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Unit1 Meeting and Greeting PeopleModule 2 Video Watch（先睹为快）Hi-tech cameras track shoppers to help companies better market products.Key Words and Expressions1.retailer n.零售商人2.grab v. 抓3.psychology n.心理学，心理状态4.merchandise n.商品，货物5.a short fuse 比喻人们易于烦躁或焦虑6.queue n.行列，长队，队列；vi. 排队，排队等待I .Interactive Activities（互动练习）Direction: Watch the video clip for the first time and discuss the following questions or topics with other students orally.1.What are the major problems with the shopping centers in your own experience?2.Do you think it is necessary to install Hi -tech cameras to track shopping behaviors?3.In your opinion, are there any other alternatives to solve the problem in this video clip?II .Spot Dictation(听写练习）Direction:Watch the video clip carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Smile, you’re on consumer behavior camera. No surprise that you’ll likely be (1) videotaped while holiday shopping, but it’s not all for (2) _security__. Some of it is for market research. Retailers are tracking you to learn how you shop.“Where are people, shoppers, spending time? What is grabbing their attention? Are they having to wait too, too long for customer service at different points?”Consumer behavior analysis, it’s part (3) observation, part science, part technology and a bit of psychology. Rajeev Sharma’s software turns (4) images of customers working their way through stores into hard (5) data, allowing retailers to take fast action if things aren’t working out.“You can move around the merchandise to position of products so that it, it, it creates the right (6) sequence, and right products in front of the right people in the right time.”With the holiday shopping crunch, retailers know their customers have short fuses, and crowd hassles don’t help.“And you can create this kind of maps, the hot spots and the cold spots. These are extremely important because there’s no number. By just looking at this, this colored-coded map, you can see which (7) portion of this store i s receiving more attention.”And that helps retailers decide where to place display units.“After browsing, decide to interact with it, as in read labels or, or, or you know, experience it more. And finally, of course, what every product and retailer, er, the product manufacturer and retailer want you to drop it into your basket.”But it’s not all creative marketing; traffic jams at (8) checkout are often the biggest problem.“What this shows is a, is a line-forming, and something that you are very familiar with in this, this season.”Best Buy is using its own research to try to (9) shorten those lines.“We now deploy a queuing system in our stores, where all customers, they wait in a queue, and we have someday there directing traffic, so you don’t get (10) caught in the wrong line, which drives people crazy.Module 3 Listening Tasks（习耳攻听）I .Long ConversationsDialogue 1Mr. Wells, a US sports businessman, and his assistant, Ms. Porter, are visiting Shanghai. Ms. Li Xia and Mr. Wang Ping, officials from Shanghai Sub-council of CCPIT, are at the airport to meet them.Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.Question 1: What is the relationship between Mr. Wells and Ms. Porter?Mr. Wells is the boss and Ms. Porter is his assistant.Question 2: Who is there to meet them?Ms. Li Xia and Mr. Wang Ping from Shanghai Sub-council of CCPITQuestion 3: Is it Mr. Wells’s first visit to Shanghai? Is it his first visit to China?It is his first visit to Shanghai, but not the first visit to China.Question 4: What did Ms. Porter come to Shanghai for last year?She came to shanghai to initiate an investment project and attend a trade fair Exercise 2Listen again and fill in the missing words with what you hear.Li: (1) Excuse me, but are you Mr. Wells from the U.S.?Wells: Yes, I’m John Wells. (2) You must be from CCPIT?Li: Yes, I’m Li Xia. (3) Nice to meet you Mr. Wells. (4) And this is Mr. Wang Pin, head of Foreign Investment Office.Wang: (5) How do you do, Mr. Wells? (6) I am very glad to meet you.Wells: Glad to meet you too, Mr. Wang. This is Ellis Porter, my assistant.Porter: How do you do? (7) Welcome to Shanghai..Wells: (8) It’s very kind of you to invite us to Shanghai and come to meet us at the airport. Wang: Not at all. (9) I hope you’ve had a good flight.Wells: Oh yes. The view of Shanghai is (10) lovely from the plane.Wang: I hope (11) you’ll enjoy your stay here in Shanghai.Wells: Thank you. (12)I’m sure we will.Li: Our car is waiting outside. I think you’d like to (13) take a rest to (14) overcome the jet lag.(15) Shall we go to the hotel first?Wells: Yes. It’s very (16) considerate of you.Li: (17) This way, please. We are going to take you to the Hilton Hotel.精彩点评1.对第一次见面的客户，为了显示尊重，我们最好用比较正式的语气打招呼，如“Glad tomeet you”, “How do you do？”等。
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Scripts Unit 1Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 FAQs in job interviewComments 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.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 interviewScript: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, Iwant 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. By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays?M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary试用的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人寿保险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 (把总部设在…)? M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London.…Key:Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments.Could you tell me how much the new job pays?The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them.What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is your company based?It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you haven't done your homework.Part III Language FocusKey:o Name: Cai Ningo Personality: serious-minded认真的; calm; humorous; easy-goingo Strengths: the ability to work with all types of peopleo Weakness: perfectionist; impatiento Work experience: six years’financial industry experience with several companies; two years’ experience in an investment banko Qualification: graduated from Peking University in 2001 majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeeping记账and accounting proficiency in English.o Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging.o Questions about the job: Would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Applying for the position of financial consultantScript:Chen: Good morning, Ms Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Good morning, sit down, please.Chen: Thank you!Ms. Mandel: You are Chen Bo, aren’t you? I’m Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department.Chen: Yes, I’m Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Nice to meet you, too. I’ve gone through your resume and would like to know more about you.Chen: Thank you for your interest in me.Ms. Mandel: To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself? Chen: Sure. I’m a senior student at GDUF. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance.Ms. Mandel: So why did you choose our company?Chen: 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.Ms. Mandel: As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy?Chen: Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyze the problem and work out the major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from available data.Ms. Mandel: Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field?Chen: 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 access评估people’s strengths and abilities.Ms. Mandel: Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment?Chen: No problem, I don’t care about pressure or the environment as long as I enjoy the work.Ms. Mandel: Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask?Chen: 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?Ms. Mandel: 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. Chen: Oh, great. If I’m accepted, I will do my best for the company.Ms. Mandel: I wish you luck! We’ll notify you of our final decision by Friday.Chen: Thank you! Ms. Mandel. Good-bye.Ms. Mandel: Goodbye.Key:Reasons for joining the companyIt is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO.Working in this company would give him the best chance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experienceHe was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.QuestionsAre there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world?Result of the interviewChen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 2 Applying for the position of Sales ManagerScript:Wang: May I come in?Mr. White: Yes, please do.Wang: Good morning, sir. My name is Merry Wang. I’ve come for an interview, as requested.Mr. White: Nice to meet you, Miss Wang. I am Harry White, Director of the HRDepartment. I was expecting you. Please, take a seat.Wang: Thank you.Mr. White: Well, Miss Wang, you are applying for the position of Sales Manager, right? How did you know about our company?Wang: 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 Guangzhou.Mr. White: Really? That’s good. Then you must know something about our company?Wang: Yes, a little. Your company is very famous. Your cosmetics and skincare products are very popular with women all over the world.Mr. White: Huh, that’s right. Miss Wang, can you tell me which university you attended?Wang: Sun Yat-sen.Mr. White: And what degree have you got?Wang: I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration.Mr. White: How is your English? You know, some staff members in our company are Americans, so conversational English is very important.Wang: I passed TEM 8 at college, and I am good at oral English. I think I can communicate with Americans quite well.Mr. White: Good. I know you are now with United Butter. What is your chiefresponsibility there?Wang: 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.Mr. White: Why do you want to change your job?Wang: I want to change my work environment, seek new challenges and broaden my experience. That’s why I want to move into sales.Mr. White: What do you think is the most important qualification for a salesperson?Wang: I think it’s self-confidence and quality products.Mr. White: I agree with you. What salary would you expect to get here? Wang: Well, I would leave it to you to decide after you consider my abilities. My current annual income in United Butter is 150 thousand. But, er, …could you tell me a little more about what the job entails?Mr. White: 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? Wang: Yes, only one. When can I get your decision?Mr. White: 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 mylist.Wang: That’s good! Thank you, Mr. White. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.Mr. White: Goodbye.Key:o 1. F T F F To 2. 1) Sales Manager2) Five3) Brand Manager4) biscuits5) Business Administration6) oral EnglishScripts Unit 2Script:Sherry: Daniel, it’s you! I haven’t seen you for years. How are you doing? Daniel: Very well, thank you. And you, Shelly?Sherry: Not too bad. I heard you’ve got a new job. So, what do you do now? Daniel: I am an engineer in a large international car corporation now.Sherry: Oh, that’s nice! Which department are you in?Daniel: I’m in the Research and Development Department.Sherry: That sounds great!Daniel: Yes, it’s really a very exciting and rewarding job. At the moment, we are designing a new type of car.Sherry: Oh, really? You’ve always been clever, Daniel. I knew you’d do something very challenging and creative. Do you need to work overtime? Daniel: Not really, I just work regular hours most of the time. But on Friday nights, I sometimes stay in the office after work to deal with unfinished tasks. Sherry: Well, Daniel, you must come and see me sometime and tell me all about it over a cup of tea.Daniel: I certainly will. What about you, Sherry? How is your job?Sherry: I am still the accountant of that cosmetics company…Task 2 Describing jobsScript:v 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.v 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; achievingsales targets; recruiting and training sales staff; supervising and motivating team performance; expanding the customer base and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.v 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 a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of manufacturing.Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Introducing titles and responsibilitiesScript:President: 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!Robin: Thank you!President: 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.Robin: It’s OK, thank you!President: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the AdministrationDepartment and the Neighborhood Service Department.Robin: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.Ms. Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.President: 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.Robin: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.President: And this is…oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?Robin: 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 …President: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived.Mr. Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.Robin: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.Mr. Jefferson: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.Robin: 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.Robin: No wonder you’re so busy.President: 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.Robin: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.Key:1. Caroline Clinton: financial accountsLucy White: data processingAda Balck: management accounts2. Administration; Marketing; Engineering; Project Preparation; Accounting3.1）administration：rear service of the company,coordinating the staff to exercise2)neighborhood service:working out plans for preserving&improving the physicl,social&economic health of neighbor.3)marketing:establishing marketing strategies to4)research&development:providing advice on available research5)engineering:manage&controlling project quality,schedule &costs6)contract budgets:lead the preparation,development &management of the operationalVideo 2 Do you like your job?Script:Robin: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?Jerome: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now.Frank: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employed entrepreneur ? Jerome: 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 ge[t] 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?Frank: I’ve worked for several companies. After graduation, I wen[t] to a priva[te] company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino-Japanese [‘sainəu,dʒæpə’ni:z] 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.Colin: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often? Frank: 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?Colin: I’ve been working for the PMC Textile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago, I was promoted to Line Supervisor.Frank: Do you like your job?Colin: 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?Robin: Yes. As a buyer, I mus[t] travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot ofplaces.Colin: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…Robin: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with traveling. Nowadays, I wan[t] to spend more time with my family.Janet: Hi, guys, may I join you?Everybody: Sure. Have a seat.Janet: You enjoy getting together, don’t you?What are you talking about?Robin: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?Janet: I’m the Public Relations Manager in a holding company.Colin: Do you enjoy it?Janet: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people.Robin: How about your working hours?Janet: 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. Key:1. self-employed entrepreneur, buyer, Line Supervisor, Advertising Executive, Public Relations Manager2. Names like dislikeJeromemaking a lot more money; having lots of independence in doing thingsfeeling tired sometimesRobinhaving been to a lot of placestoo much traveling; having very little time tospend with his familyColingood salary and benefitsnoisy work environment; seldom having theopportunity to go outFranknew challenges; a lot of experienceJanetmeeting a lot of new & interesting peopleoften having dinner parties in the evening; having little time with her family and babyScripts Unit 3Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 Making a callScript:Office Assistant: Good morning. Luck Promotions. May I help you?Mike: Hello, this is Mike Twist from Smooth Communication. Could I speak to Steve Turner, please?Office Assistant: Just a moment, please.Steve: Hi, Mike. It’s nice to hear from you. How’s the English weather?Mike: It’s pretty good for this time of year. What’s it like in New York?Steve: Not good, I’m afraid.Mike: That’s a pity! I’m planning to come by next week.Steve: Really? Well, you’ll come by and see us while you’re here, I hope. Mike: 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.Steve: Great. That would give me a chance to show you that convention center. Mike: That’s what I was thinking.Steve: You said you have to be in Boston on Thursday? That’s the 7th?Mike: That’s right. I could stop over in New York on the way—that would be Wednesday. Would that be possible?Steve: Ah, I’m afraid I won’t be in the office on Wednesday.Mike: Er, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after I leave Boston. Steve: When do you plan to leave Boston?Mike: Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, but I would like to catch a flight back to London on Friday evening.Steve: Ok. Well, it would be best for us if you could fly in on Friday morning. Iwill pick you up at the airport, and then I could show you the convention center. If there’s time, you could come back to the office and we’ll run through any of the details that still haven’t been finalized.Mike: That sounds good. Just as long as I can get back to the airport for my evening flight.Steve: No problem. Look, why don’t you fax me your information once you’ve confirmed your flight? Then we’ll get back to you with an itinerary for the day—that’s Friday the 8th, right?Mike: That’s right. Good. Well, I’ll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week.Key:F F T T F T F FTask 2 Leaving a messageScript:Operator: Hello, ABC Co. Ltd. How can I help you?Paul: This is Paul Jackson of Grand Company. Can I have extension 3421? Operator: Certainly, hold on a minute and I’ll put you through.Roy: Louise Paulson’s office. This is Roy speaking.Paul: This is Paul Jackson calling. Is Louise in?Roy: I’m sorry. She’s out at the moment.Paul: When will she be back?Roy: I’m afraid she won’t be back soon. Can I take a message?Paul: Yes, could you ask her to call me at 979-326-8965. I need to talk to her about the order we placed last Friday. I’m afraid we have to make some changes to the order. Tell her it’s urgent.Roy: Could you repeat the number please?Paul: Yes, it’s 979-326-8965 and this is Paul Jackson.Roy: Could you spell it?Paul: P-A-U-L, Paul, J-A-C-K-S-O-N, Jackson. Paul Jackson.Roy: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. I’ll make sure Louise gets this as soon as possible. Paul: Thanks, bye.Roy: Bye.Key:Message NoteTo: Louise PaulsonFrom: Paul JacksonPhone: 979-326-8965Message: Ring back to him about the order they placed last Friday. They have to make some changes to the order. It’s urgent.Taken by: RoyPart IV Viewing & SpeakingVideo 1 Leaving a messageScript:Receptionist: Hello, International Sales.Mr. Schulz: Hello, this is Mr. Schulz here, calling from England.Receptionist: Yes, Mr. Schulz, who do you want to speak to ?Mr. Schulz: I’d like to speak to Mr. Matthews.Receptionist: Fine. Hold the line, please. I’m connecting you now. (connected)Miss Perez: Hello. Mr. Matthew’s office. Who’s calling please?Mr. Schulz: This is Mr. Schulz calling from England. Can I have a word with Mr. Matthews?Miss Perez: I’m afraid Mr. Matthews isn’t available. He’s gone to Hong Kong on business for a few days.Mr. Schulz: When do you expect him back?Miss Perez: He’ll be back on Friday afternoon. Is it urgent?Mr. Schulz: Yes.Miss Perez: Can I take a message for him?Mr. Schulz: Yes, please. Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Miss Perez: Sure. It’s very kind of you to say so. Can we expect an order from you?Mr. Schulz: That’s why I’m making the call. Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Miss Perez: OK, Mr. Schulz. Anything else?Mr. Schulz: One more thing. Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company that early this Saturday because of the rail strike. It’ll probably be afternoon before I arrive.Miss Perez: No problem, I’ll give him the message.Mr. Schulz: Thanks.Miss Perez: You’re welcome. Goodbye.Key:1. F F T T F2.Message 1) Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Message 2) Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it. Message 3) Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company early on Saturday because of the rail strike. I probably won’t arrive until that afternoon.Video 2 You are hard to get hold of!Script:First attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon, this is DNN. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. I’d like to speak to Mr. Miller, please. Receptionist: Mr. Miller? Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.(connected)Leo Miller: Mr. Miller speaking. Who’s calling please?Ms. Mandel: This is Ms. Mandel from BCM. Is this Henry Miller?Leo Miller: What? Henry Miller? No, this is Leo Miller, in the Sales Department. Henry Miller is in the Customer Relations Office. I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.Ms. Mandel: Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?Leo Miller: Sorry, I haven’t got a directory on hand now. Would you mind calling the switchboard again? I’m sorry not to be of more help.Ms. Mandel: Oh, Ok. It doesn’t matter. I’ll call to the receptionist. Thank you, anyway.Second attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. This is Ms. Mandel again. I’m afraid you gave me the wrong extension just now. I want to speak to Henry Miller, not Leo Miller. Receptionist: Oh, there are two Mr. Miller in our company. I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.Ms. Mandel: OK. I’m holding.(Phone rings. Nobody answers the phone. Ms. Mandel hangs up the phone.) Third attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller. No one is answering his line. I really need to talk to Mr. Miller as soon as possible. We placed an order with you last week, but we have so far heard nothing about it. It’s a rush order, and we need it urgently. Can you help? Receptionist: Of course. I’ll go and find him and ask him to ring you immediately. There may be a problem with his line.Ms. Mandel: OK, thank you so much.Fourth attempt(Mr. Miller is in his office. The phone line is connected.)Ms. Mandel: Hello, Mr. Miller, this is Ms. Mandel. Thank you for ringing back. You are hard to get hold of!Henry Miller: Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble. I was in a meeting and I left my cellphone in my office.Ms. Mandel: Oh, OK. Mr. Miller, I’m calling you about…Key:1.First attempt1) A 2)CSecond attempt3) CThird attempt4) C5) BFourth attempt6) C2.1) When Ms. Mandel asked for Mr. Miller, the receptionist replied,“Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.”2) When Leo Miller found out that he was not the one Ms. Mandel asked for, he said,“I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.”3) When Ms. Mandel was told she dialed the wrong number, she said,“Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?”4) When the receptionist realized she had given the wrong extension, she said, “I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.”5) When Ms. Mandel phoned the receptionist the third time, she explained, “It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller… Can you help?”6) When Ms. Mandel said it was hard to get hold of him, Henry Miller replied, “Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble.”Scripts Unit 4。
