体验商务英语综合教程2--Unit1Ca.ppt

Unit 1 Careers,Quotation,Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. Confucius (551 479 BC) Chinese philosopher,For many people a job is more than an income its an important part of who we are.,More quotations about career,Think not of yourself as the architect of your career but as the sculptor. You have to do a lot of hard hammering, chiseling, scraping and polishing.,What is the recipe for successful achievement? To my mind there are just four essential ingredients: Choose a career you love, give it the best there is in you, seize your opportunities, and be a member of the team.,Overview,Vocabulary (about career),Listening (human resources & recruitment),Reading (female train drivers),Language review (Modals 2: ability, request and offers),Skills (Telephoning: making contact),Case study: Fast-Track Inc.,Starting up,Discuss these questions.,A,1. Are you ambitious? Do you like ambitious people? Why?,2. Do you have a career plan? Where do you want to be in 10 years time?,3. Which would you prefer to do? Work for one company during your career Work for several different companies Work for yourself,B,Which of the following areas would you like to work in?,Sales & Marketing,Administration & Personnel,Finance,Production,Management,R & D,Starting up,You should give reasons for your choice of work.,C,What should you do to get ahead in your career?,Change jobs,Attend conferences,Network,Work hard,Study extra qualifications,Get help from others,Supplementary Reading,Career break is a period of time out from employment. Traditionally, this was for mothers to raise children, but it is now used for people taking time out of their career for personal or professional development. A career break is usually between one month and two years long. Six months to 2 years is the most common period of time for a career break. The career break has grown in popularity over the last five years, with 75% of the British workforce currently considering a career break. Around 90,000 professionals are estimated to take a career break every year. It is most common in the UK, where it grew out of the gap year concept. The career break is sometimes referred to as an adult gap year, which reflects the commitment towards developing skills and gaining experience while out of the workforce.,How to make your career move,Dont pick a job. Pick a boss. Your first boss is probably the biggest factor in your career success. A boss who doesnt trust you wont give you opportunities to grow. A boss whos too easy on you wont drive you to improve. When you accept your first job, youre hiring a tutor to teach you about work. Be sure to hire wisely. Over time, the most important skill for advancing your career is learning how to work to an agenda rather than to a schedule. A successful business person always kills more than one bird with one stone. Figure out what needs to happen, then find ways to make it happen. A 30-second elevator exchange can be as productive as a one-hour meeting, but only if you know in advance what you need from the encounter.,William Raduchel Vice President of Sun Microsystems,Patty Stonesifer President and Chairman Gates Library Foundation Redmond, Washington,I left a great job as head of interactive media at Microsoft for one reason: the passion was gone. My pocketbook, ego, and sense of excitement were being satisfied, but I no longer had passion for the challenges I faced each day. Lots of people thought I was crazy to walk away from it all. But I felt like a juggler - managing projects, budgets, and people. Eventually I found my dream job. It aligns my personal expertise and goals with an opportunity to put technology in the hands of people who otherwise would not have access to it. No matter how high your career registers on the conventional charts, youve got to listen to your heart,Career moves,Vocabulary,A,The phrases below all include the word career. Match them to their correct meaning.,1 career ladder 2 career move 3 career break 4 career plan 5 career opportunities,a) something you do in order to progress in your job b) period of time away from your job to , for example, look after your children c) series of levels that lead to better and better jobs d) chances to start/improve your career e) Ideas you have for your future career,B,Complete the following sentences with the verbs from the box.,make,climb,take,have,decide,offer,Employees in large multinationals _ excellent career opportunities if they are willing to travel. 2. Some people _ a career break to do something adventurous like sailing round the world or going trekking in India. 3. One way to _ a career move is to join a small but rapidly growing company. 4. In some companies it can take years to _ the career ladder and reach senior management level. 5. Certain companies _ career opportunities to the long-term unemployed or to people without formal qualifications. 6. Ambitious people often _ on a career plan while they are still at school or university.,Look at the groups of words below. Cross out the noun or noun phrase which doesnt go with the verb in each group.,1 .make a fortune 4 .do research progress a mistake a living a job a training course your best 2 .get progress 5 .take a pension a promotion time off the sack early retirement a nine-to-five job a break 3 .earn a bonus 6 .work flexitime a part-time job anti-social hours money overtime 40 thousand an office job,C,Career moves,Vocabulary,他凭借在电脑业的发展赚了钱。 我上学期英语学习有了很大进步。 他靠卖矿泉水谋生。 她因工作表现出色获得提升。 毕业以后，他在一家广告公司找到一份朝九晚五的办公室工作。 她因工作表现不佳被解雇了。 John靠周末加班挣了一笔奖金。 人人都想轻轻松松挣大钱。 他刚找到一份工作，年薪4万。,10. Henry是大学教授，做环境研究。 11. 别再责怪她了，她已经尽力了。 12. 我只是做自己的工作，别无他求。 13. 你如果累了就休息一下。 14. 她因健康原因提前退休了。 15. 我们有十分钟的课间休息。 16. 员工们要求实行弹性工作时间。 