商务英语视听说听力原文.docx

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商务英语视听说听力原文

Unit1

Task2

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.

W:

Bytheway,couldyoutellmehowmuchthenewjobpays?

M:

Sure.Thereisafive-monthprobationaryperiodandyoucanonlygetRMB2,000foreachmonth.Afterthat,we’lldetermineyoursalaryaccordingtoyourperformance.

W:

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

M:

Everyemployeeinourcompanyenjoyslifeinsuranceandunemploymentinsurance.Inaddition,theyenjoytwo-weekpaidholidays.

W:

Thatsoundsfine.Howmuchtimewillittakeformetobepromotedhere?

M:

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

W:

Noproblem.Ihatestayingatoneplaceallthetime.Butinwhichcitiesdoyouhaveyourbranches?

And,whereisyourcompanybased?

M:

OurcompanyisbasedinNewYork,withbranchesinmanycities,suchasPhiladelphia,BeijingandLondon.

Follow-uppractice

Cai:

MayIcomein?

Ms.Smith:

Yes,please.

Cai:

Goodmorning,Madam.MynameisCaiNing.Iamcomingtoyourcompanyforaninterview,asrequested.

Ms.Smith:

Fine,thankyouforcoming,MissCai.Pleasesitdown.IamAnneSmith,AssistantManagerforthePersonnelDepartment.

Cai:

Nicetoseeyou,Ms.Smith.

Ms.Smith:

Nicetomeetyou,too.Wouldyouliketohaveacupofcoffeeortea?

Cai:

Teaisfine.Thankyou.

Ms.Smith:

I’vereadyourCV.Itlooksgood.Now,Iwonderifyoucantellmemoreaboutyourself,forexample,yourpersonality

Cai:

Well,IthinkI’maserious-mindedgirl,I’mcalmandIdon’tpanicinacrisis.Ilikejokesandhaveagoodsenseofhumor.AndIalsoenjoyworkingwithallkindsofpeople.Icanevengetalongwithpeoplewhoarebad-temperedorsomethinglikethat.

Ms.Smith:

Well,then,whatdoyouconsideryourstrengthsandweakness?

Cai:

Strengthsandweakness?

Well,Ithinkmyabilitytoworkwithalltypesofpeopleisaparticularstrength.

Ms.Smith:

Yes.

Cai:

Myweakness?

Er,I’malittlebitperfectionist.I’mquiteoftendissatisfiedwithwhatI’vedone.IalwaysthinkIcandoitbetterorinadifferentway.

Ms.Smith:

Iwouldn’tcallthataweakness.I’dcallthatastrength.

Cai:

Well,apartfromthat,IsupposesometimesIamnotpatientenough.

Ms.Smith:

Now,canyoutellmeaboutyourpastexperience?

Cai:

Ihavesixyears’financialindustryexperience,workingforseveralcompanies.Forthepasttwoyears,Ihavebeenworkinginaninvestmentbank.

Ms.Smith:

Whatqualificationshaveyouhadforthisposition?

Cai:

IgraduatedfromPekingUniversityin2001,majoringinaccounting.IcanspeakfluentEnglishandIcandealwithbookkeepingandaccountinginEnglishquitewell.

Ms.Smith:

Whydidyouleaveyourlastposition?

Cai:

Iwanttofindajobthatischallenging,whereIcangrow.

Ms.Smith:

Now,isthereanythingelseyou’dliketoaskme?

Cai:

Yes,ifIgetthisjobwithHDC,wouldIbeabletoworkabroadinoneofyouroverseasbranches?

Ms.Smith:

Oh,yes,certainly.Ourstaffregularlydoessix-monthplacementsinotherbranches.

Cai:

Oh,that’sgreat.

Ms.Smith:

Right,timeispressing,I’mafraid,sothankyouverymuchforcomingtoseemeandwe’llbeintouchwithyoubeforetheendoftheweek.

Cai:

thankyouforseeingme.

Ms.Smith:

Goodbye.

Cai:

Bye.

Video1

Chen=C.Ms.Mandel=M.

C:

Goodmorning,Ms.Mandel.

M:

Goodmorning.Sitdown,please.

