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1. An English Song -- Get a Job

2. Background Information

3. Warm-up Exercises

Michael Jordan

John Michael Landy

Sir Roger Bannister

Marathon


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An English Song -- Get a Job

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The song you are about to hear was written by one of a group of four singers known as the Silhouettes. He wrote the song back in the , shortly after leaving the army. It is easy to that it may well his own experience of suddenly finding himself having to look for a job. If the song is anything to go by, his wife was largely , suspecting him of and not trying hard enough. Every morning she would get him out of bed, telling him to get a job; every breakfast she would throw the

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laziness _______unsympathetic ____________

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paper down in front of him, the jobs he could apply for. And when he got home at the end of the day without having had any she would him of lying about his job hunting, , no doubt, that he had not to try.

accuse ______

bothered ________suspecting__________

success _______

pointing out__________

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American professional basketball player, considered by many to be the greatest player in basketball history. The 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) shooting guard first became known as an explosive individual scorer, but as he matured as a player he adopted a more team-oriented approach to the game. Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1991−1993, 1996−1998). His widespread appeal to fans has helped keep basketball one of the world’s most popular spectator sports.

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John Michael Landy

Australian athlete, and the second runner, after England's Sir Roger Bannister, to break the four-minute mile. He did so in 3 minutes 58 seconds in 1954, two months after Bannister set his mark.


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4. After retiring from athletic competition, Bannister became a lawyer.

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2. Sir Roger Bannister received higher education.

3. On May 6, 1954, Bannister established a world record, and this record was not bettered for a long time.

1. Roger Bannister was the first athlete who ran a mile in less than 5 min.

5. Sir Roger Bannister was knighted 21 years after he retired. T( )

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British physician and the first athlete in history to run a mile in less than 4 min. Born in Harrow, England, he was educated at the University of Oxford and at Saint Mary's Hospital Medical School. At a meet in Oxford on May 6, 1954, Bannister ran the mile in 3 min 59.4 sec, establishing a world record. This was bettered less than two months later by the Australian athlete John Landy, who set a record of 3 min 58 sec.

Bannister defeated Landy in a mile race held at Vancouver, Canada, in August 1954. Although neither set a record, both men again ran the mile in less than 4 min. Bannister retired from athletic competition in December 1954 to practice medicine. He wrote an autobiography, Four-Minute Mile, published in 1955, and was knighted in 1975.


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Marathon race, long-distance foot race deriving its name from Marathon, Greece. According to legend, in 490 B.C., Pheidippides, a runner from Marathon, carried news of victory over the Persians to Athens.

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In the first modern Olympics of 1896, a commemorative event retraced his route. The race soon became an Olympic event, its distance standardized in 1908 at 26mi, 385yd (42.195 km). The popularity of running as part of a physical fitness boom in the 1970s engendered a proliferation of


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marathons, some of them televised. Races in Tokyo, New York City, and elsewhere joined the famed Boston Marathon (begun in 1897). Tens of thousands of runners entered these and less celebrated marathons seeking to achieve personal records and to test their endurance. One of the most influential male runners was Bill Rodgers, who won the Boston and New York City marathons four times each between 1975 and 1980. Until the 1970s, women were largely ignored in (or excluded from, as at Boston) marathon racing, but in 1984, American Joan Benoit won the first Olympic race for women, and Grete Waitz won the New York City marathon nine times in 1978−1988.


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1. What is the origin of the Marathon?

2. What is the distance of a standardized marathon?

26 miles and 385 yards.

According to legend, a runner from Marathon carried news of victory over the Persians to Athens.

3. When does running become popular?

4. How many times did Bill Rodgers win between 1975 and 1980?

5. Were women allowed to take part in Marathon from the very beginning?

In the 1970s.

Eight times.

No.


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Warm-up Exercises

1. Preparations for a Job Interview Discuss with your partner to see what preparations we should make before taking part in a job interview.

Tips:

1. Know the exact place and time of the interview, the interviewer's full name, the correct pronunciation and his

or her title.2. Learn pertinent facts about the company such as annual

sales revenue, principal lines of business and locations.3. Find out why the hiring manager and/or client representative are/is interested in your qualifications.


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Tips:

4. Determine how the opportunity will impact your immediate and long-term career development.

5. An interview is a "two-way street." Know what questions to ask during the interview. Your questions allow the hiring manager to evaluate your professional and personal needs. Insightful questions help you determine if your relationship will be mutually rewarding. Lastly, the better you understand the opportunity, the more you will be able to communicate your interest in the position.

6. Put your best foot forward. Always wear proper attire and greet your interviewer with a firm handshake and an enthusiastic smile.


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2. Some “Dos” and “Don’ts”Read the following items with your partner and fill them into the chart.

