高职英语第三单元课件

UnitIIIReadingAWarming-upListeningGrammarReadingBWritingPracticeTaskILookatthepicturescarefullyanddiscussthefollowingquestionswithyourpartner.1.Whatcanyouseeintheabovepictures?2.Howcanyousucceedinajobinterview?Peoplewhoprepareforaninterviewavoidmuchoftheanxiety.Preparingforaninterviewinvolvesdoingadvanceresearch,

choosingtherightoutfit,

andplanningappropriatecommunicationwiththeinterviewer.

1.Howdoyouprepareforan

interview?Task2

GroupdiscussionTips:2.Discusstheimportanceofajob

interview.Moreandmorestudentsgraduatefromschoolwhilethejobsprovidedbythesocietyarelimited.Asaconsequence,

theemploymentconditionnowisratherserious.

Astotheemployers,

itisofgreatdifficultytoselectanidealemployeetoworkforthemandthejobinterviewisaneffectiveway.

Also,

theemployeesshoulddowellinthejobinterviewtogetthejob.

Therefore,

thejobinterviewisofgreatimportancetobothemployeesandemployers.Tips:ReadingABackgroundInformationLead-inTextUnderstandingtheText

VocabularyandStructure

Ajobinterview,aformalmeetingbetweentheemployerandtheapplicant,isaneffectivewayfortheinterviewertoknowabouttheapplicantandtheintervieweetoknowaboutthejobheisapplyingfor.Itisadvantageoustoboththeinterviewerandtheinterviewee.Whatismore,interviewistheimportantpartintheprocessofrecruitment,aswellasisthekeytogetanidealjob.ReadingALead-inPleasedescribethefourpictures.ReadingAinterviewintervieweemakepreparationsforhaveconfidenceinReadingAhandinmaterialsinterviewetiquettescompetitorNoJobInterview,NoJobOffer

Para.

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Interviewsdon’tjustcount–theycountthemost.Takeyourselfbackafewweeks.Maybeyouwroteaterrificresumeandcoverletter,networkedwiththerightpeople,gotyourselfinvitedtotheinterviewthroughsheerpersistence,orjusthadastrokeofgoodluck.Whatevermethodsyouused,congratulations;youarea“winner”atthisstageofthejobsearch.You’vebecomesuccessfulatwhatothersonlydreamofachieving–grabbingtheinterestandattentionofemployerswhodecideit’snowtimetoseeyouinperson.Theyneedtofurtherevaluateyourqualificationstodetermineifyouwillfitintotheirorganization.ReadingAPara.

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The

skillsyouusedinwriting,distributing,andfollowingupyourresumesandletters,researchingcompanies,andnetworkinghelpedgetyouaninvitationtomeethiringofficialsinperson.Younowhaveapersonalinvitation–thedoorisopenforyoutomeetthosewhohavethepowertohire.Nowyoumustdemonstrateanothersetofimportantskillsonceinsidethatdoor–yourabilitytoconductaneffectiveinterview.Thismeansknowinghowtobesthandletheinterviewsituationandtheinterviewprocess.Itinvolveseverythingfromgreetingthehiringofficial,engaginginsmalltalk,bothansweringandaskingquestions,andfollowinguptheinterviewwithin48hours.ReadingAPara.

3InterviewerGoalsandExpectations

Theinterviewerexpectsthatanapplicantwhoisinvitedtoaninterviewwillbeathisbest–bothinappearanceandbehavior.Youwillhaveconductedbasicresearchonthecompanyandwillbeabletobothanswerandaskquestionsthatrelatetoyourskillsandgoalsastheyrelatetothejobunderconsideration.Para.4

Theinterviewerhascertaingoalsshemustachievethroughtheinterviewprocess.Shewillcontrolmanyofthevariablesaffectingtheinterviewsituationinordertoachievethosegoals.ReadingAPara.5

First,theinterviewerlooksforindicatorsoftheapplicant’sexpertiseandcompetence–yourskills,knowledge,andabilitiesastheyrelatetothejob.Sinceyoureducationandpastworkexperiencearefactorsthatwouldhavebeenapparentonyourresume,youhavemetthebasicrequirementsforconsiderationforthepositionoryouwouldn’thavebeeninvitedtotheinterview.Butnowtheemployerwantsspecificsthatgobeyondthedegreesearned,jobsheld,anddutiesperformed–specificsthatindicatewhatyoucandofortheemployerinherorganization.ReadingAPara.

