it's because people are afraid of all spiders, and tarantulas happen to be the biggest of all the spiders. And maybe it's also because some spiders really are very poisonous. In California, for example—in most of the garages in California—you get black widows, which are quite small but certainly more dangerous than tarantulas. Woman: But personally you aren't afraid of tarantulasMan: Well, I shouldn't be frightened of tarantulas, simply because I know that they aren't really dangerous —all they can do is give you a small bite, but it's not poisonous. And yet I must say I don't like to pick them up. But you see, some people keep pet mice and petrabbits and, well, they can give you a much worse bite than a tarantula ever could. And yet people aren't frightened of them.Woman: Why do you think people are frightened of spidersMan: I don't know—it's very strange. People are frightened of spiders and they are frightened of snakes, and, well, obviously some spiders and some snakes really are poisonous. But most snakes are harmless, and it's really strange that people are so frightened of spiders because it's quite difficult to find a spider that's really dangerous.Exercise 11. B2. C3. D4. B Exercise 21. T2. F3. F4. FListening IIShop Assistant: Good afternoon, madam. Can I help youCustomer: Yes. I'm looking for a pet for my son. Can you suggest anythingShop Assistant: What kind of pet does he want A traditional pet, a cat...or a dog Or something unusualCustomer: Well, he'd like a snake or a crocodile, but he isn't going to get one. Shop Assistant: We've got a nice Alsatian at the moment.Customer: An Alsatian Did you say \They're very big and savage.Shop Assistant: Oh, no, madam. They aren't as savage as some dogs. Customer: ReallyShop Assistant: Oh, yes. Last week we had a small dog. It was only as big as your handbag, but it was as savage as a tiger—it bit me three times! Customer: Perhaps not a dog, then. Shop Assistant: How about a catCustomer: A cat Hmm...they aren't as friendly as dogs, are theyShop Assistant: No, but they don't eat as much as dogs either. And they're very clean. They wash themselves every day. Customer: Hmm...Shop Assistant: Or how about a bird A parrot or a budgie We have both. Customer: Which do you rexxmend Shop Assistant: Well, budgies aren't as easy to train and they never speak as well as parrots. Customer: Yes, but budgies don't need as much space asparrots, do theyShop Assistant: That's true. Budgies are very popular because they are so easy to keep. Customer: Yes...but they're a bit noisy, aren't they I want a quiet pet.Shop Assistant: A quiet pet Well, how about a goldfish There's nothing as quiet as a goldfish.Exercise 11. snake, crocodile2. parrot, budgie3. quiet4. goldfish Exercise 21. A2. D3. A4. C5. AListening IIIOver 450 wild horses have been killed in Nevada. The land they were on belonged to thegovernment. Some people say it is worse than when all the buffaloes were killed. Many of the horses were shot while running.Wild horses are protected by law. 28 thousand wild horses share the land with six million cattle. Cattlemen say the horses are crowding the cattle out. It is said that there is a war going on. Both the cattle and the horses need the water and grass that is on theland.The president of the Nevada cattleman group also helps to protect the horses. He says that he does not like what is happening to the horses. He does want the government to help keep the number of horses low.Some people think the Navy used the wild horses for target practice. Pilots flew over the area where the horses were found. The Navy said that they did not let their pilots do that.The horses were found far from the nearest road. The killings happened over a large area. It has been happening for the last two years.Some people think that the horses should be gotten rid of. Others think that they should stay. In the meantime, the police will try to figure out who killed the horses. Questions:animal has been killed in Nevada recently is the number of the animals killed long has the killing lasted did the killingExercise 11. C2. A3. BExercise 21. crowding , war, water, grass2. what is happening, keep the number of horses low3. target practice, where the horses were found4. gotten rid of , stayListening IVNarrator: I'm going to tell you about an extraordinary thing that happened the day before yesterday, about eight o'clock at night, a young woman approached the box office of the best movie theater in the city. She had with her an enormous dog with a beautifully groomed coat. She bought two tickets and went toward the door, followed by her dog. The manager of the theater spoke to her...Manager: I'm sorry, Miss, but dogs aren't allowed in this theater. Girl: But I have a ticket for him.Manager: I'm very sorry, but animals aren't permitted.Girl: You don't understand. This is a special case. My dog is so well trained and so intelligent that he's almost human.Manager: I see that you have an exceptional animal, but...Girl: I promise you that if there is any problem we'll leave the theater immediately. I assure you that this dog isn't like any other dog you've ever seen.Manager: Well, all right. I'll let you go in, since the theater is almost empty tonight. Nevertheless, your dog will have to behave himself, or you will have to leave.Narrator: About two hours later, and now the people are leaving the theater. The manager sees the girl with her dog.Manager: I congratulate you. You are right; your dog behaved very well. I've been watching him, and it's amazing how