应用型大学英语 unit 3 Kathy is looking for a job

Unit3,Thedevilfindsworkfortheidlehands,InNewYork,thesimpleandnaivecollegegraduateAndreaSachswantstoworkasthesecondassistantofthepowerfulandsophisticatedMirandaPriestly,theruthlessandmercilessexecutiveoftheRunwayfashionmagazine.,Thedevilfindsworkfortheidlehands:ifpeopledonthaveanythingtodowiththeirtime,theyaremorelikelytogetinvolvedintroubleandcriminality.,Whatdoyouchoose:abigfishinasmallpondorasmallfishinabigpond?,Whatshouldbeconsideredwhenyoudecidetoacceptordeclineajoboffer?salaryjobsite/workingplacepositionbenefit(socialwelfare/Medicaid/insurance)furthereducation/trainingpaidvacationgoodpromotionprospectspleasant,friendlyworkingatmosphereflexibleworkinghoursagoodboss,Doyouthinkonescharacterisimportantinfindingajob?Whyorwhynot?,Therearetimesthatyouwillbeaskedahardquestionduringajobinterview.Dont_,theyjustwanttoseehowyouhandleadifficultsituation._isalwaysthebestpolicy.Herearesomesamplesofquestionsandsomeadviceonhowtohandlethemproperly._Tothisquestion,youcanaskyourselfwhyyouapplied,what_forthisposition,whatthecompanycan_fromhiringyou,whatyouhaveto_,howyouwould_thisjob,etc.Oftentheyaskyoutotellthemaboutyourself.Youcansplityouranswerintotwo,the_andthe_level.Bothareimportant,andhowyoumovefromonetotheother_.Youcangivea_ofyourlife,professionalandpersonal,with_ontheearlypast,andmoreemphasisonthepresentandthefuture.,panic,Beingprepared,Whyshouldwechooseyou?,makesyousuitable,gain,offer,handle,professional,personal,dependsonwhatyouhavetosay,briefsummary,lessemphasis,Whenasked“_?”,dontsay,“Idonthaveany.”Everyonehasweaknesses,andittakes_torecognizethem.Saysomethingrelevantbutnothugelyimportanttothespecificposition.Andalwaysaddsomething_like“Ihaventhadalotofexposuretotheon-sitework,butImlookingforwardtobeingmoreinvolvedindealingwithcustomersdirectlyandlearningtheirneeds.”Anothercommonquestionis:“_”Youshouldcustomizeyouranswertomeet_.Keepinmindthethingstheyaskedforinthe_.Tellthemyourstrengths,butalsoshowthemhowtheywouldapplytothisjob.Toshowhowyourstrengthswere_,usethe“Why,where,when,how”todemonstrateandproveyourstrengths.,Whatareyourweaknesses,strength,positive,Whatareyourstrengths?,theposition,requirements,advertisement,valuable,Starter,()1.MyjobhadbeenhandlinghouseholdchoresbeforeIlostmyjobandtooktheretrainingcourse.()2.Ifoundsomejobs,butnoneofthemlastedlong.()3.IenrolledfortheEmploymentProgramfortheMiddle-aged,butMrs.Lamdidnt.()4.Iunderstoodmyinstructorsremarksonhearingthem.,B.Listentoajobhuntingexperience.Thendecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalse.,ItneveroccurredtomethattheownershipofthetuckshopwouldbetransferredandIwouldlosemyjob.Ihadneverbeenengagedinanyotherfield.So,Itooktheretrainingcoursefordomestichelperstolearnhowtohandlehouseholdchores.Justlikeotherjob-seekers,Ihadtofacekeencompetitionafterthecourse.Noneofmyjobslastedlong,andIfelthelpless.Ifeltataloss.Iwasscaredandtheskyseemedtobefallingdown.Ilostmytemperevenoververytrivialthings.MyfriendssaidthatitwasnotthewayIhadbeen.WhileIwasinastateofdepression,Mrs.LamaskedmetoenrollintheEmploymentProgramfortheMiddle-agedtogetherwithher.