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Second,theinterviewerisinterestedinindicatorsoftheapplicant’smotivation.Expertiseisanimportantconsideration,butyourdriveandenergymaybewhatsetyouapartfromothersandgiveyouanedgeinthehiringprocess.Theemployerwantstoknowaboutyourdevelopmentpotential.ReadingAPara.

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Third,yourinterpersonalskillsalsoareofconcern.Someonewhocandothejob,butdoesn’tfitintotheworksetting,isn’tavaluableemployee.Yourabilitytogetalongwithco-workersisnotalwayseasytodiscern,butsomethingtheinterviewerwillbetryingtoassess.Para.8

Fourth,theapplicant’sdecision-makingandproblem-solvingabilitieswillbeimportantformanypositions.Howwellareyouabletodealwithanout-of-the-ordinarysituationyoumayencounteronthejob?Canyouquicklydealwithasituationbyanalyzingthenatureoftheissueandtakingappropriateactionthatincorporatesalternativecoursesofaction?ReadingAPara.9

Fifth,atthesametimethattheinterviewerisattemptingtodiscernyourskillstodotheworkaswellasfitintothecorporatestructure,sheisalsotryingtoassessyourrealinterestinthejobandthefirm.Para.10

Sixth,whileyoumaythinkemployersaremainlyconcernedwithassessingyourjobperformanceskills,theyalsoareinterestedinyourpersonality.Employerslookforenergeticpersonalitieswhoalsotendtotransfertheirenergyintotheirwork.ReadingAPara.11

Indeed,thejobinterviewistheprerequisitetogettingthejob.Nojobinterview,nojoboffer.Nojoboffer,nojob.Yousimplymustperformwellinthejobinterviewifyouaretolandthejob.countvi.有价值；起作用；值得考虑e.g.Itisnothowmuchyoureadbutwhatyoureadthat

counts.

问题不在于你读了多少书，而在于你读了哪些有价值的书。词组：counton指望；依靠

countfor有价值，有重要性

countin把…计算在内

countformuch关系重大；很有价值

countas视为；算是；看成ReadingAe.g.1.Skillcomesonlywithpractice,patience,andpersistence.

只有通过练习、耐心和坚持不懈才能获得技能。

2.Persistence,patience,self-confidenceand

determination

arebadlyneeded.

坚持、耐心、自信和决心是迫切需要的。ReadingApersistencen.坚持；固执；顽固evaluatevt.评价；估价；求…的值vi.评价；估价e.g.1.Themarketsituationisdifficulttoevaluate.

市场形势难以评估。

2.Anexpertwillevaluatetheoldfurnitureinthishouse.

一个行家将会估计这屋内旧家具的价格。

ReadingA

followup跟踪；坚持完成；继续做某事e.g.1.Thank-younotesareanicegesture,andIwouldalways

encouragecandidatesfollowupwithoneafteraninterview.

写感谢信是很不错的选择，我经常鼓励候选人在面试之后写

一封感谢信。

2.AfterMarysentalettertoapplyforajob,shefolloweditupby

goingtotalktothepersonnelmanager.

玛丽发出求职信后，她接着还找人事部经理面谈。

ReadingA

variableadj.变量的；可变的；易变的；变异的n.[数]变量；可变物，可变因素e.g.

1.environmentvariable

环境变量；环境变数2.Decisionscouldbemadeonthebasisofprice,deliverydates,

after-salesserviceoranyothervariable.

决定可以基于价格、送货日期、售后服务或是任何其他可变因素而做出。3.Infactthetemperatureofahealthybodyisvariablethatthereis

no

singlenormaltemperature,evenforanindividual.

事实上一个健康身体的体温是易变的，没有一个单一的正常温度，即使

是指同一个人。ReadingAexpertisen.专门知识；专门技术；专家的意见e.g.1.Shewasnotanaccountantanddidn'thavetheexpertiseto

verifyallofthefinancialdetails.

她不是会计，不具有核查所有这些财政细目的专业知识。2.Thecentreisitselfanexampleofsuchexpertise.

该中心本身就是这种专门技能的一个实例。ReadingAcompetencen.能力，胜任；权限

e.g.1.Manypeoplehavetestifiedtohiscompetence.

很多人已证实了他的能力。

2.Hehaschosenloyaltyovercompetenceinhiscabinet.

他选择忠诚胜于能力的人进入内阁。

同义词：ability,capacity,rights,powerReadingAspecificsn.细节；特性（specific的复数）；详情

e.g.Thingsimprovedwhenwegotdowntothespecifics.