Item 1: Do plan to arrive on time or a few minutes early.Item 2: Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting. Sit upright, look alert and interested at all times.Item 3: Talk as much as you can, so that the interviewer can understand you better.Item 4: You can inquire about salary, vacations, so that the interviewer will think you are really serious to get this job.Item 5: You can call the interviewer by his first name if you are sure of it.


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Item 6: When asked about your present or former employers, you can make some derogatory remarks.Item 7: You should try to get the interviewer to describe the position and the duties to you early in the interview so that you can apply your background, skills and accomplishments.Item 8: When the interviewer steers the conversation into politics or controversial issues, you should try to do more listening than speaking.


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3. A Job InterviewYou will hear a dialogue between an employer and a job applicant. Listen carefully and answer the following questions.

1. Apart from academic qualifications, what kind of character is very important to an employee?

2. Is the employee required to take a medical examination?

Yes.

The employee should be industrious, cooperative and honest.

3. Before the employee really works, what should he take?

He should take some special training.

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4. Oral Practice Work with your partner, and practice the scene of Job Interview.

5. The Key to Career Fair Success

When you take part in a career fair. The key to success is to develop a commercial. You have 30 seconds to get an employer interested in you. If you can’t, they’ll move on. Practice a 30-second commercial to introduce yourself and your career goals. Be short and concise, but add a specific instance to grab attention. The following is how an American student “sells” herself at a career fair.


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“Hello Ms. Smith. I’m Samantha Ward and I’ve been interested in OmegaTron ever since I read that Business Week article about your new multimedia software program. I’m a computer science major with an art minor, and I’m really excited about combining these two interests. I’ve actually developed an interactive educational program to teach children how to draw. Would you like to see a copy of the website I designed?”

6. Writing Task Ask the students to write a one-minute self-introduction.


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Global Reading

1. True or False

2. Part Division of the Text

For Part 1

For Part 2

Text Analysis

3. Further Understanding

Table Filling

Questions and Answers


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Today’s graduates will most probably have the same job for the rest of their lives.

True or False

The writer is the owner of Mackay Envelope Corporation, a manufacturing company.

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The answers the writer got from the college graduate who wanted a job were all positive.

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Scan Text A and decide whether the following statements are true or false.

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The writer is the owner of Mackay Envelop Corporation, a manufacturing company.

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F( )The answer to every question was the same: no.


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The writer is the owner of Mackay Envelope Corporation, a manufacturing company.

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F( )Employment experts believe that today’s graduates could face many job changes.


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Once it was decided that to cover a mile in four minutes was physically impossible for humans.

The 90-year-old tennis player insisted on playing the backhand court during the match because he wanted to work on his weaknesses.

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Curt Carlson was so happy because they landed at the airport safely at last. F( )


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Once it was decided that to cover a mile in four minutes was physically impossible for humans.

The 90-year-old tennis player insisted on playing the backhand court during the match because he wanted to work on his weaknesses.

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Curt Carlson was so happy because they landed at the airport safely at last.

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He was happy because he found that there were no tracks in the snow when they were taxiing down the runway, which showed that they were first to be there that day.


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Part Lines Main Ideas

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A recent college graduate failed to answer the questions because of lack of preparation.

Four pieces of advice on being a successful interviewee.

Everyone should make his or her own tracks in whatever he or she does.


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1. How does the author introduce the topic in Text A? Why?

It starts with a personal story, which could be veryappealing to readers because personal experiencessound real. They can also narrow the distancebetween the author and the reader.There are several ways to introduce a theme. 1. Stating the topic directly.2. Posing a question.3. Quoting a famous saying.4. Relating an anecdote or an incident.


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2. What is the writer according to what he says at the beginning of the text?

He is the owner of Mackay Envelope Corporation, amanufacturing company with 350 employees.

3. What conclusion did the writer draw from the young applicant’s answers?

The young applicant was not well prepared andincompetent for the job since his answers to allthe questions were simply no.


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Table Filling

The writer supports his suggestions about job application with a number of examples. Fill in the following table with the suggestions the writer puts forward and the instances he uses to illustrate them.

1) Prepare to win.

Examples

2) Never stop learning.

3) Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.4) Find a way to make a difference.

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Michael Jordan ___________

New York cabdrivers _______________

the four-minute mile, the New York Marathon and the Vietnam veteran__________________________________________________

a 90-year-old tennis player ___________________


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Text Analysis

The author offers four keys to getting hired. All are instructive yet each is begun in a way different from the rest stylistically. Please match these strategies with each suggestion.

1. Prepare to win.

starts with a quotation

2. Never stop learning.

starts with a surprising fact

3. Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.

begins with a question

3. Find a way to make a difference.

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Get the Job You Want

I run a manufacturing company with about 350 employees, and I often do the interviewing and hiring myself. I like talking to potential salespeople, because they’re our link to customers.

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When a recent college graduate

came into my office not too long ago

looking for a sales job, I asked him

what he had done to prepare for the

interview. He said he’d read something

about us somewhere.


