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ScriptsUnit1
PartIIListeningandSpeaking
Task1FAQsinjobinterview
Commentsonthethreequestions:
PointforQ1:
Tellmesomethingaboutyourself.
Sampleanswers:
Q1.
IamgraduatinginJune,2015fromGuangdongUniversity
ofFinanceandmymajorisfinancialsecretary.Iam
anoutgoing,energeticperson.Ienjoyteamworkvery
much.Aspartofmydegreeprogram,Ineededto
communicatewithdifferentpeopel.Ipossessexcellent
interpersonalskillsandaverypositiveattitude.My
careeraspirationistobecomeasuccessfulsecretary.
Duringmyinternshipatonecompany,Iworkedasa
secretary.Mydutiesincludedofferingfriendlyand
efficientscheduletomyboss,answeringphonecalls,
takingandpassingonmessagestomyboss.
Q2.
IreceivedhonorsinseveralFinancialmanagementand
computercontests.Iamgoodatcommunicating,
organizingandcoordinating.Iliketogetalongwell
withpeoplefromdifferentbackgrounds.Ifsomething
blocksmypath,Iwilllookforasolution.Inevergive
upeasily.
SometimesIreceivecommentsthatIneedtoimprovein
theareaoffiling.Iamnowtryingtoimproveby
learningfromothers.
Q3.
Interestandcareerdevelopmentaretwoofmycriteria
inchoosingajob.Interestisthebestmotivation.I
lovetobeasecretary,soIwilldefinitelydevote
myselftoit.Moreover,highjobsatisfactioncanbe
attainedwhenthejobiswhatIaminterestedin.
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Careerdevelopmentisveryimportantformewhen
choosingajob.FromwhatIknow,Shangri-Laprovides
equalcareeradvancementforallstaff.Thejob
rotationplanandindividuallytailoredtraining
programarereallyexcitingandhelpfulforyoung
peoplelikeme.
Task2Inappropriatequestionsinjobinterview
Script:
M:
Comein,please.
W:
Goodmorning,sir.I’mKarenYang.
M:
Goodmorning,MissYang.I’mKevinCarter,the
AdministrationManager.Takeaseat,please.
W:
Oh,isthatyourwife,Mr.Carter?
Sheissobeautiful.
M:
Thankyou.Ah⋯MissYang,I’vegonethroughyour
resume.I’dliketoaskyousomequestionsnow,ifyou
don’tmind.
W:
Ofcoursenot.pleasegoahead.
M:
Well,canyoutellmewhyyouwouldliketoworkas
amedicalrepresentativewithus?
W:
Ireallylikethiskindofwork,andhavingbeenadoctorforthreeyears,Iwanttoapplyforthis
positionforachange.
M:
Don’tyouthinkit’sapityforyoutoleaveyourpresentjob?
W:
Tosomeextent,itis.Ihavelearnedalotinthehospital.ButIwouldliketotryadifferentkindoflife.Bytheway,couldyoutellmehowmuchthenew
jobpays?
M:
Sure.Thereisafive-monthprobationary用的periodandyoucanonlygetRMB2,000foreachmonth.
Afterthat,we’lldetermineyoursalaryaccordingtoyourperformance.
W:
Oh,Isee.Then,whataboutthepaidholidays,
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insurance,andthingslikethat?
M:
Everyemployeeinourcompanyenjoyslifeinsurance
人寿保andunemploymentinsurance.Inaddition,they
enjoytwo-weekpaidholidays.
W:
Thatsoundsfine.Howmuchtimewillittakeforme
tobepromotedhere?
M:
I’mnotsure.Itdependsonyourabilityand
performance.Maybewe’llsendyoutooneofour
branches,ifyoulike.
W:
Noproblem.Ihatestayingatoneplaceallthetime.
Butinwhichcitiesdoyouhaveyourbranches?
And,
whereisyourcompanybased(把部在⋯)?
M:
OurcompanyisbasedinNewYork,withbranchesin
manycities,suchasPhiladelphia,BeijingandLondon.
⋯
Key:
Isthatyourwife,Mr.Carter?
Sheissobeautiful.
Avoidaskinginterviewerpersonalquestionsormaking
personalcomments.
Couldyoutellmehowmuchthenewjobpays?
Theinterviewermightinferfromthesequestionsthat
youareonlyinterestedinyourownneedsandnotthose
oftheircompany.Waituntiltheemployerraisesthese
subjectstodiscussthem.
Whataboutthepaidholidays,insurance,andthings
likethat?
Howmuchtimewillittakeformetobepromotedhere?
Butinwhichcitiesdoyouhaveyourbranches?
Andwhere
isyourcompanybased?
Itisalsounwisetoaskaboutthingsyoushouldhave
alreadyknown.Youareonlytellingtheinterviewer
thatyouhaven'tdoneyourhomework.
PartIIILanguageFocus
Key:
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oName:
CaiNing
oPersonality:
serious-minded认真的;calm;humorous;
easy-going
oStrengths:
theabilitytoworkwithalltypesofpeople
oWeakness:
perfectionist;impatient
oWorkexperience:
sixyears’financialindustry
experiencewithseveralcompanies;twoyears’
experienceinaninvestmentbank
oQualification:
graduatedfromPekingUniversityin2001majoringinaccounting;fluentEnglish;
bookkeeping记账andaccountingproficiencyinEnglish.
oReasonsforleavinglastjob:
wanttofindajobthatischallenging.
oQuestionsaboutthejob:
WouldIbeabletoworkabroadinoneofyouroverseasbranches?