商务英语视听说原文与答案
Scripts Unit 1Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 FAQs in job interviewComments 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.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 interviewScript: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 quest ions 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. By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays? M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary试用的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人寿保险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 (把总部设在…)?M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London.…Key:Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments.Could you tell me how much the new job pays?The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them.What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is your company based?It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you haven't done your homework.Part III Language FocusKey:o Name: Cai Ningo Personality: serious-minded认真的; calm; humorous; easy-goingo Strengths: the ability to work with all types of peopleo Weakness: perfectionist; impatiento Work experience: six year s’ financial industry experience with several companies; two years’ experience in an investment banko Qualification: graduated from Peking University in 2001 majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeeping记账and accounting proficiency in English.o Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging.o Questions about the job: Would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Applying for the position of financial consultantScript:Chen: Good morning, Ms Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Good morning, sit down, please.Chen: Thank you!Ms. Mandel: You are Chen Bo, aren’t you? I’m Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department.Chen: Yes, I’m Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Nice t o meet you, too. I’ve gone through your resume and would like to know more about you.Chen: Thank you for your interest in me.Ms. Mandel: To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself?Chen: Sure. I’m a senior student at GDUF. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance.Ms. Mandel: So why did you choose our company?Chen: 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. Ms. Mandel: As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy?Chen: Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyze the problem and work out the major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from available data.Ms. Mandel: Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field?Chen: 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 access 评估people’s strengths and abilities.Ms. Mandel: Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment?C hen: No problem, I don’t care about pressure or the environment as long as I enjoy the work.Ms. Mandel: Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask?Chen: 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? Ms. Mandel: 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.Chen: Oh, great. If I’m accepted, I will do my b est for the company.Ms. Mandel: I wish you luck! We’ll notify you of our final decision by Friday. Chen: Thank you! Ms. Mandel. Good-bye.Ms. Mandel: Goodbye.Key:Reasons for joining the companyIt is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO.Working in this company would give him the best chance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experienceHe was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.QuestionsAre there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world?Result of the interviewChen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 2 Applying for the position of Sales ManagerScript:Wang: May I come in?Mr. White: Yes, please do.Wang: Good morning, sir. My name is Merry Wang. I’ve come for an interview, as requested.Mr. White: Nice to meet you, Miss Wang. I am Harry White, Director of the HR Department. I was expecting you. Please, take a seat.Wang: Thank you.Mr. White: Well, Miss Wang, you are applying for the position of Sales Manager, right? How did you know about our company?Wang: 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 Guangzhou.Mr. White: Really? That’s good. Then you must know something about our company? Wang: Yes, a little. Your company is very famous. Your cosmetics and skincare products are very popular with women all over the world.Mr. White: Huh, that’s right. Miss Wang, can you tell me which university you attended?Wang: Sun Yat-sen.Mr. White: And what degree have you got?Wang: I have a bache lor’s degree in business administration.Mr. White: How is your English? You know, some staff members in our company are Americans, so conversational English is very important.Wang: I passed TEM 8 at college, and I am good at oral English. I think I can communicate with Americans quite well.Mr. White: Good. I know you are now with United Butter. What is your chief responsibility there?Wang: 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.Mr. White: Why do you want to change your job?Wang: I want to change my work environment, seek new challenges and broaden my experience. That’s why I want to move into sales.Mr. White: What do you think is the most important qualification for a salesperson? Wang: I think it’s self-confidence and quality products.Mr. White: I agree with you. What salary would you expect to get here?Wang: Well, I would leave it to you to decide after you consider my abilities. My cu rrent annual income in United Butter is 150 thousand. But, er, … could you tell me a little more about what the job entails?Mr. White: 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?Wang: Yes, only one. When can I get your decision?Mr. White: I nee d 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.Wang: That’s good! Thank you, Mr. Wh ite. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.Mr. White: Goodbye.Key:o 1. F T F F To 2. 1) Sales Manager2) Five3) Brand Manager4) biscuits5) Business Administration6) oral EnglishScripts Unit 2Script:Sherry: Daniel, it’s you! I haven’t seen you for years. How are you doing?Daniel: Very well, thank you. And you, Shelly?Sherry: Not too bad. I heard you’ve got a new job. So, what do you do now? Daniel: I am an engineer in a large international car corporation now.Sherry: Oh, that’s nice! Which department are you in?Daniel: I’m in the Research and Development Department.Sherry: That sounds great!Daniel: Yes, it’s really a very exciting and rewarding job. At the moment, we are designing a new type of car.Sherry: Oh, really? You’ve always been clever, Daniel. I knew you’d do something very challenging and creative. Do you need to work overtime?Daniel: Not really, I just work regular hours most of the time. But on Friday nights, I sometimes stay in the office after work to deal with unfinished tasks.Sherry: Well, Daniel, you must come and see me sometime and tell me all about it over a cup of tea.Daniel: I certainly will. What about you, Sherry? How is your job?Sherry: I am still the ac countant of that cosmetics company…Task 2 Describing jobsScript:v 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.v 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.v 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 a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of manufacturing.Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Introducing titles and responsibilitiesScript:President: 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!Robin: Thank you!President: 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.Robin: It’s OK, thank you!President: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the Administration Department and the Neighborhood Service Department.Robin: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.Ms. Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.President: 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.Robin: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.President: And this is…oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?Robin: Mr. Jefferson? I’ve met him before. I heard he is one of the secr ets of this company’s success. Everyone was raving about what a great job he’s done in …President: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived.Mr. Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.Robin: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.Mr. Jefferson: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.Robin: 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.Robin: No wonder y ou’re so busy.President: 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.Robin: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.Key:1. Caroline Clinton: financial accountsLucy White: data processingAda Balck: management accounts2. Administration; Marketing; Engineering; Project Preparation; Accounting3.1）administration：rear service of the company,coordinating the staff to exercise 2)neighborhood service:working out plans for preserving&improving the physicl,social&economic health of neighbor.3)marketing:establishing marketing strategies to4)research&development:providing advice on available research5)engineering:manage&controlling project quality,schedule &costs6)contract budgets:lead the preparation,development &management of the operational Video 2 Do you like your job?Script:Robin: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?Jerome: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now.Frank: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employed entrepreneur ? Jerome: 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 ge[t] 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?Frank: I’ve worked for several companies. After graduation, I wen[t] to a priva[te] company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino-Japanese [‘sainəu,dʒæpə’ni:z] 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.Colin: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often?Frank: 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?Colin: I’ve been working for the PMC Textile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago,I was promoted to Line Supervisor.Frank: Do you like your job?Colin: 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?Robin: Yes. As a buyer, I mus[t] travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot of places. Colin: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…Robin: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with traveling. Nowadays, I wan[t] to spend more time with my family.Janet: Hi, guys, may I join you?Everybody: Sure. Have a seat.Janet: You enjoy getting together, don’t you?What are you talking about?Robin: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?Janet: I’m the Public Relati ons Manager in a holding company.Colin: Do you enjoy it?Janet: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people. Robin: How about your working hours?Janet: That’s the trouble. I usually have to work overtime because I oft en have dinner parties in the evening. I don’t get enough time with my family and baby.Key:1. self-employed entrepreneur, buyer, Line Supervisor, Advertising Executive, Public Relations Manager2. Names like dislikeJeromemaking a lot more money; having lots of independence in doing thingsfeeling tired sometimesRobinhaving been to a lot of placestoo much traveling; having very little time tospend with his familyColingood salary and benefitsnoisy work environment; seldom having theopportunity to go outFranknew challenges; a lot of experienceJanetmeeting a lot of new & interesting peopleoften having dinner parties in the evening; having little time with her family and babyScripts Unit 3Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 Making a callScript:Office Assistant: Good morning. Luck Promotions. May I help you?Mike: Hello, this is Mike Twist from Smooth Communication. Could I speak to Steve Turner, please?Office Assistant: Just a moment, please.Steve: Hi, Mike. It’s nice to hear from you. How’s the English weather?Mike: It’s pretty good for this time of year. What’s it like in New York?Steve: Not good, I’m afraid.Mike: That’s a pity! I’m planning to come by next week.Steve: Really? Well, you’ll come by and see us while you’re here, I hope.Mike: 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.Steve: Great. That would give me a chance to show you that convention center. Mike: That’s what I was thinking.Steve: You said you have to be in Boston on Thursday? That’s the 7th?Mike: That’s right. I could stop over in New York on the way—that would be Wednesday. Would that be possible?Steve: Ah, I’m afraid I won’t be in the office on Wednesday.Mike: Er, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after I leave Boston. Steve: When do you plan to leave Boston?Mike: Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, but I would like to catch a flight back to London on Friday evening.Steve: Ok. Well, it would be best for us if you could fly in on Friday morning. I will pick you up at the airport, and then I could show you the convention center. If there’s time, you could come back to the office and we’ll run thr ough any of the details that still haven’t been finalized.Mike: That sounds good. Just as long as I can get back to the airport for my evening flight.Steve: No problem. Look, why don’t you fax me your information once you’ve confirmed your flight? Then w e’ll get back to you with an itinerary for the day—that’s Friday the 8th, right?Mike: That’s right. Good. Well, I’ll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week.Key:F F T T F T F FTask 2 Leaving a messageScript:Operator: Hello, ABC Co. Ltd. How can I help you?Paul: This is Paul Jackson of Grand Company. Can I have extension 3421? Operator: Certainly, hold on a minute and I’ll put you through.Roy: Louise Paulson’s office. This is Roy speaking.Paul: This is Paul Jackson calling. Is Louise in?Roy: I’m sorry. She’s out at the moment.Paul: When will she be back?Roy: I’m afraid she won’t be back soon. Can I take a message?Paul: Yes, could you ask her to call me at 979-326-8965. I need to talk to her about the order we placed last Friday. I’m afraid we have to make some changes to the order. Tell her it’s urgent.Roy: Could you repeat the number please?Paul: Yes, it’s 979-326-8965 and this is Paul Jackson.Roy: Could you spell it?Paul: P-A-U-L, Paul, J-A-C-K-S-O-N, Jackson. Paul Jackson.Roy: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. I’ll make sure Louise gets this as soon as possible. Paul: Thanks, bye.Roy: Bye.Key:Message NoteTo: Louise PaulsonFrom: Paul JacksonPhone: 979-326-8965Message: Ring back to him about the order they placed last Friday. They have to make some changes to the order. It’s urgent.Taken by: RoyPart IV Viewing & SpeakingVideo 1 Leaving a messageScript:Receptionist: Hello, International Sales.Mr. Schulz: Hello, this is Mr. Schulz here, calling from England.Receptionist: Yes, Mr. Schulz, who do you want to speak to ?Mr. Schulz: I’d like to speak to Mr. Matthews.Receptionist: Fine. Hold the line, please. I’m connecting you now.(connected)Miss Perez: Hello. Mr. Matthew’s office. Who’s calling please?Mr. Schulz: This is Mr. Schulz calling from England. Can I have a word with Mr. Matthews?Miss Perez: I’m afraid Mr. Matthews isn’t available. He’s gone to Hong Kong on business for a few days.Mr. Schulz: When do you expect him back?Miss Perez: He’ll be back on Friday afterno on. Is it urgent?Mr. Schulz: Yes.Miss Perez: Can I take a message for him?Mr. Schulz: Yes, please. Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Miss Perez: Sure. It’s very kind of y ou to say so. Can we expect an order from you?Mr. Schulz: That’s why I’m making the call. Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Miss Perez: OK, Mr. Schulz. Anything else?Mr. Schulz: One more thing. Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company that early this Saturday because of the rail strike. It’ll probably be afternoon before I arrive.Miss Perez: No problem, I’ll give him the message.Mr. Schulz: Thanks.Miss Perez: You’re welcome. Goodbye.Key:1. F F T T F2.Message 1) Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Message 2) Please tell Mr. Matthe ws we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Message 3) Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company early on Saturday because of the rail strike. I prob ably won’t arrive until that afternoon.Video 2 You are hard to get hold of!Script:First attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon, this is DNN. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. I’d like to speak to Mr. Miller, please. Receptionist: Mr. Miller? Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.(connected)Leo Miller: Mr. Miller speaking. Who’s calling please?Ms. Mandel: This is Ms. Mandel from BCM. Is this Henry Miller?Leo Miller: What? Henry Miller? No, this is Leo Miller, in the Sales Department. Henry Mil ler is in the Customer Relations Office. I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.Ms. Mandel: Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?Leo Miller: Sorry, I haven’t got a directory on hand now. Would you mind calling the switchboard again? I’m sorry not to be of more help.Ms. Mandel: Oh, Ok. It doesn’t matter. I’ll call to the receptionist. Thank you, anyway.Second attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. This is Ms. Mandel again. I’m afraid you gave me the wrong extension just now. I want to speak to Henry Miller, not Leo Miller. Receptionist: Oh, there are two Mr. Miller in our company. I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.Ms. Mandel: OK. I’m holding.(Phone rings. Nobody answers the phone. Ms. Mandel hangs up the phone.)Third attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting thro ugh to Henry Miller. No one is answering his line. I really need to talk to Mr. Miller as soon as possible. We placed an order with you last week, but we have so far heard nothing about it. It’s a rush order, and we need it urgently. Can you help?Receptio nist: Of course. I’ll go and find him and ask him to ring you immediately. There may be a problem with his line.Ms. Mandel: OK, thank you so much.Fourth attempt(Mr. Miller is in his office. The phone line is connected.)Ms. Mandel: Hello, Mr. Miller, this is Ms. Mandel. Thank you for ringing back. You are hard to get hold of!Henry Miller: Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble. I was in a meeting and I left my cellphone in my office.Ms. Mandel: Oh, OK. Mr. Miller, I’m calling you about…Key:1.First attempt1) A 2)CSecond attempt3) CThird attempt4) C5) BFourth attempt6) C2.1) When Ms. Mandel asked for Mr. Miller, the receptionist replied,“Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.”2) When Leo Miller found out that he was not the one Ms. Mandel asked for, he said, “I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.”3) When Ms. Mandel was told she dialed the wrong number, she said,“Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?”4) When the receptionist realized she had given the wrong extension, she said,“I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.”5) When Ms. Mandel phoned the receptionist the third time, she explained,“It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having tr ouble getting through to Henry Miller… Can you help?”6) When Ms. Mandel said it was hard to get hold of him, Henry Miller replied,。
商务英语视听说原文和答案解析
Scripts Unit 1Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 FAQs in job interviewComments 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.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 interviewScript: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 quest ions 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 threeyears, 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. By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays?M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary试用的 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人寿保险 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 (把总部设在…)?M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London.…Key:Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments. Could you tell me how much the new job pays?The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them.What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is your company based?It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you haven't done your homework. Part III Language FocusKey:o Name: Cai Ningo Personality: serious-minded认真的; calm; humorous; easy-goingo Strengths: the ability to work with all types of peopleo Weakness: perfectionist; impatiento Work experience: six years’ financial industry experience with several companies; two years’ e xperience in an investment banko Qualification: graduated from Peking University in 2001 majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeeping记账 and accounting proficiencyin English.o Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging. o Questions about the job: Would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Applying for the position of financial consultantScript:Chen: Good morning, Ms Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Good morning, sit down, please.Chen: Thank you!Ms. Mandel: You are Chen Bo, aren’t you? I’m Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department.Chen: Yes, I’m Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Nice to meet you, too. I’ve gone through your resume and would like to know more about you.Chen: Thank you for your interest in me.Ms. Mandel: To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself? Chen: Sure. I’m a senior student at GDUF. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance.Ms. Mandel: So why did you choose our company?Chen: As far as I know, your company is one of several leading international consultant corporations which came to China after Chinaentered WTO. I think working here would give me the best chance to use what I’ve learned at university.Ms. Mandel: As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy?Chen: Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyze the problem and work out the major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from available data.Ms. Mandel: Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field?Chen: 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 access评估people’s strengths and abilities.Ms. Mandel: Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment?Chen: No problem, I don’t care about pressure or the environment as lo ng as I enjoy the work.Ms. Mandel: Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask?Chen: 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?Ms. Mandel: Um, probably. I think you are likely to be sent to work inan overseas branch to get experience later on once you’ve proved your worth.Chen: Oh, great. If I’m accepted, I will do my best for the company. Ms. Mandel: I wish you luck! We’ll notify you of our final decision by Friday.Chen: Thank you! Ms. Mandel. Good-bye.Ms. Mandel: Goodbye.Key:Reasons for joining the companyIt is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO.Working in this company would give him the best chance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experienceHe was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.QuestionsAre there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world? Result of the interviewChen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 2 Applying for the position of Sales ManagerScript:Wang: May I come in?Mr. White: Yes, please do.Wang: Good mo rning, sir. My name is Merry Wang. I’ve come for an interview, as requested.Mr. White: Nice to meet you, Miss Wang. I am Harry White, Director of the HR Department. I was expecting you. Please, take a seat.Wang: Thank you.Mr. White: Well, Miss Wang, you are applying for the position of Sales Manager, right? How did you know about our company?Wang: 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 Guangzhou.Mr. White: Really? That’s good. Then you must know something about our company?Wang: Yes, a little. Your company is very famous. Your cosmetics and skincare products are very popular with women all over the world.Mr. White: Huh, that’s right. Miss Wang, can you tell me which university you attended?Wang: Sun Yat-sen.Mr. White: And what degree have you got?Wang: I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration.Mr. White: How is your English? You know, some staff members in our company are Americans, so conversational English is very important.Wang: I passed TEM 8 at college, and I am good at oral English. I think I can communicate with Americans quite well.Mr. White: Good. I know you are now with United Butter. What is your chief responsibility there?Wang: 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.Mr. White: Why do you want to change your job?Wang: I want to change my work environment, seek new challenges and broaden my experience. That’s why I want to move into sales.Mr. White: What do you think is the most important qualification for a salesperson?Wang: I think it’s self-confidence and quality products.Mr. White: I agree with you. What salary would you expect to get here? Wang: Well, I would leave it to you to decide after you consider my abilities. My current annual income in United Butter is 150 thousand. But, er, … coul d you tell me a little more about what the job entails? Mr. White: 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 customersatisfaction surveys. You’d report directly to the Regional Sales Director. Do you have any other questions?Wang: Yes, only one. When can I get your decision?Mr. White: I need to discuss with other board members. We’ll notify you of our decisi on 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.Wang: That’s good! Thank you, Mr. White. