Reference Key
Unit 1
Part I Lead-in (Open)
Part II Listening & Speaking 1
I Listening
1. Listen to the first part of a job interview and complete the chart below.
Name Age Place of birth Marital status Present address Nationality Health Personality Hobbies Wang Xiaoxia 24 Guilin Single 45 Huang Shi Road, Guangzhou Zhuang minority Very healthy, somewhat short-sighted Honest, hard working, and quite creative, but somewhat reserved and not very sociable 1. photo-taking and traveling 2. sports 3. reading and singing 1. A harmonious and happy family 2. Four people in her family: her parents, her elder sister and herself 3. Her father is an engineer, her mother a bank teller, and her sister an air-hostess. Family
2. Listen to the second part and complete the chart below. Duration of Schooling 4 years Major International Business Minor Average Score Degree or Diploma Obtained BA Computer Operator’s Qualification Certificate School Attended Zhongshan University Computer science, statistics, 85 advertising South China University of Technology 3 months Computing
3. Listen to the third part and complete the chart below. Work Unit Length of Service Position Export Responsibilities Reasons for Quitting 1. Dislike for the management there An import & export 2 years 1
corporation A private company 1.5 years Department QC inspector Checking if raw materials, workmanship and finished products, and packaging are up to the specifications and standards of samples 2. No chance of promotion 1. The working environment and the way they were treated 2. Her work there not in line with her area of study in university
4. Listen to the fourth part and complete the chart below.
Reasons for joining the company 1. The company is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic products. 2. She’ll be able to develop her abilities, and make some contributions to the company. 1. Proficient in English 2. Able to speak fluent Mandarin, Cantonese, and a little Japanese 3. Able to operate a computer The appropriate rate of pay for a person with her experience and educational background Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m to 5 p.m. 1. Life insurance and health insurance 2. A ten-day paid vacation a year 3. A year-end bonus 6 months 36206789 wangxx@yahoo.com.cn Qualifications & Special Skills Starting Salary Expected Working Days & Hours Fringe Benefits Trial Period Contact Phone Number E-mail Address
Practice 1
1. Interpret the sentences in the brackets into English.
A: May I ask you a few questions about your personal details? A: Are you married?
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B: B: B: B: B: A: I was born in Chengdu, Sichuan Province in 1975. I have a temporary residence permit for Guangzhou. I’m fond of reading and surfing the Internet.
I’m quite optimistic, hard-working, responsible, and enterprising.
I’m in good health/healthy except that I’m somewhat/kind of near-sighted. What’s the strength of the lenses of your glasses?
1. Work in pairs, making up a dialogue according to the following situation.
(Open)
Practice 2 Pair Work
1. Interpret the sentences in the brackets into English.
1) What’s your educational background? 2) I major in English and minor in International Business Law. 3) What’s your highest degree? 4) What courses did you take in college? 5) Which band did you pass in College English Test? What was your score? /How many points did you get?
1. Making up dialogues according to the following situations.
(Open)
Practice 3 Complete the following sentences according to their contexts. 1. What was your position in the company? What did you do in the company? 2. I was in charge of/responsible for … 3. What company are you with?
4. Do you have any work experience? 5. What’s your present job?
Practice 4
1. Interpret the sentences in the brackets into English.
1) Why did you quit?
2) What qualifications have you got?
3) I’m enterprising, responsible, and optimistic. 4) Are you proficient in the English language? 5) I have got an accountant’s license.
2. Making up dialogues according to the following situations.
(Open)
Practice 5 (Open)
Part III Listening & Speaking 2
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1. Refer to Transcripts
2. Refer to Transcripts.
3. Role Play
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A: Come in and take a seat please. B: Thank you.
A: May I have/know your name, please? (What’s your name, please?) B: My name’s Zhao Xiaofang.
A: Miss Zhao, shall we get down to the interview? First, I’d like to ask you several personal
questions. B: OK.
A: Are you from Guangzhou?
B: I was born in Sichuan but brought up in Guangzhou.
A: Have you got a permanent residence permit for Guangzhou? B: Yes, I’m a resident of Guangzhou. A: How old are you? (What’s your age?) B: I’m 26 (years old).
A: Are you single or married?
B: I’m single. In my opinion, young people shouldn’t be in a hurry to get married. Instead,
they ought to develop their careers first.
A: I quite appreciate your view of point. Can you say something about your interests and
hobbies?
B: I’m very interested in surfing the Internet and collecting stamps. I’m also fond of
reading.
A: What kind of books do you prefer? B: I prefer English novels in the original. A: Do you love sports?
B: Yes, I do. I like tennis and bowling very much. A: Do you enjoy playing or watching? B: Both. /I like both.
A: What kind of personality do you think you have?
B: I think I’m relatively reserved/introverted and not very sociable, but I’m hard-working
/diligent, honest, independent, and efficient.
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A: What university did you graduate from?
B: I graduated from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. A: When did you graduate? B: 1997.
A: What was your major?
B: I majored in International Business. A: Did you receive a degree?
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Yes, I obtained a BA degree. What were your minor subjects?
I minored in IT (Information Technology), International Business Law and Marketing. What were your grades in university? Not bad. I got an eighty-eight average. What’s your English level?
I passed the TEM 4 test in the second year/Grade 2. I took the TOELF test in the fourth year, and got a score of 650.
Next, would you tell me about your work experience?
All right. After I graduated from university, I joined Guangzhou Branch of a bank. I’m in charge of overseas accounts. Up till now, I’ve worked there for about two years. Do you like this job?
Not really, for it’s not challenging and creative. Is this the main reason you want to quit? I think so.
Why are you interested in choosing to work for our company?
Your company is a famous international company. If I could have an opportunity to work for your company, I believe I could better develop my abilities. Do you think you have qualifications for this job?
As I see it, my area of study suits this job. I have experience and understand very well how a company works/operates. I think I’ll become familiar with your company’s procedures very soon.
What other special skills do you have?
I can drive, operate a computer, and speak Cantonese and Shanghai Dialect fluently. What starting salary would you expect? I’d like to start at 3000 Yuan.
What’s your present monthly salary? 3500 Yuan.
When do you think you’re available for this job? In a month.
Have you got any questions you would like to ask me? What are your working hours and fringe benefits?
We work a five-day week with occasional overtime. There is extra pay for working overtime. Our employees enjoy life and health insurance and a thirteen-day paid vacation excluding the public holidays. At the end of the year, employees receive a year-end bonus, which is linked to their performance and contributions. I see.
By the way, when can I expect to have your decision?
In two or three days. We’ll let you know by phone when we make the decision. Thank you. I hope to have an opportunity to work for your company.
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