book4 Unit 3 Job Interview（课堂PPT）

1、1Unit 3Unit 3 Job InterviewJob Interview2vhttp:/ Questions What preparations we should make before taking part in a job interview? 4Possible Answerv Academic qualificationsv Resumev Personality traits v A list of questions likely to be asked and how to answer these questionsv Information on company

2、company executives company products or services5Interview TipsvDo not smokevDo not chew gum, or eat garlic beforehand. vWear suitable interview clothes. vTake copies of your CV with you. vArrive on time for your job interview. vAny applications handed before the interview6Interview TipsvEnter into a

3、 state of relaxed concentration.vSet goals for the interview. vKnow the question behind the question vFollow up with an effective thank you letter7Interview TipsvConsider the interviewers agenda vExpect to answer the question, Tell me about yourself. vWatch those nonverbal clues.vBe smart about mone

4、y questions. vDont hang out your dirty laundry.8 All our preparations have been done from the interviewees point of view, now lets study Text A to get the interviewers perspective. 9Preview CheckTrue or False 1.The writer is the owner of Mackay Envelope Corporation, a manufacturing factory. ( ) 2. T

5、he answers the author got from the college graduate who wanted a job were all positive. ( ) 3. Todays graduates will most probably have the same job for the rest of their lives. ( ) TFF104. The 90-year-old tennis player insisted on playing the backhand court during the match because he wanted to wor

6、k on his weaknesses. ( ) 5. Once it was decided that to cover a mile in 4 minutes was physically impossible for humans. ( ) 6. Curt Carlson was so happy because they landed at the airport safely at last. ( ) TTF11While-reading TasksText OrganizationPartsParagraphs Main ideasPart IParas 1-6A recent c

7、ollege graduate failed to answer the questions because of .Part IIParas 7-27 pieces of advice on being a successful interviewee.Part III Paras 28-31Everyone should make his or her own tracks in whatever he or she does. lack of preparationFour12Part Onev Comprehension questions:v What vacancy will th

8、e applicant fill if employed in the authors company?v What had the college graduate done to prepare for the interview?v Did he leave a favorable impression on the interviewer - Mr. Mackay?v What was he supposed to do then?1. What conclusion did Mr. Mackay draw from the young applicants answers? 13Vo

9、cabularymock interview: mock: (basic meaning) v. make fun of mock (at) the governments decision For the rest he was a fierce little old man, who mocked terribly at softness in any one, and who regarded himself as guard dog to the two young artists .vmock:. v.嘲笑，骗，嘲弄vAlthough he failed in the math te

10、st, it was wrong to mock his efforts. 14vadj. not real, intended to be very similar to a real situation, substance, etc.假的；模拟的 mock marble floor mock exam / mock objectva mock trial 模拟审判、法庭；vThe army training exercises ended with a mock battle.军事训练演习以一场模拟战结束。15Vocabularyvfollow upv1) take a further

11、action after; Please follow up your visit to him with frequent calls. Send a follow-up letter after the interviewv 2) investigate sth closely The local government was commanded to follow up the gas explosion.16Vocabularypotential: possible, likely, prospective potential customer, potential buyer, po

12、tential client, potential employee n. She has / shows the potential to become a champion. 17Vocabulary prospective: used only before noun prospective employee, prospective buyer, prospective candidate, potentialvProspective and potential can often be interchanged, but here are a couple of comments o

13、n subtle differences.vA prospective buyer This suggests you have some expectation that the person will buy.vA potential buyer This focuses on the idea that the person is capable of buying.18Part Twov Four keys to getting hired:v Prepare to winv Never stop learningv Believe in yourself, even when no

14、one else does1. Find a way to make a difference19Suggestions v.s. ExamplesSuggestions without examples are dry and hard to understand; suggestions with examples are comparable to bones covered with flesh. It is also a good idea to start an article with an example that is relevant to readers life and

15、 interests, like the author did in this text. 20Suggestions v.s. Examples Suggestions Examples1) Prepare to win 2) Never stop learning 3) Believe in yourself, even when no one else does 4) Find a way to make a difference Michael Jordan A 90-year-old tennis player The four-minute mile, the New York M

16、arathon and the Vietnam veteran New York cabdrivers 21Background InformationvMichael Jordan (1963- ): American professional basketball player, considered by many to be the greatest player in basketball history. The 6 ft 6 in (198cm) shooting guard first became known as an explosive individual scorer

17、, but as he matured as a player he adopted a more team-oriented approach to the game. Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1991-1993, 1996-1998). His widespread appeal to fans has helped keep basketball one of the worlds most popular spectator spor

