Unit 1
Task 2
M: Come in, please.
W: Good morning, sir. I’m Karen Yang.
M: Good morning, Miss Yang. I’m Kevin Carter, the Administration Manager. Take a seat, please.
W: Oh, is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.
M: Thank you. Ah… Miss Yang, I’ve gone through your resume. I’d like to ask you some questions now, if you don’t mind.
W: Of course not. please go ahead.
M: Well, can you tell me why you would like to work as a medical representative with us?
W: I really like this kind of work, and having been a doctor for three years, I want to apply for this position for a change.
M: Don’t you think it’s a pity for you to leave your present job?
W: To some extent, it is. I have learned a lot in the hospital. But I would like to try a different kind of life.
W: By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays?
M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary period and you can only get RMB2,000 for each month. After that, we’ll determine your salary according to your performance.
W: Oh, I see. Then, what about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?
M: Every employee in our company enjoys life insurance and unemployment insurance. In addition, they enjoy two-week paid holidays.
W: That sounds fine. How much time will it take for me to be promoted here? M: I’m not sure. It depends on your ability and performance. Maybe we’ll send you to one of our branches, if you like.
W: No problem. I hate staying at one place all the time. But in which cities do you have your branches? And, where is your company based?
M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London.
Follow-up practice
Cai: May I come in?
Ms. Smith: Yes, please.
Cai: Good morning, Madam. My name is Cai Ning. I am coming to your company for an interview, as requested.
Ms. Smith: Fine, thank you for coming, Miss Cai. Please sit down. I am Anne Smith, Assistant Manager for the Personnel Department.
Cai: Nice to see you, Ms. Smith.
Ms. Smith: Nice to meet you, too. Would you like to have a cup of coffee or tea?
Cai: Tea is fine. Thank you.
Ms. Smith: I’ve read your CV. It looks good. Now, I wonder if you can tell me more about yourself, for example, your personality
Cai: Well, I think I’m a serious-minded girl, I’m calm and I don’t panic in a crisis. I like jokes and have a good sense of humor. And I also enjoy working with all kinds of people. I can even get along with people who are bad-tempered or something like that.
Ms. Smith: Well, then, what do you consider your strengths and weakness? Cai: Strengths and weakness? Well, I think my ability to work with all types of people is a particular strength.
Ms. Smith: Yes.
Cai: My weakness? Er, I’m a little bit perfectionist. I’m quite often dissatisfied with what I’ve done. I always think I can do it better or in a different way.
Ms. Smith: I wouldn’t call that a weakness. I’d call that a strength. Cai: Well, apart from that, I suppose sometimes I am not patient enough. Ms. Smith: Now, can you tell me about your past experience?
Cai: I have six years’financial industry experience, working for several companies. For the past two years, I have been working in an investment bank.
Ms. Smith: What qualifications have you had for this position?
Cai: I graduated from Peking University in 2001, majoring in accounting.
I can speak fluent English and I can deal with bookkeeping and accounting in English quite well.
Ms. Smith: Why did you leave your last position?
Cai: I want to find a job that is challenging, where I can grow.
Ms. Smith: Now, is there anything else you’d like to ask me?
Cai: Yes, if I get this job with HDC, would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?
Ms. Smith: Oh, yes, certainly. Our staff regularly does six-month placements in other branches.
Cai: Oh, that’s great.
Ms. Smith: Right, time is pressing, I’m afraid, so thank you very much for coming to see me and we’ll be in touch with you before the end of the week.
Cai: thank you for seeing me.
Ms. Smith: Goodbye.
Cai: Bye.
Video 1
Chen = C. Ms. Mandel = M.
C: Good morning, Ms. Mandel.
M: Good morning. Sit down, please.
C: Thank you.
M: You are Chen Bo, aren’t you? I’m Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department.
C: Yes, I’m Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel.
M: Nice to meet you, too. I’ve gone through your resume and would like to know more about you.
C: Thank you for your interest in me.
M: To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself?
