北大综合英语大英四课件---2103cw_12938.doc

2008-2-221Get the Job You WantHarvey B. Mackay22008-2-22Harvey B. MackaynOwner of Mackay Envelop Corporationin Minneapolis nAuthor of the best seller Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive. -nThis straight-from-the-hip handbook by bestselling author and self-made millionaire Harvey Mackay spells out the path to success for readers everywhere. 32008-2-22Harvey B. Mackay and his Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive42008-2-22The readers will learn how to:nOutsell by getting appointments with people who absolutely, positively do not want to see you, and then making them glad they said yes! nOutmanageby arming yourself with information on prospects, customers, and competitors that the CIA would envy -using a system called the Mackay 66. nOutmotivateby using his insights to help yourself or your kids join the ranks of Americas one million millionaires. nOutnegotiateby knowing when to smile and say no and when to send in the clones.52008-2-22Text StructurenIntroduction (Paras16)A recent college graduate failed to answer the questions at an interview because of lack of preparation.nBody (Paras7-27)Four pieces of advice on being a successful job applicantnConclusion (Paras2831)Everyone should make his or her own tracks in whatever he or she does.62008-2-22The Direct Way of ThinkingnSay what youre going to say. nSay it.nSay what you have already said.nThe IntroductionnThe BodynThe conclusion72008-2-22Introduction (Paras16)A recent college graduate failed to answer the questions at an interview because of lack of preparation.82008-2-22What should a job applicant do to prepare for the interview?nSearching for information about the company from sources related to the companynasking for helps from sources related to his/her universitynWriting letters to the company before and after the interview92008-2-22Calling sources related to the company to find out morenan employee at the companynthe companys suppliersnthe companys customers102008-2-22Asking for helps from sources related to his/her universitynCheck with the university to see if there were any graduates working at the company whom he could interviewnAsk friends to grill him in a mock interviewnGo to the library to find newspaper clippings on the company112008-2-22Writing letters to the company before and after the interviewnWrite a letter beforehand (cover letter) to tell the company about himself, what he was doing to prepare for the interview and why hed be right for the jobnFollow up the interview with a letter indicating his eagerness to join the company (thank-you letter)nEnsure the thank-you letter will be in the companys hands within 24 hours of the meeting, possibly even hand-delivered.122008-2-22Body (Paras7-27)Four pieces of advice on being a successful job applicant:Prepare to win.Never stop learning.Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.Find a way to make a difference.132008-2-22Prepare to winnBeginning with a quotation.nYears of preparation.nMichael Jordan.nThe same preparation applies in job hunting too.nThe changing job market.nThose who are prepared stand a better chance of getting the jobs they want.142008-2-22Never stop learningnBeginning with a surprising fact.nA 90-year-old paired with the author won a doubles tennis match.nTrying to play the backhand court.nWork on your weaknesses and develop your strengthsnKeep learning all your life.152008-2-22Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.nBeginning with a question.nThe four-minute mile.nThe author and his daughter at the New York Marathon.nA Vietnam veteran with no legs finished in three days.nDont ever let anyone tell you that you cannot accomplish your goals.nA goal is a dream with a deadline. measurable, identifiable, attainable.162008-2-22Find a way to make a differencenBeginning with a personal opinion.nAn unusual New York taxi driver.nBeautiful music playing and no partition.nMission statement.n“Be my guest.”nEarned extra money in tips.nHes living proof that you can always shift the odds in your favor.172008-2-22Conclusion (Paras2831)Everyone should make his or her own tracks in whatever he or she does.182008-2-22ConclusionnThe authors mentor, Curt CarlsonnThe wealthiest man in MinnesotanGenerously offered the author a ride in his jet.nThe worst snowstorm in years.nSparkle with excitement about being first.nGo out and