新职业英语1-基础篇-Unit 8

1、Unit 8,ENGLISH FOR CAREERS,Unit 8 Career,新职业英语,职业综合英语 1 第 2 版,Contents,Warm-1,Task 1 Read the following job advertisement and match the subtitles A-E with their corresponding parts in the ad.,A. Qualifications aware,before; in the presence of,Reading A,in the face of,e.g. What could he do in the fac

2、e of all these difficulties?,e.g. 1. The path opens out into a courtyard behind the houses. 2. Business has been opening out recently.,Reading A,open out,to become wider; to develop,n. the act or process of recognizing something,Reading A,identification,e.g. Correct identification of consumers needs

3、 is important to the success of business.,ad. mainly,Reading A,primarily,e.g. This research is concerned primarily with prevention of the disease.,n. a process of making a judgment about a person or situation,Reading A,assessment,e.g. 1. Whats the CEOs assessment of the situation?,2. The investigati

4、on was reopened after careful assessment of the new evidence.,a. believing that good things will happen or that a situation will get better; good, useful,Reading A,positive,e.g. 1. Youve got to be more positive about your work. 2. At least something positive has come out of the situation., all the e

5、ducation and training in the world will not help you much.,Reading A, all the education and training in the world will not get you very far.,e.g. With housing prices at this high level, $50,000 wont get you very far.,A-Task 1,Reading A,Task 1 Fill in the table below with appropriate information from

6、 the passage.,technological advance,system analysts, designers and developers, computer programmers, web developers, consultants and information managers, hardware engineers,1) the ageing of the population 2) the expansion of treatments available for medical conditions,people becoming more and more

7、health conscious,medical assistants and nurses, home health advisers, health information technicians, administrative and support clerks in this field,fitness management professionals, physical training coaches,A-Task 2,Reading A,Task 2 Decide which of the following should be taken into consideration

8、 in choosing a career or job according to the passage.,The choice of career/job depends primarily on: the location of the job salary prospects personal education and training background employment prospects in the area personal skills and abilities personal qualities and interests,Business Know-how,

9、What are Employers Looking for?,Desired Skills Interpersonal Skills Teamwork Skills Analytical Skills Oral and Written Skills Computer Skills Leadership Skills Work Experience,Personal Qualities Honesty Motivation Self-confidence Flexibility Enthusiasm,Reading B,Reading B,Text,Task 1,Task 2,Text B-1

10、,McDonalds Corporate Careers,Reading B,Job Opportunity Title: Administrative AssistantPart-time Department: Marketing Location: Beijing,About McDonalds: McDonalds is the largest and best-known global food-service retailer with more than 30,000 restaurants, serving 46 million customers each day in 11

11、8 countries. We plan to expand our leadership position through tasty food, superior service, everyday value know _ you should expect to hear next. When the interviewer concludes the interview, thank him or her for the time and confirm how you are to follow-up. Always send a _ to the interviewer imme

12、diately. It is good to keep the letter short but to also restate your interest in the position and your confidence in your qualifications.,Keep eye contact,when and from whom,thank-you letter,Writing,Writing,Task 1,Task 2,W-Task 1-1,Writing,Task 1 Work in groups and discuss the following questions.,

13、1. Why is a rsum important for a job seeker?,A rsum is a summary of ones qualifications, which describes him/her and shows what he/she can do. It should make a good first impression to a potential employer. The employer will decide whether he/she is qualified or not for their position according to t

14、he rsum. Also, the employer will use the rsum to determine whether to bring him/her into the office for an interview. Therefore, a good rsum is important in job-seeking.,W-Task 1-2,Writing,2. How can you make your rsum attractive? 3. What information is usually included in a rsum?,Appearance is impo

15、rtant, but content is even more crucial. The information in ones rsum needs to be well organized, easy to read and results-oriented. It should address the employers needs and show the employer how he/she will benefit. It should focus on his/her achievements and career goals,A rsum usually includes o

16、nes personal information, objective, education details, work experience, skills, interest, personality, and so on.,W-Task 2-1,Writing,Task 2 Read the rsum and put the following headings into the proper position.,RSUM Name: Lin Xinyi Gender: female Date of birth: 25 March 1986 Marital status: single

