Unit 2 Introductions and Greetings 课件《世纪商务英语综合教程基础篇I》同步教学

（第七版）世纪商务英语综合教程基础篇IIntroductionsandGreetingsWarm-upListeningandSpeakingIn-depthReadingFurtherReadingUnit2PracticalWritingReal-LifePracticeLearningObjectivesInthisunit,youarerequiredto:listtherequirementsofself-introductionsandgreetings;learnaboutthedetailsofjobinterviews;understandthetworeadingpassagesandmastertheimportantwordsandexpressionsinthem;developskillsinusingsingularandpluralformsofnouns;learntheprincipleofnormalizationofsentencesinEnglishwriting;developsoundoccupationalvaluesinthekeybusinessareas.WaystoGreetPeopleNationalities(1)placeone’spalmstogetherandbowslightly.(2)takeoffthehatinordertosayhello,slightlybowandkeepeyesdown(3)touchthenose―themorethenumberandthelonger,themoreintimate(4)pressdownthechesttosayhellotoeachotherwiththerighthand(5)shakehandsfirmlyandpolitely(6)giveabriefandsoftkissacrossone’scheekA.JapaneseB.FrenchC.IndonesianD.ChineseE.TheMoriPeopleinNewZealandF.Thai□Plantoarriveontimeorafewminutesearly.□Situpright,andbeinterestedatalltimes.□Takeaseatwithoutbeinginvited.□Lookattheinterviewer.Makeeyecontact.□Stretchyourlegstorelaxyourself.□Forgettobringacopyofyourrésumé.representative/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/n.代表appropriately/əˈprəʊpriətli/ad.适当地intelligent/ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/a.聪明的accomplishment/əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/n.成绩；成就survey/ˈsɜːveɪ/n.民意调查potential/pəˈtenʃl/a.潜在的；可能的overdress/ˈəʊvəˈdres/v.穿得过于正式boast/bəʊst/v.自夸，自吹自擂applicant/ˈæplɪkənt/n.申请人；求职人recession/rɪˈseʃn/n.经济衰退；经济萎缩(1)WhatcompanyisMr.Tangfrom?

A.OceanWide.

B.Heworksforhimself.

C.Averycompetitivemarket.(2)WhatisVictor’sjob?

A.Amanager.

B.Awaiter.

C.Asalesrepresentative.(3)WhatdoesSamdo?

A.Adirector.

B.Theownerofasmallcompany.C.Asalesmanager.(4)WhatdoesSam’scompanyspecializein?

A.Seafood.B.Shoes.

C.Seasonalfruits.(5)WhoisLinChan?

A.Sam’ssalesmanager.B.Sam’sclassmate.

C.Sam’swaiter.ScriptScriptforTask1Sam:Hello,Idon’tthinkwe’vemet.SamErik.Victor:VictorTang.Pleasedtomeetyou.Sam:Andwhatcompanyareyoufrom,Mr.Tang?Victor:OceanWide.I’mthesalesrepresentativeforthisregion.Sam:Ahyes.Iknowyourcompany.Yourbusinessisexpandingveryrapidlyatthemoment.Victor:Yes,we’redoingquitewell.Andyou?Whodoyouworkfor?Sam:ActuallyIworkformyself.I’mtheCEOofasmallexportandpackagingcompany.Wespecializeinseafood.Back下一页Victor:It’sagrowingmarket.Sam:Yes,butaverycompetitiveone,Mr.Tang.Victor:PleasecallmeVictor.Sam:AndcallmeSam.Victor,letmeintroduceyoutosomeone.Lin,thisisVictorTang.He’stheregionalrepresentativeforOceanWide.ThisisLinChan,mysalesmanager.Lin:Howdoyoudo,Mr.Tang?Victor:I’mverywell,thankyou.Nicetomeetyou,MsChan.Lin:Andyou?Victor:CanIgetyouanotherdrink?Lin:Thankyou.Back上一页dressappropriatelyconsideryoursalariesinthefuturedosomeresearchonthecompanyaskyourfamilymemberstohelpyoutellthemyouarethebestchoiceforthepositionScriptJobInterviewTipsYouShouldKeepinMindBack

