高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义26

公共英语3级精讲班第26讲讲义Dialogue1LarryisaskingMikeabouthowtostartacareer,Hereispartoftheirtalk.Backgroundknowledge:Informationinterview:Thisisanopportunityforyoutolearnaboutaparticularprofessionbyspeakingwithsomeonewhoworkedintheprofession.Byaskingthispersonquestionsabouthisorherworktasks,workenvironment,andpersonal/educationalbackground,andhowheorsheobtainedtheposition,youcanlearnaboutcareersyoumaybeconsidering.Languagepoints:1.Yourcareeradvisercanassistyouwithmanyaspectsofyourcareerdevelopment,includinglearningaboutoccupationsthroughresearch.你的职业顾问可以在你的事业发展的各方面帮助你，包括通过研究了解你的事业。assistsbwithsth在某方面帮助某人helpsbwithsth2.Youcangettheexperiencebyconductinganinformationinterview.通过信息面谈你会得到一些经验。Monologue1LolitaVilla,acareeradviser,isgivingabriefintroductiontopart-timework.1.Itcanbelessthanan8-hourwokinafastfoodchain,acontractualprojectwithacompany,workingfreelanceforapublication,alittlebusinessrunontheside,orworkingonaretainermodeforanynumberofemployers.他可能会是在快餐食品连锁店的少于8小时的工作，和公司签订的合同项目，出版社的自由工作，额外做的小生意，或者是收取定金方式的工作。1)ontheside正规（工作）之额外的（工作），这里指一项当作非正规职业做的事。2)retainer聘用（定）金，以保证继续为雇用者工作，这里指以收取定金的方式工作。2.Inotherwords,part-timeworkisanykindofjobthatdoesn’trequireyoutodothetraditional9-5workdayroutine.换句话说，兼职工作就是不需要你按照传统的每天朝九晚五的工作。3.Inthepast,whilethiskindofworkwouldbecalledinlocaltongueasadisturbanceandwasoftenfrownedupon,itisnowmoreopenacceptedbypeople,bothemployersandemployeesalike.在过去，这种工作以前被认为是一种干扰或者是大家都皱眉的事情，现在被大家，被雇主和员工普遍接受了。1）becalledas被称为2）befrownedupon对---皱眉头，对---不满意frownon/upon不赞成、不许可、不同意Myparentsalwaysfrownonlatenightsout.Gamblingisfrowneduponbysomechurchauthorities,4.Thisisduetotwothings:thechangingcorporatestructuremakesuseoftechnologythatrequiresmorethingstobeaccomplishedatafasterratethanemployerscanhireoraffordpeopletodoit,andsecond,thenewworkforcecultureisencouragingmorepeopletotakechargeoftheircareersbygoingbacktoschool,pursuelargerpaychecksbyincreasingtheirworkload,andgenerally,focuslessoncompanyloyaltyandmoreonprofessionalself-developmentandself-cultivation.这是由于两种原因：技术的使用使公司结构开始改变，这样需要快速完成一些任务，而这些任务是雇员短期内无法完成的。第二，新的劳动力文化鼓励更多的人们通过重新回到学校学习从而才能更好的进行自己的事业，通过增加自己的工作量提高自己的收入，并且人们已经不太关注对公司是否忠诚而更加关注于专业的自我发展和自我培养。1）takechargeof控制或掌管某事物，承担某事物的责任Thedepartmentwasbadlyorganizeduntilshetookchargeofit.2)focusonsth集中精力于某事物I’msotiredIcan’tfocusonanythingtoday.Pleasefocusyourmindsonthefollowingproblem.Dialogue2EllenChanisbeinginterviewedbyMr.Wong.HeworkswiththecompanytowhichEllenisnowapplyingforajob.1.YouareapplyingforthevacancywehaveforaMarketingOfficerTrainee.