世纪英语教程 3

Unit10Howtoplanyourcareer?Inthisunit,youaregoingto:learnsomeusefulwordsandexpressionsrelatedtocareer;·practicelisteningandspeakingontopicsaboutcareerplanningandjobinterviews;·masterandpracticeEnglishphonetics,specificallycontraction;·enhanceyourinterculturalcommunicationawarenessbyexploringtheconfidentialityofsalaries.Objectives

Inthiscompetitive,fast-changingworld,it’smoreimportantthanevertoplanyourcareerwisely.Careerplanningisaprocessofunderstandingyourself,exploringcareeroptionsandmakingproperdecisions.Itissuggestedthateverycollegestudentshouldstartplanningforthefuturecareerearly.PartⅠWarm-upTask1Itisimportantthatyourpersonalities,skillsandinterestsmatchyourcareer.Thefollowing“WinterHillCareerTest”canhelpyouplanyourcareer.Check(√)theoptionsthatmatchyou.Type1▢Iliketobeoutside.▢Iamgoodwithmyhands.▢Ifixthingsaroundthehouse.Type4▢Iliketotalktodifferentpeople.▢Ioftenplanactivities.▢Iliketohelppeople.Type2▢Iliketosolveproblems.▢Iliketolearnnewinformation.▢Ilikescience.Type5▢Iliketotalk.▢Peopleusuallylistentome.▢Imakedecisionseasily.Type3▢Ilikepoetry.▢Ioftentalkaboutfeelings.▢Iamcreative.Type6▢Ifollowdirectionscarefully.▢Iamgoodwithdetails.▢Iamgoodwithnumbers.PartⅠWarm-upTask2Countthenumberofcheckmarks(√)ineachsectionofthetableabove.Anysectionwithtwoorthreecheckmarksisyourtype.Refertothefollowingpicturesandnotesforsomepossiblecareersthatmatchyou.Discussyourtestresultswithyourpartner.Type1:Carpenter,ConstructionWorkerType2:Doctor,ComputerProgrammerType3:Chef,HairdresserType4:Teacher,NurseType5:Lawyer,BusinesspersonType6:Accountant,OfficeManagerActivateYourBrainsPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionAADreamJob

TheBigDippercanhelppeopleidentifydirections.SupposeyouhaveaBigDippertoguideyourcareerdirection.Eachstarrepresentsafactorthatyouthinkisnecessaryfora“dreamjob”,suchasenterpriseculture,learningopportunitiesandsalary.DiscussyourBigDipperwithyourpartnerandfillintheblanks.TheBigDipperintheNightSkyTheBigDipperforYourCareerPlanPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionAADreamJob

Listentothedialogueanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).NewWordsandExpressionsSharpenYourEarshigh-paying[ˌhaɪˈpeɪɪŋ]adj.高薪的priority[praɪˈɒrəti]n.优先考虑的事promising[ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ]adj.有前景的performance[pəˈfɔːməns]n.业绩；表现officialwebsite官方网站enterpriseculture企业文化vocationaltraining职业培训careerchoice职业选择PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionAADreamJob

Listentothedialogueanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).SharpenYourEars(

