Unit Ten
Getting a Good Job
Exploring
1. What is your first consideration when you
are looking for a job?
2. What do you think is the most important
factor for a successful interview?
3. What do you expect from your possible
employment?
SECTION A
How to Get Job You Want
Language Points
1. Quality
v. 1. (cause to) reach a necessary standard, e.g. of
knowledge, ability, or performance
[例] His training qualified him to be a teacher of
English.
[例] After she qualified as a lawyer, she decided to
specialize in business law.
2.limit the force or meaning of (something stated) [例
] I must qualify my earlier remarks in case they
were misunderstood.
[例] He added "generally speaking" to qualify his
statement so that it would sound more objective.
2. candidate n
1. [C] a person who wants to be chosen for a job or elected to a
position, or whom other people have suggested as a suitable
person for such a job or position
[例] She has no intention of standing as a candidate for the
leadership of the party.
[例] I've drawn up a list of candidates that I'd like to
interview.
2. [C] a person taking an examination
[例] There are over 20,000 candidates in our city for the
national English test.
[例] This year, about 20,000 candidates have registered for
the nationwide speech contest.
3. professional
adj. of or working in one of the different forms of employment
[例] His life as a professional basketball player started seven
years ago.
[例] All the people liked the idea, as it was a very professional
and creative plan.
n. [C] a person who has great experience and high professional
standards
[例] CNN is a world leader in online news and information
with more than 4,000 news professionals gathering global
news.
[例] a museum professional
4. otherwise
adv. 1. in a different way; differently
[例] I think the plan sounds good and practical,
but my boss thinks otherwise.
[例] If you failed to do it this way, why not try
otherwise? ？
2. if not
[例] She was ill; otherwise she would have come.
[例] I must write the names down; otherwise I'll
soon forget them.
5. slim
adj. 1. (of hope, probability, etc.) very small; slight
[例] Playing with a strong opponent, they have only a slim
chance of winning.
[例] With little education, there are slim hopes of success for
him in his hunt for a good job.
2. (especially of a person) attractively thin; not fat
[例] There is some food that you should try to exclude from
your meals if you want to stay slim.
[例] The fashion model has a very slim figure.
6. halo
n. 1. [C] a golden circle representing light around the heads of
holy people in religious paintings
[例] We can see in some paintings that Jesus Christ has a halo
around his head.
2. [C] a bright circle of light, such as that seen around the sun
or moon in misty weather
[例] When there is a thick fog, we sometimes find a halo
around the sun.
7. qualify for
reach a necessary standard, e.g. of knowledge,
ability, or performance
[例] Tom qualifies for the job very well.
[例] Being a single parent, you qualify for
extra benefits.
8. foul up
do badly on; spoil an occasion
[例] Without previewing the new lesson, the
student fouled up his answer when called on to
answer the teacher‘s questions.
[例] I didn't know what to say at the interview;
I just fouled it up.
9. do something with flying colors
be very successful at something
[例] I answered her questions with flying colors and
made a great impression on the girl at our first meeting.
[例] I solved the problem with flying colors.
10.in addition (to)
as well; besides
[例] In addition to teaching, the online course
also gives the students tests.
11. in advance
ahead of time, beforehand
[例] If you want to see the doctor, you‘d better make an
appointment with him in advance.
12. wing it
do something without planning or preparation
[例] You are most likely to fail in the test if you decide just to
wing it.
13. cross...off
draw a line through things on a list
[例] My wife crossed some items off the shopping list.
Difficult sentences:
1. (para2.) If you invest the same amount of energy
into your job hunt as you would into your work,
you will find a job much sooner.
If you put the same amount of energy into your job
search as you would put into your work, it will take you
much less time to find a job.
2. (para.6)If you foul up the first part, your chances
of getting the job are extremely slim, no matter
how well you handle the second part.
If you do badly in the first part of the interview, most
likely you won’t get the job, no matter how well you do
in the second part.
3.(Para.7) I call the first part the “30-Second
Road Block”, because research has shown
that most employers judge their candidates’
suitability in the first 30 seconds.
I call the first part the “30-Second Road Block”, because
research has shown that most employers decide whether
their candidates are the right person for the job within the
first 30 seconds.
SECTION B
Applying for a New Boss
1. ruffle
vt. 1. move the smooth surface of; make uneven
[例] She ruffled her kid's hair affectionately.
2. trouble or upset, especially causing a loss of confidence
[例] My roommate is easily ruffled by awkward questions.
2. readily
adv. 1. quickly and willingly
[例] When I was invited to the party, I readily accepted.
2. with no difficulty
[例] My father told me not to readily believe in people.
3.
trust
vt. 1. believe in the honesty and worth of (someone or
something); have confidence in
[例] Don‘t trust him, no matter what he says.
2. give something valuable or dangerous to someone and
believe that they will take good care of it
[例] Before moving to my new room, I trust my computer to
one of my friends.
[C; U] (an arrangement for) the holding and controlling of a
property or money for the advantage of someone else
[例] Before his death, he created trusts for his three sons.
4.dull
adj. 1. uninteresting or unexciting; boring
[例] The book's opening is dull, but the last chapters are
interesting.
2. (of colors or surfaces) not bright; not shining
[例] When a plant changes color from bright green to dull
gray-green, it needs water.
[例] a dull building
5. distant
adj. 1. showing lack of friendliness
[例] Due to his personality, he talked with others in a
distant manner.