大学体验英语综合教程2-第三版-Unit-2-电子教案

Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Objectives first listen and then learn to ask about job opportunities and go for job interviews read about online job applications and dream jobs write about how to find a potential job practice the use of unreal conditions write your own r sum visit Culture Salon to learn to tell the difference between job and career I Passage A Your Dream Job A Click Away 1 Summary Since most students will choose to work after graduation job hunting is of great importance to them They will write plenty of r sum s about their education and send them to the companies they want to work for It takes both time and energy to do so Now thanks to the development of the Internet job hunting has become much easier Job hunters can find a job just by clicking a mouse on the computer Many of them make their dream come true through the Internet This article describes the experiences of five people who used online sources to look for new jobs Theresa Smith used the JOB TRAK website to find an administrative assistant s job at a university Steven Tools used the CareerBuilder website to find a marketing management position Madeline Gragg used Yahoo to find a job teaching English in Japan Nedzad Dozlic used a newspaper website to find a driver s job with a car dealership Wendy Mello used CareerBuilder to find a position in human resources for a media information services company Mello also used another website to calculate the cost of living in her new location and to decide what salary to request All these are typical examples of online job searches since many different types of jobs can now be found this way 2 Language Points 1 career a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for the whole of one s life Examples There are many more careers open to women now than fifty years ago Florence Nightingale made nursing her career 2 refer to 1 send someone or something to usually someone else for decision or action Examples The Local Court has referred the whole case to the High Court The dispute between the two countries was referred to the United Nations 2 mention speak about Examples Don t refer to the matter again The speaker referred to his past experience 3 criteria pl an established rule standard or principle on which a judgment is based Examples What criteria do you use when judging the quality of a student s work There are several criteria of a good school 4 salary fixed usually monthly pay for regular work Examples My father draws his salary at the end of every month Don t spend all of your salary Try to put something away each month 5 resident a person who lives in a place and is not just a visitor Examples The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces The residents of the town are proud of its new library 6 come across meet or discover especially by chance Examples I have just come across a beautiful poem in this book She came across some old letters in the course of her search 7 curious eager to know or learn Examples The boy was curious about everything he saw Miss Matfield threw a curious glance at her 8 fill out in put in whatever is needed to complete something Examples After Tom passed his driving test he filled out an application for his driver s license The policeman filled out a report of the accident 9 fill up make or become completely full Examples The room soon was filled up with people The rain has filled up the ditches again 10 available able to be got obtained used etc Examples A limited number of seats are still available There were no tickets available for Friday s performance 11 elevate make better higher or more educated Examples The clerk was elevated to a managerial position The government is trying to elevate the living standards of the people 12 scan look through quickly Examples He scanned the newspaper while having his breakfast He scanned the articles that might give the information he needed 13 procedure an action or set of actions necessary for doing something Examples Writing a check is quite a simple procedure We have worked out a new set of procedures for using this machine 14 spot pick out recognize see one person or thing out of many Examples He was the first to spot the danger We spotted the winner of the beauty contest the moment she appeared 15 variety number or group of different things Examples Everyone arrived late at the party for a variety of reasons The college library has a wide variety of books 16 potential that can or may come into existence or action Examples Although this area is very poor now its potential wealth is great We should always be on the lookout for potential dangers 17 learn of become informed of Examples How did you learn of our product Was it through our advertisement I learned of your new address from your parents 18 via by means of using Examples I ve read this French play via an English translation I sent a message to Mary via her sister 19 annual of one year Examples The annual farm output was to be increased by 4 to 5 percent Mr White s annual income is 36 000 20 financial connected with money Examples In that case they would receive financial aid from the state They are now confronted with a serious financial crisis 21 current of present time Examples They suggested measures to overcome current difficulties In some schools children study current affairs as a subject 22 flash show for a moment Examples The news flashed on television He flashed a 10 note at the man by the door 23 detailed with a lot of facts given Examples He gave me a detailed account of his work He kept a detailed diary of the meetings 3 Important sentences 1 The career placement center referred the liberal arts major to JOB TRAK an Internet site listing 45 000 entry level positions The career placement center advises the student majoring in liberal arts to visit JOB TRAK a website containing 45 000 jobs for new workers 2 Smith is one American who clicked her way into a job