)1.Jackwantsahigh-payingjob.(

)2.Lisathinkscompanieswithalonghistoryandgoodperformancearepromising.(

)3.Acompany’sperformanceisasecret.(

)4.Jackisopposedtoworkingforanewlyestablishedcompany.(

)5.LisawantstoworkintheSalesDepartmentofacarcompany.TTFFFSectionAADreamJobBackLisa:Jack:Lisa:Jack:Lisa:Jack:Lisa:Jack:Lisa:Jack:Lisa:Jack:Lisa:Jack:Lisa:Jack,whatkindofjobwouldyouliketohaveinthefuture?Iwantahigh-payingjob.ButIthinksalaryisnotthepriority.Tofindapromisingcompanyisthemostimportantthing.Whatkindofcompanydoyouthinkispromising?Companieswithalonghistoryandgoodperformance.Howcanweknowthecompany’sperformance?That’squiteeasy.Wecansearchforrelevantinformationonthecompany’sofficialwebsite.Whataboutthenewlyestablishedcompany?Iftheenterprisecultureisgreatandtherearemanylearningopportunities,wecanalsoconsiderit.Iagree.Iheardthatsomenewcompaniesprovidemanyopportunitiesforvocationaltrainingandtheemployeescanevenstudyabroad.Soundsgreat!Whatisyourdreamjob?Iwanttoworkinthesalesdepartmentofaclothingcompany.Thatsuitsyouwell.Ilikecars.MaybeIcanjoinacarcompany.Yes,careerchoiceisrelatedtomanyfactorssuchasmajor,personality,andinterest.PartⅡListeningandSpeakingPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionBJobInterviews

Discussthefollowingstatementswithyourpartner.Cross(×)thesentencesyoushouldavoidsayingduringajobinterview.ActivateYourBrains▢I’mreallynervous.▢I’mconfident,outgoingandenthusiastic.▢Idon’thaveanyweakness.▢Ilackworkexperience,butI’mafastlearner.▢It’sonmyresume.▢Iknownothingaboutyourcompany.▢Ididalotofresearchaboutyourcompany.PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionBJobInterviews

Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswers.NewWordsandExpressionsSharpenYourEarsresume[ˈrezjʊmeɪ]n.简历applyforthepositionof申请……职位intern[ˈɪntɜːn]n.实习生leadingposition领先地位employ[ɪmˈplɔɪ]v.雇用weakness[ˈwiːknɪs]n.劣势enthusiastic[ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk]adj.热情的bequalifiedfor胜任strength[streŋθ]n.优势PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionBJobInterviews

Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswers.SharpenYourEars1.A.Lisa’steacher.

B.Lisa’sclassmate.

C.Themanager.

D.ThedirectoroftheHRDepartment.2.A.SalesIntern.

B.SalesManager.

C.MarketingIntern.

D.MarketingManager.PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionBJobInterviews

Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswers.SharpenYourEars3.A.Lackofconfidence.

B.Hermajordoesnotmatchtheposition.

C.Lackofworkexperience.

D.Sheisafraidofcommunicatingwithotherpeople.4.A.Saleofsnacksinasupermarket.

B.Charitysalesactivities.

C.Saleofpostcardsoncampus.

D.Researchactivitiesaboutthiscompany.SectionBJobInterviewsBackLisa:HR:Lisa:HR:Lisa:HR:Lisa:HR:Lisa:HR:Lisa:Goodmorning,sir.MynameisLisaWang.I’vecomeforaninterviewasrequested.Nicetomeetyou,MissWang.I’mTonyWhite,thedirectoroftheHRDepartment.Iwasexpectingyou.Pleasetakeaseat.Thankyou.Yourresumeimpressedmealot.YouareapplyingforthepositionofSalesIntern,right?Whydoyouthinkyouarequalifiedforthisjob?Istudymarketingatcollege.I’velearnthowtosellacompany’sproductsinthebestway.Whatareyourstrengthsandweaknesses?I’mconfident,outgoingandenthusiastic.Iamgoodatcommunicatingwithotherpeople.FornowIlackworkexperience,butI’mafastlearner.That’sgreat!Haveyoueverparticipatedinanyactivityrelatedtosales?AsIlistedonmyresume,IamamemberoftheStudentUnionandIhaveorganizedmanycharitysalesactivities.Howmuchdoyouknowaboutourcompany?Ididalotofresearchaboutyourcompany.Ithasaleadingpositionintheindustryandemploysmanytalentedpeople.Thiswillbeagreatlearningopportunityforme.PartⅡListeningandSpeakingPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionCInterviewDo’sandDon’ts