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Had he called anyone at Mackay Envelope Corporation to find out more about us? No. Had he called our suppliers? Our customers? No.

Had he checked with his university to see if there were any graduates working at Mackay whom he could interview? Had he asked any friends to grill him in a mock interview? Did he go to the library to find newspaper clippings on us?

Did he write a letter beforehand to tell us about himself, what he was doing to prepare for the interview and why he’d be right for the job? Was he planning to follow up the interview with another letter indicating his eagerness to join us? Would the letter be in our hands within 24 hours of the meeting, possibly even hand-delivered?



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As I see it, there are four keys to getting hired:

1. Prepare to win. “If you miss one day of practice, you

notice the difference,” the saying goes among musicians. “If

you miss two days of practice, the critics notice the

difference. If you miss three days of practice, the audience

notices the difference.”


The answer to every question was the same: no. That left

me with only one other question: How well prepared would

this person be if he were to call on a prospective customer for

us? I already knew the answer.


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The same preparation applies in

every form of human endeavor. If

you want the job, you have to

prepare to win it.


When we watch a world-class musician or a top athlete,

we don’t see the years of preparation that enabled him or

her to become great. The Michael Jordans of the world ha

ve talent, yes, but they’re also the first ones on and the last

ones off the basketball court.


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When I graduated from college, the odds were good that I would have the same job for the rest of my life. And that’s how it worked out. But getting hired is no longer a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Employment experts believe that today’s graduates could face as many as ten job changes during their careers.


That may sound like a lot of pressure. But if you’re prepared, the pressure is on the other folks—the ones who haven’t done their homework. You won’t get every job you go after. The best salespeople don’t close every sale. Michael Jordan makes barely half of his field-goal attempts. But it takes no longer to prepare well for one interview than to wander in half-prepared for five. And your prospects for success will be many times better.


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2. Never stop learning. Recently I played a doubles tennis match paired with a 90-year-old. I wondered how things would work out; I shouldn’t have. We hammered our opponents 6-1, 6-1!

As we were switching sides to play a third set, he said to me, “Do you mind if I play the backhand court? I always like to work on my weaknesses.” What a fantastic example of a person who has never stopped learning. Incidentally, we won the third set 6-1.


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As we walked off the court, my 90-year-old partner

chuckled and said, “I thought you’d like to know about my

number-one ranking in doubles in the United States in my

age bracket, 85 and up!” He wasn’t thinking 90; he wasn’t

even thinking 85. He was thinking number one.

You can do the same if you work on your weaknesses

and develop your strengths. To be able to compete, you’ve

got to keep learning all your life.



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3. Believe in yourself, even when no one else does. Do you remember the four-minute mile? Athletes had been trying to do it for hundreds of years and finally decided it was physically impossible for humans. Our bone structure was all wrong, our lung power inadequate.

Then one human proved the experts wrong. And, miracle of miracles, six weeks after Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile, John Landy beat Bannister’s time by nearly two full seconds. Since then, close to eight hundred runners have broken the four-minute mile!



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Several years ago my daughter Mimi and I took a crack at running the New York Marathon. At the gun, 23,000 runners started—and 21,244 finished. First place went to a Kenyan who completed the race in two hours, 11 minutes and one second. The 21,244th runner to finish was a Vietnam veteran. He did it in three days, nine hours and 37 minutes. With no legs, he covered 26.2 miles.


After my daughter and I passed him in the first few minutes, we easily found more courage to finish ourselves.


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Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can't accomplish

your goals. Who says you’re not tougher, harder working

and more able than your competition? You see, a goal is a

dream with a deadline: in writing, measurable, identifiable,

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4. Find a way to make a difference. In my opinion, the majority of New York cabdrivers are unfriendly, if not downright rude. Most of the cabs are filthy, and almost all of them sport an impenetrable, bulletproof partition. But recently I jumped into a cab at LaGuardia Airport and guess what? It was clean. There was beautiful music playing and no partition.

“Park Lane Hotel, please,” I said to the driver. With a broad smile, he said, “Hi, my name is Wally,” and he handed me a mission statement. A mission statement! It said he would get me there safely, courteously and on time.


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As we drove off, he held up a

choice of newspapers and said, “Be

my guest.” He told me to help myself

to the fruit in the basket on the back

seat. He held up a cellular phone

and said, “It’s a dollar a minute if

you’d like to make a call.”


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Shocked, I blurted, “How long have you been practicing

this?” He answered, “Three or four years.”

“I know this is prying.” I said, “but how much extra

money do you earn in tips?”

“Between $12,000 and $14,000 a year!” he responded

proudly.

He doesn’t know it, but he’s my hero. He’s living proof

that you can always shift the odds in your favor.