C: Sure, I’m a senior student at Guangdong University of Finance. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance.
M: So, why did you choose our company?
C: As far as I know, your company is one of several leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO. I think working here would give me the best chance to use what I’ve learned at university.
M: As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy?
C: Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must fist analyze the problem and work out its major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from the available data.
M: Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field?
C: Last year, during the probationary period, I was involved in the restoration of a factory in Nanjing. I really learned a lot from the experience, especially how to assess people’s strengths and abilities. M: Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment? C: No problem. I don’t care about pressure or the environment as long as I enjoy the work.
M: Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask?
C: Yes, I’ve got one. Are there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world?
M: Um, probably. I think you are likely to be sent to work in an overseas branch to get experience later on once you’ve proved your worth.
C: Oh, great. If I’m accepted, I will do my best for the company.
M: I wish you luck! We’ll notify you of our final decision by Friday. C: Thank you, Ms. Mandel. Goodbye.
M: Goodbye.
Video 2
Wang = W, Mr. White = M.
W: May I come in?
M: Yes, please do.
W: Good morning, sir. My name is Merry Wang. I’ve come for an interview, as requested.
M: Nice to meet you, Miss Wang. I am Harry White, Director of the HR Department. I was expecting you. Please, take a seat.
W: Thank you.
M. Well, Miss Wang, you are applying for the position of Sales manager, right? How did you know about our company?
W: I got to know your company from your TV commercials. They are elaborately designed and produced, and leave me deep impression. And in the summers of 1997 and 1998 I worked as a salesgirl for your company in GZ.
M: Really? That’s good. Then you must know something about our company? W: Yes, a little. Your company is very famous. Your cosmetics and skincare products are very popular with women all over the world.
M: Huh, that’s right. Miss Wang, can you tell me which university you attended?
W: Sun Yat-sen.
M: And what degree have you got?
W: I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
M: How is your English? You know, some staff members in our company are Americans, so conversational English is very important.
W: I passed TEM8 at college, and I am good at oral English. I think I can communicate with Americans quite well.
M: Good. I know you are now with United Butter. What is your chief responsibility there?
W: I’ve worked there for five years, since I graduated from college. Two years ago, I was appointed Brand Manager –responsible for the Panda line of biscuits.
M: Why do you want to change your job?
W: I want to change my work environment, seek new challenges and broaden my experience. That’s why I want to move into sales.
M: What do you think is the most important qualification for a salesperson? W: I think it’s self-confidence and quality products.
M: I agree with you. What salary would you expect to get here?
W: well, I would leave it to you to decide after you consider my abilities. My current annual income at United Butter is 150 thousand. But, er, …could you tell me a little more about what the job entails?
M: You would be in charge of all the sales activities, for all hair products in northeast China. This would involve market analysis, client service and development, sales promotion, and regular customer satisfaction surveys. You’d report directly to the Regional Sales Director. Do you have any other questions?
W: Yes, only one. When can I have your decision?
M: I need to discuss with other board members. We’ll notify you of our decision as soon as possible. But … to be honest, you seem to be a good candidate with the right kind of experience and personality. You’re high
on my list.
W: That’s good! Thank you, Mr. White. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.
M: Goodbye.
Case Analysis
Interviewer: Where do you see yourself in three years?
Candidate: Well, I see myself in sales, you know. I must say, I would rather like to establish my own company, you know, in my home town. Interviewer: What specifically about our company attracted you? Candidate: Well, first of all, you know, I want to leave my present company. It’s too small, and you know, I don’t like the boss. He doesn’t know how to motivate people. You know, he is also bad-tempered. You know, the job is routine and boring.
Interviewer: Um…
Candidate: Can I ask a question? If I get this job, you know, would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches? You know, I like travelling.
Interviewer: Our staff members regularly do six-month placements in other branches.
Candidate: Oh, well, that’s what I’m interested in.
Interviewer: What do you think of your strengths and weaknesses? Candidate: Strengths and weakness? Well, that’s hard to answer. You know, I’m very humorous. I think that’s my particular strength. My weaknesses?