Ifyouarelookingforanewjob,herearesomejobinterviewtipsyoushouldkeepinmindwhenmeetingwithapotentialemployer.First,besuretodressappropriatelyforthesituation.Ifyouareinterviewingforateachingjob,thenyoumightwanttoconsiderwearingnicepantsandadressshirt.However,youdon'twanttooverdressfortheintervieweither.Next,besuretodosomeresearchonthecompanyforwhichyouareinterviewing.Thiswillhelpyouknowifyouhavetheneededskillsorexperiencetoworkforthatcompany.Findingoutsomethingaboutthecompanywillalsohelpyouaskintelligentquestionsabouttheirbusinesstoshowthemyouareinterestedintheircompany.Finally,bepreparedtotellthemwhyyouwouldbethebestchoicefortheposition.Youdon'thavetoboastaboutyouraccomplishments,butyoucantelltheminaconfidentanddirectwaywhyyoucanhelptheircompanybetterthanotherapplicants.InAmerica,MayandJunearethetraditionalmonthsfor(1)______________.AlistenerinChina,JackHoofromJiangsuprovince,wantstoknowhowAmericancollegegraduatesfindjobs.Rightnowtheansweris:notveryeasily.TheNationalAssociationofCollegesandEmployerscollectsinformationonthe(2)___________jobmarket.NACE’slatestsurveyinMarchfoundthatemployersexpectedtohiretwenty-twopercentfewergraduatesthisyearthanlast.Mostblamedtherecession.graduationscollegeScript

Themostrecentstudentsurveyshowedthatjustone-fifthofthosewholookedforjobsbeforegraduationhaveonebynow.Thisis(3)____________tohalfofthestudentswhohadlookedforajobbythistimetwoyearsago.Butonedifference:fewerofthisyear’sgraduateshavestartedto(4)____________forjobs.

Still,NACEfoundnobigincreaseingraduateswhoplantostayinschooland(5)__________thejobmarket.Abouttwenty-sevenpercentsaidtheyplantogotograduateschool,comparedtoabouttwenty-fourpercentayearago.comparedsearchavoidScript

InAmerica,MayandJunearethetraditionalmonthsforgraduations.AlistenerinChina,JackHoofromJiangsuprovince,wantstoknowhowAmericancollegegraduatesfindjobs.Rightnowtheansweris:notveryeasily.

TheNationalAssociationofCollegesandEmployerscollectsinformationonthecollegejobmarket.NACE'slatestsurveyinMarchfoundthatemployersexpectedtohiretwenty-twopercentfewergraduatesthisyearthanlast.Mostblamedtherecession.

Themostrecentstudentsurveyshowedthatjustone-fifthofthosewholookedforjobsbeforegraduationhaveonebynow.Thisiscomparedtohalfofthestudentswhohadlookedforajobbythistimetwoyearsago.Butonedifference:fewerofthisyear'sgraduateshavestartedtosearchforjobs.

Still,NACEfoundnobigincreaseingraduateswhoplantostayinschoolandavoidthejobmarket.Abouttwenty-sevenpercentsaidtheyplantogotograduateschool,comparedtoabouttwenty-fourpercentayearago.Back(1)Howcanyoubeginyourjobinterviewwiththebestpossibleimpression?(2)Whatdoyousaywhenmeetingwiththehiringmanager?(3)Whyshouldyoukeepyourself-introductionshortandconcise?Readthepassageaboutthebestwaytointroduceyourselfataninterviewandanswerthefollowingquestions.(4)Whatisyourgoalatajobinterview?(5)Whatshouldaninterviewerandanintervieweedoafterajobinterview?Readthepassageaboutthebestwaytointroduceyourselfataninterviewandanswerthefollowingquestions.TheBestWaytoIntroduceYourselfataJobInterviewWhat’sthebestwaytointroduceyourselfatajobinterview?Howcanyoustartoffaninterviewmakingthebestpossibleimpression?Firstimpressionscanplay

amajorroleinhowanemployerperceivesyouasacandidate.Whatyousayduringthefirstphaseoftheinterviewmaymakeabigdifferenceintheoutcome―inagoodwayorinabadway.That’swhyit’simportanttopayattentiontointerviewmannersandtocarefullythinkthroughhowyouwillintroduceyourselfduringajobinterview.1.WhattoSayWhenYouArriveattheInterviewWhenyouarriveattheinterviewsite,introduceyourselftothereceptionistbystatingyournameandthepurposeofyourvisit.Forexample:“MynameisTimJones,andIhaveaninterviewscheduledwithJohnSmithat2p.m.”or“I’mJanineBellows,andIhaveanappointmentwithJackClarkat10a.m.”