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My mentor, Curt Carlson, is the wealthiest man in Minnesota, owner of a hotel and travel company with sales in the neighborhood of $9 billion. I had to get to a meeting in New York one day, and Curt generously offered me a ride in his jet. It happened to be a day Minnesota was hit with one of the worst snowstorms in years. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was closed for the first time in decades.

Then, though the storm continued to pound us, the airport opened a runway for small craft only. As we were taxiing down it to take off, Curt turned to me and said gleefully, “Look, Harvey, no tracks in the snow!”


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Curt Carlson, 70 years old at the

time, rich beyond anyone’s dreams,

could still sparkle with excitement about

being first.

From my standpoint, that’s what it’s

all about. Prepare to win. Never stop

learning. Believe in yourself, even when

no one else does. Find a way to make a

difference. Then go out and make your

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us? I already knew the answer.Translate the sentence into Chinese.

这样我就只剩一个问题要问了。

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1. Translate the sentence into Chinese.

我们在观看世界级音乐家或顶尖运动员的表演时，看到的并不是使他们变成出类拔萃人物的长年苦练。

2. What does this sentence imply?

When we admire other people’s success, we always forget that they have worked on this for a long time.


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No matter what kind of success you want to achieve, you should prepare for it.

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Translate the sentence into Chinese.

当时情况也的确如此。

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What does this sentence indicate?

This sentence means that anyone, who wants toget hired, should get concentrated.

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People should regard their goal as a kind of dream, but it can be achieved and realized. The goal is not a daydream.

要知道，所谓目标就是有最后限期的梦想：写成文字，可测量，可确认，可实现。

2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.


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What does “downright” mean here?

It means “absolutely”.

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1. What does “living proof” mean?

It means “a good example which illustrates the point very well”.

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2. What does “shift the odds in your favor” mean?

It means “you can be more likely to succeed”.

3.Translate this part into Chinese.

他就是一个生动的例证，说明你总是可以争取到成功的机会。


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1. Why was Curt so happy when he said that there were no tracks in the snow?

Because Curt thought they were the first to take off.

2. What does this sentence refer to?

One should know how to seek happiness in trifle events or in daily life.


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1.Translate the sentence into Chinese.

然后就出发，在雪地上留下你自己的足迹。

2.What does “make your own tracks in the snow” mean?

Anyone should try his best to accomplish his own success.


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Did he write a letter beforehand to tell us about himself, what he was doing to prepare for the interview and why he’d be right for the job? Was he planning to follow up the interview with another letter indicating his eagerness to join us? Would the letter be in our hands within 24 hours of the meeting, possibly even hand-delivered?


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interview:

When she was still at school, she had her first interview, for apart-time job in a restaurant.

1. n.

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1) a meeting where a person is asked questions to decide whether he can take up a job

a meeting where a person is asked questions to find out his/her actions, opinions, etc.

The film star agreed willingly to give an interview immediately after her wedding.

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interview:

他正在接受一地方电视台对他关于失业率的采访。SS

2. v.

2)

1) hold an interview with (someone)

question (someone) to discover their opinions or experience在一次调查研究中，被调查的女性中超过一半的人都讨厌“家庭妇女”这一称呼。

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TT He was being interviewed by a local TV station about the rate of unemployment.

TT In a survey more than half of the women interviewed hated the label “housewife”.


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Did he write a letter beforehand to tell us about himself, what he was doing to prepare for the interview and why he’d be right for the job? Was he planning to follow up the interview with another letter indicating his eagerness to join us? Would the letter be in our hands with in 24 hours of the meeting, possibly even hand-delivered?


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grill: vt.

TT He was grilled for two hours before the police let him go.

SS We could grill the chops on the barbecue.

SS 他被拷问了两小时后，警察才让他走。

1) cook under or over direct heat

2) (infml) question intensely and severely (esp. of the police)

The senior detective grilled the young suspect about the robbery case.

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follow up: take addition steps to further (a previous action)

TT We are worried that terrorists will follow up their threats with bomb attacks.

SS 让我们担心的是恐怖分子在威胁之后会进行炸弹攻击。

If you make a hotel booking by phone, follow it up with written confirmation.

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Collocation:

SS The result were as follows.

SS I’ll have fish, with fruit to follow.

as follows

to follow

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in one’s hands: in one’s possession

TT All the relevant facts are in my solicitor’s hands.

SS 我的律师有了所有相关的证据。

His father’s company has been in his hands for many years.

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prospective: adj. expected; probable; intended

这个世界闻名的大学收到近 200 名学生的申请表。

The chief function of direct-mail advertising is to familiarizeprospective buyers with a product.

TT This university of world fame had applications from nearly 200 prospective students.

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as I see it: in my opinion

As I see it, the money is sufficient for seeing him through a year abroad.

SS 在我看来，这些钱足够他在国外生活一年了。

As I see it, this press conference is the most successful one we have ever had.

Collocation:see about

安排；采取行动see out 送出门，送到门口

see to 负责，照料

It’s time for me to see about cooking dinner.