quiet he was.Girl: I told you that he's well trained and very intelligent.Manager: He certainly is. It even seemed as if he was enjoying the movie.Girl: Oh, he did enjoy it. He liked the film very much. However, he liked the book much better. Exercise 11. F2. T3. F4. T 8. F Exercise 2 4 6Part 2Exercise 11. D2. A3. B4. C5. C6. A Exercise 21. farm animals, hold, feed2. small pets, toys3. bury, toss them out4. real shame5. dangerous, destructive, bring diseases6. havea point 7. humanely, limit8. time, money, warm place 9. isolated, xxpany 10. storm of debatePart 3Exercise 11. A2. D3. D4. B5. A6. C7. A8. B Exercise 21. female, collectively2. not a moment3. infinite care up, left to right 5. struck, smarter 6. salt water lake, dock 7. self-aware, non-human intelligence, belong in captivityPart 4Further listening Listening 1Many people around the world bexxe friends with animals. Some call their pet animals byhuman names. They treat them like members of the family. Scientists now are proving what many pet owners already know—pets are good for your health.The Delta Society is a research center in the northwestern state of Washington. They say animals have a healthy effect on people, especially people who are sick and lonely.Several years ago, the Delta Society developed a program called \people work in pet therapy programs throughout the country. They take animals to visit people in hospitals, prisons and private homes. Dogs and cats are taken most often. But other visitors include snakes, rabbits, horses and birds. Some of the animals stay with the people forever. The dolphin also has a good effect on people. Scientists at the Dolphin Research Center in Florida introduce sick people to playful dolphins. People feed the dolphins, touch them, and ride on the dolphins' backs in the water. In this way, the animals help the patients feel better.The head of the Delta Society, Linda Hines, says one reason for the pet therapy is that animals help sick people get better. Also, she says the animals have acalming effect on people, because pets can help people forget their own problems.Exercise 1 1. Exercise 21. A2. C3. C4. AListening II。
视听说III Unit 6 原文及答案
Unit 61.ScriptM: 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’ve had a look already.Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?C) A job vacancy.2.ScriptM: 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?D) She is quite to learn.3. ScriptM: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you’re good with these things, andI really need someone to edit it. It’s way too long.W: Sure, no problem. Give it to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order.Q: Which of the following is true according to the dialog?A) A resume should not be too long.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 feel proud to work for a company like this and to contribute to its success.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?C) Because of the company’s good reputation and popular products.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. I’m very ambitious and want to climb 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?B) To become a senior manager or higher.III. Listening InTask 1: Tips for job interviews.ScriptM:After listening to the career officer’s talk, I’ve now realized the importance of getting prepared for an interview.W: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.M: And 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.W: Yes. 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.M: Besides, many employers attach importance to the education you’ve received. We need to highlight those courses, especially valuable to the job we’re applying for. W: 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.M: Sure! Many students will tell the prospective employer that they have a good command of English.W: They’re also eager to tell interviewer about their computer skills with PowerPoint, Excel, and so on. Students from lower-tier universities especially need certificates to show they’ve acquired those skills before they can hope to compete against students from prestigious universities.M: Character is considered an important factor in contemporary society, where teamwork is a must.W: Well, 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.M: Perhaps we should let the work we’ve done speak for itself.W: Right on. Participation is important. If you can show them you’re an important leader of the Student Union of the University or the Department or you’ve organized a singing competition, etc., obviously you’re a good team player.Key1.T2.F3.T4. T5. F6.T7. TTask2 Are you ready for a phone interview?ScripNowadays, many employers use telephone interviews to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interview. They are also used as a way to minimize the expenses in 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 will 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 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 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.Question and key1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of screening candidateson the phone?B) To test candidates’ psychological stability when they 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 speak 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 thephone?D) All of the above.Task3 Do you know how to write a resume? ScriptYour 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 emphasize 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 an