你在申请销售管理实习生的空缺。1）applyfor申请2）MarketingOfficerTrainee销售管理实习生2.MyreadingofthejobdescriptionsuggeststhatatraineeprobablystartasanapprenticeworkingcloselywithawellexperiencedmarketingOfficer,learninghowtokeeprecords,identifyopportunities,andimplementschemesandplansand,Isuppose,graduallytakingonmoreresponsibilityandexercisingmoreinitiative.工作的描述是这样的：实习生首先作为学徒在有经验的市场人员手下工作。学习怎样做记录、辨别机会、完成计划。我认为逐渐承担更多的责任和练习形成更多的创新能力。3.Notonadailybasis.不是每天都使用。onashorttermbasis短期的onalongtermbasis长期的Iwilldothejobonashort/longtermbasis.4.IhopeI’llhearfurtherfromyousoon。我希望会很快得到你们的消息。Monologue2Ifyou’reconsideringchangingajob,listentothefollowingtalkandmaybeyouwillfindsomethinghelpfulinit.1.Now,asfarasyourjob’sconcerned,you’rebeenthere,seenitanddoneittoo.就你的工作而言，你已经到这儿看到了并且已经做了。Asfaras---isconcerned,就某事/某人而言Asfarasworkisconcerned,heisaverygoodworker.2.Thatstillleavesthesharpissueofsalary.就剩下比较尖锐的薪水的问题了。3.Thefirstfigureyoumentionprobablywon’tbethefigureyouagreeon,butitisafigurefromwhichyouwillonlynegotiatedown,你首先提出的数字可能不是你过同意的数字，但是这是你可以你谈判的最高价格。negotiatedown经过谈判使价格降低negotiate商议、谈判、协商We’vedecidedtonegotiatewiththeemployersaboutourwageclaim.negotiateasale,loan,treaty5.Inotherwords,youhavetobelievethatyouarebringingsomethingtothetable.换句话说，你必需相信你正在谈判时提出自己的条件。bringsthtothetable把---带到谈判桌上，在谈判时提出自己的条件Passage1.Asageneralcategory,thisincludeswordprocessing,dataentry,calendarorappointmentplanning,basicbillingandotheradministrativesupporttasks.从广义的范畴上说，这包括文字处理，文件输入，安排日期与约会，开账单与其余行政任务。2.Yourfirststeptofindingfreelanceadministrativeworkistocraftalistofservices.你找寻自由行政管理工作的第一步是列出你所能提供的服务。3.Writesomethingupyourself,thenresearchonlineandinnewspaperclassifiedadstogetideasaboutservicestoaddyourlistorotherwaystowordyourofferings.先写下自己的情况，然后上网搜索，在报纸的分类广告上找到一些信息曾加你的服务项目或者用别的方式来描述你所能提供的服务。1)classifiedads报纸上的分类广告2)wordv.用语言来描述Theadvicewasn’tverytactfullyworded.Becarefulwhatyouwordyourword.4.Thegoalistopresentacomprehensivelistofservicesthatleavesnoquestionsinthereader’smind.目标是建立一个综合的服务清单，使读者不存任何疑惑。leavenoquestionsinthereader’smind使读者很清楚，不存在任何疑惑5.Ifyou’reunsureaboutwhatyourratesshouldbe,callseverallocaltempagenciestolearnwhattheychargetheirclients.如果你对费用不太清楚，給当地临时工作介绍所打电话询问一下他们对顾客的收费。localtempagency当地临时工作介绍所temp是temporary的缩写形式6.Eitherway,youwillbemakinglotsofphonecallsandvisitinglotsoflocalbusinessestomakeyourpitch.任何一种方式，你都得打很多电话拜访很多当地的商人来宣传自己。makeone’spitch.宣传自己7.Ifyouareworkingnow,considerstartingyourfreelancebusinessonthesideandworkingslowlytowardindependence.如果你现在正在工作，考虑开始你额外的自由职业，并且逐渐开始独立。8.Youmayalsodosomeresearc