Discussthedo’sanddon’tsinajobinterviewwithyourpartner.Youmaytalkabouttheinterviewee’sdress,behaviorandspeech.Pleasecompletethefollowingtable.ActivateYourBrainsRulesDo’sDon’tsDressBehaviorSpeechMakesureyourhairisinplaceandconservative.Womenwithpowerfulperfumesandmenwithintensecolognescandestroyinterviews.Looktheinterviewerintheeye.Don’tkeepadjustingyourclothes.Asktheinterviewerwhenyouwillhearfromhimorheragainifheorshedoesnotoffertheinformation.Don’tcalltherecruiter“sir”or“ma’am”toomuch.Respectismandatory,butdon’tgooverboard.PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionCInterviewDo’sandDon’ts

Listentothepassageandfillintheblankswiththemissingwords.SharpenYourEarsNewWordsandExpressionsjoboffer工作机会etiquette[ˈetɪkət]n.礼节；礼仪takeresponsibilityfor为……负责eyecontact眼神交流specific[spəˈsɪfɪk]adj.具体的salaryandbenefits薪水和福利clarification[ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn]n.阐明sidestep[ˈsaɪdstep]v.回避PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionCInterviewDo’sandDon’tsSharpenYourEars

Thereisnodoubtthatgoodperformanceintheinterviewisanimportantfactorforgettingajoboffer.Regardingwhatyoushoulddoandwhatyoushouldneverdoinajobinterview,herearesometips:

Intermsofinterview(1)________________________,firstofall,(2)___________________________appropriatelytoshowyoutaketheinterviewseriously.Second,youshouldarriveearly—atleast(3)________________________priortotheinterviewstarttime.Don’tbelate.Ifyouarelate,don’tmakeexcuses.Takeresponsibilityforyourfault.Third,offerafirmhandshakeandhavea(4)________________________whenyouaregreetedbyyourinterviewer.Fourth,sitstillinyourseatandmaintaingood(5)________________________duringtheinterview.Fifth,don’tallowyourcellphonetosoundduringtheinterview.Ifitdoes,apologizequicklyandignoreit.etiquettedress10minutesfriendlyexpressioneyecontactPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionCInterviewDo’sandDon’tsSharpenYourEars

Intermsofinterviewcontent,first,showa(6)________________________attitude.Theinterviewerisevaluatingyouasapotentialco-worker.Behavelikesomeoneyouwouldwanttoworkwith.Second,(7)________________________.Don’ttelllies.Ifyougethiredbyactinglikesomeoneotherthanyourself,youandyouremployerwillbothbeunhappyinthefuture.Third,respondtoquestionsandbackupyourstatementsaboutyourselfwith(8)________________________exampleswheneverpossible.Fourth,don’tgivetheimpressionyouareonlyinterestedin(9)________________________;don’taskaboutsalaryandbenefitsissuesuntilthesubjectisbroughtupbytheemployer.Fifth,askfor(10)________________________ifyoudon’tunderstandwhattheinterviewerasks.Don’tsidestepanyquestion.positivebehonestspecificsalaryclarificationPartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionABeijingDriftersBeforeYouWatch

Thefollowinglyricsmaybefamiliartoyou.What’sthenameofthissong?Whosefeelingsdoesitreflect?Pleasediscussitwithyourpartner.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionABeijingDriftersWhileYouWatchNewWordsBeijingdrifter北漂senseofbelonging归属感go-getter[ˈgəʊgetə(r)]n.积极能干的人outskirt[ˈaʊtˌskɜːt]n.市郊localhouseholdrecord本地户口mobility[məʊˈbɪləti]n.流动性sky-highrent高昂的租金commute[kəˈmjuːt]n.上下班路程PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionABeijingDriftersWhileYouWatchTask1Watchthevideoandcheckyouranswersontheabove.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionABeijingDriftersTask2Watchthevideoagainandcompletethestatementsbelow.1.ThosewholeavetheirhometownsandchoosetoworkandliveinBeijingwithoutalocalhouseholdrecordareknownasthe“BeiPiao”or“______________”.2.Thefirstgenerationsof“BeiPiao”were__________orthosewhoworkedinthe__________.3.Nowadays,becauseof__________,moreandmorepeoplearejoiningthelargegroupofBeiPiao.4.BeiPiaoareusuallyhighly-driven__________,butchallengesstillremain.5.Withanuncertainhousingmarketand__________,manychoosetoliveonthe__________ofBeijing,causing__________.BeijingDriftersartistsfilmindustryfreemobilitygo-getterssky-highoutskirtslongcommutesBack“IfonedayIhavetoleave,IhopeIcanbeburiedhere.Icanfeelmypresence,andtherearesomanythingsI’mattachedtohere.”ThesearethelyricstoaChinesesongcalled“Beijing,Beijing”.Overtheyears,thecapitalhasbeentheplaceformanytobuildabetterfutureforthemselves.Itenticedthemtoleavetheirhometowns,andformedwhatisknownasthe“BeiPiao”or“BeijingDrifters”.Thefirstgenerationsof“BeiPiao”wereartistsorthosewhoworkedinthefilmindustry.BecauseofChina’suniqueresidentialsystem,itwasdifficultforthemtoholdalocalhouseholdrecord.Newcomersareoftensaidtobedriftingtheirwaythroughlifewithoutatruesenseofbelonging.Thesedays,asaresultoffreemobility,moreandmorepeoplearejoiningthelargegroupofBeiPiao.Theyareusuallyhighly-drivengo-getters,butchallengesstillremain.Withanuncertainhousingmarketandsky-highrents,manychoosetoliveontheoutskirtsofthecapital,causinglongcommutes.Inrecentyears,theBeijinggovernmenthaslaunchedprojectstobuildsub-centersinthecapital’ssuburbsandexpanditstransportationinfrastructure.Sothatperhaps,“BeijingDrifters”mayfindtheirdreamcityafriendlierplacetolivein.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionABeijingDriftersPartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionABeijingDriftersAfterYouWatch

OralPractice:Holdadebateonthefollowingtopicingroupsoffive,includingonehost,twodebatersfromtheProsideandtwodebatersfromtheCounterside.Takenotesaboutyourkeypointsintheblanks.BigCityvsSmallTown:WhichOneDoYouChoosetoWorkinAfterGraduation?ProSide:CounterSide:PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionABeijingDriftersAfterYouWatch

Whenitcomestobigcities,peopleoftentalkabout“一线城市”and“二线城市”.HowtotranslatethesetwotermsintoEnglish?First,let’slearnanewword:

tier[tɪə(r)]n.层；等级；阶层

Onthebasisofthisword,“一线城市”suchasBeijing,Shanghai,Guangzhou,andShenzhenarecalledFirst-tierCitiesorTier-1Cities.Similarly,“二线城市”canbetranslatedintoSecond-tierCitiesorTier-2Cities.Doyouknow?PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBDoYouWanttoBeanEntrepreneur?ActivateYourBrains