2.WhattoSayWhenYouMeettheHiringManager

Again,takethetimetointroduceyourselfsotheinterviewerknowswhoyouare.Offertoshakehands,eveniftheinterviewerdoesn’tofferhis/herhandfirst.It’sgoodetiquettetoincludeahandshakeaspartofyourintroduction.Telltheinterviewerthatitisapleasuretomeethim/her,smile,andbesuretomakeeyecontact.Forexample:“I’mTinaLionel.It’sapleasuretomeetyou.”

3.KeepYourIntroductionShortandConcise

You’llhaveanopportunitytointroduceyourselfonanin-depthbasisduringtheinterview.Manyhiringmanagerswillstartaninterviewwithanopen-endedquestionlike“Tellmeaboutyourself.”Thecoreofyourresponseshouldfocus

on

thekeyelementsinyourbackgroundwhichwillenableyoutoexcelinthejobforwhichyouareinterviewing.

Yourintroductionshouldbeconciseenoughtoholdtheinterestoftheinterviewer.Generally,aquickrecapofyourmostcompellingqualificationswillsuffice.Youshouldcarefullyanalyzethejobbeforetheinterviewsoyoucanpointouttheinterests,skills,experiences,andpersonalqualitieswhichwillenableyoutomeetorexceedtherequirements.

Yourgoalistoconnectpersonallywiththeinterviewer,aswellastoshowthatyou‘re

qualifiedforthejobandwouldmakeagreatnewhire.

Ofcourse,yourinitialcommentsshouldshowyourenthusiasmforthejobandorganization.However,don’toverdoitanddon’tspendtoomuchtimetalkingaboutyourself.Theinterviewerhasanagendaandtimeislimited,sokeepyourintroductionbriefsoyoucanmoveontothenextquestion.4.BePreparedforFollow-UpQuestions

Theinterviewermayfollowupyourintroductionwithmorequestions,soit'simportanttorememberthatyouwillneedtosupportwhateverassertionsyoumakeduringyourintroduction.

Bepreparedtoprovidespecificexamplesofhowandwhereyouhaveutilizedyourassetstosuccessfullycarryoutworkorvolunteerroles,academicprojects,orotherproductiveendeavors.(1)Firstimpressionscanplayamajorroleinhowanemployerperceivesyouasacandidate.(Para.1)最初的印象会在很大程度上影响雇主如何看待你这个候选人。

perceive

vt.意识到；察觉，发觉；理解e.g.Thekeytaskistogetpupilstoperceiveforthemselvestherelationshipbetweensuccessandeffort.关键任务是让学生们自己认识到成功和努力之间的关系。e.g.Stressiswidelyperceivedascontributingtocoronaryheartdisease.

压力普遍被认为能造成冠心病。e.g.EasternersandWesternersperceivetheworlddifferently.东方人和西方人对世界的看法不同。下一页Backcandidaten.候选人，候补者；应试者e.g.Heisactuallythestrongestcandidateleftontheshow.事实上他是这场表演所剩的候选人中最具实力的一位。e.g.

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他是最有望获得晋升的人选。e.g.

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governor.他是州长的候选人。Back上一页(2)It’sgoodetiquettetoincludeahandshakeaspartofyourintroduction.(Para.3)将握手作为你介绍的一部分是很好的礼仪。etiquette