I suppose I don’t have any, you know.
Interviewer: Ok. Is there anything else you’d like to ask?
Candidate: Oh, yeah. If I get this job, can I take time off for vacation? You know, I love travel.
Interviewer: I’m afraid I can’t answer that.
Candidate: And also, when can you give me a definite answer about this job?
Interviewer: I guess you’ll just have to wait until the end of the week. Well, I’m afraid we have to stop here. Thank you very much for coming to see me.
Unit 2
Task 1
1.I haven’t seen you for years.
2.What do you do now?
3.I’m in the Research and Development Department.
4.I knew you’d do something very challenging and creative.
5.I sometimes stay in the office after work to deal with unfinished
tasks.
6.I am still the accountant of that cosmetics company…
Task 2
Jack: Hi, I’m Jack. I’m the manager of the Research & Development Department. I’ve been in this position for three years. I have to manage all aspects of the product development process, including resource allocation, budget requirements and personnel management. I have to work with marketing teams to analyze the needs of the developing markets and direct our work accordingly. I’m responsible for creating and managing the R&D teams and for the overall planning, execution, and success of the projects. Janet: I’m Janet, Sales Manager of R&T Company. Since I was promoted to the position of manager four years ago, I’ve been engaged in various responsibilities. My responsibilities include: developing sales strategies; achieving sales targets; recruiting and training sales staff; supervising and motivating team performance; expanding the customer base and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
Stanley: Hi, I’m Stanley. As the manager of the Production Department, I’m responsible for selecting, developing and managing a highly competent and motivated staff of employees; ensuring that production is cost-effective and the products are produced on time and of good quality. Moreover, I have to work out the human and material resources needed. I’m also responsible for identifying the training needs of our staff and cultivating culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of manufacturing.
Video 1 Introducing titles and responsibilities
President = P; Robin= R
P: Good afternoon, everyone! This is Robin Copperfield, the new vice president of our company. He will be in charge of the accounting work. Let’s give him a warm welcome!
R: Thank you!
P: Mr. Copperfield is an expert in the field of accounting. So, it is a pleasure for us to have him here. Now, Mr. Copperfield, I’d like to introduce the vice presidents and managers to you.
R: It’s OK, thank you!
P: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the Administration Department and the Neighborhood Service Department.
R: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.
Ms. Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.
P: And this is Dennis Hayes, Vice President in charge of the Marketing Department and the Sales Department.
Dennis Hayes: How do you do, Mr. Copperfield? Glad to meet you.
R: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.
P: And this is … oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?
R: Mr. Jefferson? I’ve met him before. I heard he is one of the secrets of this company’s success. Everyone was raving about what a great job he’s done in…
P: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived.
Mr. Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.
R: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.
Mr. Jefferson: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.
R: Oh, that’s ok. How many departments are you in charge of, Mr. Jefferson? Mr. Jefferson: Four: Research & Development, Engineering, Contract Budgets, and Project Preparation.
R: No wonder you’re so busy.
P: Mr. Copperfield, there are three managers who report directly to you, and they are all ladies. So, ladies, can you introduce yourselves? Ada Black: I’m Ada Black, responsible for management accounts. Caroline Clinton: I’m Caroline Clinton, responsible for financial accounts.
Lucy White: I’m Lucy White, responsible for data processing.
R: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.
Video 2 Do you like your job?
Robin = R; Jerome = J; Frank = F; Colin = C; Janet = Ja
R: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?
J: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now.
F: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employed entrepreneur? J: I feel good. I can make a lot more money than before and I have a lot of independence in doing things. But, sometimes I get tired. As you know, it’s not very easy to run a business on your own. What about you, Frank? What are you doing now?
F: I’ve worked for several companies. After graduation, I went to a private company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino-Japanese joint-venture enterprise and worked as a sales assistant. Two years later, I moved on to a computer company and worked in export sales. And now, I’m an advertising executive.
