商务英语视听说原文和答案解析.docx

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商务英语视听说原文和答案解析

ScriptsUnit1

PartIIListeningandSpeaking

Task1FAQsinjobinterview

Commentsonthethreequestions:

PointforQ1:

Tellmesomethingaboutyourself.

Sampleanswers:

Q1.

IamgraduatinginJune,2015fromGuangdongUniversityofFinanceandmymajorisfinancialsecretary.Iamanoutgoing,energeticperson.Ienjoyteamworkverymuch.Aspartofmydegreeprogram,Ineededtocommunicatewithdifferentpeopel.Ipossessexcellentinterpersonalskillsandaverypositiveattitude.Mycareeraspirationistobecomeasuccessfulsecretary.Duringmyinternshipatonecompany,Iworkedasasecretary.Mydutiesincludedofferingfriendlyandefficientscheduletomyboss,answeringphonecalls,takingandpassingonmessagestomyboss.

Q2.

IreceivedhonorsinseveralFinancialmanagementandcomputercontests.Iamgoodatcommunicating,organizingandcoordinating.Iliketogetalongwellwithpeoplefromdifferentbackgrounds.Ifsomethingblocksmypath,Iwilllookforasolution.Inevergiveupeasily.

SometimesIreceivecommentsthatIneedtoimproveintheareaoffiling.Iamnowtryingtoimprovebylearningfromothers.

Q3.

Interestandcareerdevelopmentaretwoofmycriteriainchoosingajob.Interestisthebestmotivation.Ilovetobeasecretary,soIwilldefinitelydevotemyselftoit.Moreover,highjobsatisfactioncanbeattainedwhenthejobiswhatIaminterestedin.

Careerdevelopmentisveryimportantformewhenchoosingajob.FromwhatIknow,Shangri-Laprovidesequalcareeradvancementforallstaff.Thejobrotationplanandindividuallytailoredtrainingprogramarereallyexcitingandhelpfulforyoungpeoplelikeme.

Task2Inappropriatequestionsinjobinterview

Script:

M:

Comein,please.

W:

Goodmorning,sir.I’mKarenYang.

M:

Goodmorning,MissYang.I’mKevinCarter,theAdministrationManager.Takeaseat,please.

W:

Oh,isthatyourwife,Mr.Carter?

Sheissobeautiful.

M:

Thankyou.Ah…MissYang,I’vegonethroughyourresume.I’dliketoaskyousomequestionsnow,ifyoudon’tmind.

W:

Ofcoursenot.pleasegoahead.

M:

Well,canyoutellmewhyyouwouldliketoworkasamedicalrepresentativewithus?

W:

Ireallylikethiskindofwork,andhavingbeenadoctorforthreeyears,Iwanttoapplyforthispositionforachange.

M:

Don’tyouthinkit’sapityforyoutoleaveyourpresentjob?

W:

Tosomeextent,itis.Ihavelearnedalotinthehospital.ButIwouldliketotryadifferentkindoflife.Bytheway,couldyoutellmehowmuchthenewjobpays?

M:

Sure.Thereisafive-monthprobationary试用的periodandyoucanonlygetRMB2,000foreachmonth.Afterthat,we’lldetermineyoursalaryaccordingtoyourperformance.

W:

Oh,Isee.Then,whataboutthepaidholidays,insurance,andthingslikethat?

M:

Everyemployeeinourcompanyenjoyslifeinsurance人寿保险andunemploymentinsurance.Inaddition,theyenjoytwo-weekpaidholidays.

W:

Thatsoundsfine.Howmuchtimewillittakeformetobepromotedhere?

M:

I’mnotsure.Itdependsonyourabilityandperformance.Maybewe’llsendyoutooneofourbranches,ifyoulike.

W:

Noproblem.Ihatestayingatoneplaceallthetime.Butinwhichcitiesdoyouhaveyourbranches?

And,whereisyourcompanybased（把总部设在…）?