(Tobecontinued),ThenIattendedtheworkshopundertheProgram.AtfirstIonlytriedmyluck,butlateronIbegantorealizethatitwasquiteuseful.Irecalledwhataninstructorsaid,“Youcantchangetheweather,butyoucanchangeyourmood.”Ididntquitegetitwhenitfirstcametomyear.NowIunderstoodwhathemeantwasthatweshouldnotpanicinthefaceofdifficulty.Onlythenwouldwebeabletomakethebestofourtalents.Afterattendinganumberofinterviews,Ifinallygotasuitablejob.Itgavemeasalaryandrelievedthepressureofbasicneeds.,occurtosb.,ownership,Ifathoughtorideaoccurstoyou,itcomesintoyourmind:,突然想到；想起,我想起来了他也许对我们讨论过的那个问题感兴趣。,e.g.Doesiteveroccurtoyoutouseyoursighttoseeintotheinnernatureofafriendoracquaintance?,e.g.Itoccurstomethathemightbeinterestedintheproblemwehaddiscussed.,n.thefactthatyouownsomething:,所有权,e.g.Shedisclaimedownershipofthevehicle.,后缀ship用于将实体名词抽象化,5.接在形容词之后，表抽象名词(如:hardship),1.表示状态(如:friendship)2.表示身份,职业(如:professorship)3.表示技巧,能力,手腕(如:statesmanship)4.表示.的群体(如:readership),engagein,domestic,从事；参加,totakepartinsomething:,e.g.Thetwogovernmentshaveagreedtoengageinacomprehensivedialoguetoresolvetheproblem.,政治家不应该参与那些可能会影响其政治判断力的商业事务。,e.g.Politiciansshouldnotengageinbusinessaffairsthatmightaffecttheirpoliticaljudgement.,adj.relatingtoapersonsowncountry:,家庭的；国内的；驯养的,n.佣人；家仆,e.g.Thefilmturnsaboutadomestictragedy.,这家报纸刊登的国外消息多于国内消息。,e.g.Thenewspaperprovidesmoreforeignnewsthandomesticnews.,householdchores,家庭琐事，家务事,e.g.Hardhouseholdchoresroughedherhands.,繁重的家务劳动把她的手弄得很粗糙。,e.g.Householdchoresarenotjustwomenswork.,household,adj.n.agroupofpeople,oftenafamily,wholivetogether,家庭的；家喻户晓的,e.g.Bythe1960s,mosthouseholdshadaTV.,e.g.Idisputedwithmywifeonhouseholdexpenses.,keen,ataloss,adj.verysharp锋利的;敏锐的;精明的,keenobservation敏锐的观察力,adj.extremeorverystrong强烈的；热衷的,e.g.Manypeoplearetakingakeeninterestintheresultofthevote.,nottoknowwhattodoorsay:,困惑；不知所措,e.g.Heisalwaysatalosswhattosayinfrontofstrangers.,一旦真的发生火灾，许多人就不知所措，不知道该干什么好了。,e.g.Manypeopleareatalossastowhattodoincaseofarealfire.,loseonestemper,trivial,tosuddenlybecomeangry,e.g.ThechildrenbehavedsobadlythatIlostmytemper.,keepyourtemper,tosucceedinstayingcalmandnotbecomingangry,e.g.Ifoundithardtokeepmytemperwithsomanythingsgoingwrong.,adj.havinglittlevalueorimportance:,不重要的；琐碎的,e.g.Itsatrivialmatterandnotworthfightingabout.,e.g.Dontbeangryoversuchtrivialmatters.,inastateof,depression,处于.状态,e.g.Thegardenwasinastateoftotalneglect.,震惊,迷惑,幸福,健康状况不佳,筋疲力尽,杂乱无章,inastateofshock,inastateofconfusion,inastateofhappiness,inastateofpoorhealth,inastateofexhaustion,inastateofdisorder,n.thestateoffeelingveryunhappyandwithouthopeforthefuture,沮丧；萧条,TheGreatDepression(1929-1933),depressv.depressedadj.,tryonesluck碰运气,recall,e.g.Princethink:“Ifpeopleclimbthatladder,Icantrymyluck.”,召回；回想起,v.tobringthememoryofapasteventintoyourmind,e.g.Herecalled(that)hehadsenttheletteroveramonthago.,getit,理解；受到惩处,e.g.Ifitisputacrosswell,theaudiencewillgetit.,panic,n.