18、ts.22vWhat conclusion can you draw from the 1st tip? -Success goes to those who are well prepared. -Chance favors the prepared mind -Opportunities are for those who are ready.23vWhat conclusion can you draw from the 2nd tip? -One can never be too old to learn. - It is never too late to learn.24vThe

19、four-minute mile is the running of a mile (exactly 1,609.344 meters, 5280 feet) in less than four minutes. It was first achieved in 1954 by Roger Bannister in 3 59.4. The four minute barrier has since been broken by many male athletes, and is now the standard of all professional middle distance runn

20、ers. In the last 50 years the mile record has been lowered by almost 17 seconds. Running a mile in four minutes translates to a speed of 15 miles per hour. The average human male runs between 6 and 11 miles per hour.25Background Informationv Sir Roger Bannister (1929-?): British physician and the fi

21、rst athlete in history to run a mile in less than 4 min. At a meet in Oxford on May 6, 1954, Bannister ran the mile in 3 min 59.4 sec, establishing a world record. This was bettered less than two months later by the Australian athlete John Landy, who set a record of 3 min 58 sec. Bannister defeated

22、Landy in a mile race held at Vancouver, Canada, in August 1954. Sir Roger Bannister 200926Background Informationv John Michael Landy (1930- ): Australian athlete, and the second runner, after Englands Sir Roger Bannister, to break the four-minute mile. He did so in 3 minutes 58 seconds in 1954, two

23、months after Bannister set his mark. 27Background Informationv The New York Marathon: in the fall, the largest running event in the U.S., annually attracting about 100,000 entrants in a race through the five boroughs.v/about/index.phpv /wiki/Kenya_at_th

24、e_Olympics28Part 2 Question for Believe in Yourself-vWhat conclusion can you make from the 3rd tip? -People should get confidence and set a goal in life.29Part 2 Question for Find a Way to Make a DifferencevWhat conclusion can you draw from the 4th tip? -One should try to do something different in h

25、is favor.30Starting the topic directly1Posing a question2Quoting a famous saying3Relating an anecdote or an incident4Several Ways to Introduce a Theme31Useful expressionsv 事先做好准备v 亲手送交v 采取进一步行动v 在我看来v 俗话说，常言道v 尝试，努力v 大约,在附近v 无论如何也想不到的，做梦也想不到的v 可能性很充分大v do ones homeworkv hand-deliveredv follow upv As

26、 I see itv from my standpointv As the saying goesv take/ have a crack atv (make an) endeavo(u)r tov in the neighborhood ofv beyond ones wildest dreamsv the odds were good that32v 世界级音乐家 v 顶尖运动员 v 一生只有一次的经历v 追求v 网球双打比赛v 与配对v 交换场地v 在我的年龄段v 整整两秒v 发令枪一响v 获得了第一v A world-class musicianv A top athletev A o

27、nce-in-a-lifetime experiencev Go afterv Play a doubles tennis matchv Pair withv Switch sides （change courts)v In my age bracketv Two full secondsv At the gunv First place went/goes to 33v 练习自己的弱点v 顺便说一下 v 发挥优势 v 奇迹中的奇迹v 防弹隔离装置 v 一份保证书 v 争取到成功的机会v 留下你自己的足迹v Work on ones weaknessesv Incidentallyv Deve

28、lop ones strengthsv Miracle of miraclesv Bulletproof partitionv A mission statementv Shift the odds in ones favorv Make your own tracks 34Language PointsGrill: (informal) question intensely; cook under or over direct heat After being grilled by the police for two days, Johnson signed a confession. 被

29、警方盘问了两天之后，约翰逊在招供书上签了字。被警方盘问了两天之后，约翰逊在招供书上签了字。 她父母盘问她去过些什么地方。她父母盘问她去过些什么地方。 Her parents grilled her about where shed been. I decided to grill the sausages rather than fry them. 我决定把这些香肠烤一烤，而不是油炸。我决定把这些香肠烤一烤，而不是油炸。35Vocabularyv employment n. 工作,职业,雇用,使用 v unemploymentv He is out of employment.他失业了。v b

30、e in employment 有工作, 有职业；v be out of employment 解雇, 失业；v get/seek/obtain employment 找到工作, 就业；v lose employment 失业；v the employment of modern machines v 现代机械的使用36Endeavor: an effort or attempt to do something; try to do somethingIn spite of our best endeavors, it has proven impossible to contact her.