Chooseawordorphrasefromthefollowingwordcloudandmakeupasentencewithit.Shareyoursentencewithyourpartner.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBDoYouWanttoBeanEntrepreneur?ActivateYourBrainsNewWordsandExpressionsentrepreneur[ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)]n.创业者influx处于变化之中labormarket劳动力市场practicaltalent实用型人才vocationaleducation职业教育startanewbusiness创业shareeconomy共享经济curriculum[kəˈrɪkjələm]n.课程marketdemand市场需求employmentrate就业率PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBDoYouWanttoBeanEntrepreneur?ActivateYourBrainsTask1Watchthevideoandcheckyouranswersontheabove.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBDoYouWanttoBeanEntrepreneur?Task2Watchthevideoandanswerthefollowingquestions.1.Withthedevelopmentofnewindustries,whatmaymoremanualworkersbecome?2.HowmanyjobscananindividualentrepreneurgenerallycreateinChina?3.Whatcausesstructuralunemployment?4.Whatkindoftalentsisbeingfosteredinvocationalschoolstomeetmarketdemand?5.Inwhichyeardidtheemploymentrateofvocationalschoolgraduatessurpassthatofuniversitygraduatesforthefirsttime?Entrepreneurs.Five.Themismatchbetweeneducationandlabormarket.Practicaltalents.In2017.BackAsChinatransformsfromagreatmanufacturingpowerintoacountryofscientificandtechnologicalinnovation,itsdemandforhigh-tech,innovativetalentgrowswitheachpassingday.Creatingnewemploymentopportunitieswhiledevelopingnewindustries,somoremanualworkersmaybecomeentrepreneurs.DavidMoser:IfirstcametoChinain1987.Therewerestillalotoftheworkunits.Danweisystemwasstillinplace.Everyonehadajob,acradle-to-gravejob.AndthensincethenIknowthattheywereencouragingpeopletogetoutoftheDanwei(publicinstitution)systemtosetuptheirownprivateenterpriseinordertoputmorepeopleintoeconomicactivitytocreatethisreformandopeningup.NowChinahasaverymaturelabormarket,averylargelabormarket.Soit’sverymuchinfluxnow.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBDoYouWanttoBeanEntrepreneur?BackWangYongjie:Startinganewbusinessitselfistheprocessofcreatingemployment.InChinagenerally,anewfirmwillcreatetenjobs,whileanindividualentrepreneurmaybringfivejobopportunities.Thecompanieshavealsodemonstratedastrongcapacityofjobcreationinrecentyears,withthedevelopmentoftheshareeconomy.Butchallengesalsoexist.Themostpressingchallengeisstructuralunemployment,whichiscausedbythemismatchbetweeneducationandlabormarket.Soanimportantwayistoreformtheschoolcurriculumandopennewclassestomeetwithanewlabormarketdemand.DavidMoser:What’sneedednowarealotofverytrainedworkersinvariouskindsoffieldsthathavetodowithsortofintermediaryskilllevels.Facedwiththeever-changingmarketdemand,tertiaryinstitutesareadjustingtheirprogramsetuptofosterpracticaltalentstomeetmarketdemand.OnJune27,2019,thefirstgroupofstudentsmajoringincrawfishgraduatedtobecomecrawfish-cookingchefs.China’svocationaleducationisadjustingquicklytothemarketdemand,andhigh-endskilledtalentsarebecomingincreasinglysoughtafter.AccordingtotheMinistryofEducation’sstatistics,in2017,theemploymentrateofvocationalschoolgraduateswas92.1%,whilethatofuniversitygraduateswas91.6%.Forthefirsttime,theemploymentrateofvocationalschoolgraduatessurpassedthatofuniversitygraduates.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBDoYouWanttoBeanEntrepreneur?PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBDoYouWanttoBeanEntrepreneur?AfterYouWatch

OralPractice:SupposeyouareJackandyouwanttobeanentrepreneuraftergraduation.DiscusstheplansandpreparationsyoushouldmakefromnowonwithyourfriendMike.Thefirstthreelinesofamodeldialoguehavebeendoneforyou.Mike:Jack,whatdoyouwanttodoaftergraduation?Jack:Iwanttobeanentrepreneur.Mike:Wow,soundsgreat!Doyouhaveanyplansforthat?Jack:...PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBDoYouWanttoBeanEntrepreneur?

“ChallengeCup”ChineseCollegeStudentsEntrepreneurshipCompetition(“挑战杯”中国大学生创业计划竞赛)isheldeverytwoyears,attractingparticipantsfromcollegesacrossthewholecountry,especiallythosewhowanttobeentrepreneursinthefuture.

Thiscompetitionaimsatcultivatingandpromotingthecreativespiritsandcareerabilitiesofyoungstudents.Participantsworkingroupstocomeupwithbusinessplansandcreateconceptualproducts.Duringthecompetition,theywillreceiveprofessionalguidanceandapproachtheirdreamsofentrepreneurship.Doyouknow?PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionAIGivepriorityto...inJob-Hunting.GroupDiscussion

Differentpeoplegiveprioritytodifferentaspectsofajob.Workingroups.Discussthe

followingopinionsinjob-huntingwithyourpartners.Doyouagreewiththem?Whyorwhynot?