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.Mr. White: Goodbye.Key:o 1. F T F F To 2. 1) Sales Manager2) Five3) Brand Manager4) biscuits5) Business Administration6) oral EnglishScripts Unit 2Script:Sherry: Daniel, it’s you! I haven’t seen you for years. How are youdoing?Daniel: Very well, thank you. And you, Shelly?Sherry: Not too bad. I heard you’ve got a new job. So, what do you do now?Daniel: I am an engineer in a large international car corporation now. Sherry: Oh, that’s nice! Which department are you in?Daniel: I’m in the Research and Development Department.Sherry: That sounds great!Daniel: Yes, it’s really a very exciting and rewarding job. At the moment, we are designing a new type of car.Sherry: Oh, really? You’ve always been clever, Dan iel. I knew you’d do something very challenging and creative. Do you need to work overtime? Daniel: Not really, I just work regular hours most of the time. But on Friday nights, I sometimes stay in the office after work to deal with unfinished tasks.Sherry: Well, Daniel, you must come and see me sometime and tell me all about it over a cup of tea.Daniel: I certainly will. What about you, Sherry? How is your job? Sherry: I am still the accountant of that cosmetics company…Task 2 Describing jobsScript:v Jack: Hi, I’m Jack. I’m the manager of the Research & DevelopmentDepartment. 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.v 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.v 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 a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of manufacturing.Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Introducing titles and responsibilitiesScript:President: 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!Robin: Thank you!President: Mr. Copperfield is an expert in the field of accounting. So, it is a ple asure for us to have him here. Now, Mr. Copperfield, I’d like to introduce the vice presidents and managers to you.Robin: It’s OK, thank you!President: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the Administration Department and the Neighborhood Service Department. Robin: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.Ms. Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.President: 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. Robin: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.President: And this is…oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?Robin: 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 …President: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived. Mr. Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.Robin: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.Mr. Jefferson: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.Robin: Oh, t hat’s OK. How many departments are you in charge of, Mr. Jefferson?Mr. Jefferson: Four: Research & Development, Engineering, Contract Budgets, and Project Preparation.Robin: No wonder you’re so busy.President: 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.Robin: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.Key:1. Caroline Clinton: financial accountsLucy White: data processingAda Balck: management accounts2. Administration; Marketing; Engineering; Project Preparation; Accounting3.1）administration：rear service of the company,coordinating the staff to exercise2)neighborhood service:working out plans for preserving&improving the physicl,social&economic health of neighbor.3)marketing:establishing marketing strategies to4)research&development:providing advice on available research5)engineering:manage&controlling project quality,schedule &costs6)contract budgets:lead the preparation,development &management of the operationalVideo 2 Do you like your job?Script:Robin: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?Jerome: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now. Frank: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employed entrepreneur ?Jerome: 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 ge[t] 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?Frank: I’ve worked for several companies.After graduation, I wen[t] to a priva[te] company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino-Japanese[‘sainəu,dʒæpə’ni:z] 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.Colin: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often? Frank: 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 gainin g a lot of experience! How is your job, Colin?Colin: I’ve been working for the PMC Textile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago, I was promoted to Line Supervisor.Frank: Do you like your job?Colin: 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? Robin: Yes. As a buyer, I mus[t] travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot of places.Colin: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…Robin: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with traveling. Nowadays, I wan[t] to spend more time with my family.Janet: Hi, guys, may I join you?Everybody: Sure. Have a seat.Janet: You enjoy getting together, don’t you?What are you talking about?Robin: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?Janet: I’m the Public Relations Manager in a holding company.Colin: Do you enjoy it?Janet: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people.Robin: How about your working hours?Janet: 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.Key:1. self-employed entrepreneur, buyer, Line Supervisor, Advertising Executive, Public Relations Manager2. Names like dislikeJeromemaking a lot more money; having lots of independence in doing things feeling tired sometimesRobinhaving been to a lot of placestoo much traveling; having very little time tospend with his familyColingood salary and benefitsnoisy work environment; seldom having theopportunity to go outFranknew challenges; a lot of experienceJanetmeeting a lot of new & interesting peopleoften having dinner parties in the evening; having little time with her family and babyScripts Unit 3Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 Making a callScript:Office Assistant: Good morning. Luck Promotions. May I help you? Mike: Hello, this is Mike Twist from Smooth Communication. Could I speak to Steve Turner, please?Office Assistant: Just a moment, please.Steve: Hi, Mike. It’s nice to hear from you. How’s the English weather? Mike: It’s pretty good for this time of year. What’s it like in New York? Steve: Not good, I’m afraid.Mike: That’s a pity! I’m planning to come by next week.Steve: Really? Well, you’ll come by and see us while you’re here, I hope. Mike: That’s what I’m phoning about. I’ve got a meeting w ith a customer in Boston on Thursday next week. I was hoping we could arrange to meet up either before or after that.Steve: Great. That would give me a chance to show you that convention center.Mike: That’s what I was thinking.Steve: You said you have t o be in Boston on Thursday? That’s the 7th? Mike: That’s right. I could stop over in New York on the way—that would be Wednesday. Would that be possible?Steve: Ah, I’m afraid I won’t be in the office on Wednesday.Mike: Er, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after I leave Boston.Steve: When do you plan to leave Boston?Mike: Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, but I would like to catch a flight back to London on Friday evening.Steve: Ok. Well, it would be best for us if you could fly in on Friday morning. I will pick you up at the airport, and then I could show you the convention center. If there’s time, you could come back to the office and we’ll run through any of the details that still haven’t been finalized.Mike: That sounds good. Just as long as I can get back to the airport for my evening flight.Steve: No problem. Look, why don’t you fax me your information once you’ve confirmed your flight? Then we’ll get back to you with an itinerary for the day—that’s Friday the 8th, rig ht?Mike: That’s right. Good. Well, I’ll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week.Key:F F T T F T F FTask 2 Leaving a messageScript:Operator: Hello, ABC Co. Ltd. How can I help you?Paul: This is Paul Jackson of Grand Company. Can I have extension 3421? Operator: Certainly, hold on a minute and I’ll put you through.Roy: Louise Paulson’s office. This is Roy speaking.Paul: This is Paul Jackson calling. Is Louise in?Roy: I’m sorry. She’s out at the moment.Paul: When will she be back?Roy: I’m afraid she won’t be back soon. Can I take a message?Paul: Yes, could you ask her to call me at 979-326-8965. I need to talk to her about the order we placed last Friday. I’m afraid we have to make some changes to the order. Tell her it’s urgent.Roy: Could you repeat the number please?Paul: Yes, it’s 979-326-8965 and this is Paul Jackson.Roy: Could you spell it?Paul: P-A-U-L, Paul, J-A-C-K-S-O-N, Jackson. Paul Jackson.Roy: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. I’ll make sure Louise gets this as soon as possible.Paul: Thanks, bye.Roy: Bye.Key:Message NoteTo: Louise PaulsonFrom: Paul JacksonPhone: 979-326-8965Message: Ring back to him about the order they placed last Friday. They have to make some changes to the order. It’s urgent.Taken by: RoyPart IV Viewing & SpeakingVideo 1 Leaving a messageScript:Receptionist: Hello, International Sales.Mr. Schulz: Hello, this is Mr. Schulz here, calling from England. Receptionist: Yes, Mr. Schulz, who do you want to speak to ?Mr. Schulz: I’d like to speak to Mr. Matthews.Receptionist: Fine. Hold the line, please. I’m connecting you now. (connected)Miss Perez: Hello. Mr. Matthew’s office. Who’s calling please?Mr. Schulz: This is Mr. Schulz calling from England. Can I have a word with Mr. Matthews?Miss Pere z: I’m afraid Mr. Matthews isn’t available. He’s gone to Hong Kong on business for a few days.Mr. Schulz: When do you expect him back?Miss Perez: He’ll be back on Friday afternoon. Is it urgent?Mr. Schulz: Yes.Miss Perez: Can I take a message for him?Mr. Schulz: Yes, please. Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it? Miss Perez: Sure. It’s very kind of you to say so. Can we expect an order from you?Mr. Schulz: That’s why I’m mak ing the call. Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Miss Perez: OK, Mr. Schulz. Anything else?Mr. Schulz: One more thing. Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company that early this Saturday because of the railstrike. It’ll probably be afternoon before I arrive.Miss Perez: No problem, I’ll give him the message.Mr. Schulz: Thanks.Miss Perez: You’re welcome. Goodbye.Key:1. F F T T F2.Message 1) Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Message 2) Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Message 3) Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company early on Saturday because of the rail strike. I probably won’t arrive until that afternoon.Video 2 You are hard to get hold of!Script:First attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon, this is DNN. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. I’d like to speak to Mr. Miller, please. Receptionist: Mr. Miller? Hold on, please. I’ll connect you. (connected)Leo Miller: Mr. Miller speaki ng. Who’s calling please?Ms. Mandel: This is Ms. Mandel from BCM. Is this Henry Miller?Leo Miller: What? Henry Miller? No, this is Leo Miller, in the Sales Department. Henry Miller is in the Customer Relations Office. I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong e xtension.Ms. Mandel: Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?Leo Miller: Sorry, I haven’t got a directory on hand now. Would you mind calling the switchboard again? I’m sorry not to be of more help.Ms. Mandel: Oh, Ok. It doesn’t matter. I’ll call to the receptionist. Thank you, anyway.Second attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. This is Ms. Mandel again. I’m afraid you gave me the wrong extension just now. I want to speak to Henry Miller, not Leo Miller.Receptionist: Oh, there are two Mr. Miller in our company. I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.Ms. Mandel: OK. I’m holding.(Phone rings. Nobody answers the phone. Ms. Mandel hangs up the phone.) Third attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller. No one is answering his line. I really need to talk to Mr. Miller as soon as possible. We placed an order with you last week, but we have so far heard nothing about it. It’s a rush order, and we need it urgently. Can you help?Receptionist: Of course. I’ll go and find him and ask him to ring you immediately. There may be a problem with his line.Ms. Mandel: OK, thank you so much.Fourth attempt(Mr. Miller is in his office. The phone line is connected.)Ms. Mandel: Hello, Mr. Miller, this is Ms. Mandel. Thank you for ringing back. You are hard to get hold of!He nry Miller: Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble. I was in a meeting and I left my cellphone in my office.Ms. Mandel: Oh, OK. Mr. Miller, I’m calling you about…Key:1.First attempt1) A 2)CSecond attempt3) CThird attempt4) C5) BFourth attempt6) C2.1) When Ms. Mandel asked for Mr. Miller, the receptionist replied, “Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.”2) When Leo Miller found out that he was not the one Ms. Mandel asked for, he said,“I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.”3) When Ms. Mandel was told she dialed the wrong number, she said, “Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?”4) When the receptionist realized she had given the wrong extension, she said,“I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.”5) When Ms. Mandel phoned the receptionist the third time, she explained, “It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller… Can you help?”6) When Ms. Mandel said it was hard to get hold of him, Henry Miller。
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Scripts Unit 1Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 FAQs in job interviewComments 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.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 interviewScript: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 quest ions 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 threeyears, 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. By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays?M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary试用的 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人寿保险 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 (把总部设在…)?M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London.…Key:Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments. Could you tell me how much the new job pays?The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them.What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is your company based?It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you haven't done your homework. Part III Language FocusKey:o Name: Cai Ningo Personality: serious-minded认真的; calm; humorous; easy-goingo Strengths: the ability to work with all types of peopleo Weakness: perfectionist; impatiento Work experience: six years’ financial industry experience with several companies; two years’ e xperience in an investment banko Qualification: graduated from Peking University in 2001 majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeeping记账 and accounting proficiencyin English.o Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging. o Questions about the job: Would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Applying for the position of financial consultantScript:Chen: Good morning, Ms Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Good morning, sit down, please.Chen: Thank you!Ms. Mandel: You are Chen Bo, aren’t you? I’m Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department.Chen: Yes, I’m Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Nice to meet you, too. I’ve gone through your resume and would like to know more about you.Chen: Thank you for your interest in me.Ms. Mandel: To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself? Chen: Sure. I’m a senior student at GDUF. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance.Ms. Mandel: So why did you choose our company?Chen: As far as I know, your company is one of several leading international consultant corporations which came to China after Chinaentered WTO. I think working here would give me the best chance to use what I’ve learned at university.Ms. Mandel: As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy?Chen: Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyze the problem and work out the major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from available data.Ms. Mandel: Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field?Chen: 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 access评估people’s strengths and abilities.Ms. Mandel: Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment?Chen: No problem, I don’t care about pressure or the environment as lo ng as I enjoy the work.Ms. Mandel: Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask?Chen: 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?Ms. Mandel: Um, probably. I think you are likely to be sent to work inan overseas branch to get experience later on once you’ve proved your worth.Chen: Oh, great. If I’m accepted, I will do my best for the company. Ms. Mandel: I wish you luck! We’ll notify you of our final decision by Friday.Chen: Thank you! Ms. Mandel. Good-bye.Ms. Mandel: Goodbye.Key:Reasons for joining the companyIt is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO.Working in this company would give him the best chance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experienceHe was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.QuestionsAre there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world? Result of the interviewChen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 2 Applying for the position of Sales ManagerScript:Wang: May I come in?Mr. White: Yes, please do.Wang: Good mo rning, sir. My name is Merry Wang. I’ve come for an interview, as requested.Mr. White: Nice to meet you, Miss Wang. I am Harry White, Director of the HR Department. I was expecting you. Please, take a seat.Wang: Thank you.Mr. White: Well, Miss Wang, you are applying for the position of Sales Manager, right? How did you know about our company?Wang: 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 Guangzhou.Mr. White: Really? That’s good. Then you must know something about our company?Wang: Yes, a little. Your company is very famous. Your cosmetics and skincare products are very popular with women all over the world.Mr. White: Huh, that’s right. Miss Wang, can you tell me which university you attended?Wang: Sun Yat-sen.Mr. White: And what degree have you got?Wang: I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration.Mr. White: How is your English? You know, some staff members in our company are Americans, so conversational English is very important.Wang: I passed TEM 8 at college, and I am good at oral English. I think I can communicate with Americans quite well.Mr. White: Good. I know you are now with United Butter. What is your chief responsibility there?Wang: 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.Mr. White: Why do you want to change your job?Wang: I want to change my work environment, seek new challenges and broaden my experience. That’s why I want to move into sales.Mr. White: What do you think is the most important qualification for a salesperson?Wang: I think it’s self-confidence and quality products.Mr. White: I agree with you. What salary would you expect to get here? Wang: Well, I would leave it to you to decide after you consider my abilities. My current annual income in United Butter is 150 thousand. But, er, … coul d you tell me a little more about what the job entails? Mr. White: 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 customersatisfaction surveys. You’d report directly to the Regional Sales Director. Do you have any other questions?Wang: Yes, only one. When can I get your decision?Mr. White: I need to discuss with other board members. We’ll notify you of our decisi on 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.Wang: That’s good! Thank you, Mr. White. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.Mr. White: Goodbye.Key:o 1. F T F F To 2. 1) Sales Manager2) Five3) Brand Manager4) biscuits5) Business Administration6) oral EnglishScripts Unit 2Script:Sherry: Daniel, it’s you! I haven’t seen you for years. How are youdoing?Daniel: Very well, thank you. And you, Shelly?Sherry: Not too bad. I heard you’ve got a new job. So, what do you do now?Daniel: I am an engineer in a large international car corporation now. Sherry: Oh, that’s nice! Which department are you in?Daniel: I’m in the Research and Development Department.Sherry: That sounds great!Daniel: Yes, it’s really a very exciting and rewarding job. At the moment, we are designing a new type of car.Sherry: Oh, really? You’ve always been clever, Dan iel. I knew you’d do something very challenging and creative. Do you need to work overtime? Daniel: Not really, I just work regular hours most of the time. But on Friday nights, I sometimes stay in the office after work to deal with unfinished tasks.Sherry: Well, Daniel, you must come and see me sometime and tell me all about it over a cup of tea.Daniel: I certainly will. What about you, Sherry? How is your job? Sherry: I am still the accountant of that cosmetics company…Task 2 Describing jobsScript:v Jack: Hi, I’m Jack. I’m the manager of the Research & DevelopmentDepartment. 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.v 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.v 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 a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of manufacturing.Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Introducing titles and responsibilitiesScript:President: 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!Robin: Thank you!President: Mr. Copperfield is an expert in the field of accounting. So, it is a ple asure for us to have him here. Now, Mr. Copperfield, I’d like to introduce the vice presidents and managers to you.Robin: It’s OK, thank you!President: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the Administration Department and the Neighborhood Service Department. Robin: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.Ms. Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.President: 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. Robin: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.President: And this is…oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?Robin: 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 …President: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived. Mr. Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.Robin: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.Mr. Jefferson: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.Robin: Oh, t hat’s OK. How many departments are you in charge of, Mr. Jefferson?Mr. Jefferson: Four: Research & Development, Engineering, Contract Budgets, and Project Preparation.Robin: No wonder you’re so busy.President: 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.Robin: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.Key:1. Caroline Clinton: financial accountsLucy White: data processingAda Balck: management accounts2. Administration; Marketing; Engineering; Project Preparation; Accounting3.1）administration：rear service of the company,coordinating the staff to exercise2)neighborhood service:working out plans for preserving&improving the physicl,social&economic health of neighbor.3)marketing:establishing marketing strategies to4)research&development:providing advice on available research5)engineering:manage&controlling project quality,schedule &costs6)contract budgets:lead the preparation,development &management of the operationalVideo 2 Do you like your job?Script:Robin: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?Jerome: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now. Frank: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employed entrepreneur ?Jerome: 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 ge[t] 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?Frank: I’ve worked for several companies.After graduation, I wen[t] to a priva[te] company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino-Japanese[‘sainəu,dʒæpə’ni:z] 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.Colin: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often? Frank: 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 gainin g a lot of experience! How is your job, Colin?Colin: I’ve been working for the PMC Textile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago, I was promoted to Line Supervisor.Frank: Do you like your job?Colin: 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? Robin: Yes. As a buyer, I mus[t] travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot of places.Colin: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…Robin: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with traveling. Nowadays, I wan[t] to spend more time with my family.Janet: Hi, guys, may I join you?Everybody: Sure. Have a seat.Janet: You enjoy getting together, don’t you?What are you talking about?Robin: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?Janet: I’m the Public Relations Manager in a holding company.Colin: Do you enjoy it?Janet: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people.Robin: How about your working hours?Janet: 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.Key:1. self-employed entrepreneur, buyer, Line Supervisor, Advertising Executive, Public Relations Manager2. Names like dislikeJeromemaking a lot more money; having lots of independence in doing things feeling tired sometimesRobinhaving been to a lot of placestoo much traveling; having very little time tospend with his familyColingood salary and benefitsnoisy work environment; seldom having theopportunity to go outFranknew challenges; a lot of experienceJanetmeeting a lot of new & interesting peopleoften having dinner parties in the evening; having little time with her family and babyScripts Unit 3Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 Making a callScript:Office Assistant: Good morning. Luck Promotions. May I help you? Mike: Hello, this is Mike Twist from Smooth Communication. Could I speak to Steve Turner, please?Office Assistant: Just a moment, please.Steve: Hi, Mike. It’s nice to hear from you. How’s the English weather? Mike: It’s pretty good for this time of year. What’s it like in New York? Steve: Not good, I’m afraid.Mike: That’s a pity! I’m planning to come by next week.Steve: Really? Well, you’ll come by and see us while you’re here, I hope. Mike: That’s what I’m phoning about. I’ve got a meeting w ith a customer in Boston on Thursday next week. I was hoping we could arrange to meet up either before or after that.Steve: Great. That would give me a chance to show you that convention center.Mike: That’s what I was thinking.Steve: You said you have t o be in Boston on Thursday? That’s the 7th? Mike: That’s right. I could stop over in New York on the way—that would be Wednesday. Would that be possible?Steve: Ah, I’m afraid I won’t be in the office on Wednesday.Mike: Er, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after I leave Boston.Steve: When do you plan to leave Boston?Mike: Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, but I would like to catch a flight back to London on Friday evening.Steve: Ok. Well, it would be best for us if you could fly in on Friday morning. I will pick you up at the airport, and then I could show you the convention center. If there’s time, you could come back to the office and we’ll run through any of the details that still haven’t been finalized.Mike: That sounds good. Just as long as I can get back to the airport for my evening flight.Steve: No problem. Look, why don’t you fax me your information once you’ve confirmed your flight? Then we’ll get back to you with an itinerary for the day—that’s Friday the 8th, rig ht?Mike: That’s right. Good. Well, I’ll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week.Key:F F T T F T F FTask 2 Leaving a messageScript:Operator: Hello, ABC Co. Ltd. How can I help you?Paul: This is Paul Jackson of Grand Company. Can I have extension 3421? Operator: Certainly, hold on a minute and I’ll put you through.Roy: Louise Paulson’s office. This is Roy speaking.Paul: This is Paul Jackson calling. Is Louise in?Roy: I’m sorry. She’s out at the moment.Paul: When will she be back?Roy: I’m afraid she won’t be back soon. Can I take a message?Paul: Yes, could you ask her to call me at 979-326-8965. I need to talk to her about the order we placed last Friday. I’m afraid we have to make some changes to the order. Tell her it’s urgent.Roy: Could you repeat the number please?Paul: Yes, it’s 979-326-8965 and this is Paul Jackson.Roy: Could you spell it?Paul: P-A-U-L, Paul, J-A-C-K-S-O-N, Jackson. Paul Jackson.Roy: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. I’ll make sure Louise gets this as soon as possible.Paul: Thanks, bye.Roy: Bye.Key:Message NoteTo: Louise PaulsonFrom: Paul JacksonPhone: 979-326-8965Message: Ring back to him about the order they placed last Friday. They have to make some changes to the order. It’s urgent.Taken by: RoyPart IV Viewing & SpeakingVideo 1 Leaving a messageScript:Receptionist: Hello, International Sales.Mr. Schulz: Hello, this is Mr. Schulz here, calling from England. Receptionist: Yes, Mr. Schulz, who do you want to speak to ?Mr. Schulz: I’d like to speak to Mr. Matthews.Receptionist: Fine. Hold the line, please. I’m connecting you now. (connected)Miss Perez: Hello. Mr. Matthew’s office. Who’s calling please?Mr. Schulz: This is Mr. Schulz calling from England. Can I have a word with Mr. Matthews?Miss Pere z: I’m afraid Mr. Matthews isn’t available. He’s gone to Hong Kong on business for a few days.Mr. Schulz: When do you expect him back?Miss Perez: He’ll be back on Friday afternoon. Is it urgent?Mr. Schulz: Yes.Miss Perez: Can I take a message for him?Mr. Schulz: Yes, please. Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it? Miss Perez: Sure. It’s very kind of you to say so. Can we expect an order from you?Mr. Schulz: That’s why I’m mak ing the call. Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Miss Perez: OK, Mr. Schulz. Anything else?Mr. Schulz: One more thing. Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company that early this Saturday because of the railstrike. It’ll probably be afternoon before I arrive.Miss Perez: No problem, I’ll give him the message.Mr. Schulz: Thanks.Miss Perez: You’re welcome. Goodbye.Key:1. F F T T F2.Message 1) Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Message 2) Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Message 3) Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company early on Saturday because of the rail strike. I probably won’t arrive until that afternoon.Video 2 You are hard to get hold of!Script:First attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon, this is DNN. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. I’d like to speak to Mr. Miller, please. Receptionist: Mr. Miller? Hold on, please. I’ll connect you. (connected)Leo Miller: Mr. Miller speaki ng. Who’s calling please?Ms. Mandel: This is Ms. Mandel from BCM. Is this Henry Miller?Leo Miller: What? Henry Miller? No, this is Leo Miller, in the Sales Department. Henry Miller is in the Customer Relations Office. I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong e xtension.Ms. Mandel: Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?Leo Miller: Sorry, I haven’t got a directory on hand now. Would you mind calling the switchboard again? I’m sorry not to be of more help.Ms. Mandel: Oh, Ok. It doesn’t matter. I’ll call to the receptionist. Thank you, anyway.Second attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. This is Ms. Mandel again. I’m afraid you gave me the wrong extension just now. I want to speak to Henry Miller, not Leo Miller.Receptionist: Oh, there are two Mr. Miller in our company. I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.Ms. Mandel: OK. I’m holding.(Phone rings. Nobody answers the phone. Ms. Mandel hangs up the phone.) Third attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller. No one is answering his line. I really need to talk to Mr. Miller as soon as possible. We placed an order with you last week, but we have so far heard nothing about it. It’s a rush order, and we need it urgently. Can you help?Receptionist: Of course. I’ll go and find him and ask him to ring you immediately. There may be a problem with his line.Ms. Mandel: OK, thank you so much.Fourth attempt(Mr. Miller is in his office. The phone line is connected.)Ms. Mandel: Hello, Mr. Miller, this is Ms. Mandel. Thank you for ringing back. You are hard to get hold of!He nry Miller: Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble. I was in a meeting and I left my cellphone in my office.Ms. Mandel: Oh, OK. Mr. Miller, I’m calling you about…Key:1.First attempt1) A 2)CSecond attempt3) CThird attempt4) C5) BFourth attempt6) C2.1) When Ms. Mandel asked for Mr. Miller, the receptionist replied, “Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.”2) When Leo Miller found out that he was not the one Ms. Mandel asked for, he said,“I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.”3) When Ms. Mandel was told she dialed the wrong number, she said, “Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?”4) When the receptionist realized she had given the wrong extension, she said,“I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.”5) When Ms. Mandel phoned the receptionist the third time, she explained, “It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller… Can you help?”6) When Ms. Mandel said it was hard to get hold of him, Henry Miller。
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Unit 1Task 2M: 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 practiceCai: 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 moreabout yourself, for example, your personalityCai: 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 alway s 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: No w, 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 1Chen = 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 o f 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 2Wang = 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: Hu h, 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 experie nce 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 AnalysisInterviewer: 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 otherbranches.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 a sk?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 2Task 11.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 som ething 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 2Jack: Hi, I’m Jack. I’m the manager of the Research & Development Department. I’v e 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 developin g 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 o f 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 responsibilitiesPresident = P; Robin= RP: 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 bef ore. 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.Carol ine 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 = JaR: 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 ofindependence 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 wor ked 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 be en 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 3Task 1O: 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 a flight back to London on Friday evening.S: Ok. Well, it would be best for us if you could fly in on Friday morning. I will pick you up at the airport, and then I could show you the convention center. If there’s time, you could come back to the office and we’ll run through any of the details that still haven’t been finaliz ed.M: That sounds good. Just as long as I can get back to the airport for my evening flight.S: No problem. Look, why don’t you fax me your information once you’ve confirmed your flight? Then we’ll get back to you with an itinerary for the day –that’s Friday the 8th, right?M: That’s right. Good. Well, I’ll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week. Task 2Roy: Louise Paulson’s office. This is Roy speaking.Paul: This is Paul Jackson calling. Is Louise in?Roy: I’m sorry. She’s out at the mo ment.Paul: When will she be back?Roy: I’m afraid she won’t be back soon. Can I take a message?Paul: Yes, could you ask her to call me at 979-326-8965. I need to talk to her about the order we placed last Friday. I’m afraid we have to make some changes t o the order. Tell her it’s urgent.Roy: Could you repeat the number please?Paul: Yes, it’s 979-326-8965 and this is Paul Jackson.Roy: Could you spell it?Paul: P-A-U-L, Paul, J-A-C-K-S-O-N, Jackson. Paul Jackson.Roy: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. I’ll make sure Louise gets this as soon as possible. Paul: Thanks, bye.Roy: Bye.Video 1R: Hello, International Sales.Mr.: Hello, this is Mr. Schulz here, calling from England.R: yes, Mr. Schulz, who do you want to speak to?Mr. : I’d like to speak to MR. Matthews.R: Fine. Hold the line, please. I’m connecting you now.(connected)Miss: Hello. Mr. Matthews’ office. Who’s calling please?Mr.: this is Mr. Schulz calling from England. Can I have a word with Mr. Matthews? Miss: I’m afraid Mr. Matthews isn’t available. He’s gone to Hong Kong on business for a few days.Mr. Schulz: when do you expect him back?Miss.: he’ll be back on Friday afternoon. Is it urgent?Mr.: Yes.Miss.: Can I take a message for him?Mr.: Yes, pleas e. Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Miss.: Sure. It’s very kind of you to say so. Can we expect an order from you?Mr.: That’s why I’m making the call. Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Miss.: Ok, Mr. Schulz. Anything else?Mr. One more thing. Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company t hat early this Saturday because of the rail strike. It’ll probably be afternoon before I arrive.Miss.: No problem, I’ll give him the message.Mr.: Thanks.Miss.: You’re welcome. Goodbye.Video 2:First attempt:R: Good afternoon, this is DNN. How can I help you?M: good afternoon. I’d like to speak to Mr. Miller, please.R: Mr. Miller? Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.(connected)L: Mr. Miller speaking. Who’s calling please?M: this is Ms. Mandel from BCM. Is this Henry Miller?L: what? Henry Miller? No, this is Leo Miller, in the Sales Department. Henry Miller is in the Customer Relations Office. I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.M: Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?L: Sorry, I haven’t got a directory on hand now. Would you mind calling the switchboard again? I’m sorry not to be of more help.M: Oh, OK. It doesn’t matter. I’ll call back to the receptionist. Thank you, anyway. Second attemptR: Good afternoon. How can I help you?M: Good afternoon. This is Ms. Mandel again. I’m afraid you gave me the wrong extension just now. I want to speak to Henry Miller, not Leo Miller.R: Oh, there are two Mr. Millers in our company. I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. please wait a minute.M: Ok. I’m holding.(Phone rings. Nobody answers the phone. Ms. Mandel hangs up the phone.)Third attemptR: Good afternoon. How can I help you?M: It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getti ng through to Henry Miller. No one is answering his line. I really need to talk to Mr. Miller as soon as possible. We placed an order with you last week, but we have so far heard nothing about it. It’s a rush order, and we need it urgently. Can you help?R: Of course. I’ll go and find him and ask him to ring you immediately. There may be a problem with his line.M: OK, thank you so much.Fourth attempt(Mr. Miller is in his office. The phone line is connected. )M: Hello, Mr. Miller, this is Ms. Mandel. Thank you for ringing back. You are hard to get hold of!H: Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble. I was in a meeting and I left my cell phone in my office.M: Oh, ok. Mr. Miller, I’m calling you about…Unit 4Task 2Recording the proceedings of a professional meeting can be a challenging task. If you are asked to take notes for the meeting, here are some tips that can help you do a good job.First, Arrive at the meeting ahead of schedule. Find a good seat in the middle of the group where you can hear everyone speak plainly. Be sure your pen or pencil works if you take notes by hand or check to see if the laptop provided for this purpose is plugged in and working as needed.Second, Consider using a rape recorder, which will help you ensure accuracy in transcribing proceedings. If you use such equipment, arrange to have it on hand at the time and location of the meeting, and be sure the equipment works properly by testing it before the meeting begins.Third, use a consistent format. The usual criteria include the meeting’s name, location, date, and starting as well as ending time. Also mentioned at the top of your list are the names of attendees.Fourth, follow the agenda. If an agenda was posted or distributed before themeeting, cover each of its points in your minutes.Fifth, be concise. Rather than writing each word that everyone says, just catch the highlights. Also, find out whether attendees wish to be identified by name or prefer to be kept anonymous.Sixth, list specific outcomes. Important actions should be listed separately to catch reader’s attention. Check previous minutes to follow similar organization.Seventh, after the meeting, write a meeting report from your notes. Sign your name at the bottom of the last page of the minutes. Distribute the final copy of meeting minutes to everyone who attended as well as absentees.It is also important to organize all meeting minutes in a standard file so that it can well ser ve as future reference.Video 1Gregory ：Do you know why we are here？Richard ：No, I have no idea ! He just popped in and told me there would be a meeting at 3:00.Amy : I’m afraid it’s about cuts. I saw him this morning and he’s not happy.Larry : Bad news ! I guess you’re all seen last month’s sales figure for the laptop x600. Amy : No , actually I haven’t.Richard: Me, neither.Larry : Oh ,well ,there’s a 21% drop from July.Gregory : 21%? That’s a disaster!Amy : I suppose you’re going to blame my sales team .Larry：No, Amy. We are not going to blame anyone .Not today. We need to decide what we are going to do about it.Richard: Wait. Before we go on, can we have a look at these poor figures?Larry：Sorry , I’m not sure if I have …. Ah, yes, I’ve got a few copies here. As you can see….Amy : Larry, I want to know that it’s not my fault! My people have been working really hard to promote sales.Larry：Yes, yes, I know. But the fact is that the results are not good .Richard: Maybe we can ….Amy : You should trust your team! There are always ups and downs in sales! Larry：Look, Amy, I do have confidence in my team ! I have called this meeting to see what my team suggests we do .So shall we get on with it! I suppose we can start by finding out why we are having these poor results. Gregory, would you please give us an analysis of these figures?Gregory ：Ur….. Sorry, I don’t have anything prepared since I didn’t know…. Larry：Oh, well …..Video 2Larry Hunter Amy Richard GregoryL: I’m sorry to have called this meeting at such short notice. Did you all get a copy of the sales figures?A, R, G: YesL: Good. So you have seen from my memo the purpose of this meeting. Firstly, we need to figure out the reason for the drop, and secondly, what we should do about it? It might not be easy, but I want to finish the meeting by 3 o’clock.G: OKA, R: Uh-huh.L: Now, Amy, what do you think?A: Well, there’s a lot competition out there now.L: That’s true, but our prices are competitive.R: In my opinion, the salespeople are not very motivated. We need to do something to encourage them to get out there and sell.A: I think they’re working pretty hard already.L: But it’s not hard enough. Amy, they need something to give them a bit of push. What about the bonus system? How many salespeople get bonus now?A: Not many.L: Really? Why not?A: The sales quotas are pretty high. you have to make $60.000 in sales, That’s a lot. Most people average about $45.000.L: Per month?A: Yes.R: Well, maybe we should lower our quotas.L: How’s that going to motivate them, Richard?R: If we lower the quotas, it will be easier for the salespeople to reach them. So more people will get……A: I don’t see the point. How’s that going to increase sales?L: Let him finish.R: Well, I think the quotas are just too high. The salespeople don’t think they can reach them so try don’t try. But, if someone is making, say $45.000, and if the target is $50.000, then they’ll work just a little bit harder to reach 50.000.G: I see what you mean. And if they get a nice bonus at $50.000 then, they will work even harder the next month.L: Yes. You have got a good point! Let’s come up with a proposal for lower quotas.Unit 5Task 1I: So, what basic needs do business travelers have?K: one of the most important things is a quick check-in and check-out. After a long trip, it’s annoying to have to wait at the hotel reception for five minutes. Room service is also very important. Guests often stay in their rooms working and don’t have time to go out to a restaurant, so they want their meals to be served in their rooms.I: And what facilities are there in the room?。
商务英语视听说 Unit 1
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Learning Objectives
After completing this lesson, students should be able to know: ▪ what the interview procedure is like ▪ how to prepare for an interview ▪ how to answer questions about personal details, education, work experience, etc
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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS OF GIVING ADVICE
❖If I were you / If I were in your position / If I were in your shoes, I would…
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Q1. Tell me something about yourself.