M:

OurcompanyisbasedinNewYork,withbranchesinmanycities,suchasPhiladelphia,BeijingandLondon.

…

Key:

Isthatyourwife,Mr.Carter?

Sheissobeautiful.

Avoidaskinginterviewerpersonalquestionsormakingpersonalcomments.

Couldyoutellmehowmuchthenewjobpays?

Theinterviewermightinferfromthesequestionsthatyouareonlyinterestedinyourownneedsandnotthoseoftheircompany.Waituntiltheemployerraisesthesesubjectstodiscussthem.

Whataboutthepaidholidays,insurance,andthingslikethat?

Howmuchtimewillittakeformetobepromotedhere?

Butinwhichcitiesdoyouhaveyourbranches?

Andwhereisyourcompanybased?

Itisalsounwisetoaskaboutthingsyoushouldhavealreadyknown.Youareonlytellingtheinterviewerthatyouhaven'tdoneyourhomework.

PartIIILanguageFocus

Key:

oName:

CaiNing

oPersonality:

serious-minded认真的;calm;humorous;easy-going

oStrengths:

theabilitytoworkwithalltypesofpeople

oWeakness:

perfectionist;impatient

oWorkexperience:

sixyears’financialindustryexperiencewithseveralcompanies;twoyears’experienceinaninvestmentbank

oQualification:

graduatedfromPekingUniversityin2001majoringinaccounting;fluentEnglish;bookkeeping记账andaccountingproficiencyinEnglish.

oReasonsforleavinglastjob:

wanttofindajobthatischallenging.

oQuestionsaboutthejob:

WouldIbeabletoworkabroadinoneofyouroverseasbranches?

PartIVViewingandSpeaking

Video1Applyingforthepositionoffinancialconsultant

Script:

Chen:

Goodmorning,MsMandel.

Ms.Mandel:

Goodmorning,sitdown,please.

Chen:

Thankyou!

Ms.Mandel:

YouareChenBo,aren’tyou?

I’mCathyMandel,DirectoroftheHRDepartment.

Chen:

Yes,I’mChenBo.Nicetomeetyou,Ms.Mandel.

Ms.Mandel:

Nicetomeetyou,too.I’vegonethroughyourresumeandwouldliketoknowmoreaboutyou.

Chen:

Thankyouforyourinterestinme.

Ms.Mandel:

Tostartwith,wouldyouliketotellmeabitaboutyourself?

Chen:

Sure.I’maseniorstudentatGDUF.Iexpecttograduatethissummer.Mymajorisinternationalfinance.

Ms.Mandel:

Sowhydidyouchooseourcompany?

Chen:

AsfarasIknow,yourcompanyisoneofseveralleadinginternationalconsultantcorporationswhichcametoChinaafterChinaenteredWTO.IthinkworkingherewouldgivemethebestchancetousewhatI’velearnedatuniversity.

Ms.Mandel:

Asamajorininternationalfinance,whatdoyouthinkyoucandoinconsultancy?

Chen:

Well,Iknowhowtotackleproblems.Forexample,IknowImustfirstanalyzetheproblemandworkoutthemajorcause.ThenIwillbeabletosearchforwaystosolveitfromavailabledata.

Ms.Mandel:

Sometimesdataisnotenough.Haveyougotanyrelevantexperienceinthisfield?

Chen:

Lastyear,duringtheprobationaryperiod,IwasinvolvedintherestorationofafactoryinNanjing,Ireallylearnedalotfromtheexperience,especiallyhowtoaccess评估people’sstrengthsandabilities.

Ms.Mandel:

Canyoucopewithhardworkunderpressureandinatoughenvironment?

Chen:

Noproblem,Idon’tcareaboutpressureortheenvironmentaslongasIenjoythework.

Ms.Mandel:

Good.Now,doyouhaveanyquestionstoask?