I’ll see you out.

If I cook lunch, will you see to the children?

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(as) the saying goes: used to introduce a particular phrase that people often say

正如谚语所说，“无风不起浪”。

SS As an old English saying goes, “If you want to live and thrive,

let a spider run alive!”

TT As the saying goes, “There’s no smoke without fire.”

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apply: v.

With admission criteria ranking among the most selective in the United States, Harvard accepted less than 20 percent of all who applied.

SS Anyone who has a college degree can apply for the job.

TT

需要用多少力量就用多少。

1) request something, esp. in writing

2) bring or put into use

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Apply as much force as is necessary.

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这项规则不适用。3) have an effect; be directly related

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This regulation doesn’t apply.

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endeavor:

这个跨国公司一直尽力在最短的时间内处理顾客的投诉。

SS You must endeavor to improve your work.

She made every endeavor to help us.

1. vt. (fml) try

2. n. effort

SS 她尽可能地帮助我们。

The government has endeavored to forbid the employment of children under the age of 16.

The multinational company always endeavors to deal with clients’complaints as promptly as possible.

The climbing of Mount Qomolangma was an outstanding example of human endeavor.

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CF: endeavor, try & attempt

TT 伽利略尽力证明地球是绕着太阳转的。

SS Galileo endeavored to prove that the earth rotates around the sun.

这三个词都可作动词，有“尝试”、“企图” 、“努力”之意。

try 意思是“ 尝试”、“打算” ，比 endeavor 意思轻，指多次企图去做某事。例如：SS she tried the little golden key in the lock.

TT 她试着用那把小小的金钥匙开那把锁。

endeavor 意思是“努力”、“尽力”，无“尝试”之意，指为完成某事需付出的巨大努力，是书面语。例如：

attempt 意思是“尝试”、“努力”、“试图（做某事）”，侧重有某种动机并开始做，常有冒险性和失败的可能性，多用作书面语。例如：SS The swimmer attempted to cross the English Channel but failed.

TT 那个游泳选手试图横渡英吉利海峡，但没有成功。


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employment: n.

TT 快要毕业的学生都尽力找工作。

SS The students, who are approaching the school-leaving age, endeavor

to look for employment.

TT

未受过高等教育的人在就业问题上常遇到阻碍。

1) a person’s trade or profession

2) the condition of having paid work

The economic depression caused a fall in the numbers in full-timeemployment.

People without higher education often face barriers in employment.

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do one’s homework: make preparations beforehand

在演讲之前，他做了充分的准备工作。

SS He had evidently done his homework and read hispredecessor’s reports.

TT He had done his homework before he delivered the speech.

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go after: try hard to obtain; chase

TT He went after a prize in the English speech contest.

SS 在英语演讲比赛中，他去争取得奖。

TT Are you planning to go after a position in this company?

SS 你会不会去这个公司找工作？

Collocation:

go aboutgo against

go ahead

从事

违背；对…不利

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1) The case may you.

2) The council gave us permission to with our building plans.

3) How do you repairing this clock?

go against_______

go ahead______

go about______

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incidentally: by the way

I really got to go now. Incidentally, don’t forget to pay a visit to your mother tomorrow. She is expecting you.

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chuckle: v. laugh quietly

TT I chuckled at the astonishment on her face.

SS 看到她的惊讶，我轻轻一笑。

“That’s a bit heavy, isn’t it?” he chuckled.

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rank:

TT

社会各阶层的人都很关心这个案件。

SS He was at last promoted to the rank of Captain.

TT

这座城镇在新英格兰风景区中名列前茅。

1. n. a position in the hierarchy of the armed force or society

2. v. be or put (in a certain class)

This town ranks high among New England beauty spots.

People of all ranks are very attentive to this case.

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physical: adj.

TT Human populations differ in their skin color, eye color, shape and other physical characteristics.

SS 人类在肤色、眼睛颜色、体型及其他身体特征上都有所不同。

TT 对这些怪现象有科学上的解释吗？

1) of or concerning the body

2) of or according to the laws of nature

Is there a physical explanation for these strange happenings?

Regular exercise enhances people’s sense of mental well being along with the general physical health.

It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once.

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structure: n.

不同的社会有不同的家庭构造。

1) the way in which parts are formed into a whole

2) anything formed of many parts, esp. a building

TT The structure of the family varies from society to society.

SS

The house was a handsome four-story brick structure.SS

Morphology is concerned with the structure of words, syntax with thestructure of phrases and sentences.

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(in)adequate: adj.

TT I hope he will be adequate to the job.

1) enough for the purpose, and no more

2) having the necessary ability or qualities

我希望他能胜任这份工作。

The city’s water supply is no longer adequate.

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CF: adequate, ample & sufficient

TT 这本书适合初学者使用。SS This book is adequate for the use of beginners.

ample 指不但能达到应有的程度或能满足需要的程度，而且充足有余。例如：SS There is abundantly ample food for all.