惊慌；恐慌;v.使惊慌；感到恐慌;adj.恐慌的；惊慌的,n.v.adj.asuddenstrongfeelingoffearthatpreventsreasonablethoughtandaction,e.g.Therewasapanicwhenthebuildingcaughtfire.e.g.Theideamightpanictheinvestors.e.g.Everyonewaspanicwhenthepolicearrivedheretosearchthebuilding.,makethebestof,充分利用,e.g.Weshouldmakethemostofourtime.,relieve,v.tomakeanunpleasantfeeling,suchaspainorworry,lessstrong,救济；减轻；解除,e.g.Thismedicinewillrelieveyourheadache.,reliefn.,Listentothedialogueandfillintheblanks.Thenreaditaloud.,Icanseebyyour(1)_herethatyoustudiedbusinessadministration.Thatsright.SoIwonderwhyyouwanttoworkforanewspaper.Ididreportingfortheuniversitynewspaperatmyschool,andIvealwaysbeenveryinterestedin(2)_.Butjournalismitsaverydifferentprofessionfromadministration.Youknowalotaboutadministration.Whydontyouchoosetoworkforacompanylookingto(3)_?Istudied(4)_,yes,butIammoreattractedtowritingarticles.Iwanttousemyknowledgeofbusinesstowrite(5)_.Anewsreportermustexpecttoworkmanyhours.Iknowthattheprofessionrequires(6)_.,Alex:Morgan:Alex:Morgan:Alex:Morgan:Alex:Morgan:,resume,journalism,trainmanagers,administration,financialnews,dedication,Youshouldexpecttoworkmorethanfiftyhoursaweek.Andthereisalotofpressureinthisjob.Youhavetogetstoriesinbythe(7)_.Youhavetobeveryindependent.Youhavetoknowhowtoarrangethingsbyyourself.Iknowthatbeginningreportersworklonghours.Iamverywillingtotakeonthe(8)_.MayIaskhowwellyouknowthecity?Igrewuphere.ButyouwenttocollegeinMaine.Soyouhaventlivedhereforalmostfiveyears,yes?Yes,thatstrue.ButIgrewuponthenorthsideoftown.AndIknowthiscityverywell.IhavenotroublegettingwhereIneedtogo.Thatsgood.Becauseifyourehired,wewillbesendingyoueverywhere.Thejobisinthecitynewsdepartment.Yes,Imawareofthat.,Alex:Morgan:Alex:Morgan:Alex:Morgan:Alex:Morgan:,deadline,challenge,Judgingbythestoriesyougaveus,Idsayyourwritingisverygood.Haveyouwrittenthingsotherthan(9)_?Ihaveexperiencewriting(10)_forahealthclub.Imentionedthatinmyresume.Youdidthatwhileyouwereinschool?Yes.Oh,yes,Iseeit.Well,Ithinkourinterviewiscompletethen.Arethereanyquestionsyouwouldliketoaskme?No,notatthemoment.Alright,then.Wewillprobablybegivingyouacallintendaysorso.Ihavetointerviewseveralmorepeople.Thankyou,Mrs.Jones.,Alex:Morgan:Alex:Morgan:Alex:Morgan:Alex:Morgan:,newspaperstories,newsletters,administration,1)U行政管理,e.g.Werelookingforsomeonewithexperienceinadministration.cf.MBA:Masterofbusinessadministration工商管理学硕士BBA:Bachelorofbusinessadministration工商管理学学士,e.g.TheObamaAdministrationisundergreatpressureforfinancialproblemsleftbytheBushAdministration.,2)C（一届）政府,lookto:指望，依赖,e.g.Theyrelookingtothenewmanagertomakethecompanyprofitable.Notethatthepresentparticipialphrase“lookingto”servesasanattributetomodify“acompany”.cf.acompanythat/whichlookstotrainmanagers(attributiveclauseusedtomeanthesame),