Smith is one American who found a job online 3 The Internet is like hiring a personal assistant says Tools Effortlessly you can become aware of opportunities that may elevate your career The Internet is like a personal helper It presents you with information about possible chances to improve your career 4 Most major newspapers and trade publications have online versions of their classified listings enabling job seekers to scan for work available across town in another state or around the world Most major newspapers and specialist journals have their job advertisements online to help jobseekers quickly spot job vacancies anywhere in the world 5 A refugee of the war in Bosnia Dozlic had had a variety of jobs but was now ready for something new Dozlic who escaped from the war in Bosnia had done several different jobs but was now ready to find a new one 6 To find out more about the company she clicked on to Artitron s home page and that of its parent company Ceridian Corp where she reviewed an annual report and the company s financial performance To learn more about the company she entered its website and the website of its headquarters and studied the company s yearly report and financial situations 7 By accessing an online real estate service she saw color photos of rental properties Through an online real estate site she saw pictures of homes which a person can rent rather than buy 4 Practical Writing Reference Key There are several things you cannot ignore when tracking down information on job openings First you should consult your friends relatives or neighbors who may offer information unavailable elsewhere Second you should read the classified section in the newspapers often Next remember to register with two or three recruitment agencies Finally don t forget to make use of the Internet In today s society the Internet is a quick and cost effective method for employers to announce their employment needs Therefore if you log onto the Internet you just might find your dream job II Passage B Dream Jobs College Students Make Their Picks 1 Summary For recent college graduates finding a job is a lot like finding a match when dating In its annual survey of U S college students the research firm Universum USA asked its more than 60 000 respondents to identify the characteristics they associate with dream employers and broke down the results into seven personality types careerists entrepreneurs explorers harmonizers hunters idealists and leaders Google continued to rank as the big favorite taking the No 1 spot in five of the personality types and taking a top three spot in all seven Apple was in the top three with six of the personality types and Disney was in the top three for five including idealists who ranked it No 1 ahead of Google Banks oil companies and the Big Four accounting firms lost some of their luster among business students but government and nonprofit employers had a good year among careerists Disney and Apple perceived as offering dynamic challenging work settings gained ground in this year s survey with several personality types Petter Nylander chief executive of Universum says it s clear that young people want employers who share their values and are a good fit for their personality What you see is young employees selecting companies that confirm their views of themselves he says Language Points 1 personality characteristics and qualities of a person seen as a whole Examples Parents have great influences on the development of a child s personality I m deeply impressed both by your personality and talent 2 genuine authentic sincere Examples I was shocked to know that such an expensive painting was not genuine Having been working here for 20 years I do have a genuine love for the campus 3 connection relationship Examples My conclusion is that there is no connection between the two incidents We can see a clear connection between one s attitude and one s performance 4 arm candy informal a sexually attractive person who accompanies another at social events Examples Tony usually had two pretty girls accompany him to parties as arm candy She d already had mini roles in eight movies when she turned up as George Sanders arm candy in the party scenes of this film 5 survey investigation using a pool or questionnaire Examples A recent survey found that 36 of the women asked did not feel safe walking alone at night They ran a survey of the most popular television programs 6 identify recognize or distinguish as being the specified person or thing Examples This is a course that teaches us to identify plants and flowers Can you identify your umbrella among this lot 7 characteristic distinguishing feature Examples A person of your characteristic is sure to be popular with young people like college students Generosity is one of his nicest characteristics 8 associate connect in thought memory or imagination Examples Whisky is usually associated with Scotland People will always associate the name of Steve Jobs with Apple 9 break something down into be divided or divide into parts Examples Expenditure on the project breaks down as follows raw materials 1m equipment 2m wages 2m Water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen 10 prestigious having or bringing prestige having high status Examples Yale University is one of the world s most prestigious universities Only the most prestigious scholars deserve such a title 11 recruit enroll someone as a member or worker in an organization enlist Examples The coach recruited nine boys for the baseball team Our university recruited more staff this year than last year 12 assignment a duty or piece of work that is given to someone to do Examples Five staff members have agreed to take on the one year assignment in Africa This is a difficult assignment for him but he has made up his mind to complete it 13 balance a state in which opposite or competing forces are evenly matched or given equal importance Examples She tried to keep her balance but