TT 有丰裕的食物供大家吃。

adequate 意为“刚好够或合适”，着重指在数量或质量上适合某种场合，或符合某个客观要求、标准。例如：

sufficient 通常用来表示数量之多能满足或达到某种特殊的需求和目的。例如：SS Have you made sufficient investigation in this

case?TT 这个案件你作过充分的调查了吗？

TT 我的薪水不足以养家。SS My salary is not adequate to support my family.

SS He has sufficient knowledge and experience for the work.TT 他具备足够的知识和经验应付这件工作。


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deadline: n. a time limit by which something must be done

由于种种原因，她错过了交税的最后期限。

Tomorrow is the deadline for the students to hand in their term paper.

TT For one reason or another, she missed the deadline for income tax to be handed in.

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make a difference: change the situation or outlook; have an effect

TT Speaking the language makes a lot of difference when you travel to another country.

SS 在异国旅行会不会讲该国语言大不相同。

Collocation:

make all the difference 大不相同

settle a difference 消除分歧

TT It doesn’t make the least difference to me what you are doing.

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TT He blurted out the news before he considered its effect.

SS 他没有考虑后果就脱口说出了那消息。

As soon as the teacher put forward the question, he blurted the answer out.

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pry:

TT 你能不能帮我不打破这个木箱盖而撬开它 ?

SS Can you help me pry the cover off this wooden box without breaking it?

Collocation:

pry about 到处窥探

pry into 窥探，打听

Her car trunk had been pried open and all her equipment was gone.

1. vt. force sth. open or away from a surface

2. vi. look or inquire closely and curiously

Don't pry into the affairs of others.

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odds: n. (pl.) the probability that something will or will not happen

TT The odds are 10 to 1 that her horse will not win the race.

SS 她的马只有 10% 的可能性会赢。

Collocation:

at odds with 与…不一致

odds and ends 零碎的事情

The odds are that he will fail his exam.


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in the neighborhood of: about

He has an annual salary in the neighborhood of $50,000.

I am hoping to buy an apartment in the neighborhood of $12,000.

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beyond anyone’s / one’s wildest dreams: more than anyone/ one can ever imagine

TT Ten years ago it was beyond my wildest dreams that I could afford a car.

SS 在 10 年前，我做梦也没想到今天我会拥有自己的汽车。

Scientists have made an invention which is to change our lives beyond our wildest dreams.


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sparkle: vi. shine in small flashes

The diamond ring sparkled in the sunlight.The stone sparkles when properly cut.

CF: gleam, flicker, shimmer & sparkle

TT 在雨中，几道分散的光柱透过农舍的窗户照射出来。

SS A few scattered bars of light gleamed in the rain through thecottage windows.

gleam 指通过模糊的媒介或在黑暗的背景上所看到稳定的光。例如：

TT 木材在壁炉中燃烧发光。

SS The logs flickered in the grate.

flicker 表示分散的或不规则的闪动，多用于来形容火光。例如：

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TT 天鹅绒窗帘的金丝刺绣熠熠生辉。

shimmer 指水面在亮光的映照之下所发出的柔和的光。例如：SS Velvet curtains with gold embroidery

shimmered.

TT 阳光在湿漉漉的草叶上闪闪发光。

SS The sun sparkles wet grass.

sparkle 指吸收物体反射出来的不稳定、但明亮的光。有时可以和 glitter互换。例如：


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6. Writing Practice

1. Useful Expressions

2. Listening Comprehension

3. Discussion

4. Talk about the Pictures

After Reading

7. Proverbs and Quotations

5. Role Play


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Useful Expressions

1. 模拟面试 mock interview

2. 采取进一步行动 follow up

3. 在某人手中，为某人所拥有 in one’s hands

4. 亲手送交的 hand-delivered

5. 可能的客户 prospective customers


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6. 在我看来 as I see it

7. 俗话说 (as) the saying goes

8. 极有可能 the odds are good that

9. 一生中仅有一次的经历 a once-in-a-lifetime experience

10. 事先做好准备 do one’s homework


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11. 努力争取，追求 go after

12. 交换场地 switch sides

13. 发扬长处 develop one’s strengths

14. 尝试 take/have a crack (at)

15. 奇迹中的奇迹 miracle of miracles

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16. 实现你的目标 accomplish your goals

17. 改变现状或观点；产生影响 make a difference

18. 大约 in the neighborhood of

Useful Expressions

19. 做梦也想不到的 beyond one’s/anyone’s wildest dreams

20. …从的观点来看 from one’s/the standpoint (of)


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1. Why did the speaker fly to Dallas?

To call on a client.

Questions:

2. In what way did the service provided by the cab driver surprise the speaker?

The cab is extremely clean and the driver is very considerateand eager to meet every expectation of his passenger.