17. 这份工作还可以，但我就没时间与 人交往了。 18. 我几乎每天都要加班。,Translation exercise,1. He has made a fortune with a career in computers. 2. I made much progress in my English studies last term. 3. He makes a living by selling mineral waters. 4. She got a promotion for her excellent performance. 5. After graduation, he got a 9-to-5 clerical job in an advertising company. 6. She got the sack for poor performance. 7. John earned a bonus by working on weekends. 8. Everyone wants to earn big money in an easy way. 9. He has just got a job, earning $40,000 per year. 10. Henry is a professor, doing research on environment. 11. Dont blame her any more. She has done her best. 12. Im just doing my job. Thats it. 13. If you are tired, you can take some time off. 14. She took early retirement for health reasons. 15. We take a 10-minute break between classes. 16. The employees want to work flexitime. 17. The job is OK, but Ive to work very anti-social hours. 18. I have to work overtime almost every day.,Key to translation exercise,Career moves,Vocabulary,A,Which three qualities below are the most important for a successful career in business?,Being on time Having ambition Working hard Getting on with people (being friendly),Being adaptable (open to new ideas) Knowing about computers Having a sense of humor Looking smart,B,Listen to the first part of the recording and check your answers.,Listening,C,Listen to the second part of the recording and underline what you hear.,1. Before the interview find out: How old the company is How many people it employs What the turnover is How fast it is growing Where its head quarters are Who the Managing Director is,2. During the interview: Answer questions fully Stick to the point Dont talk for too long Take control of the agenda Give examples in answers Ask questions,What exactly are the roles women should play in society? Some people say they should stay at home, raising children and taking care of their husbands. Some people argue that the careers women could choose are only nurses, teachers and secretaries because they are most suitable to them. As a matter of fact, women in a modern society are playing more and more important roles. In addition to those traditional careers, they can be astronauts, scientists, politicians, entrepreneurs and so on. They are doing what men are doing now. The concept that women hold up half of the sky is generally accepted. Though in some countries, a woman, after giving birth to a baby, might stay at home and bring up the child, she tends to go back to work after the child is independent. Women in many countries are an indispensable labor force in the present world.,Womens Role in Society,Supplementary Reading,A,Which of the following careers do you consider a) for women only? b) for men only? c) for either?,soldiers,police,car mechanic,nurse,chef,pilot,teacher,hairdresser,politician,Reading,Female train drivers,B,Look at the advert below from the popular UK womens magazine Cosmopolitan for train drivers. Do you think many people applied? Why or why not?,Cosmopolitan is an International magazine for women. Also known as Cosmo, its current content includes articles on relationships and sex, health, careers, self-improvement, celebrities, as well as fashion and beauty. Now it has 58 international editions, is printed in 34 languages and is distributed in more than 100 countries.,Reading,Female train drivers,C,Read the article and find out what these numbers refer to:,1,400 readers who applied for the job 4:45 27,650 eight one 100 three,the time when London Underground drivers have to get up,the annual salary of London Underground drivers,the number of weeks holiday they get,one of the reasons London Underground is keen to recruit more women,the number of female drivers on LU,the percentage of women drivers now,Reading,Female train drivers,Reading,Female train drivers,Tube job:,Tube is a nickname for the London underground rail system. The nickname comes from the tube-shaped tunnel and platform of the London subway system.,London Underground,The rail company that provides rail transport service for Greater London. Although 50% of its rail routes are above ground, it is known as Underground, or simply, Tube.,Notes,Why did London Underground describe Cosmo readers response to their advert as “exceptional”?,They didnt expect that so many people applied for the tube drivers job.,What do you think of the train drivers job?,Hard (get up early) but rewarding (high salary & long holiday),Why did the editor of Cosmo say that young women were not bound by traditional career patterns?,Train driver was traditionally a mans job, but now girls also want to do it.,Why did London Underground want to hire women tube drivers?,Women are better at breaking bad news to passengers more sympathetically.,Reading,Female train drivers,Read the passage and answer the questions,1. queue (for),There were so many people at the museum that we had to queue for hours to get in. At the bus stop, people are queuing up for buses.,2. apply, application, applicant,I am writing to apply for the job. I would like to apply for a scholarship to study a masters degree. I will send my application to you as soon as possible. We have received 30 applications for the job. We have interviewed 12 applicants this afternoon.,3. describe as ,The students describe their teacher as their brother. The media described the earthquake in Sichuan as the greatest disaster in this century.,Word studies,4. prove,Can you prove that you are right? He proved a very reliable person. The book has proved a great success.,5. Compensate (for), compensation,Nothing can compensate for the loss of family members. Extra pay is a reasonable compensation for his hard work.,6. bind (bound, bound),The little girl binds the small box with a beautiful ribbon. Young people do not want to be bound by old values.,7. as long as ,As long as you can finish your work on time, I do not care how you are going to do it. As long as you can come to the party, no one will say no to my invitation.,Word studies,Reading,Female train drivers,D,Answer these questions about the article.,How many adverts did London Underground put in Cosmopolitan?,One: L. U. described the response to its single advert as ,2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the job?,Advantages: salary (27,650); holiday (eight weeks) Disadvantage: get up early (4:45a.m),3. What do passengers care about most?,The trains are on time.,4. Why does London Underground want to hire more women?,Women can break bad news more sympathetically to passengers.,Modal verb: can (ability, requests & offer),Make a request,Can I make a quick phone call in your office? Can you tell me more about yourself? Could you please book a flight ticket for me?,Describe ability,I can speak English and German. I can play the piano and violin. I can work on weekends.,Make an offer,Can I help you with your luggage? Can I get you some coffee? I can show you the way to the library. I can post the letter for you on my way home.,Language review,A,Rearrange the words in 1 to 9 to make questions and then decide whether each question is a) making a request, b) making an offer or c) asking about ability.,Get you can I anything? details contact your confirm I could? can you software package use this? speak languages any other you can? about tell you job us your present more could? tell your current salary me you could? would you as soon as possible your decision let us know? start you when can? Like coffee some more you would?,Can I get you anything? (offer),Could I confirm your contact details?,Can you use this software package?,Can you speak any other languages?,Could you tell us more about your present job?,Could you tell me your current salary?,Would you let us know your decision as soon as possible?,When can you start?,Would you like some more coffee?,(request),(ability),(ability),(request),(request),(request),(ability),(offer),Language review,B,Match the questions in Exercise A with the answers below.,Its 43 thousand. 6 Yes, I use it a lot in my current job. I can let you know next week. Thank you. A coffee, please. Yes, the address is the same, but my e-mail has changed. Id love some. Thank you. Well, Im currently responsible for European sales. Yes, I can speak French and Spanish. My notice period is two months.,3,7,1,2,9,5,4,8,Language review,Skills,Telephoning: Making contact,Group discussion,A,Which of the following do you think is most effective for communication? Which do you use most often? Why? A. Telephone B. E-mail C. Face-to-face,Whats the difference between a telephone conversation and a face-to-face talk? How can you manage to sound pleasantly in a phone call? How can you make a good first Impression when making or answering phone calls?,What can make you feel unhappy or annoyed in a phone call? How can you try to avoid it when talking on the phone?,1.3,1.4,1.5,A man calls about a job advert in Careers Now. He is asking for an application form.,Purpose:,Do they know each other?,No.,Purpose:,A man calls Andrea about a training course. Andrea is not there and he leaves a message.,Do they know each other?,No.,Do they know each other?,Purpose:,Dave phones John to get the fax number for Workplace Solutions.,Yes, they are colleagues.,Skills,Telephoning: Making contact,B,Listen to the phone calls and answer the questions,C,Listen to Call 1 again and complete the expressions.,Can I talk to ? Just a moment Ill connect you. Am I speaking to Carmen Diaz? 5. Yes, its me. 6. The reason Im calling is 7. Can I have your name and address?,Id like to speak to Thank you. _ please. Ill _ Hello. _ Carmen Diaz? _ Yes, Im _ your advert _ your name and address?,Hold on,put you through,Is that,Speaking,phoning about,Could you give me,Skills,Telephoning: Making contact,Hello _ to Andrea, please? _ shes not here at the moment. Can I _ a _. Yes, please. _ Jacques from Intec. _ you _ her I wont be able to _ the training course on Saturday. She can _ me _. If there is a problem. Im _ 0191 498 0001. OK. Thank you. Bye.,D,Listen to Call 2 again and complete the phrases,Could I speak,Im afraid,take,message,This is,Could,tell,make,call,back,on,Skills,Telephoning Making contact,Dave: Hi, John. Dave here. John: Oh, hello, Dave. How are things?/How are you? Dave: Fine, thanks. Listen, just a quick word/quick question. John: Yeah, go ahead. Dave: Do you think you could give me/let me have the fax number for Workplace Solutions? I cant get through to them. Their phones always busy/engaged. John: Ive got it here/right in front of me. Its 020 7756 4237. Dave: Sorry, I didnt hear/catch the last part. Did you say 4227? John: No, its 4237. Dave: Ok. Thanks. Bye. John: No problem/Dont mention it. Bye.,E,Listen to Call 3 again and underline the phrases the speaker uses.,Identify yourself & your company,Good morning/afternoon. VTS. Can I help you? This is Jacques from Intec. Hi, John. Dave here. Dave speaking.,Ask the caller to identify himself,Hello. Is that Carmen Diaz? Who is calling please?,Ask for connections,Id like to speak to Carmen Dianz in Human Resources. Can I speak to Andrea, please? Could you put me through to ,Give reasons,Im phoning about your advert in Careers Now. Im calling to ask about ,Take/leave messages,Im afraid shes not here at the moment. Can I take a message? Could you tell her I wont be able to make the training course on Saturday. She can call me back if theres a problem. Im on 0191 498 0001.,M