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暨南大学外招生《大学英语》教学课件

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暨南大学外国语学院

College English Course for Overseas Undergraduates

暨南大学

a new language course for tomorrow’s business leaders

体验商务英语

Course Book 3

综合教程第三册

intermediate Business English

MARKET LEADER

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暨南大学

MARKET LEADER BOOK THREE

UNIT FIVE

EMPLOYMENT 暨南大学精品课程

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Starting up

Listening recruitment interviewing

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ML Book three unit five overview

Reading choosing the right candidate

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Language review questions Skills managing meetings

Case study Slim Gyms

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Unit seven employment Unit seven employment

Lesson one Lesson one

•QuotationQuotation

•Starting upStarting up

•ReadingReading


• “It is all one to me if a man comes from Sing Sing or Harvard. We hire a man, not his history.”

----Henry Ford

• “It is all one to me if a man comes from Sing Sing or Harvard. We hire a man, not his history.”

----Henry Ford

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quotationquotation


A Which factors below are important for getting a job? Choose the 7 most important. Is there anything missing from the list?

Group work

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STARTING UPSTARTING UP


Group work

age sex appearance astrological sign （星相）contacts and connections experiencefamily background handwriting hobbies intelligence marital status （婚姻状况） personality qualifications references （介绍人） sickness record （病史） blood group (=blood type 血型）


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B Talk about your worst: ( if possible)a) boss b) job c) colleague d) interview


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• Read the article and answer the question:• Do people change during their working lives?

Answer: Fundamentally, people stay the same. They may learn things, and later in life forget them, but basic abilities—such as language learning and numeracy—change little.

Choosing the right candidate

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• Comment: • According to the article, we do not change

very much during our working lives. Choosing a candidate because of his/her potential is a mistake, instead recruiters should choose people for what they are or can do now.

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• Difficult words and expressions:• 1. graduate (line 4 ) person who holds a university degree• 2. hypochondriacs (line 17 ) people who worry about their health

without reason 忧郁症患者• 3. absentee (line 18 ) person who is absent, e.g. from work• 4. come up to expectations (line 26 ) 不负所望• 5. deliver (on sth.) (line 27 ) to fulfil (a promise or hope) or

produce (sth. promised or hoped for) 兑现诺言；实现意图 e.g. fail to deliver on one’s promise 未能实现诺言 Do you think the government will deliver on their election

promises/deliver the promised tax cuts?• 6. high-flyer (line 29 ) very successful person• 7. bear (sth.) in mind (line 33 ) remember sth 牢记在心

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• Difficult words and expressions:• 8. decline (line 37 ) go down, diminish• 9. impulsiveness (line 48 ) acting without thinking 冲动• 10. acutely (line 54 ) very greatly• 11. fundamentals (line 56 ) the basics• 12. crises (line 58 ) plural of crisis, a time of great difficulty, danger or

uncertainty• 13. groomed (for sth.) (line 68 ) prepared for a special position or occasion

为。。。做好准备• e.g. groom sb. for politics 培养某人从政 groom players for the games 让运动员做好参赛准备 groom for the evening party 为参加晚会而打扮• 14. repackaged (line 70 ) presented in a different way 重新包装

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• Read the article again and answer these questions.

• 1. What types of failures do companies experience, according to the article?

Answer: People who panic; people with impressive qualifications who can’t learn; hypochondriacs; unstable people; those who don’t come up to expectations.

• 2. What does a fine future behind them (line 31) mean? Answer: That some people had potential when they were

employed - but never realized that potential.• 3. What advice does the article give to managers? Answer: Employers should select candidates for what they

are rather than for their “potential”.

Part C

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• Adjectives for describing personal qualities and attitudes.

Part D

Intelligence and ability

Emotional stability

Conscientiousness

bright calm reliable

astute

clever

sharp

slow

easy-going

moody

neurotic

quick-tempered

hard-working

punctual

responsible

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1. It’s all down to good preparation: It all depends on good preparation.

e.g. It’s all down to you to help him.2. the latest press releases ( 向记者发布的 ) 最

近的新闻稿3. in a nutshell in a very few words 概括地4. dress code the way that you are expected to

dress in a particular situation, as an employee of a particular company etc. 着装规范

Difficult words and expressions

Listening Recruitment interviewing Listening Recruitment interviewing

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5. ramble wander without any sense of purpose or direction

6. I left it behind. I forgot to bring it with me. 我忘记带来了。

e.g. leave one’s wallet/ticket/passport/umbrella behind


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• Listen to the first part of the interview and answer these questions:

• According to Alan, which of the following is the most important when trying to impress an interviewer?

• Answer: d) preparation• What mistake did Alan make?• Answer: He left his CV behind.

Listening 5.1 AA

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Listen again to the first part. Complete the ‘advice sheet’ below.