3. Why did the cab driver leave Corporate America and become a driver?He is tired of being average in a company where he couldnever meet the expectations. Therefore, he decided to be acab driver so that he could have the feeling of being thebest by exceeding the passenger’s expectations.

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A cab driver taught me a million-dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to impart this kind of training to corporate executives and staff. It cost me a $12 taxi ride. I had flown into Dallas for the sole purpose of calling on a client. Time was of the essence and my plan included a quick turnaround trip from and back to the airport. A spotless cab pulled up. The driver rushed to open the passenger door for me and made sure I was comfortably seated before he closed the door.


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As he got in the driver’s seat, he mentioned that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use. He then showed me several tapes and asked me what type of music I would enjoy. Well! I looked around for a “Candid Camera!” Wouldn’t you? I could not believe the service I was receiving! I took the opportunity to say, “Obviously you take great pride in your work. You must have a story to tell.” “You bet,” he replied, “I used to be in Corporate America. But I got tired of thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to find my niche in life where I could feel proud of being the best I could be.


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“I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but I love driving cars, being of service and feeling like I have done a full day’s work and done it well. I evaluated my personal assets and… wham! I became a cab driver. One thing I know for sure, to be good in my business I could simply just meet the expectations of my passengers. But, to be great in my business, I have to exceed the customer’s expectations! I like both the sound and the return of being ‘great’ better than just getting by on ‘average’.” Did I tip him big time? You bet! Corporate America's loss is the traveling folk's friend!


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Discussion

1. In your opinion, what should the college graduate have done before the interview? 2. What do you think of the writer’s four suggestions about

job application? Can you add anything?3. Think of as many occupations as possible and write them

down on a piece of paper. Try to classify them into categories. Evaluate each job from different perspectives. After comparing, choose your favorite kind of job.

Tips: You may consult the following table or work out your own one.


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SalaryJob

satisfactionStatus Easy work

Opportunities for promotion

State-owned company

Foreign company

Joint venture

Private company

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4. Can you think of any questions the interviewer might ask during your job interview? Look at the picture. What would you do if asked those questions? Is this phenomenon common these days?

Tips: Some of these questions are irrelevant, improper, racially / sexually discriminatory and sarcastic.

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Role Play

A Job Interview

The class will be divided into groups. In a group, one is an employer and the others are college students applying for the same job. The employer is now conducting an interview with the applicants. The questions the employer asks are mainly about the applicant’s academic training, practical experience and other relevant details. Carry out an interview based on the following situations and evaluate the applicants’ performance by filling the form.Situation 1: Private tutor for teaching Chinese to a 7-year-old American boy. 30 yuan/hr; 3 hrs/week; near campusInterviewer: The boy’s mother—an American housewifeInterviewees: College studentsSituation 2: Programmer for Yangtse Advertising Company. 6,000 yuan/mon (plus bonus); flexible working hrs; at home or companyInterviewer: Boss of the companyInterviewees: Graduates from Computer Science major


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General Impression 5 4 3 2 1

Appearance

Personality

Intelligence

General Knowledge

Confidence

Maturity

Manner

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Additional Comment

Positive: Negative:

Is the applicant a very competitive candidate for the position?

Yes ( ) No ( )

The applicant is not suitable for the position primarily because:

The applicant is suitable for the position and should be engaged as following:

Position:__________

Salary:____________

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Writing Practice

1. An Introduction

2. An Example

3. Some Useful Expressions

4. Homework


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An Introduction

Letters of Application

The purpose of this letter is to get the employer to read your résumé and invite you for an interview. Use this type of letter to respond to job advertisements and vacancy announcements. Your approach here is to show that your qualifications fit the employer's requirements for the position. Analyze the position description carefully and pick out key phrases. Try to match your letter point by point to the requirements by emphasizing key parts of your résumé. The principal parts are: the heading, date line, inside address, salutation, body, complimentary closing, and signature line. In addition to these basic components, there are several other elements that may be added to the letter depending upon its content: A subject line, announcing the purpose of the letter, precedes the salutation. Any material enclosed with the letter is indicated by typing "Enclosure(s)," followed by the number of such enclosures in parentheses. There may also be a special notation such as "CONFIDENTIAL" (always capitalized) on the envelope.


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An Example

Dear Sir ， In reply to your advertisement in today's newspaper regarding a vacancy in your office, I wish to apply for the position of senior clerk, which you have specified.

I feel confident that I can meet your special requirements indicating that the candidate must have a high command of English, for I graduated from the English Language Department of _____ University three years ago.

In addition to my study of English while in the University, I have worked for three years as a secretary in the firm of ABC Trading Co. Ltd.


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The main reason for changing my employment is to gain more experience with a superior trading company like yours. I believe that my education and experience will prove useful for work in your office.

I am enclosing my personal history, certificate of graduation and letter of recommendation from the president of the University. I shall be obliged if you will give me a personal interview at your convenience.