n.礼节，礼仪；规矩e.g.Accordingtoetiquette,youshouldstanduptomeetaguest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。e.g.Chinaisanationofetiquette.中国是礼仪之邦。e.g.Etiquettechangesradicallybutitalwaysexists.礼节不断地在改变，但是却一直存在。Back(3)Thecoreofyourresponseshouldfocusonthekeyelementsinyourbackgroundwhichwillenableyoutoexcelinthejobforwhichyouareinterviewing.(Para.4)你的回答的核心应该集中在你背景中的关键要素上，这将使你在你面试的工作中脱颖而出。focus(...)on...集中注意力于，把……集中于……上e.g.Hefindsithardtofocushisthoughtsononethingforlongerthanfiveminutes.他发现很难把自己的注意力集中在一件事情上超过五分钟。e.g.Hepreferstofocusonthepositive.他更愿意关注积极面。e.g.Todayhewasabletofocushismessageexclusivelyontheeconomy.今天他能够将重点聚焦在经济方面。下一页Backexcelvi.(在某方面)胜过(或超过)别人vt.超过；擅长e.g.TheethnicminoritiesalongtheSilkRoadexcelatdancingandsinging.丝绸之路沿途的少数民族们擅长跳舞和唱歌。e.g.Artisticmeritscholarshipsrequirethatapplicantsexcelinagivenartisticarea.艺术奖学金要求申请者在某一特定艺术领域有优异的表现。e.g.Manyexcelatmovinggoodsandmoneyaround.许多人擅长四处周转货物和资金。Back上一页(4)Yourgoalistoconnectpersonallywiththeinterviewer,aswellastoshowthatyou’requalifiedforthejobandwouldmakeagreatnewhire.(Para.6)你的目标是亲自与面试官联系，要表现出你可以胜任这份工作，并且会成为一名优秀的新员工。connectvi.连接，连结；联合vt.连接；联合；关联

e.g.Ofcoursewecanconnectittothescreenswealreadyhave.当然我们可以将它连接到我们已有的屏幕上。e.g.Inadditiontoconnectingpeers,cellphonesconnectchildrenandparents.手机不仅将同龄人们连接起来，还将孩子和父母连接起来。e.g.Hastheinternetbeenconnectedinyournewplaceyet?你们的新居接通互联网了吗？下一页Backaswellas...也；和……一样；不但……而且……e.g.Bytakingthesestepsyouretainyoursenseofdignityandworthaswellasprepareforsuccessinyourfuturework.通过采取这些步骤，你保持了自己的尊严感和价值感，也为未来工作的成功做了准备。e.g.Responsibilityandreliabilityarenecessaryqualifications,aswellasafriendlyandoutgoingpersonality.责任感和可靠性是必需的素质，友善和外向的性格也必不可少。e.g.Unfortunatelyforhim,histitlebroughtobligationsaswellasprivileges.对他来说遗憾的是，他的头衔既带来了特权也带来了义务。Back上一页(5)Theinterviewermayfollowupyourintroductionwithmorequestions,soit’simportanttorememberthatyouwillneedtosupportwhateverassertionsyoumakeduringyourintroduction.(Para.8)面试官可能会跟进你的介绍，提出更多的问题，所以重要的是你要记住你的话要为你在介绍中做出的任何断言提供支撑。followup跟踪；坚持完成；继续做某事e.g.Doyoufollowupaftersendingoutyourrésumé?发出简历后你采取后续行动了吗？e.g.Youshouldfollowupyourphonecallwithanemailoraletter.你打电话后应该接着发一封电子邮件或写封信。e.g.TheideasoundedinterestingandIdecidedtofollowitup.这个想法听起来很有趣，我决定要作进一步的了解。e.g.Thepolicewillfollowupallpossibleleads.警方将追踪所有可能有用的线索。下一页Backassertionn.断言，声明；主张，要求；坚持；认定e.g.Hisquestionableassertioncausedastirintheaudience.他那可疑的断言在听众中引起了骚动。e.g.Icertainlydon'tagreewithhisassertionthatmenarebetterdriversthanwomen.他言之凿凿地说男人比女人更擅长驾驶，对此我当然不能赞同。e.g.Thedecisionisseenasanassertionofhisauthoritywithinthecompany.这一决定被看作是公司内他的权威的显示。Back上一页(6)Bepreparedtoprovidespecificexamplesofhowandwhereyouhaveutilizedyourassetstosuccessfullycarryoutworkorvolunteerroles,academicprojects,orotherproductiveendeavors.(Para.9)准备提供具体的例子，说明如何以及在何处利用资产成功地开展工作或充当志愿者角色，以及进行学术项目或其他生产性活动。utilize