Listening 5.1

Find out about the job At the interview

Ring up the Press Officer Compliment the interviewer on a recent success

get the latest press releases/annual report

show that you’ve taken an interest in the company

show enthusiasm for the job

or the Marketing Department ;

BB

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Listen again to the first part. Complete the ‘advice sheet’ below.

Listening 5.1

Visit the company CV

Talk to the receptionists Make sure it’s easy to readget hold of the company newspaper well-written

be concise – don’t ramble.

pick up company literature on the products you’ll be involved with

find out what the dress code is

be concise – don’t ramble.

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• ritual ceremony, usually religious

仪式；例行公事；老规矩；习惯

• in-depth adj. 深入的；彻底的；全面的（ an in-depth analysis ）

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1. What 4 questions does Alan usually ask candidates?

1)1)What does the candidate like most about his present job?

2)What does he like least? 3)What are his weaknesses? 4)What are his strengths? (Does he fit in?)22. Examples of likes and dislikes: 1)likes: travelling; meeting new people 2)dislikes: working weekends

Listening CC

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• Complete these word partnerships from the listening.

• 1 press officer• 2 marketing• 3 press • 4 report • 5 company• 6 code

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departmentdepartment

releaserelease

annualannual

dressdressnewspapenewspaperr

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Sample InterviewSample Interview

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• faced the sack 面临解雇• conform to 遵从；符合 e.g. conform to the directions/the regulations 遵照指示 / 符合规

定• sweat shirts 宽松圆领长袖运动衫• dismiss remove sb. from his/her job 解雇，开除，撤职 dismissaldismissal n. n. • undermine company discipline 破坏公司纪律• corrupted morale 打击员工的士气，使人泄气• （ to heighten/boost the morale of the staff 提高员工的士气）• He blamed it on American influence. … 将其归咎于美国人的

影响。• e.g. blame the failure/defeat on sb• sue to take legal action against sb. in order to obtain sth, usually

compensation for a wrong 控告，对…提出诉讼 (to sue sb. for sth.)

Personal appearance at

work

Discussion


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• Read the 2 mini case studies and answer these questions.Read the 2 mini case studies and answer these questions. • 1 What job did the men do? Answer: lorry drivers• 2 Why were their employers upset? Answer: Because they did not observe the company’s dress

code.• 3 Who apologized? Who accepted the change? Answer: Yoshiaki Nishiura apologized; John Humphries

accepted the change.• 4 Who intends to sue his employer? Why? Answer: Yoshiaki Nishiura, for unfair dismissal.

Discussion: Personal Appearance at work

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A B• growing dismissal• human appearance• company number• professional rights• good discipline• unfair impression

Personal appearance

at workDiscussi

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Discussion

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• Now complete these sentences with word partnerships from the list.

– It is important to make a……………. ………………. at an interview by dressing appropriately.

– In a case of …………………… ……………….. , an employee may sue a company to get their job back or to receive financial compensation （经济赔偿） .

– A ……………………….. of firms realise that their employees’ appearance is important. Therefore, many companies are introducing dress codes for their staff.

– If a management allows staff to be absent from work without reason, this will affect ……………… ………………………. .

– When dealing with customers directly, it is important to have a ……………… ………………………. .

– Some people say that being able to go on strike （罢工） and having a minimum wage are basic ……………………… …………………….. .

Personal appearance

at workDiscussi

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Discussion

good impression

unfair dismissal

company discipline

growing number

professional appearance

human rights

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• Questions （ Subject/object questions, indirect questions ）• Warming-up :Warming-up :• The following answers were given to questions at a job interview. Think of

appropriate questions for them. • Since 1998. (How long have you been working at your current company?)• Yes, I am. I like it very much. • It’s interesting. I like the people I work with and my boss gives me a lot of

autonomy. • Because I want to work in a company that’s stronger in the Asian markets. • I’m determined. I never give up. • Sometimes I work too hard. I just don’t know when to stop.

• Spending time with my family, playing a little tennis. (What do you like doing in your free time?)• Match the rules 1-4 with the examples a-d.Match the rules 1-4 with the examples a-d.• Answer: 1 c) 2 a) 3 d) 4 b)Answer: 1 c) 2 a) 3 d) 4 b)

Language review

(Are you happy there?)

(Why? What do you like about it?)

(Why are you leaving?)(What would you say is your best quality?)

(And your worst?)

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A Present and past simple wh- questions do not always use do or did.

• Warming-up: • 1) Work out the correct order of the 2 questions below. Mark Smith Finance Director applied for job the who? apply did for he job what? Answer: Who applied for the job? （ a question without ‘do’ ） What job did he apply for? • 2) Make 2 questions with ‘who’. Annie interviewed Mark. Who…… Annie ……? – Mark. Who…… Mark? – Annie. Answer: Who did Annie interview? – Mark. Who interviewed Mark? – Annie.• 3) Make 2 questions which fit the sentence: (one with ‘who’, the other with ‘what job’) Mark got the job as Finance Manager. Answer: Who got the job as Finance Manager? What job did Mark get?