make your own tracks in the snow.192008-2-22NounsnApplicantnbracketndeadlinenemploymentnendeavorninterviewnjetnpartitionnpartnernstandpointnstructure202008-2-22Verbsnblurtnchucklengrillninterviewnprynsparkle212008-2-22Adverbsngenerouslynincidentallynphysically222008-2-22Adjectivenprospective232008-2-22Expressionsn(as) the saying goesnAs I see itnBeyond anyones/ones wildest dreamsnDo ones homeworknFollow upnFrom ones/the standpoint (of)nGo afternIn sbshandsnIn the neighborhood ofnMake a differencenTake/have a crack (at)242008-2-22applicantA person who makes a formal request for sth.napplicants for admission / membership / the job nSuccessful applicants will receive notification within the week napply, application252008-2-22applynto apply for a job / passport / grant nto apply to a company / university nYou should apply in person / by letter. 262008-2-22applicationna planning / passport application nHis application to the court for bail has been refused. nan application for membership / a loan / a licencenan application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) nFurther information is available on application to the principal.272008-2-22Interview v & n(to talk to sband ask them questions at) a formal meeting to find out if they are suitable for a job, course of study, etcnWe interviewed ten people forthe job.nA job interviewnFace-to-face/telephone/group interview nattend/be called for/have an interviewninterview board/panelnWere about to start the second round of interviews for the post.282008-2-22grilln1 (BrE) to cook food under or over a very strong heat: Grill the sausages for ten minutes.grilled bacon n2 (AmE) to cook food over a fire, especially outdoors: grilled meat and shrimpn3 sb(about sth)to ask sba lot of questions about their ideas, actions, etc., often in an unpleasant way: They grilled her about where she had been all night.He was grilled by detectives for several hours. 292008-2-22follow sthupto add to sththat you have just done by doing sthelse You should follow up your phone call withan e-mail or a letter.302008-2-22in the hands of sb| in sbshandsbeing looked after or controlled by sb: nThe matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. nAt that time, the castle was in enemy hands.312008-2-22prospectivenProspective candidate/employee/husband etc: One who wants to get or may be chosen for a job, position etc in the futurenMy mother keeps introducing me to men she considers to be prospective husbands.nTexaco has introduced a compulsory HIV testing program for all prospective employees.nPotential customer/client/witness etcSomeone who might become a customer etc in the futurenBy denying these people a decent education, youre losing out on potential captains of industry and political leaders.322008-2-22As I see itnI think/believenIn my opinionnAs far as Im/were concernednIf you ask menTo menAs I see it/the way I see itThe way I see it, you have three main problems.npersonally332008-2-22As the saying goesnAs the saying goes, “Give me a fish, and I will eat for a day; teach me to fish, and I will eat for a lifetime.”342008-2-22endeavor(formal) an attempt to do sth, especially sthnew or difficult.nPlease make every endeavorto arrive on time.nadvances in the field of scientific endeavor nThe public bombarded the company with complaints in an endeavor tohave the price increases revoked. 352008-2-22employmentnLook for, seek employmentnFind, gain, get, obtain, secure employmentnTake up employment (infl)nGive up, loseShe lost her employment when the firm closed.nBoost/generate employmentnIn/out of employment362008-2-22do ones homework:make preparations beforehandnHe had done his homework before he delivered the speech.372008-2-22go aftertry hard to obtainnHe went after first prize in the English speech contest.382008-2-22Ways of adding sthto what you have just saidnWhats morenBesidesnBy the way/incidentallynBtwnNot to mentionnFurthermore/moreovernOn top ofnAnd another thing392008-2-22partnernBridge, doubles, playing, tennis, dancing partnernA partner in a law/an accounting firm is one of the people who owns a business and shares the profits, etc.npartnership402008-2-22chucklenTo laugh quietly (at/aboutsth) ngiggle: to laugh in a childish wayntitter, snigger: to laugh quitelyor in secret, in an annoying way.nsqueal with laughter: to laugh with a very high, long sound412008-2-22Bracket