employer is seeking. This means you would write one resume for one particular job and a different resume for another job. In other words, you need to “repackage” yourself. In that way, an employer will see immediately whether you are suitable person for the job. It is not dishonest to “repackage” yourself. You are simply pressing yourself and your skills in the best light for a particular employer. This will help you t get more interviews and allow you to apply for a wider range of jobs.Question and key1.Why does the speaker say a resume is important?C) Because it leaves a first impression and you have only one chance to do so.2.Which of the following will NOT be regarded as a feature of good resumes?A) Details3.Where should you put the important information in your job descriptionsaccording to the passage?A) At the beginning.4.How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for threejobs?C) Three.5. What is the passage mainly about?B) Resume tips.IV. Speaking OutGiving tips for a job interviewModel 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?Susan: John, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?John: (1) Did you go to the job fairs and meet with companies?Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didn’t seem to be interested in women. I thought about suing then for sexual discrimination.John: I’m afraid it won’t be much help. Have you looked at the want ads in the newspaper?Susan: I’ve been checking the want ads every day for a week, but (2) I can’t find anything interesting that I’m qualified for. And the few that I have seen arevery low-paying.John: Then try the Internet. (3) You can use a search engine to find a job site related to your field.Susan: Good thinking! Thanks! I think I’ll look for something in electronic engineering.John: Hey, (4) I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech. It could be just the sort of thing you’re looking for.Susan: Great, I’ll try my luck there.John: Yeah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon.Susan: This afternoon? Oh no! I’d better get online quickly and see if (5) I can submit my resume by e-mail.John:Wait, (6)have you updated your resume? You’d better include your work experience from the IT company last summer.Susan: Don’t worry. It’s all set. Thanks, mate.John:Any time, Sue.Model2Do you have any tips for a successfulinterview?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, (1) be sure to maintain good eye contact and answer all questions politely and directly. (2) Don’t look too shy, nor should you sound too aggressive. Susan: I’m not sure what kind of questions they’ll ask.John: They’ll probably want to know a little about your work experience. (3) Many companies don’t want a completely green hand. They don’t want to spend time and money on training.Susan: Fortunately, (4) 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, (5) 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 the company. Susan: (6) 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: You’re right. If they are interested in hiring me, there will be plenty of chances to talk about money later.John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more they’ll offer.Model3 Our best bet is to recruit from thecompetition.ScriptHelen: Our company is starting from scratch, so we don’t have the expertise to compete.Bill: Then(1) our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to give employees their freedom.Bill:That’s essential, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.Helen: (2)We also don’t believe that a rigid management system will work wonders for our company.Bill: Um… (3) that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile people. Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a management recruitment agency. I hope (4) he’ll help us start a recruitment drive.Bill: Certainly. And it’s a good time, too. (5) A number of firms have been downsizing.Helen: Good. So lots of capable people out there are interested in bigger and better things. But (6) can David help us pin them down?Bill: Sure, Helen! That’s why they call them headhunters.ⅤLet’s talkSelecting recruitsScriptVoice-over: T-Mobile is a subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom, the giant German telephone company. T-Mobile is their goal mobile phone operation.Nine hundred people work at the company’s call centre inGreenock, which was set up only five years ago; 760 of them areemployed in handling customer calls and they are managed by 70team managers and 10 operation managers. In a large-scaleoperation like this, the role of recruitment is the reasonability of adedicated 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 beenmoved into the role of training. The theory behind is, these are thepeople who are doing the job, are in the best place to train that job toother 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 otherrecruitment. It’s crucial to us that we get the right people for the job,absolutely crucial, and we do whatever possible to ensure that peoplehave realistic expectations of the job before they, before they’re madean offer.Helen: In the initial stages they’d be given a telephone interview which would last somewhere in the region of 15 minuets. Following that, they’d beinvited to come on-site. They’d have a tour of the centre. They thenget, if you like, an opportunity to try us on for size. They get to see therole, they get to see how it feels, feel the culture of the company and ifthey’re still happy at that stage and want to apply, then