C: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often? F: I’m always interested in new challenges. I know changing jobs frequently can be a waste of a company’s human resources, but I’m gaining a lot of experience! How is your job, Colin?
C: I’ve been working for the PMC Textile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago, I was promoted to Line Supervisor.
F: Do you like your job?
C: The salary and benefits are OK, but I don’t like the work environment. You know, the workshops are very noisy sometimes. Also, I don’t often get an opportunity to go anywhere. I hate staying in the same place all the
time. You often travel on business, right, Robin?
R: Yes. As a buyer, I must travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot of places.
C: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…
R: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with traveling. Nowadays, I want to spend more time with my family.
Ja: Hi, guys, may I join you?
Everybody: Sure. Have a seat.
Ja: You enjoy getting together, don’t you? What are you talking about? R: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?
Ja: I’m the Public Relations Manager in a holding company.
C: Do you enjoy it?
Ja: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people.
R: How about your working hours?
Ja: That’s the trouble. I usually have to work overtime, because I often have dinner parties in the evening. I don’t get enough time with my family and baby.
Unit 3
Task 1
O: Good morning. Luck Promotions. May I help you?
M: Hello, this is Mike Twist from Smooth Communication. Could I speak to Steve Turner, please?
O: Just a moment, please.
S: Hi, Mike. It’s nice to hear from you. How’s the English weather?
M: It’s pretty good for this time of year. What’s it like in New York? S: Not good, I’m afraid.
M: that’s a pity！I’m planning to come by next week.
S: Really? Well, you’ll come by and see us while you’re here, I hope. M: that’s what I’m phoning about. I’ve got a meeting with a customer in Boston on Thursday next week. I was hoping we could arrange to meet up either before or after that.
S: Great. That would give me a chance to show you the convention center. M: That’s what I was thinking.
S: You said you have to be in Boston on Thursday? That’s the 7th?
M: that’s right. I could stop over in NY on the ay –that would be Wednesday. Would that be possible?
S: Ah, I’m afraid I won’t be in the office on Wednesday.
M: Er, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after I leave Boston.
S: When do you plan to leave Boston?
M: Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, but I would like to catch
Unit 1 Task 2 M: Come in, please. W: Good morning, sir. I’m Karen Yang. M: Good morning, Miss Yang. I’m Kevin Carter, the Administration Manager. Take a seat, please. W: Oh, is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful. M: Thank you. Ah… Miss Yang, I’ve gone through your resume. I’d like to ask you some questions now, if you don’t mind. W: Of course not. please go ahead. M: Well, can you tell me why you would like to work as a medical representative with us? W: I really like this kind of work, and having been a doctor for three years, I want to apply for this position for a change. M: Don’t you think it’s a pity for you to leave your present job? W: To some extent, it is. I have learned a lot in the hospital. But I would like to try a different kind of life. W: By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays? M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary period and you can only get RMB2,000 for each month. After that, we’ll determine your salary according to your performance. W: Oh, I see. Then, what about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that? M: Every employee in our company enjoys life insurance and unemployment insurance. In addition, they enjoy two-week paid holidays. W: That sounds fine. How much time will it take for me to be promoted here? M: I’m not sure. It depends on your ability and performance. Maybe we’ll send you to one of our branches, if you like. W: No problem. I hate staying at one place all the time. But in which cities do you have your branches? And, where is your company based? M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London. Follow-up practice Cai: May I come in? Ms. Smith: Yes, please. Cai: Good morning, Madam. My name is Cai Ning. I am coming to your company for an interview, as requested. Ms. Smith: Fine, thank you for coming, Miss Cai. Please sit down. I am Anne Smith, Assistant Manager for the Personnel Department. Cai: Nice to see you, Ms. Smith. Ms. Smith: Nice to meet you, too. Would you like to have a cup of coffee or tea? Cai: Tea is fine. Thank you. Ms. Smith: I’ve read your CV. It looks good. Now, I wonder if you can tell me more
