自信是走向成功的第一步

Unit 3 Job InterviewStudents are required to finish the following tasks in two weeks:1.preview and review Text A on line;2.prepare the In-class Activities with other group members;3.finish the exercises of Text A;4.finish the listening tasks of Part B, C, D in Unit 5 & 6 from your listening book;5.learn Text B by yourselves with the help of PPT on line;6.finish Fast Reading Unit 3;7.write an essay entitled “What Contributes to a Successful Job Interview”in noless than 120 words.In-class Activities:1.Dictation2.Read aloud and learn them by heart:1)Curt Carlson, 70 years old at the time, rich beyond anyone’s wildest dreams,could still sparkled with excitement about being the first.2)From my standpoint, that’s what it’s all about. Prepare to win. Never stoplearning. Believe in yourself, even when no one else does. Find a way to make a difference. Then go out and make your own tracks in the snow.3)Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.自信是走向成功的第一步。

4)Will, work and wait are the pyramidal cornerstones for success.—Louis Pasteur, French chemist 意志、工作和等待是成功的金字塔的基石。

—法国化学家L. 巴斯德5)It is no use doing what you like; you have got to like what you do.—Winston Churchill, British prime minister 不能爱哪行才干哪行，要干哪行爱哪行。

—英国首相W. 丘吉尔3.Answer or discuss the questions concerning the theme of the text (see P. 79).4.Retell Text A5.Translation1)Each suite on this floor has ___________ (一个可以移动的部分) thatdivides the room into a separate bedroom and living room.2)They want to sell their car, and already have __________________________.(几位可能的买主)3)The Great Wall is _____________________________________________.(最古老也是最有名的建筑物之一)4)Let’s look at this from __________________. (历史的观点)5)______________________________ (如果律师不充分做好准备工作) hewill most likely lose the case.6.Oral Activities※Discussion1) In your opinion, what should the college graduate have done before theinterview?2) What do you think of the writer’s four suggestions about job application? Canyou add anything?3) Think of as many occupations as possible and write them down on a piece ofpaper. Try to classify them into categories. Evaluate each job from different perspectives. After comparing, choose your favorite kind of job.4) Can you think of any questions the interviewer might ask during your jobinterview? Look at the picture. What would you do if asked those questions?Is this phenomenon common these days?※Role Play—A Job InterviewThe class will be divided into groups. In a group, one is an employer and the others are college students applying for the same job. The employer is now conducting an interview with the applicants. The questions the employer asks are mainly about the applicant’s academic training, practical experience and other relevant details. Carry out an interview based on the following situations and evaluate the applicants’ performance by filling the form.Situation 1: Private tutor for teaching Chinese to a 7-year-old American boy.30 yuan/hr; 3 hrs/week; near campusInterviewer: The boy’s mother —an American housewifeInterviewees: College studentsSituation 2: Programmer for Yangtse Advertising Company. 6,000 yuan/mon (plus bonus); flexible working hrs; at home or company Interviewer: Boss of the companyInterviewees: Graduates from Computer Science majorLanguage points of Text A:1.applicant: n. a person who applies for sth., esp. a poste.g. We had 260 applicants for the job.2. interview (L. 2):n. 1) a meeting where a person is asked questions to decide whether he can take up a job. 面试2) a meeting where a person is asked questions to find out his/her actions,opinions, etc. 采访，交谈，晤谈e.g. a TV interview 电视采访v. hold an interview with (someone) 采访；面试e.g. He was being interviewed by a local TV station about the rate ofunemployment. 他正在接受一地方电视台对他关于失业率的采访。

3. grill (L. 11): vt.1) cook under or over direct heat 烧烤；炙烤e.g. I’ll grill you some fish.2) (infml) question intensely and severely (esp. of the police) 盘问e.g. The police grilled him for over an hour. 警方盘问了他一个多小时。

4. follow up (L. 15):take additional steps to further (a previous action) 采取进一步行动e.g. We are worried that terrorists will follow up their threats with bomb attacks.让我们担心的是恐怖分子在威胁之后会进行炸弹袭击。

Collocation: as follows 如下5. in one’s hands (L. 16): in one’s possession 为某人所有e.g. All the relevant facts are in my solicitor’s hands. 我的律师有了所有相关的证据。

6. prospective (L. 20): adj. likely to become or bee.g. his prospective mother-in-law 他未来的岳母showing the house to a prospective buyer 带领可能买房子的人看房子7. as I see it (L. 21): in my opinione.g. As I see it, this press conference is the most successful one we have ever had. Collocation:see about 安排；采取行动e.g. It’s time for me to see about cooking dinner.see to 照料e.g. If I cook lunch, will you see to the children?see out 送出门，送到门口e.g. I’ll see you out.8. (as) the saying goes (L. 23): 常言道，俗话说e.g. 常言道：“无风不起浪”。