情况在我们开始认真讨论细节时有了改善。

同义词：characteristics,details,traits,particularsReadingAinterpersonaladj.

人际的；人与人之间的e.g.

Trainingininterpersonalskillsisessential.

各种人际交往技巧的训练是非常必要的。

词组：interpersonalrelationship

人际关系

interpersonalcommunication

人际沟通；人际传播；人际交流

interpersonalskill

人际关系技巧，人际交往能力ReadingAdiscernvt.识别；领悟，认识

(recognize,identify)vi.看清楚，辨别

(seeclearly,tellfrom)e.g.1.Youneedalongseriesofdatatobeabletodiscernsuchatrend.

你需要一大串数据才能认清这一趋势。

2.Belowthebridgewecouldjustdiscernanarrow,weedyditch.

在桥下我们仅可隐约看见一条狭窄的、杂草丛生的沟壑。ReadingAincorporatevt.包含，吸收；体现；把……合并vi.合并；混合；组成公司adj.合并的；一体化的；组成公司的

e.g.

Thenewcarswillincorporateanumberofmajorimprovements.

这种新型汽车将包含许多重大的改进。

词组：incorporatewith合并；混合ReadingAattemptn.&vt.企图，试图；攻击

e.g.

Thisishisfirstattempttosellhisowndevice.

这是他第一次尝试销售自己的研发产品。

词组：attempttheimpossible想做做不到的事；缘木求鱼

inan(或one’s)attemptto力图，试图

makeanattemptat(或todo)打算，试图

makeanattempton试图夺取ReadingA

Choosethebestansweraccordingtothereading.TaskI

Inthejobinterview,theinterviewerwantsto_____________.A.furtherevaluateyourqualificationstodetermineifyou

willfitintotheirorganizationB.meettheintervieweeC.traintheintervieweeD.asktheintervieweesomequestionsReadingA√2.Whatroledidyourskillsplaybeforetheinterview?A.Ithelpedyougetthejob.B.Itdidnohelpatall.C.Ithelpedgetyouaninvitationtomeethiringofficialsinperson.D.Itwasnecessary.√ReadingA 3.Theinterviewerlooksforindicatorsoftheapplicant’s

expertiseand________.

A.experienceB.skills C.competenceD.challenge√ReadingA√ReadingA4.Whichofthefollowingisfalse？

A.Yourinterpersonalskillsalsoareofconcern.

B.Theapplicant’sdecision-makingandproblem-solving

abilitieswillbeimportantformanypositions.

C.Thejobinterviewistheprerequisitetogettingthejob.

D.Theintervieweeneedn’tgetalongwellwithother

workmates.√ReadingA5.Ifyouaretolandthejob,_______________________.

A.youmustprepareforaresume.

B.yousimplymustperformwellinthejobinterview.

C.youneedn’tdemonstrateimportantskills.

D.youshouldhavesimilarexperience.ReadingATaskI

TaskII

VocabularyandStructure

TaskIII

TaskIVTaskIFillintheblankswithwordsorphrasesfromthepassageaccordingtothemeaninginthecolumnontheright.Thefirstlettersarealreadygiven.c_________tobeimportant,mattera_________anactoftryingtodosomething,especiallysomething

difficult,oftenwithnosuccessi_________

asignthatshowsyouwhatsomethingislikeorhow

asituationischangingp_________somethingthatmustexistorhappenbeforesomething

elsecanhappenorbedoneReadingAountttemptndicatorrerequisiteReadingAs_________

thedetailsofasubjectthatyouneedtothink

aboutordiscusss_________tobeinchargeofsomebody/somethingandmake

sure

thateverythingisdonecorrectly,safely,etce_________

aslightadvantageoversomebody/somethingd_________

toknow,recognizeorunderstandsomething,

especially

somethingthatisnotobviousi_________

toincludesomethingsothatitformsapartof

somethingm________

tomakesomebodywanttodosomething,especially

somethingthatinvolveshardworkandeffort

pecificsupervisiondgeiscernncorporateotivateTaskIICompletethefollowingsentenceswithwordorphrasesfromTaskI.Changeformifnecessary.ReadingA1.Theeconomic