Unit 6-Conversation 1 Janet: What are you reading, Kate Kate:Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it Janet: I've heard of it, yes, but I've never read it. It's a 19th century children's story, isn't it K a te: That's right. It's very famous. It's set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl's family on this river bank. Ja net: Oh, that's fascinating! I'll put it into my diary. Kate: Is that what you're writing I know you've been keeping a diary all the year. Janet: It's been a great year. I've had such a good time — so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I've been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials. Janet: My screen's gone dark. Mark: You're using the battery, remember. It's run out, obviously. Janet: It can't be the battery. It's still charged. Oh no it's still black. Oh dear, I hope it's nothing serious. I haven't backed anything up recently. Kate: That's not like you, Janet. Janet:I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I've lost everything! Mark: Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working ... I think it has to be the graphics card ... But maybe that's not the problem ... Janet: If only I'd backed things up! Kate: Relax, Janet! We'll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I'm sure it'll be OK. Janet: I hope so. Unit 6-Conversation 2 Janet: Tell me about Alice in Wonderland. Kate: I tell you what, I'll read it to you. Kate: Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation" So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) ... Janet: Kate, Mark, where are you going You've got my laptop! Kate: It's all right, Janet, we're taking it to the computer shop. We'll be back soon. Mark: It's not like Janet to forget to back up her work. Kate: She should have been more careful. Janet: It was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! Janet: Oh! It was a dream! What a relief! Kate: You were talking in your sleep. Janet: What was I saying Kate: "Stupid, stupid." M ark: I've sorted out your computer. Janet: Have you Oh, thank goodness! What was the problem Mark:It was the graphics card, as I predicted ... Janet: Is that what it was! I'm so relieved! Thanks, Mark. Kate: He's great, isn't he Janet: Yes. So are you, Kate. Kate: You're such a good friend. Unit 6-Outside view Computers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport. They drive trains, analyze evidence and control buildings. Did you know that 60 per cent of homes in Britain have got a PC (a personal computer) For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time. Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain-libraries, the police and in school. But they are becoming more important in our homes as well. They’ll even control the way we live-in “smart homes” or computer-controlled houses. The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. A central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights, ready for you to come back home. And of course you will be able to give new instructions to the computer from your mobile phone. So if your plans change, your home will react to match. Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The smart home will provide TV and Internet sockets in every room, so you’ll be able to do what you want whenever you want. If the temperature outside changes, the smart home will adjust the temperature levels inside. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop so much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you! Are computers taking over our lives In a survey, 44 per cent of young people between 11 and 16 said their PC was a trusted friend. Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading emails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about that Unit 6-Listening in
商务英语视听说听力原 文 Modified by JACK on the afternoon of December 26, 2020
Unit 1 Task 2 M: Come in, please. W: Good morning, sir. I’m Karen Yang. M: Good morning, Miss Yang. I’m Kevin Carter, the Administration Manager. Take a seat, please. W: Oh, is that your wife, Mr. Carter She is so beautiful. M: Thank you. Ah… Miss Yang, I’ve gone through your resume. I’d like to ask you some questions now, if you don’t mind. W: Of course not. please go ahead. M: Well, can you tell me why you would like to work as a medical representative with us? W: I really like this kind of work, and having been a doctor for three years, I want to apply for this position for a change. M: Don’t you think it’s a pity for yo u to leave your present job?