Chen:

Yes,I’vegotone.ArethereanyopportunitiesforChineseemployeestobetransferredtotheheadofficeinNewYorkorotherbranchofficesaroundtheworld?

Ms.Mandel:

Um,probably.Ithinkyouarelikelytobesenttoworkinanoverseasbranchtogetexperiencelaterononceyou’veprovedyourworth.

Chen:

Oh,great.IfI’maccepted,Iwilldomybestforthecompany.

Ms.Mandel:

Iwishyouluck!

We’llnotifyyouofourfinaldecisionbyFriday.

Chen:

Thankyou!

Ms.Mandel.Good-bye.

Ms.Mandel:

Goodbye.

Key:

Reasonsforjoiningthecompany

ItisoneoftheleadinginternationalconsultantcorporationswhichcametoChinaafterChinaenteredWTO.

Workinginthiscompanywouldgivehimthebestchancetousewhathehaslearnedatuniversity.

Relevantworkexperience

HewasinvolvedinafactoryrestorationinNanjing.

Questions

ArethereanyopportunitiesforChineseemployeestobetransferredtotheheadofficeinNewYorkorotherbranchofficesaroundtheworld?

Resultoftheinterview

ChenBowillbenotifiedofthefinaldecisionbyFriday.

Video2ApplyingforthepositionofSalesManager

Script:

Wang:

MayIcomein?

Mr.White:

Yes,pleasedo.

Wang:

Goodmorning,sir.MynameisMerryWang.I’vecomeforaninterview,asrequested.

Mr.White:

Nicetomeetyou,MissWang.IamHarryWhite,DirectoroftheHRDepartment.Iwasexpectingyou.Please,takeaseat.

Wang:

Thankyou.

Mr.White:

Well,MissWang,youareapplyingforthepositionofSalesManager,right?

Howdidyouknowaboutourcompany?

Wang:

IgottoknowyourcompanyfromyourTVcommercials.Theyareelaboratelydesignedandproduced,andleavemedeepimpression.Andinthesummersof1997and1998IworkedasasalesgirlforyourcompanyinGuangzhou.

Mr.White:

Really?

That’sgood.Thenyoumustknowsomethingaboutourcompany?

Wang:

Yes,alittle.Yourcompanyisveryfamous.Yourcosmeticsandskincareproductsareverypopularwithwomenallovertheworld.

Mr.White:

Huh,that’sright.MissWang,canyoutellmewhichuniversityyouattended?

Wang:

SunYat-sen.

Mr.White:

Andwhatdegreehaveyougot?

Wang:

Ihaveabachelor’sdegreeinbusinessadministration.

Mr.White:

HowisyourEnglish?

Youknow,somestaffmembersinourcompanyareAmericans,soconversationalEnglishisveryimportant.

Wang:

IpassedTEM8atcollege,andIamgoodatoralEnglish.IthinkIcancommunicatewithAmericansquitewell.

Mr.White:

Good.IknowyouarenowwithUnitedButter.Whatisyourchiefresponsibilitythere?

Wang:

I’veworkedthereforfiveyears,sinceIgraduatedfromcollege.Twoyearsago,IwasappointedBrandManager—responsibleforthePandalineofbiscuits.

Mr.White:

Whydoyouwanttochangeyourjob?

Wang:

Iwanttochangemyworkenvironment,seeknewchallengesandbroadenmyexperience.That’swhyIwanttomoveintosales.

Mr.White:

Whatdoyouthinkisthemostimportantqualificationforasalesperson?

Wang:

Ithinkit’sself-confidenceandqualityproducts.

Mr.White:

Iagreewithyou.Whatsalarywouldyouexpecttogethere?

Wang:

Well,Iwouldleaveittoyoutodecideafteryouconsidermyabilities.MycurrentannualincomeinUnitedButteris150thousand.But,er,…couldyoutellmealittlemoreaboutwhatthejobentails?

Mr.White:

Youwouldbein