Hints: ❖ position-required educational background ❖ job-related experiences ❖ your interest in the job
a big company, etc. （Open）
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商务英语视听说原文和答案解析.pdf
Scripts Unit 1Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 FAQs in job interviewComments on the three questions:Point for Q 1: Tell me something about yourself.Sample answers:Q1.I am graduating in June,XXXX 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 offiling. 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 interviewScript: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 quest ions 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. By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays?M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary试用的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人寿保险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 (把总部设在…)?M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, suchas Philadelphia, Beijing and London.…Key:Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments.Could you tell me how much the new job pays?The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them.What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is your company based?It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you haven't done your homework.Part III Language FocusKey:o Name: Cai Ningo Personality: serious-minded认真的; calm; humorous; easy-goingo Strengths: the ability to work with all types of peopleo Weakness: perfectionist; impatiento Work experience: six years’ financial industry experience with several companies; two years’ e xperience in an investment banko Qualification: graduated from Peking University in XXXX majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeeping记账and accounting proficiency in English.o Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging.o Questions about the job: Would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Applying for the position of financial consultantScript:Chen: Good morning, Ms Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Good morning, sit down, please.Chen: Thank you!Ms. Mandel: You are Chen Bo, aren’t you? I’m Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department.Chen: Yes, I’m Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Nice to meet you, too. I’ve gone through your resume and would like to know more about you.Chen: Thank you for your interest in me.Ms. Mandel: To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself?Chen: Sure. I’m a senior student at GDUF. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance.Ms. Mandel: So why did you choose our company?Chen: 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.Ms. Mandel: As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy?Chen: Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyze the problem and work out the major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from available data.Ms. Mandel: Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field?Chen: 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 access评估people’s strengths and abilities.Ms. Mandel: Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment?Chen: No problem, I don’t care about pressure or the environment as long as I enjoy the work.Ms. Mandel: Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask?Chen: 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?Ms. Mandel: 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.Chen: Oh, great. If I’m accepted, I will do my best for the company. Ms. Mandel: I wish you luck! We’ll notify you of our final decision by Friday.Chen: Thank you! Ms. Mandel. Good-bye.Ms. Mandel: Goodbye.Key:Reasons for joining the companyIt is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO.Working in this company would give him the best chance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experienceHe was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.QuestionsAre there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred tothe head office in New York or other branch offices around the world? Result of the interviewChen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 2 Applying for the position of Sales ManagerScript:Wang: May I come in?Mr. White: Yes, please do.Wang: Good mo rning, sir. My name is Merry Wang. I’ve come for an interview, as requested.Mr. White: Nice to meet you, Miss Wang. I am Harry White, Director of the HR Department. I was expecting you. Please, take a seat.Wang: Thank you.Mr. White: Well, Miss Wang, you are applying for the position of Sales Manager, right? How did you know about our company?Wang: 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 Guangzhou.Mr. White: Really? That’s good. Then you must know something about our company?Wang: Yes, a little. Your company is very famous. Your cosmetics and skincare products are very popular with women all over the world.Mr. White: Huh, that’s right. Miss Wang, can you tell me which university you attended?Wang: Sun Yat-sen.Mr. White: And what degree have you got?Wang: I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration.Mr. White: How is your English? You know, some staff members in our company are Americans, so conversational English is very important. Wang: I passed TEM 8 at college, and I am good at oral English. I think I can communicate with Americans quite well.Mr. White: Good. I know you are now with United Butter. What is your chief responsibility there?Wang: 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.Mr. White: Why do you want to change your job?Wang: I want to change my work environment, seek new challenges and broaden my experience. That’s why I want to move into sales.Mr. White: What do you think is the most important qualification for a salesperson?Wang: I think it’s self-confidence and quality products.Mr. White: I agree with you. What salary would you expect to get here? Wang: Well, I would leave it to you to decide after you consider myabilities. My current annual income in United Butter is 150 thousand. But, er, … coul d you tell me a little more about what the job entails?Mr. White: 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?Wang: Yes, only one. When can I get your decision?Mr. White: I need to discuss with other board members. We’ll notify you of our decisi on 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.Wang: That’s good! Thank you, Mr. White. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.Mr. White: Goodbye.Key:o 1. F T F F To 2. 1) Sales Manager2) Five3) Brand Manager4) biscuits5) Business Administration6) oral EnglishScripts Unit 2Script:Sherry: Daniel, it’s you! I haven’t seen you for years. How are you doing?Daniel: Very well, thank you. And you, Shelly?Sherry: Not too bad. I heard you’ve got a new job. So, what do you do now?Daniel: I am an engineer in a large international car corporation now. Sherry: Oh, that’s nice! Which department are you in?Daniel: I’m in the Research and Development Department.Sherry: That sounds great!Daniel: Yes, it’s really a very exciting and rewarding job. At the moment, we are designing a new type of car.Sherry: Oh, really? You’ve always been clever, Dan iel. I knew you’d do something very challenging and creative. Do you need to work overtime?Daniel: Not really, I just work regular hours most of the time. But on Friday nights, I sometimes stay in the office after work to deal with unfinished tasks.Sherry: Well, Daniel, you must come and see me sometime and tell me allabout it over a cup of tea.Daniel: I certainly will. What about you, Sherry? How is your job? Sherry: I am still the accountant of that cosmetics company…Task 2 Describing jobsScript:v 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.v 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.v Stanley: Hi, I’m Stanley. As the manager of the Production Department, I’m responsible for selecting, developing and managing ahighly 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 als o responsible for identifying the training needs of our staff and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of manufacturing.Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Introducing titles and responsibilitiesScript:President: 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!Robin: Thank you!President: Mr. Copperfield is an expert in the field of accounting. So, it is a ple asure for us to have him here. Now, Mr. Copperfield, I’d like to introduce the vice presidents and managers to you.Robin: It’s OK, thank you!President: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the Administration Department and the Neighborhood Service Department. Robin: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.Ms. Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.President: And this is Dennis Hayes. Vice President in charge of theMarketing Department and the Sales Department.Dennis Hayes: How do you do, Mr. Copperfield? Glad to meet you. Robin: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.President: And this is…oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?Robin: 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 …President: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived.Mr. Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.Robin: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.Mr. Jefferson: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.Robin: Oh, t hat’s OK. How many departments are you in charge of, Mr. Jefferson?Mr. Jefferson: Four: Research & Development, Engineering, Contract Budgets, and Project Preparation.Robin: No wonder you’re so busy.President: 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.Robin: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.Key:1. Caroline Clinton: financial accountsLucy White: data processingAda Balck: management accounts2. Administration; Marketing; Engineering; Project Preparation; Accounting3.1）administration：rear service of the company,coordinating the staff to exercise2)neighborhood service:working out plans for preserving&improving the physicl,social&economic health of neighbor.3)marketing:establishing marketing strategies to4)research&development:providing advice on available research5)engineering:manage&controlling project quality,schedule &costs6)contract budgets:lead the preparation,development &management of the operationalVideo 2 Do you like your job?Script:Robin: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?Jerome: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now. Frank: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employedentrepreneur ?Jerome: 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 ge[t] 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?Frank: I’ve worked for several companies. After graduation, I wen[t] to a priva[te] company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino-Japanese [‘sainəu,dʒæpə’ni:z] 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. Colin: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often?Frank: 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?Colin: I’ve been working for the PMC T extile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago, I was promoted to Line Supervisor.Frank: Do you like your job?Colin: 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?Robin: Yes. As a buyer, I mus[t] travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot of places.Colin: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…Robin: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with traveling. Nowadays, I wan[t] to spend more time with my family.Janet: Hi, guys, may I join you?Everybody: Sure. Have a seat.Janet: You enjoy getting together, don’t you?What are you talking about?Robin: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?Janet: I’m the Public Relations Manager in a holding company. Colin: Do you enjoy it?Janet: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people.Robin: How about your working hours?Janet: 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.Key:1. self-employed entrepreneur, buyer, Line Supervisor, Advertising Executive, Public Relations Manager2. Names like dislikemaking a lot more money; having lots of independence in doing things feeling tired sometimesRobinhaving been to a lot of placestoo much traveling; having very little time tospend with his familyColingood salary and benefitsnoisy work environment; seldom having theopportunity to go outFranknew challenges; a lot of experienceJanetmeeting a lot of new & interesting peopleoften having dinner parties in the evening; having little time with her family and babyScripts Unit 3Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 Making a callOffice Assistant: Good morning. Luck Promotions. May I help you? Mike: Hello, this is Mike Twist from Smooth Communication. Could I speak to Steve Turner, please?Office Assistant: Just a moment, please.Steve: Hi, Mike. It’s nice to hear from you. How’s the English weather? Mike: It’s pretty good for this time of year. What’s it like in New York? Steve: Not good, I’m afraid.Mike: That’s a pity! I’m planning to come by next week.Steve: Really? Well, you’ll come by and see us while you’re here, I hope.Mike: That’s what I’m phoning about. I’ve got a meeting w ith a customer in Boston on Thursday next week. I was hoping we could arrange to meet up either before or after that.Steve: Great. That would give me a chance to show you that convention center.Mike: That’s what I was thinking.Steve: You said you have t o be in Boston on Thursday? That’s the 7th? Mike: That’s right. I could stop over in New York on the way—that would be Wednesday. Would that be possible?Steve: Ah, I’m afraid I won’t be in the office on Wednesday.Mike: Er, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after I leaveSteve: When do you plan to leave Boston?Mike: Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, but I would like to catch a flight back to London on Friday evening.Steve: Ok. Well, it would be best for us if you could fly in on Friday morning. I will pick you up at the airport, and then I could show you the convention center. If there’s time, you could come back to the office and we’ll run through any of the details that still haven’t been finalized.Mike: That sounds good. Just as long as I can get back to the airport for my evening flight.Steve: No problem. Look, why don’t you fax me your information once you’ve confirmed your flight? Then we’ll get back to you with an itinerary for the day—that’s Friday the 8th, rig ht?Mike: That’s right. Good. Well, I’ll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week.Key:F F T T F T F FTask 2 Leaving a messageScript:Operator: Hello, ABC Co. Ltd. How can I help you?Paul: This is Paul Jackson of Grand Company. Can I have extension 3421?Operator: Certainly, hold on a minute and I’ll put you through.Roy: Louise Paulson’s office. This is Roy speaking.Paul: This is Paul Jackson calling. Is Louise in?Roy: I’m sorry. She’s out at the moment.Paul: When will she be back?Roy: I’m afraid she won’t be back soon. Can I take a message? Paul: Yes, could you ask her to call me at 979-326-8965. I need to talk to her about the order we placed last Friday. I’m afraid we have to make some changes to the order. T ell her it’s urgent.Roy: Could you repeat the number please?Paul: Yes, it’s 979-326-8965 and this is Paul Jackson.Roy: Could you spell it?Paul: P-A-U-L, Paul, J-A-C-K-S-O-N, Jackson. Paul Jackson.Roy: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. I’ll make sure Louise gets this as soon as possible.Paul: Thanks, bye.Roy: Bye.Key:Message NoteTo: Louise PaulsonFrom: Paul JacksonPhone: 979-326-8965Message: Ring back to him about the order they placed last Friday. They have to make some changes to the order. It’s urgent.Taken by: RoyPart IV Viewing & SpeakingVideo 1 Leaving a messageScript:Receptionist: Hello, International Sales.Mr. Schulz: Hello, this is Mr. Schulz here, calling from England. Receptionist: Yes, Mr. Schulz, who do you want to speak to ?Mr. Schulz: I’d like to speak to Mr. Matthews.Receptionist: Fine. Hold the line, please. I’m connecting you now. (connected)Miss Perez: Hello. Mr. Matthew’s office. Who’s calling please?Mr. Schulz: This is Mr. Schulz calling from England. Can I have a word with Mr. Matthews?Miss Pere z: I’m afraid Mr. Matthews isn’t available. He’s gone to Hong Kong on business for a few days.Mr. Schulz: When do you expect him back?Miss Perez: He’ll be back on Friday afternoon. Is it urgent?Mr. Schulz: Yes.Miss Perez: Can I take a message for him?Mr. Schulz: Yes, please. Will you tell him that we’ve just received yoursample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it? Miss Perez: Sure. It’s very kind of you to say so. Can we expect an order from you?Mr. Schulz: That’s why I’m mak ing the call. Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Miss Perez: OK, Mr. Schulz. Anything else?Mr. Schulz: One more thing. Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company that early this Saturday because of the rail strike. It’ll probably be afternoon before I arrive.Miss Perez: No problem, I’ll give him the message.Mr. Schulz: Thanks.Miss Perez: You’re welcome. Goodbye.Key:1. F F T T F2.Message 1) Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Message 2) Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Message 3) Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company early on Saturday because of the rail strike. I probablywon’t arrive until that afternoon.Video 2 You are hard to get hold of!Script:First attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon, this is DNN. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. I’d like to speak to Mr. Miller, please. Receptionist: Mr. Miller? Hold on, please. I’ll connect you. (connected)Leo Miller: Mr. Miller speaki ng. Who’s calling please?Ms. Mandel: This is Ms. Mandel from BCM. Is this Henry Miller?Leo Miller: What? Henry Miller? No, this is Leo Miller, in the Sales Department. Henry Miller is in the Customer Relations Office. I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong e xtension.Ms. Mandel: Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?Leo Miller: Sorry, I haven’t got a directory on hand now. Would you mind calling the switchboard again? I’m sorry not to be of more help. Ms. Mandel: Oh, Ok. It doesn’t matter. I’ll call to the receptionist. Thank you, anyway.Second attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. This is Ms. Mandel again. I’m afraid you gave me the wrong extension just now. I want to speak to Henry Miller, not Leo Miller.Receptionist: Oh, there are two Mr. Miller in our company. I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.Ms. Mandel: OK. I’m holding.(Phone rings. Nobody answers the phone. Ms. Mandel hangs up the phone.)Third attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller. No one is answering his line. I really need to talk to Mr. Miller as soon as possible. We placed an order with you last week, but we have so far heard nothing about it. It’s a rush order, and we need it urgently. Can you help?Receptionist: Of course. I’ll go and find him and ask him to ring you immediately. There may be a problem with his line.Ms. Mandel: OK, thank you so much.Fourth attempt(Mr. Miller is in his office. The phone line is connected.)Ms. Mandel: Hello, Mr. Miller, this is Ms. Mandel. Thank you for ringingback. You are hard to get hold of!He nry Miller: Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble. I was in a meeting and I left my cellphone in my office.Ms. Mandel: Oh, OK. Mr. Miller, I’m calling you about…Key:1.First attempt1) A 2)CSecond attempt3) CThird attempt4) C5) BFourth attempt6) C2.1) When Ms. Mandel asked for Mr. Miller, the receptionist replied, “Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.”2) When Leo Miller found out that he was not the one Ms. Mandel asked for, he said,“I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.”3) When Ms. Mandel was told she dialed the wrong number, she said,“Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?”4) When the receptionist realized she had given the wrong extension, she said,“I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.”5) When Ms. Mandel phoned the receptionist the third time, she explained,“It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller… Can you help?”6) When Ms. Mandel said it was hard to get hold of him, Henry Miller replied,“Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble.”Scripts Unit 4Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 Formal and informal meetingsScript:Extract 1. Good afternoon, I’d like to call the meeting to order. There are three issues on today’s agenda. First of all, let’s discuss whether it’s necessary to set up the Department of Security.Extract 2. OK, everyone is here. Shall we start? As you know, we’ve。
