Unit TwoLead-in1 search2 offer3 identify4 confidence5 employer6 qualifications7 certainly8 minimum9 learning style 10 importance Passage AThink About It1 Many students log on the Internet frequently. They may use the Internet to search for useful information they need, visit social network sites, e-mail their friends, or play video games.2 Job application online means doing all the application on the Internet. One can fill in the application form and send it in an e-mail form to potential employer’s mailbox, together with all necessary materials about oneself.3 Yes, it will continuously play more important role in the future.Read About ItContent AwarenessRead And Think2 Work with your partner and answer the following questions.1 It is an Internet website that lists as many as 45 000 job opportunities.2 Not necessarily so. According to Smith, the Internet was very easy to use. She found her job online with no training.3 Because she wanted a change in her life.4 She searched the Internet for information about the financial performance of the company she was interested in, the salary she should ask for, and the possible living accommodations available to her there.5 Open.3 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.1 F2 T3 T4 T5 T4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.1 version2 publications3 click4 spotted5 refugees5entries 7 financial 8 full-time 9 detailed 10 annual5 Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1 set up2 come across3 referred, to4 check out5 learnt of/learned of6 Choose an appropriate noun given in the following box to complete each of the sentences.1 career2 interview3 procedure4 exhibit5 profile7 Translate the following sentences into English.1The policemen are busy filling out forms about the accident.2 I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car.3 If you want to make a complaint, you’d better follow the correct procedure.4 We couldn’t have finished the experiment so soon without John’s help.5 After the storm, the people on the shore anxiously scanned the lake for any sign of the boat.8 Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts, and then translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.1 He had just been promoted to vice president of the company and wasn’t expecting another promotion in six months.2 Shortly after he graduated from school, he jumped to a satisfactory job.3 Most colleges and universities have their own homepages, enabling applicants to scan for the information available about the universities they want to apply for.4 With a click of her mouse, she submitted her assignment to the tutor and soon got the reply.5 By accessing the website of the university she was going to study in, she saw color photos of the university, including a detailed map of the university campus.9 More and more people have found the right jobs through the Internet just as the passage shows. Now work in pairs and take turns to give a short speech on the topic “You can find your dream job via the Internet.” Cite some of the stories of the job seekers that you have just read in Passage A.Have you ever considered finding a job on the Internet? Today, with computers in common use, the Internet has become an important tool for people to find various kinds of information. Many people log on to the Internet to seek job opportunities and some of them have found very desirable jobs. Take Theresa Smith’s story for example. Less than a month from her graduation day, she visited an Internet site and typed some key words. Immediately she found 45 jobs meeting her criteria. Four weeks later she was hired at a starting salary of $32 000. Look at another story, that of Madeline Gragg, a 28 year-old high school teacher from America. She wanted a change. So when a friend mentioned teaching English in Japan, the American teacher felt interested. She visited the popular Yahoo! website. A week later she received a call and set up an interview with a recruiter in Chicago and got the job. You see, to find the right job, you can just visit some Internet sites, type a few key words, and follow the procedure for the online application. With a click of the mouse, you are very likely to find your dream job. So why not give it a try?10 Write a paragraph of around 80 words about what you should do to track down information on job openings. Include the following key words and phrases in your writing. You may begin your paragraph with “There are several things you cannot ignore when tracking down information on job openings.”There are several things you cannot ignore when tracking down information on job openings. First, you should consult your friends, relatives, or neighbors, who may offer information unavailable elsewhere. Second, you should read the classified section in the newspapers often. Next, remember to register with two or three recruitment agencies. Finally, don’t forget to make use of the Internet. In today’s society the Internet is a quick and cost-effective method for employers to announce their employment needs. Therefore, if you log on to the Internet, you just might find your dream job.Passage BThink About It1 Open2 Open3 OpenRead About ItContent AwarenessRead And Think11 Work with your partner and answer the following questions.1 The author compares college graduates’ job hunting to finding a match when dating.2 They are careerists, entrepreneurs, explorers, harmonizers, hunters, idealists and leaders.3 Google took the top spot in popularity in each of the past four years.4 They are government and non-profit employers such as CIA and FBI.5 They are government and non-profit employers such as CIA and FBI. 12Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.1 D2 C3 B4 C 5A13 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.1 identify2 likely3 characteristic4 genuine5 confirmed6 prospects7 consequence8 recruit9 competitive10 is reflected14Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1 break … down2 accounts for3 associated with4 build … on5 in addition15Translate the following sentences into English.1 This country is not big, but it plays an important role in international affairs.2 It was with the help of my uncle that I overcame the difficulty and completed the assignment in time.3 While he decided to stay in Beijing upon graduation, his best friend chose to go to Tibet.4 In this Campus English Speaking Contest, Mary from our class came inthird.5 You should know that it takes time, money as well as perseverance to learn to play the piano.16Read the following questions and then scan the letter below to find answers to the questions. Try to finish in less than 2 minutes.1 At the University of Denver.2 In Colorado.3 Over the Rocky Mountains.4 From her window.5 Next month when she gets home.6 Share all the happiness and sadness they are feeling.7 She feels a little homesick.8 In the afternoon on Tuesday, December 1st.17Complete the sentences with the appropriate verb form.1 would write, would have written2 could see, could have seen3might break, might have broken4 gave, had given5 were, had been18Read each pair of sentences. Then express a contrary situation using a) a sentence with an if clause and b) a sentence with had. Follow the examples.1If I had heard you, I would have answeredHad I heard you, I would have answered2 If it hadn’t been cold, I would have opened the windowHad it not been cold, I would have opened the window3 If we had been late, we would have hurriedHad we been late, we would have hurried4 If you had used a typewriter, they could have read your lettersHad you used a typewriter, they could have read your letters5 If the car hadn’t stopped, it would have hit meHad the car not stopped, it would have hit me19 Rewrite the conditional clauses in the following sentences. Follow the examples.1 Were she interested, I would telephone her.2 Were John here, we would soon learn the truth.3 They would be here with us should they have the time.4 Should I see you, I would invite you home.5 Should she try harder next time, she would pass the examination.20 The following sentences tell something real. Change them to indicate something unreal.1 If we had not allowed the oil company to build this paper mill, we would not have water pollution now.2 If we did not pay taxes, our schools would be closed.3 If the government had dealt with the crisis properly, inflation would not have stayed at high levels.4 If this university had enough student housing, it would attract more international students.5 If we had stopped the construction of this dam, we would not have destroyed miles of natural wilderness along the river.。