they need to doso formally. They would then complete form and be brought on-site fora two-hour assessment. The assessment consists of a role-play, whichlooks at their customer service ability and a competency interview. Weneed people who have the ability to communicate well and deliver thecustomer service that we want to deliver. We have a full age range ofemployees coming from various different backgrounds: manufacturing,customer service straight through to school leavers.1. Key(1) 900 (2) customer service (3) 70 (4) human resources (5) supported (6) customer-facing (7) place (8) two (9) right people (10) realistic2. Key3 Candidates complete an application form.2 Candidates come to have a tour of the centre. They get to see the role, see how it feels, and feel the culture of the company.1 Candidates have a telephone interview that would last somewhere in the region of 15 minutes.4Candidates have a two-hour assessment consisting of a role-play which looks at their customer service ability and a competency interview.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1 Tell me about yourself.ScriptM: 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 economy. I’ve come to love it so much that I’ve decided to stay and work here. M: What work experience do you have?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. My primary responsibilities were to maintain the company’s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: What did that experience teach you?W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. Text knowledge is indeed necessary, but it is equally essential to be able 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 spirit as shown in my cooperation with my colleagues.M: You seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe I’ve acquired many good qualities from my parents. They’re my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.Key(1) coast(2) impressed(3) shipping company(4) cargo(5) communication skills(6) essential(7) asset(8) team spirit.(9) her age(10) her parentsTask 2: A Work Qualification TestScriptMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications had the same qualification, 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 we’ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager’s 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 question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager’s answer took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down ‘I don’t’ know’, and you put down ‘Neither do I’.”Key1.F2.T3.T4.F5.TTask3: A guide to a successful job interviewScriptThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don’t 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 applied, what makes you suitable for this position, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this job, 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 how 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 weaknesses?” by the interview, don’t say, “I don’t have any.” Everyone has weakness, and it takes strength to recognize them. Say something relevant but hugely important to the specific positive, and always add something positive like, “I haven’t had a lot of exposure to the on-site work, but I’m 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 the position requirements. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they would be applied to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.Question and key1.What is the passage mainly concerned with?C) Getting prepared for questions at a job interview.2.What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why shouldwe choose you?”C) How you can beat other competitors.3.What does the speaker advise you to stress when introducing yourself?B) Your present and future.4.What might the speaker advise you NOT to say when asked, “What are yourweaknesses?”A) I don’t have any.5.What should you say when asked about your strong points?D) You should relate your strengths to the job requirements.Viewing and speakingHiring and firing1. Script and keySpeakers The speakers’ wordsBlond man… so careful with our (1) selectionprocess. We don’t take a zillion girls andchuck them on the wall and see, seewhich ones stick. We take on two girls,maybe three a year, and I really wantthem.Woman in pink Are you used to working under (2)pressure?Black-haired woman Yes, ’cause I come from a (3) marketingbackground.Woman in pink Obviously there’s always a real structureand purpose to an (4)interview in thatwe’re hiring for a specific job. So wehave to make people very, kind of, veryat ease in an interview. Becauseotherwise you might end up hiringsomeone who is completely wrong for the(5) business.Woman in blue suit I’ve had an individual who was extremely(6) nervous and she was sick in theinterview. And we had another lady whogiggled all the way through the interviewand it’s really hard not to (7) laugh in aninterview when you’ve got someone onthe other side of the desk behaving thatway.Long, straight-haired woman When you make people (8) redundantwhich is, which is a not very nice part ofthe job is, you have to be verycompassionate because it is somebody’slivelihood that you are dealing with. Woman in pink You have to, um, obviously beempathetic with that person, and that bequite (9) difficult.Blond man We call it (10) sacking. And, and it isprobably the most harrowing thing youcan do.Long, straight-haired woman If you can help, write a new CV for themso that can help them get another job, um,you know that’s very useful as well.。