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商务英语视听说Unit 1Part I Listening and SpeakingTask 1Q1.I am graduating in June from ABC University and my major is hotel management. I am an outgoing, energetic person. I enjoy teamwork very much. As part of my degree program, I needed to finish different projects with my teammates. I possess excellent interpersonal skills and a very positive attitude. My career aspiration is to become a successful hotelier. During my internship at the Grand Hyatt, I worked as a receptionist. My duties included offering friendly and efficient check-in and check-out service to guests, answering phone calls, taking and passing on messages to guests, I find that if I can make the guests happy, I will be very happy, too.Q2.I received honors in several school-wide English and computer contests. I enjoy working with people from different backgrounds. I am good at communicating, organizing and coordinating. 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.Interest and career development are two of my criteria in choosing a job. Interest is the best motivation. I love the hotel business, 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 2Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments.Could you tell me how much the new job pays?The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them. What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is your company based?It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you haven't done your homework.Part II Language FocusName: CaiNingPersonality: serious-minded; calm; humorous; easy-goingStrengths: the ability to work with all types of peopleWeakness: perfectionist; impatientWork experience: six years’ financial industry experience with several companies; two years’experience in an investment bankQualification: graduated from Peking University in 2001 majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeepingand accounting proficiency in English.Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging.Questions about the job: W ould I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part III Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1Reasons for joining the company It is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to Chinaafter China entered WTO.Working in this company would give him the bestchance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experience He was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.Questions Are there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the headoffice in New York or other branch offices around the world?Result of the interview Chen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 21. F T F F T2. 1) Sales Manager2) Five3) Brand Manager4) biscuits5) Business Administration6) oral EnglishIV Case AnalysisHint:She is not likely to get the job because she did poorly in the job interview.Things went wrong:1. Use filler words (“you know”) too many times.2. Bad-mouth former employer.3. Inappropriate answers to interviewer’s questions, eg, “I would rather like to establish my owncompany”4. Ask inappropriate questions, eg. “Can I take time off for vacation?”5. Self-conceit—“I have no weakness”.6. Too much emphasis on travel.Scripts Unit 2Part I Listening and SpeakingTask 11) 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 21) personnel management2) developing markets3) planning4) execution5) sales targets6) team performance7) customer base8)customer satisfaction9)selecting, developing and managing10)cost-effective11)on time12)of good quality13) human and material resources14)training needs15)continuous improvementPart II Viewing and SpeakingVideo 11.Caroline Clinton: financial accountsLucy White: data processingAdaBalck: management accounts2. Administration; Marketing; Engineering; Project Preparation; AccountingVideo 21. self-employed entrepreneur, buyer, Line Supervisor, Advertising Executive, Public Relations Manager2.Names Likes DislikesJerome making a lot more money; having lots of independence in doing things feeling tired sometimesRobin having been to a lot of places too much traveling; having very little time tospend with his familyColin good salary and benefits noisy work environment; seldom having theopportunity to go outFrank new challenges; a lot of experienceJanet meeting a lot of new & interesting people often having dinner parties in the evening; having little time with her family and babyUnit 3Part I Warm-up1) ensure smooth business communication2) the purpose of your call3) all the documents you’ll need4) schedule a specific time5) all distractions.6) confirm that you have understood each point.7) interruptions.8) strong accent.9) you sound polite and agreeable.10) the optional choice method,11) lengthy calls.12) smile while you are talking.Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1F F TT F T F FTask 2 Leaving a messageMessage NoteTo: Louise PaulsonFrom: Paul JacksonPhone: 979-326-8965Message: Ring back to him about the order they placed last Friday. They have to make some changes to the order. It’s urgent.Taken by: RoyPart III Viewing & SpeakingVideo 11. F F T T F2.Message 1) Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Message 2) Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Message 3) Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company early on Saturday because of the rail strike. I probably won’t arrive until that afternoon.Video 21.1)A 2)C 3)C 4)C 5)B 6)C2.1)“Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.”2)“I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.”3)“Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?”4)“I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.”5)“It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller… Can you help?”6)“Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble.”Unit4Task 11Formal*Good afternoon, I’d like to call the meeting to order.* First of all, let’s discuss…2Informal*OK, everyone is here…*So, why don’t we start with…3Informal* Right, you know why we are here.* Maybe we should do it like this…4Formal*Welcome to BCG, and to what I am sure will be the beginning of a major new alliance. * Today our purpose is to…5Informal*Right, let’s get down to business…* I suggest we deal with that…6Formal*Well, gentleman, it’s a pleasure to be here today…*I’d like to start with…Task 21) Arrive at the meeting ahead of schedule.2) Consider using a tape recorder.3) Use a consistent format.4) Follow the agenda.5) Be concise.6) List specific outcomes.7) After the meeting, write a meeting report from your notes.Part II Viewing & SpeakingVideo 1F FF T FVideo 21) To figure out the reason for the sales drop and the actions to be taken.2) The salespeople are not very motivated.3) No, because the sales quotas are pretty high.4) He proposes to lower the quotas.Part I Listening and SpeakingTask 1C B B C ATask 21)daily routine in the office2)whether the visitor has an appointment or not3)greet the visitor4)the visitor’s name, title and position5)apologize and make some suggestions6)express regret and explain why7)date, time, name and the firm the visitor works for.8)considerate and warm9)keep the visitor fully informed of the situation.Part II Viewing and SpeakingVideo 11)George is travelling on business.2）He will stay for about a week.3）He has been invited to attend the trade fair by his business associates.4) His laptop computer is in the bag. It’s duty-free.5) No, good for personal use rather than commercial use are not subject to duty, and they are within the limit.Video 21.F2. T3.F4.F5.F6.F7.T8.F9.T10.FUnit 6Part I Listening and SpeakingTask 11. we are hiring for2. business software and consulting services3. 4,0004. large corporations5. 90 million dollars6. pretty fast7. 298. a large project for a bankTask 2Company Profile1) Monica Li2) Manager of the PR Department of Oracle China3) enterprise software company in the world the first4) global software giant in China6) California7) 42,0008) 11 billion dollars9) 1989; set up Beijing Oracle Software Systems Co.Ltd in10) 1991.11) Chengdu.12) education and support services.Part II Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1B A D E CVideo 2The things that Joan Copper does badlyShe doesn`t consider the audienceShe doesn`thave clear objectivesHer presentation isn`t well-preparedThere isn`t a clear structure (beginning, body, end)she doesn`t speak clearlyshe doesn`t speak at the right speedshe doesn`t maintain eye contact with the audienceshe doesn`t appear confident and positivethe visual aids aren`t clear and helpfulshe doesn`t use the equipment professionallyUnit 7Part I Listening and SpeakingTask 1120CM 130CM43KG 54KG 6KM/H1.smaller2.people-friendly3.arm movement4.heavier5.its controller6.at will7.total control8.turnTask 2Small and elegantEasy to set up: all you need is a touch-tone phone ;as easy to use as making a normal telephone callFull-color motion video; adjustable picture setting; good audio quality; preview mode; privacy modeOn a special offerPart II Viewing and SpeakingTask 11.Price2.discount3.after-sales service 3.money-back guarantee4.delivery5.warrantyTask 21.$22002.three years3.224.205.free for three years,$150/year after three years6.within three weeks7.within 24 hoursPart I Listening and SpeakingTask 11.remained flat2.went up3.rose reached a peak4.up down droppedTask 2The growth trend more than 37%the persistent high price RMB48 million accounted for40.6%domestic routes RMB16869 millionPart III Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1Task1.increased significantly2.opened3.dropped by 50%4.continues to rise5.grows fast6.developedVideo 2Task 1A B D F GTask 21.annual turnover2.profit3.total output of washing machines4.market share of refrigeratorsUnit 91.Listening and SpeakingTask 1F F T F F TTask 2new reputation world leaders laddies’s clubs 835 latest2.Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1TaskC B C A CVideo 2TaskA CB A BUnit 101.Listening and SpeakingTask 1sample trade terms scope of its business initiating the business negotiation processclassified general inquiries quotations for certain articles packing conditionsspecific inquiries regular customers generated representativeTask 21)Steel screws in all sizes.2)Because the supplier is able to supply larger quantities at more attractive prices.3)CIF.4)He looks forward to the supplier”s offer.2.Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1Taskrent to his guests quote around the corner a letter of credit $650010 percentage $7850 two to three weeksVideo 2TaskC A C B CUnit 111.Listening and SpeakingTask 1firm order acceptance terms and conditions terms of payment bind abide by terminate arbitrationTask2B C A B2.Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1have a problem with protects cost decorative European tastes Long-distance Sales Increase retailers LogoVideo 2Bran Gifts ZWS10A 1000 Cartons $18 XG7 bown box September 10, 2005 Toronto 110% of the invoice value against all risks Confirmed, irrevocable 15th Quanlity and QantityUnit 12Listening and speakingTask 1:Bank transfer the beneficiary the paying instructions local bankwhen the size of payment is not attractive enoughthe shipping documents credit rating exporterTask 2:Applicant 1 beneficiary 8 2 4 opening bank 7confirming bankVideo 1task:A lump sum payment payment by installments cash and delivery advance paymentfinal acceptance one month of the final deliveryVideo 2task:Australia SB-87654 US$50000 5 2 100 allowedJanuary 18.2006 beneficiary’s 15 daysUnit 13Listening and speakingTask 1:Competitive price get to the market marketing channels end usersLose outTask 2:Within 3 months after the contract is signed no in July in mid-JuneShipping space fully bookedVideo 1task:Part of our workshop 10 days a backing of orders full capacityInstalled September 20th guarantee won’t be complete onward transportThe last possible dateVideo 2task:T F F T FUnit 14Listening and speakingTask 1:The insurance company or the shipping companyComplete and clear proof provided by competent investigating authorityBy making a refund and compensating for other direct losses or expenses, selling the goods at lower prices, or replacing the faulty goods.Task 2:Complaint 1:David brown 3a distributionAlmost 30%of the goods were damaged in one way or another withdraw payment until a solution has been worked out call him backComplaint 2:Mrs. McCall ACC company quality not the same as the samples send the whole lot back 0181-993-421 5:30Video 1task:Lodged a claim 15 sets were badly damaged rough handling by the shipping company take the matter up with them in good condition careless handling at some stage prior to shipment survey report replace all 15 sets as soon as possible settle your claim immediately your cooperationtask:Because 15 cases of goods they received were badly damaged.Because the damage was due to rough handling in transit and the contract is based on FOB.To turn to the insurance company for compensation.Unit 151.Listening and SpeakingTask 1The company’s detailed marketing strategy potential new markets the company’s products promotional programs advertising campaigns exhibitionsestablishing closer contacts with consumers increasing sales publicity programs customers’ support raise public awareness of the company the company’s sales programs training programs how to improve their sales performance monitor the market share Task 2any demand any competition Testing selected customers if they like it or not smaller parts in which part or segment you’re going to sell your product Advertising target customers budget2.Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1Task 1Potential market competition sales-profit analysis advertising marketing strategy Task 2market share entry of new competitors young people $1800000 $180000006 percent radio and TV the Net fashion magazinesVideo 2TaskNo.How many staff members do you have?In a small canteen.Are they happy with the food served in the canteen?Because of a limited selection of dishes.Unit 161.Warm-upSlogan B Slogan F Slogan D Slogan A Slogan C Slogan E2.Listening and SpeakingTask 1A C BTask2Influence consumers to buy a reminder to consumersan innovation by altering the perceptions of consumers3.Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1Video 2It reaches the target market through the right media at right time. It is made to the tastes of the target customers.It tells an interesting and shocking story.It draws the audience’s immediate response.。