nprice, age, income, etc. prices, etc. within a particular range. npeople in the lower income bracket nMost of the houses are out of our price bracket. n30-34 age bracket (= people aged between 30 and 34) 422008-2-22physicalin a way that is connected with a persons body rather than their mindnmentally and physically handicapped nphysically and emotionally exhausted nI dont find him physically attractive. na physically demanding job nTry to be as physically active as possible.nPhysically, she hadnt changed much.nPhysical fitness/health432008-2-22structurethe way in which the parts of sthare connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of partsnthe structure of the building / human bodynchanges in the social and economic structure of society nthe grammatical structures of a language na career / salary / tax structure 442008-2-22crackATTEMPTnC (at sth)| (at doing sth) (informal) an occasion when you try to do sth. nShe hopes to have another crack at the world record this year.452008-2-22deadline (for sth)a point in time by which sthmust be donenI prefer to have/work to a deadline. nThe deadline forapplications is 30 April. nSet/impose a deadlinenExtend/meet/miss the deadlinenDeadline approaches/expire, pass462008-2-22make a, no, some, etc. difference (to / in sb/sth)to have an effect/no effect on sb/sthnThe rain didnt make much difference to the game. nYour age shouldnt make any difference to whether you get the job or not. nChanging schools made a big difference to my life. nShall we go on Friday or Saturday?It makes no difference (to me).472008-2-22partitiona wall or screen that separates one part of a room from another. na glass partition npartition walls482008-2-22blurtto say sthsuddenly and without thinking carefully enoughnShe blurted it out before I could stop her. nTo say sthquietly or unclearlyWhisper, mutter, mumble, murmur, say sthunder your breath, grunt492008-2-22pryn (into sth) to try to find out information about other peoples private lives in a way that is annoying or rude. nIm sick of you prying into my personal life! Im sorry. nShe tried to keep the children away from the prying eyes of the worlds media.502008-2-22in the neighborhood of(of a number or an amount) approximately; not exactly.nIt cost in the neighborhood of 500. 512008-2-22generous adj. (approving) n1 (with sth) giving or willing to give freely; given freely: a generous benefactor to be generous with your time / money to be generous in giving help a generous gift / offer It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. nOpposite: meann2 kind in the way you treat people; willing to see what is good about sb/sth: a generous mind / spirit He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ngenerously adv.: Please give generously. 522008-2-22jetnLaser jet, desk jet532008-2-22beyond anyones / ones wildest dreamsmore than anyone / one can ever imaginenTen years ago it was beyond my wildest dreams that I could afford a car.nScientists have made an invention which is to change our lives beyond our wildest dreams.542008-2-22Sparkle verb, noun n (with sth)n1 to shine brightly with small flashes of light: sparkling eyes Her jewellerysparkled in the candlelight. The sky sparkled with brilliant stars.n2 to be full of life, enthusiasm or humour: He always sparkles at parties. She sparkled with cheerfulness and good humour.552008-2-22standpointnnoun usually sing. a point of view or way of thinking about ideas or situationsnSynonym: perspective na modern / political / theoretical standpointnHe is writing from the standpoint of someone who knows what life is like in prison.562008-2-22v & nnEndeavornInterviewnPartitionnChucklensparkle572008-2-22Reviewnpry(=prise)n(Integrated Course, Book 3) Pry the door open582008-2-22Additional wordsnapplynoddsnprospects592008-2-22applynFOR JOB / COURSE1 (to sb/sth) (for sth) to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sthsuch as a job, a place, at college, university, etc nUSE2 vn sth(to sth) to use sthor make sthwork in a particular situationto apply economic sanctions / political pressure The new technology was applied to farming. nPAINT / CREAM3 vn sth(to sth) to put or spread sthsuch as paint, cream, etc. onto a surface: Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck. The glue should be applied to both surfaces.nBE RELEVANT|4 (not used in the progressive tenses) (to sb/sth) to concern or relate to sb/sth: v Spec