beattractedto:,对感兴趣，被吸引/诱惑,e.g.Hetookitforgrantedthatthegirlswereattractedtohim.,e.g.Bothdedicationandprofessionalismarerequiredofourstaff.,dedication,n.U奉献,e.g.Itsbesttogetyourinsuranceclaiminasquicklyaspossible.,getin:,交给，送达,e.g.Donttakeontoomuchworktheextracashisntworthit.,takeon:,接受，承担,dedicateto,e.g.Shededicatedherlifetoscience.,e.g.Idliketodedicatethebooktomyparents.,Judgingbythestoriesyougaveus,Idsayyourwritingisverygood.,根据你提供的作品判断，你的文笔很不错。,Notethat“Judgingby/from”isusedtosaythatyouaremakingaguessbasedonwhatyouhavejustseen,heard,orlearnedanditisafixedexpressionusedasanadverbialandthesubjectofthemainclausecanbeanythingapartfromthespeakerwhojudges.,e.g.Judgingbythedarkclouds,itisgoingtorainsoon.,otherthan,除了,e.g.Hehasnofriendotherthanyou.,e.g.Heneverspeakstomeotherthantoaskforsomething.,IsBeautyanadvantageinfindingajob?Doyouthinkagirlshouldsparenoeffortstogotocollege?Whatifshehastoomuchfinancialtrouble?Whichdoyouthinkismoreimportantorappropriateforagirl,tobewell-educatedforadreamjobortobewell-marriedforahappyhomemakerslife?Why?,TextA,Scene1(Kathygreetsherlandladyattheapartment.),Goodmorning.Goodmorning.Howdidyousleepafteryourlongbusride?Oh,Isleptlikealog.Iwasdeadtotheworld.Helpyourselftosomecoffee.Usethebigbluemug.Considerityours.Thanks.Mm,thecoffeesmellsgood.Themilksintherefrigerator.Thesugarsonthetable.Oh,thatsOK.Itakeitblack.Youwantavitamin?No,thanks.So,whatareyourplansfortoday?Ihaveajobinterviewatschool.Oh,thatswhyyoulooksobusinesslike.DoyouthinkitsOK?Imnotquitesurewhattheyexpect.Itsfine.Whatkindofjobareyouapplyingfor?,Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:Landlady:,Scene1(Kathygreetsherlandladyattheapartment.),Idontknow.Imsupposedtoworkatthecollegetocoversomeofmytuition.Oh.Collegeissoexpensivethesedays.Idontknowhowanybodycanaffordit.Somepeoplegetscholarships,andtherearestudentloansandwork-studyprogramslikemine.Yes,butnoteveryonecangetit.Oh,mygoshlookatthetime.Idontwanttobelateformyinterview.Canyoutellmehowtogettothecollegebybus?Takearightgotwoblocks.Youllseethebusstop.Takethenumber1bus.Askthebusdrivertotellyouwheretogetoff.Bytheway,whenistherentmoneydue?Actually,itsduetodaybutyoucangiveittomeinafewdaysGoodluckwithyourinterview.Thanks.,Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:Landlady:Kathy:,1.Whataretheformsoffinancialaidforcollegestudents？AndwhichonedidKathywanttoget?,Therearescholarships,studentloansandwork-studyprograms.Kathywantedtogetwork-studyprograms.,bedeadtotheworld,e.g.Dontworryaboutwakinghimup.Heisdeadtotheworld.,睡得很熟,businesslike,a.实际的，讲究实效的,“like”isasuffixusedafteranountomeanthatsomethingissimilartoortypicalofthenoun.-like表形容词,“像一样”,childlikeladylikegentlemanlikedreamlikesteellikewomanlike,孩子般的，天真的如淑女/贵妇的绅士般的如梦般的钢铁般的女人气的,e.g.Airlinesareraisingfarestocovertherisingcostsoffuel.,cover,vt.