31、 尽管我们尽了最大的努力，结果还是联系不上她。尽管我们尽了最大的努力，结果还是联系不上她。工程师们正努力寻找问题的症结所在。工程师们正努力寻找问题的症结所在。 Engineers are endeavoring to locate the source of the problem.37Do ones homework: make preparations beforehandIt was obvious that she had done her homework and thoroughly prepared for her interview. 显然她为面试作了充分的准备。显然她为面试作

32、了充分的准备。在他发言前他已事先做好了准备。在他发言前他已事先做好了准备。 He had done his homework before he delivered the speech.38Take / have a crack (at): try to do something Its not something Ive done before, but Ill have / take a crack at it. 这事儿我从没干过，可是我要试一试。这事儿我从没干过，可是我要试一试。 再试一试解这个谜吧。再试一试解这个谜吧。 Have another crack at solving th

33、is puzzle.39Pry: vi. Try to look into private facts about a person We dont want people prying into our affairs. 我们不愿意人们打听我们的私事。我们不愿意人们打听我们的私事。 一些记者喜欢窥探电影明星的私生活。一些记者喜欢窥探电影明星的私生活。 Some reporters like to pry into film stars private life.40Vocabularyv physical a. 身体的身体的,物理的物理的,物质的物质的 n. 体检体检v Its a phys

34、ical impossibility to be in two places at one time. 同时在两地是自然规律上不可能的事。v Im not a great believer in taking regular physical exercise.我对经常锻炼身体的好处有点怀疑。v the physical world 物质世界；v physical changes 物理变化v 【派生】physically ad. 身体上的，实际地v 【近形】physics n. 物理； physicist n. 物理学家 physician 内科医生41Vocabularyv deadline

35、 n. 最后期限v The boss will really give it to you if you miss the deadline for the job.v 要是到期完不成工作，老板就要给你点厉害。 v 你能在最后期限之前完成吗？ v Can you meet the deadline? v 【近形】deadlock n. 僵局，相持不下 42Vocabularyv identifyv vt. 识别, 鉴别, 把.和.看成一样v I cannot identify this signature.v 我不能够辨别出这个签名。v One cannot identify happines

36、s with wealth. v 幸福和财富不能混为一谈.v identify oneself with 支持; 参与; 与.密切结合; 和.打成一片；v identify oneself as 自称为43VocabularyvSparkle (L.106): vi. v( with sth): shine brightly with flashes of light发火花;闪耀v Her eyes d with excitement in our exclusive interview.v钻石在太阳光下闪闪发光。 vThe diamond sparkled in the sunlight.

37、44Vocabularyvglitter All that glitters is not gold.v -glimmer a glimmer of light v -twinkle the twinkling stars in the night skyv -flash a flash of lightening v -glow the glow from the stovev -flicker the flicker of a candle45Vocabularyv in sbs hands 在某人掌握中，在某人控制下在某人掌握中，在某人控制下v All the relevant fact

38、s are in my hands. 我掌握了所有的相关证据。 【辨析】at hand 手头，在附近；v by hand 用手，用体力；v change hands 转手；v hand down 把.传下去；v hand in 上交，递交；v hand in hand 手拉手；v hand out 分发，散布；46Vocabularyv lend sb a hand 协助某人；v take a hand in 参与，介入； v out of hand 无法控制，马上，立刻；v have ones hands full 忙得腾不出手来；v wash ones hand of .对.不再负责任，洗

39、手不干v on one hand.on the other hand 一方面.另一方面；47v Chuckle (L.55):v vi. 1) laugh quietly or to oneselfv n. 2) quiet or partly suppressed laughv Do you chuckle to yourself when reading something amusing?v a dry chucklev give a chuckle to oneselfv The baby chuckled at/over the sight of sweets.48snicker:

40、utter a partly stifled laugh 暗笑，奸笑snigger: a snicker 暗笑giggle: (at sb or sth) laugh lightly in a nervous or silly waygrin: draw back the lips and bare the teeth 露齿而笑beam: smile expansively 愉快地笑，眉开眼笑49Vocabularymake a difference: to have an important effect or influence on something or someone; to im

41、prove a situation greatly Exercise can make a big difference to your state of health. Whatever she did, it made no difference. Having a good teaching has made all the difference for Alex (= had an important influence). make no difference, not make any difference; make all the difference, make the di

42、fference, make a big difference, 50beyond ones (wildest) dreams: more than anyone / one can ever imagine Suddenly she was rich beyond her wildest dreams. 她怎么也没想到突然之间变得那么富有。她怎么也没想到突然之间变得那么富有。 我做梦也没想到这个计划居然成功了。我做梦也没想到这个计划居然成功了。 The scheme succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.51Vocabularyin the neighborh