vt.利用e.g.Scientistsaretryingtofindmoreefficientwaysofutilizingsolarenergy.科学家们正在努力寻找能更有效地利用太阳能的方法。e.g.Thevitaminscomeinaformthatiseasilyutilizedbythebody.把维生素制成易被人体吸收的产品。e.g.TheRomanswerethefirsttoutilizeconcreteasabuildingmaterial.罗马人首先使用混凝土作建筑材料。Backperceive/pəˈsi:v/v.理解，意识到outcome/ˈaʊtkʌm/n.结果；成果；出路schedule/ˈskedʒuːl/v.安排；预定etiquette/ˈetɪket/n.礼仪，礼节；规矩recap/ˈri:kæp/n.翻新suffice/səˈfaɪs/v.使满足；足够initial/ɪˈnɪʃl/a.最初的，原始的agenda/əˈdʒendə/n.议事日程；日程utilize/ˈju:təlaɪz/v.利用；使用

phase/feɪz/n.阶段；时期receptionist/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/n.接待员appointment/əˈpɔɪntmənt/n.约会；职位concise/kənˈsaɪs/a.简明的，简洁的compelling/kəmˈpelɪŋ/a.引人入胜的requirement/rɪˈkwaɪəmənt/n.需求；必需品overdo/ˌəʊvəˈdu:/v.做得过分；耗尽assertion/əˈsɜ:ʃn/n.主张；声称；明确肯定endeavor/ɪnˈdevə/n.努力，尽力playarolein在……中起作用payattentionto重视，注意，留心hiringmanager招聘经理evenif即使；虽然；尽管focuson集中注意力于aswellas与……一样（程度）；同……一样（也）(1)Whatyousayduringthefirstphaseoftheinterviewmaymakeabigdifferenceintheoutcome―inagoodwayorinabadway.(Para.1)译文：在面试的第一阶段，你说的话可能会对结果造成很大的影响——不管是好的还是坏的。注：what引导主语从句，并在从句中做宾语。(2)Thecoreofyourresponseshouldfocusonthekeyelementsinyourbackgroundwhichwillenableyoutoexcelinthejobforwhichyouareinterviewing.(Para.4)译文：你回答的重点应该集中在自身背景的关键因素上，这些将使你能够在面试的工作中脱颖而出。注：which作为关系代词，一般指物，在定语从句中做主语、宾语或定语，既可引导限制性定语从句，又可引导非限制性定语从句。Part1Decidewhetherthestatementsaretrueorfalse.WriteTfortrueandFforfalse.(1)Whatyousayaftertheinterviewcanplayanimportantroleinhowanemployerperceivesyouasacandidate.(2)Whenyouarriveattheinterview,youshouldintroduceyournameandthepurposeofyourvisit.(3)Iftheinterviewerdoesnotofferhis/herhandfirst,donotofferyourhandtomakeahandshake.(4)Youshouldpaymoreattentiontotalkingaboutyourindividualtastesandpersonalqualities.(5)Oneoftheimportantthingsistorememberwhatyousaid,andwhichexamplecansupportit,becausetheinterviewermayfollowupyourintroductiontoaskmorequestions.TTFFTPart2Readthepassageagain,anddecideinwhatcircumstancesyoushoulddeliversuchaspeechasfollows.

Makeaconciseself-introduction.

Greettoyourinterviewer.A.Iwilltellaboutmyeducationbackgroundatfirst.IgraduatedfromKing’sCollege,majoringinBusinessEnglish.B.Hello,I’mJenniferWales.It’smypleasuretomeetyouhere.Part2Readthepassageagain,anddecideinwhatcircumstancesyoushoulddeliversuchaspeechasfollows.

Followupwithyourjobinterview.

Arriveattheinterview.D.Goodmorning,ma’am.MynameisRickyStevens,andIhaveaninterviewscheduledwithJoeMarkerat2p.m..C.ThereareseveralprojectsthatIwaseverinchargeof,andIwillsetoneforanexample.Part1Spelloutthewordsontheleftaccordingtotheexplanationsontheright.The

firstletterhasbeengivenforeachword.mpressionppointmenttiquetteoncisendeavorPart1Spelloutthewordsontheleftaccordingtotheexplanationsontheright.The