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Scripts Unit 1Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 FAQs in job interviewComments on the three questions:Point for Q 1: Tell me something about yourself.Sample answers:Q1.I am graduating in June,XXXX 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.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 interviewScript: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 quest ions 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 toapply 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. By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays? M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary试用的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人寿保险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 (把总部设在…)?M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London.…Key:Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments.Could you tell me how much the new job pays?The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them.What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is your company based?It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you haven't done your homework.Part III Language FocusKey:o Name: Cai Ningo Personality: serious-minded认真的; calm; humorous; easy-goingo Strengths: the ability to work with all types of peopleo Weakness: perfectionist; impatiento Work experience: six years’ financial industry experience with several companies; two years’ e xperience in an investment banko Qualification: graduated from Peking University in XXXX majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeeping记账and accounting proficiency in English. o Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging.o Questions about the job: Would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Applying for the position of financial consultantScript:Chen: Good morning, Ms Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Good morning, sit down, please.Chen: Thank you!Ms. Mandel: You are Chen Bo, aren’t you? I’m Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department.Chen: Yes, I’m Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Nice to meet you, too. I’ve gone through your resume and would like to know more about you.Chen: Thank you for your interest in me.Ms. Mandel: To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself?Chen: Sure. I’m a senior student at GDUF. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance.Ms. Mandel: So why did you choose our company?Chen: 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. Ms. Mandel: As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy?Chen: Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyze the problem and work out the major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from available data.Ms. Mandel: Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field?Chen: 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 access 评估people’s strengths and abilities.Ms. Mandel: Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment?Chen: No problem, I don’t care about pressure or the environment as lo ng as I enjoy the work.Ms. Mandel: Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask?Chen: 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? Ms. Mandel: 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.Chen: Oh, great. If I’m accepted, I will do my best for the company.Ms. Mandel: I wish you luck! We’ll notify you of our final decision by Friday. Chen: Thank you! Ms. Mandel. Good-bye.Ms. Mandel: Goodbye.Key:Reasons for joining the companyIt is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to Chinaafter China entered WTO.Working in this company would give him the best chance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experienceHe was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.QuestionsAre there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world?Result of the interviewChen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 2 Applying for the position of Sales ManagerScript:Wang: May I come in?Mr. White: Yes, please do.Wang: Good mo rning, sir. My name is Merry Wang. I’ve come for an interview, as requested.Mr. White: Nice to meet you, Miss Wang. I am Harry White, Director of the HR Department. I was expecting you. Please, take a seat.Wang: Thank you.Mr. White: Well, Miss Wang, you are applying for the position of Sales Manager, right? How did you know about our company?Wang: 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 Guangzhou.Mr. White: Really? That’s good. Then you must know something about our company? Wang: Yes, a little. Your company is very famous. Your cosmetics and skincare products are very popular with women all over the world.Mr. White: Huh, that’s right. Miss Wang, can you tell me which university you attended?Wang: Sun Yat-sen.Mr. White: And what degree have you got?Wang: I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration.Mr. White: How is your English? You know, some staff members in our company are Americans, so conversational English is very important.Wang: I passed TEM 8 at college, and I am good at oral English. I think I can communicate with Americans quite well.Mr. White: Good. I know you are now with United Butter. What is your chief responsibility there?Wang: 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.Mr. White: Why do you want to change your job?Wang: I want to change my work environment, seek new challenges and broaden my experience. That’s why I want to move into sales.Mr. White: What do you think is the most important qualification for a salesperson?Wang: I think it’s self-confidence and quality products.Mr. White: I agree with you. What salary would you expect to get here?Wang: Well, I would leave it to you to decide after you consider my abilities. My current annual income in United Butter is 150 thousand. But, er, … coul d you tell me a little more about what the job entails?Mr. White: 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 regula r customer satisfaction surveys. You’d report directly to the Regional Sales Director. Do you have any other questions?Wang: Yes, only one. When can I get your decision?Mr. White: I need to discuss with other board members. We’ll notify you of our decisi on 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.Wang: That’s good! Thank you, Mr. White. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.Mr. White: Goodbye.Key:o 1. F T F F To 2. 1) Sales Manager2) Five3) Brand Manager4) biscuits5) Business Administration6) oral EnglishScripts Unit 2Script:Sherry: Daniel, it’s you! I haven’t seen you for years. How are you doing?Daniel: Very well, thank you. And you, Shelly?Sherry: Not too bad. I heard you’ve got a new job. So, what do you do now? Daniel: I am an engineer in a large international car corporation now.Sherry: Oh, that’s nice! Which department are you in?Daniel: I’m in the Research and Development Department.Sherry: That sounds great!Daniel: Yes, it’s really a very exciting and rewarding job. At the moment, we are designing a new type of car.Sherry: Oh, really? You’ve always been clever, Dan iel. I knew you’d do something very challenging and creative. Do you need to work overtime?Daniel: Not really, I just work regular hours most of the time. But on Friday nights, I sometimes stay in the office after work to deal with unfinished tasks.Sherry: Well, Daniel, you must come and see me sometime and tell me all about it over a cup of tea.Daniel: I certainly will. What about you, Sherry? How is your job?Sherry: I am still the accountant of that cosmetics company…Task 2 Describing jobsScript:v 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.v 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.v 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 als o responsible for identifying the training needs of our staff and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of manufacturing.Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Introducing titles and responsibilitiesScript:President: 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!Robin: Thank you!President: 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.Robin: It’s OK, thank you!President: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the Administration Department and the Neighborhood Service Department.Robin: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.Ms. Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.President: 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.Robin: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.President: And this is…oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?Robin: 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 …President: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived.Mr. Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.Robin: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.Mr. Jefferson: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.Robin: Oh, t hat’s OK. How many departments are you in charge of, Mr. Jefferson? Mr. Jefferson: Four: Research & Development, Engineering, Contract Budgets, and Project Preparation.Robin: No wonder you’re so busy.President: 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.Robin: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.Key:1. Caroline Clinton: financial accountsLucy White: data processingAda Balck: management accounts2. Administration; Marketing; Engineering; Project Preparation; Accounting3.1）administration：rear service of the company,coordinating the staff to exercise 2)neighborhood service:working out plans for preserving&improving the physicl,social&economic health of neighbor.3)marketing:establishing marketing strategies to4)research&development:providing advice on available research5)engineering:manage&controlling project quality,schedule &costs6)contract budgets:lead the preparation,development &management of the operational Video 2 Do you like your job?Script:Robin: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?Jerome: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now.Frank: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employed entrepreneur ? Jerome: 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 ge[t] 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?Frank: I’ve worked for several companies.After graduation, I wen[t] to a priva[te] company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino-Japanese [‘sainəu,dʒæpə’ni:z] 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.Colin: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often?Frank: 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 gainin g a lot of experience! Howis your job, Colin?Colin: I’ve been working for the PMC Textile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago, I was promoted to Line Supervisor.Frank: Do you like your job?Colin: 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?Robin: Yes. As a buyer, I mus[t] travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot of places. Colin: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…Robin: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with traveling. Nowadays, I wan[t] to spend more time with my family.Janet: Hi, guys, may I join you?Everybody: Sure. Have a seat.Janet: You enjoy getting together, don’t you?What are you talking about?Robin: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?Janet: I’m the Public Relations Manager in a holding company.Colin: Do you enjoy it?Janet: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people. Robin: How about your working hours?Janet: 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.Key:1. self-employed entrepreneur, buyer, Line Supervisor, Advertising Executive, Public Relations Manager2. Names like dislikeJeromemaking a lot more money; having lots of independence in doing thingsfeeling tired sometimesRobinhaving been to a lot of placestoo much traveling; having very little time tospend with his familyColingood salary and benefitsnoisy work environment; seldom having theopportunity to go outFranknew challenges; a lot of experienceJanetmeeting a lot of new & interesting peopleoften having dinner parties in the evening; having little time with her family and babyScripts Unit 3Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 Making a callScript:Office Assistant: Good morning. Luck Promotions. May I help you?Mike: Hello, this is Mike Twist from Smooth Communication. Could I speak to Steve Turner, please?Office Assistant: Just a moment, please.Steve: Hi, Mike. It’s nice to hear from you. How’s the English weather?Mike: It’s pretty good for this time of year. What’s it like in New York?Steve: Not good, I’m afraid.Mike: That’s a pity! I’m planning to come by next week.Steve: Really? Well, you’ll come by and see us while you’re here, I hope.Mike: That’s what I’m phoning about. I’ve got a meeting w ith a customer in Boston on Thursday next week. I was hoping we could arrange to meet up either before or after that.Steve: Great. That would give me a chance to show you that convention center. Mike: That’s what I was thinking.Steve: You said you have t o be in Boston on Thursday? That’s the 7th?Mike: That’s right. I could stop over in New York on the way—that would be Wednesday. Would that be possible?Steve: Ah, I’m afraid I won’t be in the office on Wednesday.Mike: Er, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after I leave Boston. Steve: When do you plan to leave Boston?Mike: Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, but I would like to catch a flight back to London on Friday evening.Steve: Ok. Well, it would be best for us if you could fly in on Friday morning. I will pick you up at the airport, and then I could show you the convention center. If there’s time, you could come back to the office and we’ll run through any of the details that still haven’t been finalized.Mike: That sounds good. Just as long as I can get back to the airport for my evening flight.Steve: No problem. Look, why don’t you fax me your information once you’ve confirmed your flight? Then we’ll get back to you with an itinerary for the day—that’s Friday the 8th, rig ht?Mike: That’s right. Good. Well, I’ll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week.Key:F F T T F T F FTask 2 Leaving a messageScript:Operator: Hello, ABC Co. Ltd. How can I help you?Paul: This is Paul Jackson of Grand Company. Can I have extension 3421? Operator: Certainly, hold on a minute and I’ll put you through.Roy: Louise Paulson’s office. This is Roy speaking.Paul: This is Paul Jackson calling. Is Louise in?Roy: I’m sorry. She’s out at the moment.Paul: When will she be back?Roy: I’m afraid she won’t be back soon. Can I take a message?Paul: Yes, could you ask her to call me at 979-326-8965. I need to talk to her about the order we placed last Friday. I’m afraid we have to make some changes to the order. Tell her it’s urgent.Roy: Could you repeat the number please?Paul: Yes, it’s 979-326-8965 and this is Paul Jackson.Roy: Could you spell it?Paul: P-A-U-L, Paul, J-A-C-K-S-O-N, Jackson. Paul Jackson.Roy: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. I’ll make sure Louise gets this as soon as poss ible. Paul: Thanks, bye.Roy: Bye.Key:Message NoteTo: Louise PaulsonFrom: Paul JacksonPhone: 979-326-8965Message: Ring back to him about the order they placed last Friday. They have to make some changes to the order. It’s urgent.Taken by: RoyPart IV Viewing & SpeakingVideo 1 Leaving a messageScript:Receptionist: Hello, International Sales.Mr. Schulz: Hello, this is Mr. Schulz here, calling from England.Receptionist: Yes, Mr. Schulz, who do you want to speak to ?Mr. Schulz: I’d like to speak to Mr. Matthews.Receptionist: Fine. Hold the line, please. I’m connecting you now.(connected)Miss Perez: Hello. Mr. Matthew’s office. Who’s calling please?Mr. Schulz: This is Mr. Schulz calling from England. Can I have a word with Mr. Matthews?Miss Pere z: I’m afraid Mr. Matthews isn’t available. He’s gone to Hong Kong on business for a few days.Mr. Schulz: When do you expect him back?Miss Perez: He’ll be back on Friday afternoon. Is it urgent?Mr. Schulz: Yes.Miss Perez: Can I take a message for him?Mr. Schulz: Yes, please. Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of thenew assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Miss Perez: Sure. It’s very kind of you to say so. Can we expect an order from you? Mr. Schulz: That’s why I’m making the call. Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Miss Perez: OK, Mr. Schulz. Anything else?Mr. Schulz: One more thing. Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company that early this Saturday because of the rail strike. It’ll probably be afternoon before I arrive.Miss Perez: No problem, I’ll give him the message.Mr. Schulz: Thanks.Miss Perez: You’re welcome. Goodbye.Key:1. F F T T F2.Message 1) Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Message 2) Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Message 3) Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company early on Saturday because of the rail strike. I probably won’t arrive until that afternoon.Video 2 You are hard to get hold of!Script:First attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon, this is DNN. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. I’d like to speak to Mr. Miller, please. Receptionist: Mr. Miller? Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.(connected)Leo Miller: Mr. Miller speaki ng. Who’s calling please?Ms. Mandel: This is Ms. Mandel from BCM. Is this Henry Miller?Leo Miller: What? Henry Miller? No, this is Leo Miller, in the Sales Department. Henry Miller is in the Customer Relations Office. I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.Ms. Mandel: Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?Leo Miller: Sorry, I haven’t got a directory on hand now. Would you mind calling the switchboard again? I’m sorry not to be of more help.Ms. Mandel: Oh, Ok. It doesn’t matter. I’ll call to the receptionist. Thank you, anyway.Second attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. This is Ms. Mandel again. I’m afraid you gave me the wrong extension just now. I want to speak to Henry Miller, not Leo Miller.Receptionist: Oh, there are two Mr. Miller in our company. I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.Ms. Mandel: OK. I’m holding.(Phone rings. Nobody answers the phone. Ms. Mandel hangs up the phone.)Third attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller. No one is answering his line. I really need to talk to Mr. Miller as soon as possible. We placed an order with you last week, but we have so far heard nothing about it. It’s a rush order, and we need it urgently. Can you help?Receptionist: Of course. I’ll go and find him and ask him to ring you immediately. There may be a problem with his line.Ms. Mandel: OK, thank you so much.Fourth attempt(Mr. Miller is in his office. The phone line is connected.)Ms. Mandel: Hello, Mr. Miller, this is Ms. Mandel. Thank you for ringing back. You are hard to get hold of!He nry Miller: Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble. I was in a meeting and I left my cellphone in my office.Ms. Mandel: Oh, OK. Mr. Miller, I’m calling you about…Key:1.First attempt1) A 2)CSecond attempt3) CThird attempt4) C5) BFourth attempt6) C2.1) When Ms. Mandel asked for Mr. Miller, the receptionist replied,“Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.”2) When Leo Miller found out that he was not the one Ms. Mandel asked for, he said, “I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.”3) When Ms. Mandel was told she dialed the wrong number, she said,“Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?”4) When the receptionist realized she had given the wrong extension, she said,“I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.”5) When Ms. Mandel phoned the receptionist the third time, she explained,“It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry。
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I am graduating in June from ABC University and my major is hotel management. I am an _o_u_t_g_o_i_n_g, energetic person. I enjoy _te_a_m__w_o_r_kvery much. As part of my degree program, I needed to finish different projects with my teammates. I possess excellent __i_n_te_r_p_e_r_s_o_n_a_l skills and a very positive attitude. My career aspiration is to become a successful __h_o_t_e_li_e_r. During my _in_t_e_r_n_s_h_ip__ at the Grand Hyatt, I worked as a __r_e_c_e_p_ti_o_n_i_st_. My duties included offering friendly and efficient check-in and checkout service to guests, answering phone calls, taking and passing on massages to guests. I find that if I can make the guests happy, I will be very happy, too.