43、ood of: approximately, about The painting is worth something in the neighborhood of $3000. Is there a good restaurant in the neighborhood (在附近)?52Additional TranslationlThey want to sell their house and _ (而且已经有一位可能的买房人）l（不管他怎么努力）_, the goal stayed unattained.lI hope _ (我们能在规定日期前完成它）l(常言道）_”there is

44、 no smoke without fire”.lI do not think _ (那没有什么两样）already have a prospective buyerHowever hard he endeavoredwe can finish this before the deadline As the saying goesit will make a difference53 The affair is _(已不归我管了). 常言道，“欲速则不达”。 “More haste, less speed”, as the saying goes. He said he didnt know

45、how to swim _ (但将尽力尝试) no longer in my handsbut would take a crack at it.54 十年前我做梦也不敢想我能买小汽车。十年前我做梦也不敢想我能买小汽车。 Ten years ago it was beyond my wildest dreams that I could afford a car. In recent years, some psychologists _ (已经从生物学的观点来解释智能现象)have tried to explain intelligence from a biological standpo

46、int.55 As I see it, this press conference is the most successful one we have ever had. 我认为，这次新闻发布会是我们所经历我认为，这次新闻发布会是我们所经历 的最成功的一次。的最成功的一次。 我正想去买一套20万元左右的公寓。 I am hoping to buy an apartment in the neighborhood of 200,000 yuan.56 Incidentally, we won the third set 6-1. 顺便说一下，我们顺便说一下，我们6:1赢了第三局。赢了第三局。

47、The majority of New York cabdrivers are friendly, _ (即使不算无礼之极). if not downright rude57Expressions for Unemployment 1. I got fired. 我被炒鱿鱼了。 2. I got the boot. 我被开除了。 3. I got the ax. 我被开除了。 4. I got sacked./ I got the sack.我被开除了。 5. They kicked me out. 他们把我踢出来了/把我开除了。 6. My boss showed me the door y

48、esterday. 58Expressions for Unemployment 7. I was canceled. 我被开除了。 8. I was laid off. 我被解雇了。 9. The boss told me that I dont have to come in tomorrow, or any other day. 老板告诉我说，我明天或以后都不必来公司了。 10. My boss told me to find a better job.老板叫我“另谋高就”59 Job Application Letter vActivity 1: What information is

49、 usually included in an application letter? Underline the right ones in the following and add three more. soap experience letter relation skill telephone subjects address friend market school personality appearance _ _ _60Job Application LettervActivity 2: Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form

50、of the words from the box to obtain the definition of job application and resume.61vA letter of application is essentially a _ letter in which you are marketing your skills, _ and _. It is mainly used when you are _ for a job, and asking for an _. vA resume is your selling _, which is usually sent _

51、with an _ letter. It _ to be able to show your prospective _ that you are the person that they are looking for.ability apply employ knowledge need application interview sales document together employer shouldsalesabilitiesknowledgeapplyinginterviewdocumenttogetherapplicationneedsemployers62Job Appli

52、cation Letterv the basic structure of an ordinary letter and an application letter v Ordinary letterv Return addressv Datev Inside address (not always)v Salutationv Bodyv Signaturev Application letter:v Return addressv Datev Full address (including title) for the person to whom you are writingv Salu

53、tationv Introduction v Bodyv Conclusionv Signaturev Enclosure63How to Write an Application Letter Strategies of writing an application letter Contents of the letter Some expressions that may offer you some help 64Strategies of Writing an Application Letterv1Attract the attention of your potential em

54、ployer v2Arouse your employers interest in you v3Create a desire for employing you v4Encourage the employer to take prompt action 65 Contents of the Application LettervYour address and contact details vthe date vthe full name of the person you are writing to, and/or his/her job title The Personnel M

55、anager vthe address of the organization you are applying to vthe salutation; e.g. Dear Ms Chan va subject heading; e.g. Application for the Post of Trainee Manager vBody vYours sincerely, / faithfully, vyour signature vyour full name venclosures 66Contents of the Body PartvSource of information vPos

56、ition you want to apply forvPersonal information age，sex，educational background, major，working experiences vYour strengths v(Reasons for quitting the previous job and for applying the present job)vContact method and when you are available to the interview67Some Expressions that may Offer you some HelpI have read your advertisement in (name of the newspaper / TV / radio) of (date) for a (position / post), and should be grateful if you could consider my application. I am writing to appl