arebetterthanexpected.2.He'sintelligentenoughbuthelacks

.3.Thefactthatshehadapologized

fornothingwithhim.4.Thecompanyneedstoimproveitscompetitive

.5.Adegreeisanessential

foremploymentatthislevel.indicatorsmotivationcount

edgeattemptReadingA6.Itispossibleto

anumberofdifferenttechniquesin

herwork.7.She

thechildrenplayingnearthepool.8.Okay,that'sthebroadplan—let'sgetdowntothe

.9.Wehave

allthelatestsafetyfeaturesintothe

design.10.Ipassedmydrivingtestatthefirst

.discernsupervisedspecifics

incorporatedprerequisiteTaskIIITranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,somehintsarealreadygiven.ReadingA1.推销员往往在写了信之后又上门拜访。(followup)2.他们试图在七月以前完成这项任务。(attemptto)Thesalesmenusuallyfollowupaletterwithavisit.TheyattemptedtofinishthetaskbeforeJuly.ReadingA3.就运动而言,重要的不是赢,而是参与。(count)4.我们将把新老计划合并为一。(incorporate…with)5.黑暗中,他仅能勉强把路辨清。(discern)Insportwhatreallycountsisnotthewinningbuttheplaying.We'llincorporatethenewplanwiththeold.Hewasjustabletodiscerntheroadinthedark.TaskIVReadthefollowingpassageandfillineachblankwiththeappropriatewordorphrasesgivenbelow.Eachwordorphrasecanbeusedonlyonce.ReadingATidy1

willsurelyattractthe2

oftheinterviewers;agracefulmanneriseasytoleaveagood3

onyourwouldbeboss.whenitcomestothejob,the4

shoulddisplayawiderangeofexpertiseandstrong5

inhimself.Nevertheless,besurenotto6

butsticktoreality;showyourkeenenthusiastic

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thejobandyourstrong8

forobtainingthejoballtheway.Onceyouachievewhatismentioned9

,thenewjobwillbewithinyour10

.A.overstate

B.appearanceC.desireD.reach

E.annual

F.aboutG.impression

H.later

I.applicantJ.confidence

K.above

L.locationM.practiceN.attentionO.weekBNGIJ

AFCKDListentothefivestatementstwiceandwritethemdown.TaskI

______________________________________________________2._______________________________________________________3._______________________________________________________4._______________________________________________________5._______________________________________________________ReadingANojobinterview,nojoboffer.Younowhaveapersonalinvitation.Youwillhaveconductedbasicresearchonthecompany.Nowtheemployerwantsspecifics.Theyalsoareinterestedinyourpersonality.ListeningForeachitem,youwillseeapictureinyourbookandyouwillhearfourshortstatements.Whenyouhearthefourstatements,lookatthepictureinyourbookandchoosethestatementthatbestdescribeswhatyousee.

TaskII

√1.A

B

C

D2.A

B

C

D3.ABCD4.AB

CD√√√

ScriptListening1.A.Awomanisinterviewed.B.Therearethreeinterviewersinthispicture.C.Theyarediscussingingroup.D.Awomaniswriting.2.A.Twowomenaretalking.B.Ateacherislecturing.C.Theinterviewerisaskingquestions.D.Theyaredrawingpictures.3.A.Awomanisservingcoffee.B.Peoplearehavingtheirlunch.C.Theyarehavingaparty.D.Thewomaniscooking.4.A.Theinterviewerisanoldmanager.B.Theyarecommunicating.C.Themanisoperatingamachine.D.Twowomenareintheoffice.Listentotheconversationanddecidewhichchoiceisthebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhearontherecording.TaskIII

A.DoctorandnurseB.ApplicantandinterviewerC.AirlineagentandcustomerD.Bossandemployee2.A.Theyareverydistant.B.Theydon’tliketotalktoher.C.Theytellherwhototellifshehasproblems.D.Fewofthemarekindtoher.√√ListeningA.Mariecancopewitheverythingwell.B.Mariefindsiteasytodealwiththenewwork.C.Marieissatisfiedwiththenewjob.D.Mariestarstoadjusttothenewenvironment.A.Thereissomethingwrongwithhercomputer.B.ThecolleagueintheI.T.departmentmisunderstandsher.C.Shecan’tcopewithherworkwell.D.Sheisfedupwiththenewjob.√√ListeningListentotheconversationagainandcompletethesentenceswiththeinformationyougetfromtheconversation.TaskIVStevehasto

work

very

long

hours,

about

_____________

a

day.When

we

are

busy,

__________________________,

but

that’s

normal.3.

In

the

first

year

we

had

to

________________,

and

then

we

had

to

take

exams.4.