够付（费用）,e.g.Thetalksareexpectedtocoverothertopicstoo.,tuition,学费；教诲；教学,n.thecostofgoingtoaneducationalinstitution,e.g.Themoneyissufficienttocoverthetuition.,Scene2(Inthefirstjobinterviewattheschooloffice),Hello,ImKatherineBlake.Hi.ImAnneMiller.HowcanIhelpyou?Imanewstudent.Imhereaboutmywork-studyarrangement.Oh,uhdidntyoureceiveourlatestletter?Whatletter?WesentoutaletterdatedAugust10th.Becauseofbudgetcuts,wehadtocancelourwork-studyprogramthisyear.Butdontworry!Youstillhaveyourpartialscholarship.What?Doyoumeanyoudonthaveajobforme?Imafraidnot.Icantbelievethis.HowamIgoingtopayforcollege?Wetriedtonotifyeveryone.Imreallyverysorry,butbecauseofgovernmentbudgetcuts,theresjustnomoneyfortheseprograms.,Kathy:Clerk:Kathy:Clerk:Kathy:Clerk:Kathy:Clerk:Kathy:Clerk:,ButIwascountingonthatmoneytohelppayfortuition,books,livingexpenses,andrent.Iunderstand.Wedohavesomealternatives.Sometimestherearejobsoff-campusthatcomein.Whydontyoucheckourbulletinboardoutside?Outside?Uhehallway.AndIllkeepyourresumehereonfile.Idonthavearesume.Youllneedone.Here,usethisoneasasample.Andyoucanuseourcomputerlabtotypeitandprintitout.Thanks.Yourewelcome.,Scene2(Inthefirstjobinterviewattheschooloffice),Kathy:Clerk:Kathy:Clerk:Kathy:Clerk:Kathy:Clerk:Kathy:Clerk:,2.WhatwouldbeKathysproblemwhenshefailedtogetajoboncampus?,Shewouldhavetroublepayingforhertuition,books,livingexpenses,andrent.,counton,依靠；指望,e.g.Avegetablehastocountonmedicalmachinestoliveon.,bulletinboard:公告栏,e.g.Iboughtitsecond-handfromamanwhoputupanoticeontheuniversitybulletinboard.,keeponfile:将保存在文件里,e.g.Wellkeepyourpersonalinformationonfile.,Scene3(Atthetelephonebooth),Yes,Imavailablerightaway.Acar?No,Idonthaveacar.Hello,Imcallingabouttheadinthepaperforapart-timereceptionistNo,Iworkedinafactoryforsixyears.justaminute.Holdon,Ihavetoputinsomemoremoney.Justamoment.Hello?Hello?ImcallinginresponsetoyouradinthepaperYesyesIcancomeoverrightnow.Oh,yes!,(Inthesecondjobinterview),Oh,Iseeyouworkedforacomputercompany.Yes.IworkedforBullInformationSystemsinBoston.Couldyoutellmeaboutyourjobthere?Isupervisedasmalldepartment.Ilookedaftertheday-to-dayoperations,qualitycontrol,thatkindofthing.Mm-hum.Weneedsomeonewithabackgroundindataentry.Yourefamiliarwithallthevariouscomputerprograms,correct?,Kathy:,Interviewer:Kathy:Interviewer:Kathy:Interviewer:,Oh,Imsorry.Idontreallytypethatwell.Ididntusethecomputers.Ibuiltthem.Isee,MissBlake.Well,wereinterviewingalotofpeople.Excuseme,Icouldlearnveryfast.Well,thankyouanywayforcomingin.Yeah?,Kathy:Interviewer:Kathy:Interviewer:Kathy:,(Inthethirdjobinterview),Imhereaboutthejobyouadvertisedintodayspaper.Heresmyresume.Illhavereferencesinacoupleofdays.Sotellmeaboutyourself.Well,Ihavesixyearsexperienceincomputermanufacturing.Ihaveexperienceasateamleader.Imorganized.Imahardworker.,Kathy:Employer:Kathy:,Scene3(Atthetelephonebooth),Well,secretarialiswhatIminterestedin.OhIdosometypingandlightbookkeepingbutImavailableonlypart-time.Whatdoyoudotherestofthetime?Yourenot,uhmarried,areyou?No.Imstartingcollegeofmusic.Youradinthepapersaidthejobwaspart-timeIjustwanttomakesureitsdefinitelypart-time.Part-timeThatspossible.Andwhatexactlyisthejob?Imlookingforapersonalsecretary.Mm-hmAndwhataretheresponsibilities?Youknow,uhyoud,answerthephone,anddofiling,andmakecoffee,thatsortofthing.Workcloselywithme.Uh,whatisthesalary?Wellnow,thatdepends.Imean,letsjustsaythatIdIdliketohaveanattractivewomanworkingwithme.Whatdoyousay?Isayforgetit!,Employer:Kathy:Employer:Kathy:Employer:Kathy:Employer:Kathy:Employer:Kathy:Employer:Kathy:,Scene3(Atthetelephonebooth),Generallyspeaking,apersonalsecretaryreferstoapersonwhoisemployedtodoofficework,suchastypingletters,answeringphonecalls,andarrangingmeetingsfortheemployer.Ofcourse,thefactoryownerdidnotmeanthis.Whathemeantwasawomanwithwhomhewouldhavesexualrelations,thatis,amistress.,Scene3:WhydidtheinterviewerturndownKathy?,BecauseKathydidntmeettheirrequirements:abackgroundindataentryandbeingfamiliarwithallthevariouscomputerprograms.,Scene3:Whatdoes“apersonalsecretary”usuallymean?Andwhatdidthefactoryownermeanbyapersonalsecretary?,available,Ifsomethingisavailable,youcanuseitorgetit,e.g.ThisinformationisavailablefreeontheInternet.,Ifsomeoneisavailable,theyarenotbusyandsoareabletodosomething:,e.g.Noonefromthecompanywasavailabletogotothepicnic.,supervise,towatchapersonoractivityandmakecertainthateverythingisdonecorrectly,safely监督,e.g.Studentsmustbesupervisedbyateacheratalltimes.,supervisorn.监督者，上司,supervisionn.监督,Betty:Kathy:Betty:Kathy:Betty:Kathy:Betty:Kathy:Betty:Kathy:Betty:Kathy:Betty:,Hey,Kathy.Howwasyourday?Dontask.Wasitthatbad?Iwentinforajobinterviewatthecollegebutnojob.Budgetcuts.Oh,no.Whatareyougonnado?Iansweredafew“wantads”,butnoluck.Whataboutanemploymentagency?ThatswhatIdid.Itried.ButIdonthaveenoughword-processingskills.Itsnoteasytofindajob.Iwasluckytofindmine.Ugh,andinoneplace,afactory,thatguysaidhewantedanattractivewomantoworkforhim.andthenhetouchedme.No!Disgusting!Thatssexualharassment!Thathappenedtometoo.Imeandontyoufeellikejustslappingthem?IdidandthenIlostmyjob.,Scene4(BacktotheapartmentandgreetedbyBetty,Kathysneighbor),Scene4:WhatdidKathyandBettyshareabouttheirjobinterviews?,Theybothexperiencedsexualharassmentandrejectedtheunwantedoffer.,goinfor参加，从事；追求,很多人从事绘画、音乐、演剧和其他类似活动。,e.g.Manypeoplewentinforwriting,music,dramaticsandsimilaractivities.,harassment骚扰；困扰,n.behaviourthatannoysorupsetssomeone:,sexualharassment,slap侮辱；拍击,aquickhitwiththeflatpartofthehandorotherflatobject:,e.g.Itisabitofaslapinthefacewhensherefusedtoseeme.,Mm,Thomas,thisisdelicious.Hithere.Kathy,thisismybrother,Andrew.Itsapleasuretomeetyou,Kathy.Nicetomeetyou.(speakingtohisbrother):Whydontyoupullupaseat?Allright.Andrewrunsthebusinesshere,formyparents.Hesthedutifulson.Somebodyhastodoit.KathysfromBoston.ShesheretostudyattheSanFranciscoCollegeofMusic.Congratulations!Anexcellentschool,fromwhatIhearYouknow,Iwantmysontotakemusiclessons.Itsgoodtostartasyoungaspossible.(Thomasscellphonerings),Sce