Language review

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• Ex. A Work with a partner. Write five wh- questions about the situation described in the sentence below. For example, Who did Mr Yamago sack?

• Mr Yamago sacked Mr Nishiura because Mr Nishiura dyed his hair brown.

• Possible questions: • Who sacked Mr Nishiura?• What did Mr Nishiura do?• What did Mr Yamago do?• Who dyed his hair brown?• Why did Mr Yamago sack Mr Nishiura?

Language review

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B For each direct question below, tick the correct indirect question.

• 1 What are your strengths? a) Could you tell me what your strengths are? b) Could you tell me what are your strengths?• 2 What would your colleagues say about you? a) I’d like to know what would your colleagues say about you. b) I’d like to know what your colleagues would say about you.• 3 How have you changed in the last five years? a) Could you tell me how you have changed in the last five years? b) Could you tell me how have you changed in the last five years?• Key: 1 a) 2 b) 3 a)

Language review

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C You are interviewing someone for a job. How would you find out politely the following information?

• Their age. • (Could you tell me) your age/how old you are/what age you are/what your age

is?• Their current salary.• (Could you tell me) how much you currently earn/what your current salary is?• The reasons for leaving their last job.• (Could you tell me) about your reasons for leaving your last job/why you left

your last job?• Their weaknesses.• (Could you tell me) about your weaknesses/what your weaknesses are?

Language review

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D Role play this job interview situation.

Interviewees Interviewers

Choose a position in your company (or in another company) which you would like to have. Tell your partner what the position is.

Possible areas to cover include:

·personal qualities ·skills

·weaknesses ·strengths

·qualifications ·experience

·achievements ·interests

Language review

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Managing meetings• Study the skills and language

involved in managing meetings; listen to an extract from a meeting and practise meetings skills in an agenda-based role play.

Skills


Skills

• A A group of managers are discussing whether to offer an employee a full-time contract. Listen and tick the expressions in the Useful Language box that you hear.

• Difficult words and expressions:• probationary period 试用期• butt in (on sb./sth.) to interrupt a conversation rudely 插嘴，打断• relevant adj. directly connected with the subject 与…有关的• Key:• Right, can we start please?• How do you feel about…?• Could you let her finish, please?• I’m not sure that’s relevant.• I think we should move on now.• I think we should discuss this a bit more.• OK, let’s go over what we’ve agreed.


Skills

• You are managers of a retail fashion chain called Space which has clothes stores in most major European cities. You are holding

your regular management meeting. Use the Managing Director’s notes below as an agenda for your discussions. A different person should chair each item.

• Difficult words and expressions:• make up for sth. 弥补• commission 佣金• quarterly sales 季度销售额• end-of-year bonus 年终奖• vouchers 代金券，优惠券• staff turnover 员工的流动量

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• Choosing a new General Manager for Slim Gyms

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Warming-up:Warming-up: Are you members of gyms? If yes, please talk about your gyms to the class.If yes, please talk about your gyms to the class. How often do you go to your gyms? What kind of exercise do you do there? What facilities are there in your gyms? What’s good and bad about your gyms? (Tips: facilities, hygiene, atmosphere, classes…)(Tips: facilities, hygiene, atmosphere, classes…) What good qualities should a gym manager have?

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1. health and fitness club 康体俱乐部2. appeal to 吸引3. aerobics studio 有氧运动室4. Solarium 日光浴室5. sun decks 日光浴平台6. clubroom 俱乐部聚会室7. fitness instructor 健身指导老师8. on hand ready for use or ready when needed （ AmE. ）在场9. personalised fitness programmes 个性化的健身项目10. customer-oriented culture 客户至上的文化11. revenue n. 1)money received in the form of cash, checks, etc. during a particular period 收入 2) in public finance, the income received by the State from taxation 税入

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12. exploit (new business opportunities) to use or develop ( a thing) fully so as to get profit 开拓，开发13. liaise (with sb.) to work closely with sb. and exchange information with him 联系，联络14. contribute to to join with others in giving (money, help, etc) 为…做贡献15. track record the degree to which someone or something has performed well or badly up to now 成就记录 e.g. The company has a good track record in the export trade.16. flair n. a natural ability to do sth. well 天赋，天资，天分17. salary negotiable 薪水面议18. benefits package the total amount of pay and all the other advantages that an employee may receive such as bonuses, health insurance, a company car, etc. 福利套餐，一揽子福利19. short-listed candidates 供最后挑选的候选人，海选过的候选人20. promotional leaflet 促销传单