I

wrote

to

about

six

hotels

and

_____________________________,

so

I

didn’t

have

to

wait

too

long.eleven

hours

people

get

angry

and

shout

learn

the

basicsone

of

them

gave

me

my

first

jobListeningScript

ListeningW:Whatsortofhoursdoyouwork,Steve?M:WellIhavetoworkverylonghours,aboutelevenhoursaday.W:Whattimedoyoustart?

M:Iwork9to3,thenIstartagainat5:30andworkuntil11,sixdaysaweek.SoIhavetoworkveryunsocialhours.W:Anddoyouhavetoworkattheweekend?

M:Oh,yes,that’sourbusiesttime.IgetWednesdaysoff.W:Whatarethethingsyouhavetodoandthethingsyoudon’thavetodo?

M:Uh,Idon’thavetodothewashing-up,sothat’sgood.Ihavetowearwhite,andhavetokeepeverythinginthekitchentotallyclean.

W:What’shardaboutthejob?M:Youarestandingupallthetime.Whenwearebusy,peoplegetangryandshout,butthat’snormal.

W:Howdidyoulearntheprofession?

M:Well,Ididatwo-yearcourseatcollege.Inthefirstyearwehadtolearnthebasicandthenwehadtotakeexams.

W:Wasiteasytofindajob?

M:Iwrotetoaboutsixhotelsandoneofthemgavememyfirstjob,soIdidn’thavetowaittoolong.W:Andwhat’sthesecretofbeinggoodatyourjob?

M:Attentiontodetail.Youhavetoloveit.Youhavetoshowpassionforit.

W:Andwhatareyourplansforthefuture?

M:Iwanttohavemyownplacewhenthetimeisright.

Listentothepassagethreetimesandfillintheblankswiththeinformationyougetfromthepassage.TaskV

Interview

1

oneofthechiefmeans

in

2

newworkers.Forinstance,itis

usual

3

foralarge

4

tohave

interviewedanapplicantbefore

5

whether

toaccepthimornot.Thisisalso

6

ofmany

factoriesand7

.

Through

8

,thoseinstitutions

9

thebest

people10

the

numerous

applicants.practicecompanydecidinghiringhasbecomeListeningtruedepartmentstoresinterviewshaveselectedamongStudythefollowinggrammartipsfortheagreementofsubjectandverbandmatchthemwiththesentencesinthecolumnontheright.TaskI

1.副词位于句首，主语是名词时，主谓倒

装；如果主语是人称代词，主谓不倒装。2.宾语在前时，多数属于强调部分，主谓倒

装，句子一般不加助动词，偶尔也有助动

词出现。3.主语加上定语后太长而表语短，所以表语

在前面，强调句子平衡。4.only

放在句首，但修饰的不是状语而是

主语时，不倒装。5.部分到装用于省去if

的虚拟条件句中。6.某些祝愿的句子（谓语带有情态动词，则

为部分倒装）。

Grammar a.Notasinglemistakedidhemake. b.Awayhewenttothestation! c.Only

John

is

allowed

toenter

the

lab. d.May

you

succeed! e.Goneforeverarethedayswhen

theChinesepeoplewerelooked

downuponbytheforeigners. f.Were

there

no

air

or

water,

there

would

be

no

life

in

the

world.TaskII

1.Ienjoyedthenoveland_______.

A.somywifedidB.mywifedideither

C.sodidmywifeD.nordidmywife2.Mostforeignstudentsdon'tlikeAmericancoffee,

and_______.

A.Idon'ttooB.eitherdon'tI

C.notdon'tID.neitherdoI3.Little_________thatshehadwonthefirstprize.

A.shedidknowB.sheknew

C.didsheknowD.sheknows4.Thedoorburstopenand______withhisbaginhishand.

A.inrushedthedoctorB.rushedinthedoctor

C.rushedthedoctorinD.thedoctorinrushedGrammar√√√√5.Onthecorner________apoliceofficer.

A.standB.stoodC.dostandD.didstand6.____________thatshecouldcarrytheminasinglesuitcase.

A.Sofewthewoman'spossessionswere

B.Sofewthewoman'spossessionswas

C.Sofewwerethewoman'spossessions

D.Sofewwasthewoman'spossessions7._________,Tomofferedtocarrytheheavychairupstairsforher.

A.Astiredhewas

B.Ashewastired

C.Tiredashewas

D.Sotiredwashe8.__________towinthatshepractisednightandday.