Very truly yours,

Teresa


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Some Useful Expressions

Beginnings1) In reply to your advertisement in today’s (newspaper), I respectfully offer my services for the situation.2) With reference to your advertisement in (newspaper) of May 2 for

a clerk, I offer myself for the post.3) Learning from Mr. S.P. Chen that you are looking for a sales

manager, I should like to apply for the position.Introducing oneself1) For the past three years, I have been in the office of the Brothers

Trading Co., where I have been and still am an accountant.2) I have been in the business for the last ten years, and worked as

the superintendent in the personnel department.3) I am 25 years of age, and have had two years’ experience in my

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About personal ability1) Being well acquainted with office works, I could make myself

generally useful, should there be any opportunity of your requiring my services.

2) I have been at the City Commercial College, where I have acquired knowledge of English, mathematics and elementary business practice.

Reasons for leaving1) My reason for leaving my present employment is that I am

desirous of getting broader experience in trading.2) I am desirous of leaving the employment in order to improve my

position and have more responsibility.3) Unfortunately I have had to leave my position, as my employers

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About salary1) I should require a commencing salary of 9,600 dollars a month,

plus 1% commission on all sales.2) As regards salary, I leave it to you to decide after experience of

my capacity.About enclosure 1) You will find enclosed an outline of my education and business

training and copies of two letters of recommendation.2) Enclosed please find a résumé and a photo.Ending1) I should be glad to have a personal interview and can furnish

references if desired.2) Should you think favorably of my application, please kindly grant

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Homework

Drawing on the dialogue you have just had and the résumé

you composed not long ago, write a letter applying for a job

that someone has told you about in the following format.

1) Format

(Your address)

(Date)

The addressee

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Dear Sir,Re: APPLICATION FOR (THE POST)

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.....................................................( Beginning of the letter)

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......................................................(Introducing yourself)

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.......................................................(About your personal ability)

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........................................................(About the enclosure and other)

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.........................................................(Ending)Yours faithfully,_______________(Signature)

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2) The titles of common positions

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Accountant会计员，会计师 Foreman 领班，组长

Administration Assistant

行政助理 General Manager

总经理

Administrator 行政主管Marketing

Executive 市场部主任

Architect 建筑师 Marketing Manager

市场部经理

Assistant Manager 副经理 Mechanical Engineer

机械工程师

Assistant Production Manager

副厂长 Merchandiser 买手（商人）


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Business Manager

业务经理 Office Assistant 写字楼助理（办事员）

Cashier 出纳员 Plant Manager 厂长

Chief Accountant 总会计主任 Practice Nurse 见习护士

Chief Engineer 总工程师 Production Manager

厂长

Civil Engineer 土木工程师 Quality Controller 品质控制员（质量检查员）

Clerk 文员（文书）

Electrical Engineer 电气工程师

Director 董事 Executive Director 行政董事


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3) Sample

Rm. 316, New College DormitoryXuanwu University, 2270 Zhongshan Road

Nanjing, Jiangsu, 212000Tel: (025) 9709399

Email: [email protected] 25, 2002

Dr. Guoliang LiDirector of the Human Resources OfficeShanghai Star20F, Huaihai Building200 Huaihai Road (Middle)Shanghai 200021


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Dear Sir ， Re: APPLICATION FOR SENIOR CLERK In reply to your advertisement in today's newspaper regarding a vacancy in the Public Relations Section of your company, I wish to apply for the position of senior clerk, which you have specified. I feel confident that I can meet your special requirements indicating that the candidate must have a good command of English, for I graduated from the English Language Department of _____ University three years ago. At college, English, Reporting Public Affairs, Advertising and Public Relations have been my favorite subjects. In addition to my study of English while in the University, I have worked for three years as a secretary in the firm of ABC Trading Co. Ltd. I would like to utilize my interests and training to the fullest through working with a company as well-known as your own.


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The main reason for changing my employment is to gain more experience with a superior multinational company like yours. I believe that my education and experience will prove useful for work in your office. I am enclosing my personal history, certificate of graduation and letter of recommendation from the president of the University. I shall be obliged if you will give me a personal interview at your convenience.

Sincerely, (signature) Hong Qin


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Proverbs and Quotations

干好一件事等于干了两件事。

礼貌犹如鲜花。 / 人人喜欢讲礼貌的人。

自信是走向成功的第一步。

2. A courtesy is a flower.

3. Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.

1. One thing well done is twice done.


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意志、工作和等待是成功的金字塔的基石。— 法国化学家 L. 巴斯德

不能爱哪行才干哪行，要干哪行爱哪行。— 英国首相 W. 丘吉尔

Proverbs and Quotations

Will, work and wait are the pyramidal cornerstones for success.

— Louis Pasteur, French chemist

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It is no use doing what you like; you have got to like what you do.

— Winston Churchill, British prime minister

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