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equirementPart2Completethesentenceswiththefollowingwords.Changetheformifnecessary.(1)Iwantto_________myanalyticalexpertisetohelppeoplemeettheirfinancialgoals.(2)Voters___________himasadecisiveandresoluteinternationalleader.(3)Webothhavesuchtight______________.(4)The___________reactionofthisproducthasbeenexcellent.(5)Weshouldlearnhowto___________andsolveproblems.utilizeperceiveschedulesinitialanalyzePart2Completethesentenceswiththefollowingwords.Changetheformwhere

necessary.(6)Heisactuallythestrongest____________leftontheshow.(7)It’stooearlytopredictthe____________ofthemeeting.(8)Theprojectisonlyinitsinitial___________asyet,butit’slookingquitepromising.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(1)That’swhyit’simportanttopayattentiontointerviewmannersandtocarefullythinkthroughhowyouwillintroduceyourselfduringajobinterview._______________________________________________________________这就是为什么要重视面试的礼仪和仔细思考如何在面试中介绍自己。TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(2)Again,takethetimetointroduceyourselfsotheinterviewerknowswhoyouare.Offertoshakehands,eveniftheinterviewerdoesn’tofferhis/herhandfirst._______________________________________________________________再次，花点时间介绍一下自己，这样面试官就知道你是谁了。即使面试官没有率先与你握手，你也要主动去做。TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(3)Generally,aquickrecapofyourmostcompellingqualificationswillsuffice._______________________________________________________________一般来说，快速回顾一下你最引人注目的资格就足够了。TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(4)Yourgoalistoconnectpersonallywiththeinterviewer,aswellastoshowthatyou’requalifiedforthejobandwouldmakeagreatnewhire._______________________________________________________________你的目标是亲自与面试官联系，要表现出你可以胜任这份工作，并且会成为一名优秀的新员工。TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(5)Theinterviewermayfollowupyourintroductionwithmorequestions,soit’simportanttorememberthatyouwillneedtosupportwhateverassertionsyoumakeduringyourintroduction._______________________________________________________________面试官可能会跟进你的介绍，提出更多的问题，所以重要的是你要记住你的话要为你在介绍中做出的任何断言提供支撑。名词的单复数（Single&PluralFormsofNouns）一、基本变化规则1.一般在名词后加s，变成复数。如role→roles,project→projects。2.以s,x,sh,ch结尾的名词，在后面加es。如class→classes,fox→foxes,brush→brushes,34世纪商务英语综合教程基础篇Iwatch→watches。但stomach的复数为stomachs。3.“以辅音字母+y”结尾的名词，将y变为i，然后再加es。如baby→babies。4.以f或fe结尾的名词中，有的直接加s，如safe，roof，belief；有的把f或fe改为v，再加es，如thief，life，wife，shelf，self，knife，half，leaf，wolf。5.以o结尾的名词，除negro、hero、tomato、potato等少数表示人或某种植物的名词在后面加es外，一般是在后面直接加s。如kilo→kilos，photo→photos，zoo→zoos，radio→radios，piano→pianos，video→videos。二、不规则变化名词单数变复数的不规则变化要注意以下几点：1.含man的名词，一般变man为men。如woman→women,policeman→policemen,Englishman→Englishmen，但German→Germans。2.将oo改为ee的名词有foot→feet，tooth→teeth，goose→geese等。3.复数以en结尾的名词有child→children，ox→oxen等。4.将ouse改为ice的名词有mouse→mice，louse→lice（虱子）等。5.单复数同形的名词有sheep,deer,fish,means,works（工厂），Swiss,Japanese,Chinese等。除人民币外，美元、英镑、法郎等都有复数形式。如adollar，twodollars；ameter，twometers。三、集体名词，以单数形式出现，但实为复数。如people，staff，cattle等。四、以s结尾、仍为单数的名词。如maths，politics，physics等学科名词，为不可数名词，是单数；news是不可数名词；theUnitedStates，theUnitedNations等专有名词，应视为单数。(2)class___________(4)shelf___________(6)child_____________(8)Englishman________________Part1Writedownthepluralformsofthefollowingwords.