Andwhatisyourpriority?A:Igiveprioritytosalaryinjob-hunting.IfIgetseveraljobopportunitiesatthesametime,Iwillchoosetheonewiththehighestsalary,regardlessofwhetherI’minterestedinthejobitself.Iwanttoearnenoughmoneytoimprovethelivingconditionsofmyfamily.PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionAIGivepriorityto...inJob-Hunting.GroupDiscussionB:Igiveprioritytomyinterestinajob.OnlybydoingwhatIlikecanIdoitwell.Workisapartoflife.Whatawonderfulthingitwillbetoenjoyyourworkandgetasenseofhappinessandaccomplishmentfromit!Inthisway,Icangivefullplaytomytalentsandachievelong-termdevelopment.C:Igiveprioritytolocationwhenlookingforajob.IwanttoworkintheFirst-tierCities,suchasBeijingandShanghai,wheretherearethebesttalentsandthemostabundantdevelopmentopportunitiesinthecountry.Icanbroadenmyhorizonsandimprovemyabilitiesassoonaspossible.C:Igiveprioritytolocationwhenlookingforajob.IwanttoworkintheFirst-tierCities,suchasBeijingandShanghai,wheretherearethebesttalentsandthemostabundantdevelopmentopportunitiesinthecountry.Icanbroadenmyhorizonsandimprovemyabilitiesassoonaspossible.PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionAIGivepriorityto...inJob-Hunting.GroupDiscussionD:Igiveprioritytoenterpriseculturewhenchoosingacareer.Goodemployersreallycareabouttheiremployees.Theyrespectthepersonalideasofemployeesandprovidethemwithacomfortableworkingenvironmentandsufficientdevelopmentspace.Insuchacompany,theemployeesareveryunitedandworkefficiently.

Collegegraduatesthroughoutthecountryhavebeenencouragedtobeambitiousaswellasdown-to-earthinjob-hunting.Collegegraduatesareexpectedtomakemorecontributionstothecountryandthepeople.Herearesomequotesaboutjob-hunting:Doyouknow?PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionAIGivepriorityto...inJob-Hunting.GroupDiscussionDonotshyawayfromworkingatthegrassrootslevelandintoughplaces.Neverbealltalkandnodeed;neverbefastidiousbutincompetent(眼高手低).Greatnesscomesoutoftheordinary.Youshouldadheretofirmidealsandconvictionsandworktirelesslytohaveyourjobsdone.Everyordinarypersoncanhaveanextraordinarylifeandeveryordinaryjobcanproduceextraordinaryachievements.Youareexpectedtoaimhigh,bedown-to-earth,bravedifficultiesandobstacles,shoulderthemissionofthetimes,integrateyourpursuitofidealsintothecauseofthecountry,andmakemorecontributions.Therewillbeupsanddownsalongtheroadahead,andthegreatrejuvenationoftheChinesenationcanonlybeachievedthroughthehardworkofgenerationsofyouth.PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionAIGivepriorityto...inJob-Hunting.ImportantLanguageOtherWaysofSaying“Igivepriorityto...”Theorganizationwasformedtoprioritizetheneedsofolderpeople.Themostimportantthinginmylifeismypassionforpainting.Myprimaryconcerniscreativityinmyhobbies.Considerationsofsafetyoverrideallotherconcerns.Theyputpursuingtheirloveformusicaboveallelse.Personalfulfillmentthroughhobbiesappearstobeuppermostinpeople’sminds.PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionＢ

AMockInterviewRole-play

Workinpairs.Practisethefollowingjobinterviewscenario.Oneofyouwillplaytheroleoftheinterviewer,andtheotherwillactastheinterviewee.Themainpartofthedialoguehasbeengiven.Pleasefillintheblanksbyyourself.RoleA:Interviewee