17、Address: 99 Aiguo Road, Shenzhen Tel: 130056999 Email: Administrative Assistant,PERSONAL INFORMATION,OBJECTIVE,W-Task 2-2,Writing,2004-2007 Jiangsu Polytechnic Majoring in Business English Main courses taken: Business English, Practice of International Trade, Human Resources Management, Business Int

18、erpretation, E-commerce 07/2007-present Secretary to General Manager, Shenzhen Star Electronics Co., Ltd. Main duties: receiving visitors, arranging meetings and appointments Fluent English, conversational Japanese Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Driving license Outgoing,

19、creative, cooperative, hardworking Tennis, music, traveling,EDUCATION,WORK EXPERIENCE,SKILLS,PERSONALITY,INTEREST,Mini,Work in groups. Each group performs a job interview. Then the interviewers report which applicant is best qualified for the job with the help of the Observation Sheet.,Mini-project,

20、 Work in groups; Refer to the sample on Page 123; Interviewers need to keep a record of interviewees performance and then decide who to hire with sound reasons; Interviewees need to prepare rsums before participating in interviews； In-class presentation.,Language Lab,Language Lab,Task 1,Task 2,Task

21、3,Task 4,Task 5,LL-Task 1,Language Lab,Task 1 Match the words or phrases on the left with their meanings on the right.,( ) 1. trend ( ) 2. positive ( ) 3. decade ( ) 4. guarantee ( ) 5. expand ( ) 6. identification ( ) 7. career ( ) 8. statistics ( ) 9. assessment ( ) 10. relate to,promise that some

22、thing will certainly happen B. the act of recognizing something C. deciding the value or the amount of D. collection of information shown in numbers E. a period of ten years F. have a connection with G. a gradual change or development that produces a particular result H. make or become larger I. bel

23、ieving that good things will happen J. a job or profession,G,I,E,A,H,B,J,D,C,F,LL-Task 2-1,Language Lab,Task 2 Complete the sentences with the words or phrases from Task 1. Change the form if necessary.,She decides to make teaching her _ because she loves it. 2. The company has _ its operations in W

24、uhan by building a new factory there. 3. The cost _ the amount of time spent on the job. 4. You have every reason to be _ about the future. 5. Prices have risen steadily during the past _.,career,expanded,relates to,positive,decade,LL-Task 2-2,Language Lab,6. The of criminals was made possible by th

25、e analysis of fingerprints. 7. The researchers are engaged in environmental quality . 8. We cant _ that you are going to get the cheapest tickets. 9. The _ of oil prices is still upwards this month. 10. _ suggest(s) that the number of freshmen in this college has been increasing.,identification,asse

26、ssment,guarantee,trend,Statistics,LL-Task 3-1,Language Lab,Task 3 Complete the sentence with the following words or phrases plus some words of your own.,as a result attributable available no matter how ensure,1. Sorry, the manager is not today because 2. We can that you will 3. The fall in the price

27、 is to,available,he is on a business trip .,ensure,receive the payment,this afternoon .,attributable,a sharp reduction,in demand .,LL-Task 3-2,Language Lab,4. He broke his leg. he will have to 5. hard I try,As a result ,I can never catch up with her.,No matter how,be away from school for two or thre

28、e months .,LL-Task 4-1,Language Lab,Task 4 Rewrite the following sentences after the models.,Model 1: One of the fastest growing areas of employment relates to computer technology. This is no surprise. It is no surprise that one of the fastest growing areas of employment relates to computer technolo

29、gy. 1. All the risks should be calculated in advance. This is necessary. It is necessary that all the risks should be calculated in advance. 2. I share my favorite books with friends. This is a great pleasure. It is a great pleasure that I share my favorite books with friends. 3. I havent been to th

30、e Great Wall. This is a pity. It is a pity that I havent been to the Great Wall.,LL-Task 4-2,Language Lab,Model 2: However good the prospects are in that area of employment, your choice of career must depend on an assessment of your own skills. No matter how good the prospects are in that area of employment, your choice of career must depend on an assessment of your own skills. 1. However cold it is, she always goes swimming. No matter how cold it is, she always goes swimming. 2. Whoever commits the crime, the judge shall sentence him to ten years in prison. N