商务英语视听说原文和答案解析
Scripts Unit 1Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 FAQs in job interviewComments 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.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 interviewScript: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 quest ions 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 threeyears, 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. By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays?M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary试用的 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人寿保险 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 (把总部设在…)?M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London.…Key:Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments. Could you tell me how much the new job pays?The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them.What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is your company based?It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you haven't done your homework. Part III Language FocusKey:o Name: Cai Ningo Personality: serious-minded认真的; calm; humorous; easy-goingo Strengths: the ability to work with all types of peopleo Weakness: perfectionist; impatiento Work experience: six years’ financial industry experience with several companies; two years’ e xperience in an investment banko Qualification: graduated from Peking University in 2001 majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeeping记账 and accounting proficiencyin English.o Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging. o Questions about the job: Would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Applying for the position of financial consultantScript:Chen: Good morning, Ms Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Good morning, sit down, please.Chen: Thank you!Ms. Mandel: You are Chen Bo, aren’t you? I’m Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department.Chen: Yes, I’m Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel.Ms. Mandel: Nice to meet you, too. I’ve gone through your resume and would like to know more about you.Chen: Thank you for your interest in me.Ms. Mandel: To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself? Chen: Sure. I’m a senior student at GDUF. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance.Ms. Mandel: So why did you choose our company?Chen: As far as I know, your company is one of several leading international consultant corporations which came to China after Chinaentered WTO. I think working here would give me the best chance to use what I’ve learned at university.Ms. Mandel: As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy?Chen: Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyze the problem and work out the major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from available data.Ms. Mandel: Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field?Chen: 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 access评估people’s strengths and abilities.Ms. Mandel: Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment?Chen: No problem, I don’t care about pressure or the environment as lo ng as I enjoy the work.Ms. Mandel: Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask?Chen: 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?Ms. Mandel: Um, probably. I think you are likely to be sent to work inan overseas branch to get experience later on once you’ve proved your worth.Chen: Oh, great. If I’m accepted, I will do my best for the company. Ms. Mandel: I wish you luck! We’ll notify you of our final decision by Friday.Chen: Thank you! Ms. Mandel. Good-bye.Ms. Mandel: Goodbye.Key:Reasons for joining the companyIt is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO.Working in this company would give him the best chance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experienceHe was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.QuestionsAre there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world? Result of the interviewChen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 2 Applying for the position of Sales ManagerScript:Wang: May I come in?Mr. White: Yes, please do.Wang: Good mo rning, sir. My name is Merry Wang. I’ve come for an interview, as requested.Mr. White: Nice to meet you, Miss Wang. I am Harry White, Director of the HR Department. I was expecting you. Please, take a seat.Wang: Thank you.Mr. White: Well, Miss Wang, you are applying for the position of Sales Manager, right? How did you know about our company?Wang: 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 Guangzhou.Mr. White: Really? That’s good. Then you must know something about our company?Wang: Yes, a little. Your company is very famous. Your cosmetics and skincare products are very popular with women all over the world.Mr. White: Huh, that’s right. Miss Wang, can you tell me which university you attended?Wang: Sun Yat-sen.Mr. White: And what degree have you got?Wang: I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration.Mr. White: How is your English? You know, some staff members in our company are Americans, so conversational English is very important.Wang: I passed TEM 8 at college, and I am good at oral English. I think I can communicate with Americans quite well.Mr. White: Good. I know you are now with United Butter. What is your chief responsibility there?Wang: 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.Mr. White: Why do you want to change your job?Wang: I want to change my work environment, seek new challenges and broaden my experience. That’s why I want to move into sales.Mr. White: What do you think is the most important qualification for a salesperson?Wang: I think it’s self-confidence and quality products.Mr. White: I agree with you. What salary would you expect to get here? Wang: Well, I would leave it to you to decide after you consider my abilities. My current annual income in United Butter is 150 thousand. But, er, … coul d you tell me a little more about what the job entails? Mr. White: 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 customersatisfaction surveys. You’d report directly to the Regional Sales Director. Do you have any other questions?Wang: Yes, only one. When can I get your decision?Mr. White: I need to discuss with other board members. We’ll notify you of our decisi on 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.Wang: That’s good! Thank you, Mr. White. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.Mr. White: Goodbye.Key:o 1. F T F F To 2. 1) Sales Manager2) Five3) Brand Manager4) biscuits5) Business Administration6) oral EnglishScripts Unit 2Script:Sherry: Daniel, it’s you! I haven’t seen you for years. How are youdoing?Daniel: Very well, thank you. And you, Shelly?Sherry: Not too bad. I heard you’ve got a new job. So, what do you do now?Daniel: I am an engineer in a large international car corporation now. Sherry: Oh, that’s nice! Which department are you in?Daniel: I’m in the Research and Development Department.Sherry: That sounds great!Daniel: Yes, it’s really a very exciting and rewarding job. At the moment, we are designing a new type of car.Sherry: Oh, really? You’ve always been clever, Dan iel. I knew you’d do something very challenging and creative. Do you need to work overtime? Daniel: Not really, I just work regular hours most of the time. But on Friday nights, I sometimes stay in the office after work to deal with unfinished tasks.Sherry: Well, Daniel, you must come and see me sometime and tell me all about it over a cup of tea.Daniel: I certainly will. What about you, Sherry? How is your job? Sherry: I am still the accountant of that cosmetics company…Task 2 Describing jobsScript:v Jack: Hi, I’m Jack. I’m the manager of the Research & DevelopmentDepartment. 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.v 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.v 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 a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of manufacturing.Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Introducing titles and responsibilitiesScript:President: 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!Robin: Thank you!President: Mr. Copperfield is an expert in the field of accounting. So, it is a ple asure for us to have him here. Now, Mr. Copperfield, I’d like to introduce the vice presidents and managers to you.Robin: It’s OK, thank you!President: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the Administration Department and the Neighborhood Service Department. Robin: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.Ms. Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.President: 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. Robin: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.President: And this is…oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?Robin: 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 …President: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived. Mr. Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.Robin: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.Mr. Jefferson: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.Robin: Oh, t hat’s OK. How many departments are you in charge of, Mr. Jefferson?Mr. Jefferson: Four: Research & Development, Engineering, Contract Budgets, and Project Preparation.Robin: No wonder you’re so busy.President: 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.Robin: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.Key:1. Caroline Clinton: financial accountsLucy White: data processingAda Balck: management accounts2. Administration; Marketing; Engineering; Project Preparation; Accounting3.1）administration：rear service of the company,coordinating the staff to exercise2)neighborhood service:working out plans for preserving&improving the physicl,social&economic health of neighbor.3)marketing:establishing marketing strategies to4)research&development:providing advice on available research5)engineering:manage&controlling project quality,schedule &costs6)contract budgets:lead the preparation,development &management of the operationalVideo 2 Do you like your job?Script:Robin: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?Jerome: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now. Frank: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employed entrepreneur ?Jerome: 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 ge[t] 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?Frank: I’ve worked for several companies.After graduation, I wen[t] to a priva[te] company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino-Japanese[‘sainəu,dʒæpə’ni:z] 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.Colin: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often? Frank: 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 gainin g a lot of experience! How is your job, Colin?Colin: I’ve been working for the PMC Textile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago, I was promoted to Line Supervisor.Frank: Do you like your job?Colin: 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? Robin: Yes. As a buyer, I mus[t] travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot of places.Colin: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…Robin: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with traveling. Nowadays, I wan[t] to spend more time with my family.Janet: Hi, guys, may I join you?Everybody: Sure. Have a seat.Janet: You enjoy getting together, don’t you?What are you talking about?Robin: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?Janet: I’m the Public Relations Manager in a holding company.Colin: Do you enjoy it?Janet: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people.Robin: How about your working hours?Janet: 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.Key:1. self-employed entrepreneur, buyer, Line Supervisor, Advertising Executive, Public Relations Manager2. Names like dislikeJeromemaking a lot more money; having lots of independence in doing things feeling tired sometimesRobinhaving been to a lot of placestoo much traveling; having very little time tospend with his familyColingood salary and benefitsnoisy work environment; seldom having theopportunity to go outFranknew challenges; a lot of experienceJanetmeeting a lot of new & interesting peopleoften having dinner parties in the evening; having little time with her family and babyScripts Unit 3Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1 Making a callScript:Office Assistant: Good morning. Luck Promotions. May I help you? Mike: Hello, this is Mike Twist from Smooth Communication. Could I speak to Steve Turner, please?Office Assistant: Just a moment, please.Steve: Hi, Mike. It’s nice to hear from you. How’s the English weather? Mike: It’s pretty good for this time of year. What’s it like in New York? Steve: Not good, I’m afraid.Mike: That’s a pity! I’m planning to come by next week.Steve: Really? Well, you’ll come by and see us while you’re here, I hope. Mike: That’s what I’m phoning about. I’ve got a meeting w ith a customer in Boston on Thursday next week. I was hoping we could arrange to meet up either before or after that.Steve: Great. That would give me a chance to show you that convention center.Mike: That’s what I was thinking.Steve: You said you have t o be in Boston on Thursday? That’s the 7th? Mike: That’s right. I could stop over in New York on the way—that would be Wednesday. Would that be possible?Steve: Ah, I’m afraid I won’t be in the office on Wednesday.Mike: Er, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after I leave Boston.Steve: When do you plan to leave Boston?Mike: Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, but I would like to catch a flight back to London on Friday evening.Steve: Ok. Well, it would be best for us if you could fly in on Friday morning. I will pick you up at the airport, and then I could show you the convention center. If there’s time, you could come back to the office and we’ll run through any of the details that still haven’t been finalized.Mike: That sounds good. Just as long as I can get back to the airport for my evening flight.Steve: No problem. Look, why don’t you fax me your information once you’ve confirmed your flight? Then we’ll get back to you with an itinerary for the day—that’s Friday the 8th, rig ht?Mike: That’s right. Good. Well, I’ll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week.Key:F F T T F T F FTask 2 Leaving a messageScript:Operator: Hello, ABC Co. Ltd. How can I help you?Paul: This is Paul Jackson of Grand Company. Can I have extension 3421? Operator: Certainly, hold on a minute and I’ll put you through.Roy: Louise Paulson’s office. This is Roy speaking.Paul: This is Paul Jackson calling. Is Louise in?Roy: I’m sorry. She’s out at the moment.Paul: When will she be back?Roy: I’m afraid she won’t be back soon. Can I take a message?Paul: Yes, could you ask her to call me at 979-326-8965. I need to talk to her about the order we placed last Friday. I’m afraid we have to make some changes to the order. Tell her it’s urgent.Roy: Could you repeat the number please?Paul: Yes, it’s 979-326-8965 and this is Paul Jackson.Roy: Could you spell it?Paul: P-A-U-L, Paul, J-A-C-K-S-O-N, Jackson. Paul Jackson.Roy: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. I’ll make sure Louise gets this as soon as possible.Paul: Thanks, bye.Roy: Bye.Key:Message NoteTo: Louise PaulsonFrom: Paul JacksonPhone: 979-326-8965Message: Ring back to him about the order they placed last Friday. They have to make some changes to the order. It’s urgent.Taken by: RoyPart IV Viewing & SpeakingVideo 1 Leaving a messageScript:Receptionist: Hello, International Sales.Mr. Schulz: Hello, this is Mr. Schulz here, calling from England. Receptionist: Yes, Mr. Schulz, who do you want to speak to ?Mr. Schulz: I’d like to speak to Mr. Matthews.Receptionist: Fine. Hold the line, please. I’m connecting you now. (connected)Miss Perez: Hello. Mr. Matthew’s office. Who’s calling please?Mr. Schulz: This is Mr. Schulz calling from England. Can I have a word with Mr. Matthews?Miss Pere z: I’m afraid Mr. Matthews isn’t available. He’s gone to Hong Kong on business for a few days.Mr. Schulz: When do you expect him back?Miss Perez: He’ll be back on Friday afternoon. Is it urgent?Mr. Schulz: Yes.Miss Perez: Can I take a message for him?Mr. Schulz: Yes, please. Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it? Miss Perez: Sure. It’s very kind of you to say so. Can we expect an order from you?Mr. Schulz: That’s why I’m mak ing the call. Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Miss Perez: OK, Mr. Schulz. Anything else?Mr. Schulz: One more thing. Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company that early this Saturday because of the railstrike. It’ll probably be afternoon before I arrive.Miss Perez: No problem, I’ll give him the message.Mr. Schulz: Thanks.Miss Perez: You’re welcome. Goodbye.Key:1. F F T T F2.Message 1) Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Message 2) Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Message 3) Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company early on Saturday because of the rail strike. I probably won’t arrive until that afternoon.Video 2 You are hard to get hold of!Script:First attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon, this is DNN. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. I’d like to speak to Mr. Miller, please. Receptionist: Mr. Miller? Hold on, please. I’ll connect you. (connected)Leo Miller: Mr. Miller speaki ng. Who’s calling please?Ms. Mandel: This is Ms. Mandel from BCM. Is this Henry Miller?Leo Miller: What? Henry Miller? No, this is Leo Miller, in the Sales Department. Henry Miller is in the Customer Relations Office. I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong e xtension.Ms. Mandel: Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?Leo Miller: Sorry, I haven’t got a directory on hand now. Would you mind calling the switchboard again? I’m sorry not to be of more help.Ms. Mandel: Oh, Ok. It doesn’t matter. I’ll call to the receptionist. Thank you, anyway.Second attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: Good afternoon. This is Ms. Mandel again. I’m afraid you gave me the wrong extension just now. I want to speak to Henry Miller, not Leo Miller.Receptionist: Oh, there are two Mr. Miller in our company. I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.Ms. Mandel: OK. I’m holding.(Phone rings. Nobody answers the phone. Ms. Mandel hangs up the phone.) Third attemptReceptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Ms. Mandel: It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller. No one is answering his line. I really need to talk to Mr. Miller as soon as possible. We placed an order with you last week, but we have so far heard nothing about it. It’s a rush order, and we need it urgently. Can you help?Receptionist: Of course. I’ll go and find him and ask him to ring you immediately. There may be a problem with his line.Ms. Mandel: OK, thank you so much.Fourth attempt(Mr. Miller is in his office. The phone line is connected.)Ms. Mandel: Hello, Mr. Miller, this is Ms. Mandel. Thank you for ringing back. You are hard to get hold of!He nry Miller: Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble. I was in a meeting and I left my cellphone in my office.Ms. Mandel: Oh, OK. Mr. Miller, I’m calling you about…Key:1.First attempt1) A 2)CSecond attempt3) CThird attempt4) C5) BFourth attempt6) C2.1) When Ms. Mandel asked for Mr. Miller, the receptionist replied, “Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.”2) When Leo Miller found out that he was not the one Ms. Mandel asked for, he said,“I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.”3) When Ms. Mandel was told she dialed the wrong number, she said, “Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?”4) When the receptionist realized she had given the wrong extension, she said,“I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.”5) When Ms. Mandel phoned the receptionist the third time, she explained, “It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller… Can you help?”6) When Ms. Mandel said it was hard to get hold of him, Henry Miller。
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商务英语视听说Unit 1Part I Listening and SpeakingTask 1Q1.I am graduating in June from ABC University and my major is hotel management. I am an outgoing, energetic person. I enjoy teamwork very much. As part of my degree program, I needed to finish different projects with my teammates. I possess excellent interpersonal skills and a very positive attitude. My career aspiration is to become a successful hotelier. During my internship at the Grand Hyatt, I worked as a receptionist. My duties included offering friendly and efficient check-in and check-out service to guests, answering phone calls, taking and passing on messages to guests, I find that if I can make the guests happy, I will be very happy, too.Q2.I received honors in several school-wide English and computer contests. I enjoy working with people from different backgrounds. I am good at communicating, organizing and coordinating. 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.Interest and career development are two of my criteria in choosing a job. Interest is the best motivation. I love the hotel business, 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 2Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful.Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments.Could you tell me how much the new job pays?The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them. What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is your company based?It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you haven't done your homework.Part II Language FocusName: CaiNingPersonality: serious-minded; calm; humorous; easy-goingStrengths: the ability to work with all types of peopleWeakness: perfectionist; impatientWork experience: six years’ financial industry experience with several companies; two years’experience in an investment bankQualification: graduated from Peking University in 2001 majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeepingand accounting proficiency in English.Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging.Questions about the job: W ould I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part III Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1Reasons for joining the company It is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to Chinaafter China entered WTO.Working in this company would give him the bestchance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experience He was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.Questions Are there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the headoffice in New York or other branch offices around the world?Result of the interview Chen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 21. F T F F T2. 1) Sales Manager2) Five3) Brand Manager4) biscuits5) Business Administration6) oral EnglishIV Case AnalysisHint:She is not likely to get the job because she did poorly in the job interview.Things went wrong:1. Use filler words (“you know”) too many times.2. Bad-mouth former employer.3. Inappropriate answers to interviewer’s questions, eg, “I would rather like to establish my owncompany”4. Ask inappropriate q uestions, eg. “Can I take time off for vacation?”5. Self-conceit—“I have no weakness”.6. Too much emphasis on travel.Scripts Unit 2Part I Listening and SpeakingTask 11) I haven’t seen you for years.2) What do you do now?3) I’m in the Research a nd 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 21) personnel management2) developing markets3) planning4) execution5) sales targets6) team performance7) customer base8)customer satisfaction9)selecting, developing and managing10)cost-effective11)on time12)of good quality13) human and material resources14)training needs15)continuous improvementPart II Viewing and SpeakingVideo 11.Caroline Clinton: financial accountsLucy White: data processingAdaBalck: management accounts2. Administration; Marketing; Engineering; Project Preparation; AccountingVideo 21. self-employed entrepreneur, buyer, Line Supervisor, Advertising Executive, Public Relations Manager2.Names Likes DislikesJerome making a lot more money; having lots of independence in doing things feeling tired sometimesRobin having been to a lot of places too much traveling; having very little time tospend with his familyColin good salary and benefits noisy work environment; seldom having theopportunity to go outFrank new challenges; a lot of experienceJanet meeting a lot of new & interesting people often having dinner parties in the evening; having little time with her family and babyUnit 3Part I Warm-up1) ensure smooth business communication2) the purpose of your call3) all the documents you’ll need4) schedule a specific time5) all distractions.6) confirm that you have understood each point.7) interruptions.8) strong accent.9) you sound polite and agreeable.10) the optional choice method,11) lengthy calls.12) smile while you are talking.Part II Listening and SpeakingTask 1F F TT F T F FTask 2 Leaving a messageMessage NoteTo: Louise PaulsonFrom: Paul JacksonPhone: 979-326-8965Message: Ring back to him about the order they placed last Friday. They have to make some changes to the order. It’s urgent.Taken by: RoyPart III Viewing & SpeakingVideo 11. F F T T F2. Message 1) Will you tell him that we’ve just received your sample of the new assembly coffee table and are quite happy with it?Message 2) Please tell Mr. Matthews we’re quite happy with the quality and design of the table, but the price is too high. We need some negotiation on it.Message 3) Please inform Mr. Matthews that I won’t be able to get to your company early on Saturday because of the rail strike. I probably w on’t arrive until that afternoon.Video 21.1)A 2)C 3)C 4)C 5)B 6)C2.1)“Hold on, please. I’ll connect you.”2)“I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong extension.”3)“Oh, sorry to have interrupted you. Can you give me Henry Miller’s extension, please?”4)“I’m very sorry, I didn’t notice that. I’ll put you through right now. Please wait a minute.”5)“It’s me again—Ms. Mandel. I’m still having trouble getting through to Henry Miller… Can you help?”6)“Oh, I’m terribly sorry for the trouble.”Unit4Task 11Formal*Good afternoon, I’d like to call the meeting to order.* First of all, let’s discuss…2Informal*OK, everyone is here…*So, why don’t we start with…3Informal* Right, you know why we are here.* Maybe we should do it like this…4Formal*Welcome to BCG, and to what I am sure will be the beginning of a major new alliance. * Today our purpose is to…5Informal*Right, let’s get down to business…* I suggest we deal with that…6Formal*Well, gentleman, it’s a pleasure to be here today…*I’d like to start with…Task 21) Arrive at the meeting ahead of schedule.2) Consider using a tape recorder.3) Use a consistent format.4) Follow the agenda.5) Be concise.6) List specific outcomes.7) After the meeting, write a meeting report from your notes.Part II Viewing & SpeakingVideo 1F FF T FVideo 21) To figure out the reason for the sales drop and the actions to be taken.2) The salespeople are not very motivated.3) No, because the sales quotas are pretty high.4) He proposes to lower the quotas.。