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S c r i p t s U n i t1 Part II Listening and Speaking Task 1 FAQs in job interview Comments on the three questions: Point for Q 1: Tell me something about yourself. Sample answers: Q1. I am graduating in June,2015 from Guangdong University of Finance and my major is financial secretary. I am an outgoing, energetic person. I enjoy teamwork very much. As part of my degree program, I needed to communicate with different peopel. I possess excellent interpersonal skills and a very positive attitude. My career aspiration is to become a successful secretary. During my internship at one company, I worked as a secretary. My duties included offering friendly and efficientschedule to my boss, answering phone calls, taking and passing on messages to my boss. Q2. I received honors in several Financial management and computer contests. I am good at communicating, organizing and coordinating. I like to get along well with people from different something blocks my path, I will look for a solution. I never give up easily. Sometimes I receive comments that I need to improve in the area of filing. I am now trying to improve by learning from others. Q3. Interest and career development are two of my criteria in choosing a job. Interest is the best motivation. I love to be a secretary, so I will definitely devote myself to it. Moreover, high job satisfaction can be attained when the job is what I am interested in. Career development is very important for me when choosing a job. From what I know, Shangri-La provides equal career advancement for all staff. The job rotation plan and individually tailored training program are really exciting and helpful for young people like me. Task 2 Inappropriate questions in job interview Script: M: Come in, please. W: Good morning, sir. I’m Karen Yang. M: Good morning, Miss Yang. I’m Kevin Carter, the Administration Manager. Take a seat, please. W: Oh, is that your wife, Mr. Carter She is so beautiful. M: Thank you. Ah… Miss Yang, I’ve gone through your resume. I’d like to ask you some questions now, if you don’t mind. W: Of course not. please go ahead. M: Well, can you tell me why you would like to work as a medical representative with us
Video 1 D: It's good that we've settled on the questions of price, quality, quantity and packing. Shall we discuss the terms of payment now? L: Good idea. Let's get down to business. Since this is our order in this field, we would like a lump sum payment. It saves time for both of us. D: Lump sum advance payment? You mean we make all the payment before the goods are delivered? I don't think that's international practice. Besides, it's a bit demanding for such a large trial order. L: That's our usual way when starting a now business relationship. What terms do you suggest? D: I wonder if you can accept payment by installments. You know, our goods will also be delivered in partial shipment. L: What do you mean exactly? D: I think the payment can be divided into two installments. 70% of the total can be paid at first delivery and the other 30% after final acceptance. L: Well, I see your point. But normally we conduct our international sales with an L/C. But
Scripts Unit 1 Part II Listening and Speaking Task 1 FAQs in job interview Comments on the three questions: Point for Q 1: Tell me something about yourself. Sample answers: Q1. I am graduating in June,2015 from Guangdong University of Finance and my major is financial secretary. I am an outgoing, energetic person. I enjoy teamwork very much. As part of my degree program, I needed to communicate with different peopel. I possess excellent interpersonal skills and a very positive attitude. My career aspiration is to become a successful secretary. During my internship at one company, I worked as a secretary. My duties included offering friendly and efficientschedule to my boss, answering phone calls, taking and passing on messages to my boss. Q2. I received honors in several Financial management and computer contests. I am good at communicating, organizing and coordinating. I like to get along well with people from different backgrounds.If something blocks my path, I will look for a solution. I never give up easily. Sometimes I receive comments that I need to improve in the area of filing. I am now trying to improve by learning from others. Q3.
Unit One Tr a ck 4-1-O L-l A. Jay and Elise are talking about an accident. Listen and check the correct picture. Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show! Elise: What is it? Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky." It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat. Elise: The Hindenburg ... Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died. Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing. Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes as have today. Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous. Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight." They thought it was safe, I guess. Elise: Who rode in it anyway? Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel." Eise: It sounds pretty great. Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster. Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane? Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy. Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something ... Tr a ck 4-1-O L-2 B. Listen again. How was the zeppelin described? Check your answers. Track 4-1-OL-3 A. Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture. Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer. Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil. Jack: They also look really cool. Kayla: That's true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful. Jack: And 1 think big cars are more fun to drive. Kayla: But then again, it's very expensive. Jack: Well, let's get more information about several kinds of cars, okay? T r a c k4-1-O L-4 Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fill in the blanks with information you hear. My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country. T r a c k4-1-O L-5 A. Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings. Then fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Modern buildings: We love them, We hate them The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn't enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building's center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake. Kyoto, Japan, is the country's ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city's traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center. Track 4-1-OL-6
新视野商务英语视听说(第二版) 第四单元听力原文． Unit 4 Task 2.2 The Koreans aren't concerned about how
well planned a meeting is. They will not trust anything that doesn't take years to build. For example, a strong relationship of 10 years is more important than a brand new office building or an
impressive meeting. Trust is most important thing for them. They also seldom offer any opinions unless they are sure about what they want to say. Face is perhaps most important to the Japanese. For example, if you put pressure on a Japanese businessman at a meeting, he will respond with silence and your relationship is sure to be over even before the meeting finished. They will be more accepting of you if you learn to speak a little Japanese and look comfortable
Unit 3 Part 2 A: Good morning, Paper Mills plc. How can I help you B: Good morning. Can I talk to Pail Osman, please A: Who’s calling please B: Simon Weller, calling from Singapore. A: Well, Mr. Weller, I’m afraid Mr. Osman is not available at the moment. He has just left for a workshop. B: What time do you expect him back I need to talk with him. A: He told me he would come back in half an hour. Can I take a message or would you like to call him on his cellphone @ B: I’ll try his cellphone. Could you give me the number, please A: . B: Just let me check that. . A: That’s right. B: Thank you. Bye. Part 3 2. Operator: Hello, ABC Ltd. How can I help you Paul: This is Paul Jackson of Grandiose. Can I have extension 3421, please O: Certainly, hold on a minute, I’ll put you through. ￥ Roy: Louise Paulson’s office, Roy speaking. P: This is Paul Jackson calling. Is Louise in R: I’m afraid she’s out at the moment. Can I take a message P: Yes. Could you ask her to call me at 979-326-8965. I need to talk to her about the order; it’s urgent. R: Could you repeat the number please P: Yes, that’s 979-326-8965 and this is Paul Jackson. R: Thank you Mr. Jackson. I’ll make sure Louise gets this as soon as possible. P: Thanks. Bye. R: Bye. Part 4 。 Video 1 Receptionist: Hello, International sales. Schulz: Hello, this is Mr. Schulz here, calling from England. R: Yes, Mr. Schulz. Who do you want to speak to S: I’d like to speak to Mr. Matthews. R: Fine. Hold the line, please. I’m connecting you now.
新交互视听说Book 4听力原文 Unit 1 The Straight Story Video1 Talia: It's all so incredible, Mom. I?m working on a story about one of the national soccer players, Nick Crawford…. No, that's the thing. He knows that one of his teammates has framed him. And I believe he's innocent. [ Knock on door ] Talia: Look, Mom, I have to go. I?II call you tomorrow, OK? Bye. Yes, yes, me, too. Bye． Nick: Hi．I came as soon as I could．What?s up? Talia: I?ve been thinking about this all day…. Now tell me, again:When and how did you meet this Jackie Baker woman? Nick: I?ve already told you．She came up to me at the juice bar．We set up a meeting．Talia: Right．At her office．Except you never went up to her office． Nick: Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch．Talia: Yes, to a little place around the corner, as I recaII. Nick: Right. And then she asks me to endorse a new pair of shoes. Talia: Yeah. You told me they?re called Kicks. Nick: Right. And she explains that I, II have to wear the shoes when I play. And the company will use my name in the ads. Talia: OK. Can you think of anything else? Nick: Well, we did talk about an idea for a Kicks commercial． Talia: A commercial? What commercial? Nick: I told you about that, didn?t l? They wanted me to be in a commercial． Video2 Talia: Hang on a second. You never said anything about a commercial. I wanna hear mo re about this. Don?t leave out any details. This could be important． Nick: OK. So, over lunch she describes the deal… Jackie: So, you?ll wear our shoes when you play. And we?ll use your name in ads. Do that and fifty thousand dollars is yours. Nick: Sounds good. And this will be sometime next year? Jackie: Uh, yeah, that?s right. We can work out the details later for this, but we?ll probably want you to appear in a commercial. Nick: Cool! Jackie: In fact. I'm working on an idea for a commercial right now. Do you wanna hear about it? Nick: Sure. Jackie: OK. Picture this. You?re sitting in a park. On a bench. It?s a beautiful spring day.