PartIVViewingandSpeakingVideo1Applyingforthepositionoffinancial
consultant
Script:
Chen:
Goodmorning,MsMandel.
Ms.Mandel:
Goodmorning,sitdown,please.
Chen:
Thankyou!
Ms.Mandel:
YouareChenBo,aren’tyou?
I’mCathyMandel,DirectoroftheHRDepartment.
Chen:
Yes,I’mChenBo.Nicetomeetyou,Ms.Mandel.
Ms.Mandel:
Nicetomeetyou,too.I’vegonethroughyourresumeandwouldliketoknowmoreaboutyou.Chen:
Thankyouforyourinterestinme.
Ms.Mandel:
Tostartwith,wouldyouliketotellme
abitaboutyourself?
Chen:
Sure.I’maseniorstudentatGDUF.Iexpecttograduatethissummer.Mymajorisinternational
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finance.
Ms.Mandel:
Sowhydidyouchooseourcompany?
Chen:
AsfarasIknow,yourcompanyisoneofseveral
leadinginternationalconsultantcorporationswhich
cametoChinaafterChinaenteredWTO.Ithinkworking
herewouldgivemethebestchancetousewhatI’ve
learnedatuniversity.
Ms.Mandel:
Asamajorininternationalfinance,what
doyouthinkyoucandoinconsultancy?
Chen:
Well,Iknowhowtotackleproblems.Forexample,
IknowImustfirstanalyzetheproblemandworkout
themajorcause.ThenIwillbeabletosearchforways
tosolveitfromavailabledata.
Ms.Mandel:
Sometimesdataisnotenough.Haveyougot
anyrelevantexperienceinthisfield?
Chen:
Lastyear,duringtheprobationaryperiod,Iwas
involvedintherestorationofafactoryinNanjing,
Ireallylearnedalotfromtheexperience,especially
howtoaccess评估people’sstrengthsandabilities.
Ms.Mandel:
Canyoucopewithhardworkunderpressure
andinatoughenvironment?
Chen:
Noproblem,Idon’tcareaboutpressureorthe
environmentaslongasIenjoythework.
Ms.Mandel:
Good.Now,doyouhaveanyquestionstoask?
Chen:
Yes,I’vegotone.Arethereanyopportunities
forChineseemployeestobetransferredtothehead
officeinNewYorkorotherbranchofficesaroundthe
world?
Ms.Mandel:
Um,probably.Ithinkyouarelikelytobe
senttoworkinanoverseasbranchtogetexperience
laterononceyou’veprovedyourworth.
Chen:
Oh,great.IfI’maccepted,Iwilldomybest
forthecompany.
Ms.Mandel:
Iwishyouluck!
We’llnotifyyouofour
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finaldecisionbyFriday.
Chen:
Thankyou!
Ms.Mandel.Good-bye.
Ms.Mandel:
Goodbye.
Key:
Reasonsforjoiningthecompany
Itisoneoftheleadinginternationalconsultant
corporationswhichcametoChinaafterChinaentered
WTO.
Workinginthiscompanywouldgivehimthebestchance
tousewhathehaslearnedatuniversity.
Relevantworkexperience
HewasinvolvedinafactoryrestorationinNanjing.
Questions
ArethereanyopportunitiesforChineseemployeesto
betransferredtotheheadofficeinNewYorkorother
branchofficesaroundtheworld?
Resultoftheinterview
ChenBowillbenotifiedofthefinaldecisionby
Friday.
Video2ApplyingforthepositionofSalesManager
Script:
Wang:
MayIcomein?
Mr.White:
Yes,pleasedo.
Wang:
Goodmorning,sir.MynameisMerryWang.I’ve
comeforaninterview,asrequested.
Mr.White:
Nicetomeetyou,MissWang.IamHarryWhite,
DirectoroftheHRDepartment.Iwasexpectingyou.
Please,takeaseat.
Wang:
Thankyou.
Mr.White:
Well,MissWang,youareapplyingforthe
positionofSalesManager,right?
Howdidyouknowabout
ourcompany?
Wang:
IgottoknowyourcompanyfromyourTVcommercials.Theyareelaboratelydesignedand
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produced,andleavemedeepimpression.Andinthesummersof1997and1998Iworkedasasalesgirlfor
yourcompanyinGuangzhou.
Mr.White:
Really?
That’sgood.Thenyoumustknowsomethingaboutourcompany?
Wang:
Yes,alittle.Yourcompanyisveryfamous.Yourcosmeticsandskincareproductsareverypopularwith
womenallovertheworld.
Mr.White:
Huh,that’sright.MissWang,canyoutell
mewhichuniversityyouattended?
Wang:
SunYat-sen.
Mr.White:
Andwhatdegreehaveyougot?
Wang:
Ihaveabachelor’sdegreeinbusiness
administration.
Mr.White:
HowisyourEnglish?
Youknow,somestaffmembersinourcompanyareAmericans,soconversational
Englishisveryimportant.
Wang:
IpassedTEM8atcollege,andIamgoodatoral
English.IthinkIcancommunicatewithAmericansquite
well.
Mr.White:
Good.IknowyouarenowwithUnitedButter.
Whatisyourchiefresponsibilitythere?
Wang:
I’veworkedthereforfiveyears,sinceI
graduatedfromcollege.Twoyearsago,Iwasappointed
BrandManager—responsibleforthePandalineof
biscuits.
Mr.White:
Whydoyouwanttochangeyourjob?
Wang:
Iwanttochangemyworkenvironment,seeknew
challengesandbroadenmyexperience.That’swhyI
wanttomoveintosales.
Mr.White:
Whatdoyouthinkisthemostimportantqualificationforasalesperson?