(1)orange___________

(3)piano__________

(5)country______________

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(9)sheep__________orangesclassespianosshelvescountrieschildrenJapaneseEnglishmensheepPart2Choosethebestanswersaccordingtotherulesmentionedabove.(1)There

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D.twopieceofbreadAfterlearningthispassage,youmayhaveknownabouthowyoushouldprepareyourinterviewbeforeyoumeettheinterviewer,andwhatyoushouldsayinaninterview.Workinpairsandmakeapresentationinclass.Whatareyourstrengths?Pointoutyourpositiveattributesrelatedtothejob:yourabilitytoprioritizeyourproblem-solvingskillsyourabilitytoworkunderpressureyourcompetencetofocusonprojectsyourprofessionalexpertiseyourleadershipskillsyourpositiveattitudeyourinterpersonalskillsWhatareyourweaknesses?Everybodyhasweaknesses,butdon’tspendtoomuchtimeonthisandkeepitwork-related.Alongwithaminorweaknessortwo,trytopointoutacoupleofweaknessesthattheinterviewermightseeasstrengths,suchassometimesbeingalittletoometiculousaboutthequalityofyourwork.(Avoidsaying“Iworktoohard.”It’sapredictable,commonanswer.)Foreveryweakness,offerastrengththatcompensatesforit.HowtoCloseaJobInterviewWhat’sthebestwaytoendaninterviewandsaygoodbyetothehiringmanager?Whatcanyoudoattheendofajobinterviewtoupyourchancesofgettinghired?Howyoucloseanybusinessmeetingcanhaveaprofoundimpactontheoutcome.It’simportanttoleaveyourinterviewmakingthebestpossibleimpression.Finalimpressionscanbelastingimpressions,soyoushouldthinkcarefullyabouthowyouendaninterview.Herearesometipsforclosingajobinterview.1.ConfirmYourInterestintheJobKeepinmindthattheclosingofaninterviewisagreatopportunitytoexpressyourenthusiasmforthejob.Onewaytodothisisexplainhowtheinterviewhasconfirmedyourinterestinthejob.Forexample,youmightsayinclosing,“I’vereallyappreciatedtheopportunitytolearnmoreaboutthisjob.Hearingaboutthecutting-edgetechnologythatyourfirmemploysandthenewproductsinthepipelinehavedefinitelyenhancedmydesiretotakealeadershiprolewithyourprojectteam.”2.AskfortheJobInaddition,ifyouaresureyouwantthejobaftertheinterview,dowhatanygoodsalespersondoesattheendofameetingandaskforthejob,albeittactfully.Youcansay,“IwantyoutoknowthatIamveryinterestedincarryingoutthisroleforyourfirm,anddohopethatyouwillbeextendinganofferorofferingmeaspotinthenextroundofinterviewing.”3.RemindtheInterviewerThatYou’reQualified

Theendofyourinterviewisalsoanopportunitytoreiteratewhythepositionfitsyourskillsetandisagoodmatchgivenyourassetsasacandidate.

Youcansaysomethinglike,“Inclosing,itseemstomethatthepositionisagreatfit.Ilookforwardtousingmyexpertiseinprojectmanagement,andabilitytobringinprojectsontime.”4.WhenYouAreAskedIfYouHaveAnythingtoAddInadditiontopreparingyourownstatements,bepreparedforquestions,too.Interviewerswilloftenaskyouifyouhaveanythingtoaddattheendofyourinterview.Youshouldentertheinterviewwithamentallistofthesixtotenstrengthsinyourbackgroundthatwouldenableyoutoexcelinthejob.Youcanofferanyadditionalinformationin

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withasummarystatementaboutyouroverallfit.5.AskWhatHappensNextBeforeleavingtheinterview,makesureyouknowwhattoexpectfromthatpointonwiththehiringprocess.Askaboutthetimeframeforfinalizingtheirdecision,andiftherewouldbeanyotherlayersofinterviewing,soyoucanplananyfollow-upcommunications.6.SendaFollow-upEmail

Immediatelyaftertheinterview,composeyourfollow-upemailassoonaspossiblesothatyouhaveachancetoinfluencetheassessmentsofyourcandidacybeforetheyhavebeenfinalized.(1)Finalimpressionscanbelastingimpressions,soyoushouldthinkcarefullyabouthowyouendaninterview.(Para.1)最后的印象可能是持久的印象，所以你应该仔细考虑如何为面试收尾。impressionn.印象；效果，影响e.g.Althoughshehadonlymettheoldmanonce,hehadmadeanindelibleimpressiononher.虽然她和那老人只见过一面，可他却给她留下了不可磨灭的深刻印象。e.g.Yourcoveringlettercreatestheemployer'sfirstimpressionofyou.你的附信会建立雇主对你的第一印象。e.g.Iwasundertheimpression(that)youdidn'tgetontoowell.我感觉你们相处得不太好。givetheimpressi