still fell off the bike Maintaining a favorable balance of trade is a difficult task for the country 14 secure feeling safe stable and free from fear or anxiety Examples Many young people today don t feel secure about their future His position in the company is quite secure 15 employment a person s trade or profession Examples According to the report 85 of the college graduates have found employment The newly built factory can provide employment for many people 16 competitive of or involving competition able to do as well as or better than others Examples This supermarket offers more competitive prices so its business is very good The country boasts a car industry that is competitive with any in the world 17 prospect picture in the mind or imagination especially of a future event the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring Examples He is so excited by the prospect of having his own house in such a big city When he thinks of the prospect of a holiday abroad he feels motivated to work hard 18 earnings money which is earned by working Examples The husband has to give most of his earnings to his wife every month After a month s work my earnings are just 1800 Yuan 19 ethical of morals or moral questions morally correct Examples This is an ethical issue that we should never neglect His behavior is not ethical 20 designate mark or point out clearly choose someone something for a special purpose Examples The boundaries between the two countries are designated on the map The eastern part of the city has been designated as a development zone 21 overall total general Examples My overall impression of him is that he is very talkative Can you tell me the overall cost of the project 22 favorite a person or thing that is loved above all others Examples Hollywood blockbusters are my favorites He is a favorite with his grandfather 23 rank give someone or something a rank or place within a grading system Examples Almost all the schools rank the students according to their grades I rank Google higher than Apple 24 diversity variety Examples There was a diversity of opinions on whether a nuclear plant should be built near the city The tolerance of diversity is the key to the survival of the world in the 21st century 25 critical of or at a crisis decisive crucial Examples The unemployment problem in that country is very critical at present At the critical moment he jumped into the river and saved the boy 26 reflect embody or represent something in a faithful or appropriate way Examples Her remarks at today s meeting reflected her personality The article reflected the author s opinion on the matter 27 belief something one accepts as true or real a firmly held opinion or conviction Examples Nothing can shake my belief in his integrity and honesty He has a strong belief in that country s higher education 28 ethnicity state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition Examples We welcome all talent regardless of their background gender and ethnicity In this university you must learn to get along with people of different ethnicities 29 attractive having the power to attract Examples The mountain is very attractive at this time of year He has got three very attractive job offers 30 for starters first of all to start with Examples For starters we don t have enough time He is not suitable for the task For starters he hasn t got any experience in dealing with emergency 31 luster soft brightness of a smooth or shining surface glory distinction Examples She couldn t eat and her hair lost its luster Brave deeds add luster to one s name 32 consequence a result or effect of an action or condition importance Examples Drunk driving can have very bad consequences so make sure that you never violate the law This is an issue of tremendous consequence for the country 33 in addition as an extra person thing or circumstance Examples In addition there is a severe drought in many provinces in the country The international language school teaches English and mathematics in addition 34 account for make up a specified amount or proportion Examples The local people just account for 1 3 of the workers in the factory Food and clothing account for a large portion of the family s monthly expenditure 35 category a class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics Examples The books fall into two categories those of social sciences and those of natural sciences We can divide the products of the company into three categories 36 appealing attractive charming interesting Examples The film is not appealing to me The actor s voice makes him very appealing to his fans 37 achievement something successfully finished or gained especially through skill or hard work Examples The scientist was rewarded by the government for his great achievement in rice hybrids research The successful launch and return of the manned spacecraft was a great achievement of our country s manned space program 38 further help the development of something promote Examples This is a good opportunity for you to further your career The aim of this activity is to further our cause of helping the disabled 39 significant of noticeable importance Examples The annual report of the company is significant for the public Your success in this position will be significant for your future 40 network interact with other people to exchange information and develop contacts especially to further one s career Examples He shows great skill in networking with people of different personalities For your self development you should learn how to network with your boss 41 come in finish in the stated place in a race or competition Examples George came in third in the 100 meter race Where did our team come in second or third 42 likely probable that is expected Examples I think it likely that we will win the match The likely outcome of the negotiation is a compromise made on both sides 43 as well as in addition to Examples There are young trees as well as flowers