RoleB:InterviewerA:Nicetomeetyou,sir.B:Nicetomeetyou,too.Haveaseat.I’dliketoaskyouafewquestions.A:OK,great.I’lldomybesttoanswerthem.B:Canyoutellmeaboutyoureducationbackground,please?A:Mymajoris___________andIgraduatedfrom___________.B:Didyougetanyhonorsorawardsatcollege?PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionＢ

AMockInterviewRole-playA:Iwonthefirst/second/thirdprizein___________,gotascholarshipduringthe___________academicyear,andreceivedthehonorof___________.B:Whydoyouapplyforthepositionof___________?A:________________________________________________________________.B:Whatskillshaveyougotthatwouldhelpyouinthisjob?A:________________________________________________________________.B:Doyouhaveanyinternshipexperience?A:Yes.Iworkedasa(n)___________ina(n)___________.B:Whatarethreewordsyourparents,teachersorfriendsmightusetodescribeyou?PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionＢ

AMockInterviewRole-playA:___________,becauseI___________________;___________,becauseI___________________;and__________,becauseI___________________.B:Doyouworkwellinateam?A:Yes.Ilikeworkingtogetherwithotherpeople.B:Whatareyourweaknesses?A:________________________________________________________________.B:Whydoyouwanttojoinourcompany?A:________________________________________________________________.B:Great!Thankyouforcomingtoday.We’llbeintouch.PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionＢ

AMockInterviewRole-playTheImportanceofInternshipsforYourProfessionalCareer

Haveyoueverinterned?Incollege,studentsoftenfeeloverwhelmedbyschoolworkandextracurricularactivities,leavinglittletimetoconsiderinternships.

Actually,internshipexperienceiscrucialforcollegestudents.Themostsignificantaspectofinternshipsisthattheybridgeclassroomknowledgewithpracticalskillsdevelopedinprofessionalorcommunitysettings.Theyoffernumerousbenefits,bothduringyourdegreeprogramandwhenpursuingacareeraftergraduation.

Withjobcompetitionbecomingincreasinglyfierce,internshipexperiencehasbecomeanear-mustforanystandoutrésumé.Whenplanningyourcareer,don’tforgettoprioritizeapplyingforinternships.Doyouknow?PartⅤInterculturalCommunicationTheConfidentialityofSalaries

ackisChineseandMikecomesfromtheUK.Theyhavecompletelydifferentanswerstothefollowingquestions.QuestionsAnswersJackMikeDoyouknowhowmuchmoneyyourparentsearn?YesNoyouconsideritacceptabletoshowothersyourpayroll(工资单)?YesNoDocompaniesinyourcountryhavesalaryconfidentiality(保密性)policies?YesNoPartⅤInterculturalCommunication

Why?ThisisbecauseJackandMikecomefromdifferentculturalbackgrounds.InWesternculture,mostpeoplethinkthatsalaryinformationisconfidential;whileinChina,thesituationisjusttheopposite.

Generallyspeaking,peopleintheWesterncountriesdon’ttalkaboutsalarieswiththeirfriendsandfamily,letalonetheircolleagues.

Fromtheperspectiveofemployers,salariesarekeptconfidentialbecausetherearedifferentialsalariesbeingpaidtopeopleinthesamejob,withthesamequalificationsandsameresponsibilities.Salarytransparencymayeasilytriggerconflictsandthenupsetthecompany’sstability.Employersusuallyprohibitemployeesfromdiscussingordisclosingsalaryinformationofothers.Leavingalistofsalariesonthecopymachineiscertainlyanoffenseinmanycompanies.PartⅤInterculturalCommunication

Fromtheperspectiveofanindividual,Westernersattachgreatimportancetotheprotectionofprivacy.Itisaninvasionofpersonalprivacytoaskaboutotherpeople’spayrollinformation.IntheUnitedStates,43percentofmarriedcouplescouldn’tcorrectlynametheirspouses’salaries.

Incontrast,salariesinChinaaremoretransparent.Therearenosecretsaboutwagesbetweenhusbandandwifeorbetweenparentsandchildren.Familymembersusuallyputtheirincometogetherassavings.Friendsandcolleagues