第二册Unit 9 Have you got what it takes? Inside view
Conversation1
Mark
Look, there’s a careers fair on at the Examination Schools. Do you want to go? Janet
What happens in a careers fair?
Mark There are lots of different companies and they
give you information about careers …advice, that kind of thing.
Janet
OK, I’ll come. You coming, Kate?
Kate
Yeah, sure. But I’ve already decided on my career.
Mark
We know. You’re going to be a brilliant lawyer.
Kate
That’s the plan –I’m off to a law firm soon as I get my degree.
Janet
You’re so lucky. I wish I knew what I wanted to do.
Kate
Didn’t you say something about teaching? Janet
Yes, I’m thinking about it. I’m quite attracted to teaching. But I’m not really sure yet.
Kate
Well, you’ve got lots of time. What about you, Mark? What are your plans?
Mark
I’m going to row for England.
Kate
Seriously?
Mark
No. Problem is, I think if you want to be successful, you’ve got to plan ahead –starting at the age of 12.
Janet
So we’re not doing very well. Mark
No.
Kate
So?
Mark
Well …I’m thinking of going into business management. It’s a possibility.
Janet
Really?
Mark
Yes.
Kate Hey, let’s go to the Careers Fair. It might give you some ideas.
…
Janet
It was very interesting, wasn’t it? You were having a long conversation with that man from the law firm.
Kate
Yes. They said there’s a possibility of a job placement as an intern over the summer. They’re going to let me know about it. Janet
Fantastic!
1.Kate’s plan is to go off to a law firm as soon as she gets her degree.
2.You have to plan ahead to be successful
3.It might give them ideas.
4.Kate is having a long conversation with a man from a law firm.
5. The man said she could get a job placement as intern over the summer.
Conversation2
Kate
You know that job placement I told you about –they’ve asked me to go for an interview. Janet
That’s brilliant. When?
Kate
Two weeks’time …
…
Interviewer
So what made you decide to study law, Kate? Kate
A number of reasons. Law interests me a lot. I’ve got a good brain, a good memory. And I’d certainly like to do some part-time work for Legal Aid. And also, I must admit, the money’s good.
Interviewer
Well, those are good, honest answers. Certainly, your CV’s very good. I seem to remember that you only want the work placement for six weeks. Is that right?
Kate
Yes, it is.
Interviewer
Why is that?
Kate
Well, to be honest, I’m planning to go back to the States and spend time with my family. Interviewer
That’s understandable. Now, tell me, what questions do you have?
Kate
I’ve got some idea but obviously, what I’d like to know is, what does the job involve? Interviewer
Of course. Well, for the first few weeks, your main responsibility would be to read files and summarize them. We’d also want you to do some research for us. How does that sound? Rather boring?
Kate
No, not at all. I think I’d learn a lot. Interviewer
Good, well …you’ll be taking your first year exams soon, won’t you?
Kate
Yes, in a few weeks’time.
Interviewer
Well, provided they’re OK, I think we can say you’re in.
Kate
Thank you –that’s wonderful! …
Kate
Hey, guess what?
Janet
What?
Kate
They’ve accepted me. I start at the end of June.
Janet
Well done!
1. Why are you interested in law? What qualities do you have that will make you a good law intern?
2. Four to six weeks
3. She wants some traveling in Europe
4. What sort of work will be asked to do?
5. Yes
1. Law interests her.
She’s intelligent and has a good memory. Good play
2. read files and summarize them
Research
3.end of June
1. I seem to remember that
2. Is that right
3.I’m planning to
4. what does the job involve
5. your main responsibility would be
6. We’d also want you
7. won’t you
1.b;
2. B;
3. A;
4. B;
5. A
Outside view
Voice-over
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