A.SuchherdesirewasB.Suchwasherdesire

C.SuchwereherdesireD.SuchherdesirewereGrammar√√√√TextTaskITaskIITaskIIITaskIVReadingBInterviewStructurePara.1

Eachinterviewwillbedifferentsimplybecausethedifferentcombinationofpeopleinvolvedandtheirgoalsproducedifferentdynamics.However,thereisabasicstructurethatapproximateswhatonecanexpectinmostinterviewsituations.Theactualconversationandamountoftimespentineachphasewillvary,buttheprogressionfromonephasetoanotherwillnormallyfollowapredictablepattern.Thisstructureisevidentfromthemomentyouarriveattheinterviewsitetowhenyoulearnwhetherornotyouarerightforthejob.ReadingBPara.2Opening

Assoonasyoumeettheinterviewer,younormallyspendsometimeinsmalltalk.Thisisanimportantritual.Itgivesboththeemployerandtheapplicantachancetofeelmoreateasewitheachotherandthesituation.Themaingoalofthisexchangeistoestablishrapportbetweentheinterviewparticipants.ReadingBPara.3ExchangeInformation

Whatwemightrefertoasthe“body”oftheinterviewisthephasethatwillnormallyhavethemosttimedevotedtoit.Itisnowthattheinterviewerandintervieweewillexchangeinformation–withbothpersonsposingquestionsaswellasgivinganswers.Theinterviewertriestosizeuptheapplicantintermsofhisworkabilities,levelofknowledge,relatedexperience,interpersonalskills,communicationskills,motivation,dedication,loyalty,careergoals,andpersonality.Theinterviewerattemptstogivetheapplicantinformationabouttheposition.Theapplicanttriestomakeafavorableimpressionasheanswersthequestionsposedbytheinterviewerandasksquestionstoprobethenatureofthejob.ReadingBPara.4Close

Theclose,liketheopening,isanothertimeforexchanging

amenities.Theemployerwillnormallythanktheapplicantforcoming,indicatesheenjoyedmeetingwithhim,andperhapsindicatethatthecompanywillbemakingadecisionsoon.Thisisnotimetomurmuryourthanksandmeeklyleave.Thisisyouropportunitytorefocustheinterviewtowardyourskillsandhowtheyfitthepositionaswellastodeterminewhatyournextstepshouldbe.Briefly,trytosummarizeyourstrengthsastheyfitthepositionandemployer’sneeds,indicateyourappreciationforthetimetheinterviewerhasspentwithyou,but,beforeyouleave,askwhenyoumightexpecttohearabouttheirdecision.

Para.5

Usuallytheinterviewerwillsayyoumaycall.Younowhaveadatebywhichyoushouldfollowupifyouhavenotheardaboutyourhiringstatus.Besuretoputthisdateonyourscheduletoaphonecall.ReadingBPara.6Follow-Up

Laterthatsameday,ifpossible,andnolaterthanthefollowingday,writeabrieflettertotheemployer.Thisisabusinessletter,notasocialthankyounote.Itshouldbeproducedonbusinesssizestationeryandmailedinabusinesssizeenvelope.Para.7

Youcanagainthanktheinterviewerforthetimeshespentwithyouandindicateyourcontinuedinterestintheposition.Youmaychoosetobrieflyrestateyourstrengthsastheyrelatetothepositiontobefilled,andsaythatyoulookforwardtohearingfromher.Para.8

Atthecloseoftheinterviewyouaskedwhetheryoucouldcalltheinterviewertocheckonyourstatusifyouhadn’theardbyacertaindate.Whenthatdatearrives,ifyouhaven’theard,CALL.Youalreadysetthestageforthecallatthecloseoftheinterview,nowfollowthrough.ReadingBPara.9

Youhavenothingtogainbynotmakingthatcall.Bycalling,youlettheinterviewerknowyouarestillinterestedandyouhavethetenacitytofollowthrough.Ifadecisionhasbeenreachedandsomeoneelsehasbeenofferedthejob,evenifyouaredisappointed,youarebetteroffknowing,sinceyoucannowconcentrateyoureffortsonotherpositions.Thanktheindividual,andasktoberememberedforfutureopeningstheymayhavethatwouldutilizeyourskills.

Para.10

Atthispointyoumayevenwishtowriteafinalthank-youletterindicatingyourcontinuedinterestinthefirmandaskthemtorememberyouforfutureopeningsinyourlineofwork.ReadingBapproximatevt.近似；使…接近；粗略估计vi.接近于；近似于adj.[数]近似的；大概的

2.Theapproximatecostvariesfromaround$150to$250.

大致的费用在$150至$250之间不等。

e.g.

1.Themixtu