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21. intuition n. the power of understanding or knowing something without reasoning or learned skill 直觉 (women’s intuition) e.g. My intuition told me he wasn’t to be trusted.22. aptitude test a test designed to show whether sb. has the natural ability for a particular job or educational course 能力倾向测试23. tattoo n./vt. a pattern, picture, or message etc. on the skin by pricking with a needle and then pouring colored dyes in 纹身 e.g. The sailor had a tattoo saying “I love Anne” on his chest.24. stick to the rules to act according to the rules 遵守规则25. quick-tempered adj. easily showing anger 易怒的26. numerate adj. able to do arithmetic and mathematics; having a general understanding of calculations with numbers 懂数学的；有计算能力的27. assertive adj. expressing or tending to express strong opinions or claims; showing a confident belief in one’s own ability 断言的；过分自信的28. BSc Bachelor of Science 理学士


·Read the Background text and the job advertisement. Then summarise the situation.

Case study

暨南大学精品课程项目外国语学院大学英语教学部制作Case study

Key facts: Slim Gyms is a quality chain of six health and fitness clubs in New York and they are looking for a new General Manager..


·Divide class into four ·Divide class into four big groups. Each big groups. Each group reads one of the group reads one of the four candidate four candidate descriptions. descriptions. ·Tell other groups ·Tell other groups whose description you whose description you read.read.

Case studyGroup workGroup work


Task·Study the file cards on the four short-listed candidates on p.45. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each person. Then, try to agree on the best candidate for the job (GM).

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Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Candidate

(from written descriptions)

Candidate name Strengths Weakness

es

Isabella Rosetti

Education:Experience:

Achievement:Skills:Personality/appearance:

Comments:

Michael Bolen

Education: Experience:

Achievement:Skills:Personality/appearance:Comments:

MBA degree 8 years in Advertising, liaising with clients and managing a team; Sales Manager in department store

MBA

Successful product launchNumerate & good with computers

determined, strong viewsN/A

a bad attendance record (took days off with no good reason)

Only a few words of Spanish, forceful, not easy-going from the beginning, too assertive and cold, often changed jobs, average score on aptitude test

a contract with a major advertiserfluent Italian, judo expert, paints

well-dressed, confident, successful when she wants to be, speaks highly of women managers

positive reference, good ideas for increasing revenue, above average score on aptitude test

4 years with international sports goods manufacturer as Marketing Director, previous experience with a variety of firms


Candidate name Strengths Weaknes

ses

Bob Wills

Education:Experience:


Comments:

Stephanie Grant

Education: Experience:


Comments:

BSc in Business Administration

Top Sports PersonalityExceptional sportswoman

beautiful, clever, successful, good sense of humour, handles people well, caring and sympathetic image on TV do anything to get what she wants, above average score on aptitude test

high school high school graduate,graduate,has tattoos, has tattoos, not flexible (…not flexible (…you should you should alwaysalways stick to stick to rules), rules), can be quick-can be quick-temperedtempered

Lacks experience in managing and sales

2 decorations for braveryfluent Spanish, successful DJ

correctly dressed, sociable, many friends, enjoys parties and dancing

values honesty and reliability, very enthusiastic, many good ideas, high score on aptitude test

former swimming champion, highly successful presenter (children & sports programmes)

(weakness) 20 years as Physical Fitness Instructor, has run a fitness center very successfully


·Listen to the recordings 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 Take notes about the strengths and weaknesses of each Take notes about the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate while listening.candidate while listening.

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Notes for reference:

Isabella Rosetti:Strengths: gets along well with people, has got lots of ideas for making SG more profitable Weaknesses: a bad attendance record (has taken a day off now and then)Michael Bolen:Strengths: enjoys working with colleagues on a new product, a good team player, decisive, friendlyWeaknesses: keeps to himself too much (colleagues say), often takes out his assistant Sue, which made some of the female colleagues jealousBob Wills:Strengths: good at managing people, knows how to set goals for people and make sure the goals are met, more realistic now, trying to learn new skills to update his knowledgeStephanie Grant:Strengths: popular TV announcer admired by everyone, former swimmerWeaknesses: accused of taking drugs as a swimmer

Listening Listening

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Slim Gym's is a gym for everyone. Here you will find a friendly staff who are supportive, motivating, and bring experience and knowledge to your fitness program. Slim Gyms is result-oriented and proactive towards member participation. Programs or workouts can be designed to the member’s needs as well as structured according to trainers’ recommendations. Now Slim Gyms is offering you the chance to be a part of our team. Phone us at any time during our office hours and learn more about this exciting opportunity. Or stop by for a visit and you will be impressed with the Slim Gyms environment. Slim Gyms really is the place where "everybody knows your name.”

At Slim Gyms "everybody knows your name.”

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