C:

Thankyou.

M:

YouareChenBo,aren’tyou?

I’mCathyMandel,DirectoroftheHRDepartment.

C:

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

M:

Nicetomeetyou,too.I’vegonethroughyourresumeandwouldliketoknowmoreaboutyou.

C:

Thankyouforyourinterestinme.

M:

Tostartwith,wouldyouliketotellmeabitaboutyourself?

C:

Sure,I’maseniorstudentatGuangdongUniversityofFinance.Iexpecttograduatethissummer.Mymajorisinternationalfinance.

M:

So,whydidyouchooseourcompany?

C:

AsfarasIknow,yourcompanyisoneofseveralleadinginternationalconsultantcorporationswhichcametoChinaafterChinaenteredWTO.IthinkworkingherewouldgivemethebestchancetousewhatI’velearnedatuniversity.

M:

Asamajorininternationalfinance,whatdoyouthinkyoucandoinconsultancy?

C:

Well,Iknowhowtotackleproblems.Forexample,IknowImustfistanalyzetheproblemandworkoutitsmajorcause.ThenIwillbeabletosearchforwaystosolveitfromtheavailabledata.

M:

Sometimesdataisnotenough.Haveyougotanyrelevantexperienceinthisfield?

C:

Lastyear,duringtheprobationaryperiod,IwasinvolvedintherestorationofafactoryinNanjing.Ireallylearnedalotfromtheexperience,especiallyhowtoassesspeople’sstrengthsandabilities.

M:

Canyoucopewithhardworkunderpressureandinatoughenvironment?

C:

Noproblem.Idon’tcareaboutpressureortheenvironmentaslongasIenjoythework.

M:

Good.Now,doyouhaveanyquestionstoask?

C:

Yes,I’vegotone.ArethereanyopportunitiesforChineseemployeestobetransferredtotheheadofficeinNewYorkorotherbranchofficesaroundtheworld?

M:

Um,probably.Ithinkyouarelikelytobesenttoworkinanoverseasbranchtogetexperiencelaterononceyou’veprovedyourworth.

C:

Oh,great.IfI’maccepted,Iwilldomybestforthecompany.

M:

Iwishyouluck!

We’llnotifyyouofourfinaldecisionbyFriday.

C:

Thankyou,Ms.Mandel.Goodbye.

M:

Goodbye.

Video2

Wang=W,Mr.White=M.

W:

MayIcomein?

M:

Yes,pleasedo.

W:

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

M:

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

W:

Thankyou.

M.Well,MissWang,youareapplyingforthepositionofSalesmanager,right?

Howdidyouknowaboutourcompany?

W:

IgottoknowyourcompanyfromyourTVcommercials.Theyareelaboratelydesignedandproduced,andleavemedeepimpression.Andinthesummersof1997and1998IworkedasasalesgirlforyourcompanyinGZ.

M:

Really?

That’sgood.Thenyoumustknowsomethingaboutourcompany?

W:

Yes,alittle.Yourcompanyisveryfamous.Yourcosmeticsandskincareproductsareverypopularwithwomenallovertheworld.

M:

Huh,that’sright.MissWang,canyoutellmewhichuniversityyouattended?

W:

SunYat-sen.

M:

Andwhatdegreehaveyougot?

W:

Ihaveabachelor’sdegreeinbusinessadministration.

M:

HowisyourEnglish?

Youknow,somestaffmembersinourcompanyareAmericans,soconversationalEnglishisveryimportant.

W:

IpassedTEM8atcollege,andIamgoodatoralEnglish.IthinkIcancommunicatewithAmericansquitewell.

M:

Good.IknowyouarenowwithUnitedButter.Whatisyourchiefresponsibilitythere?

W:

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

M:

Whydoyouwanttochangeyourjob?

W:

Iwanttochangemyworkenvironment,seeknewchallengesandbroadenmyexperience.That’swhyIwanttomoveintosales.

M:

Whatdoyouthinkisthemostimportantqualificationforasalesperson?

W:

Ithinkit’sself-confidenceandqualityproducts.

M:

Iagreewithyou.Whatsalarywouldyouexpecttogethere?

W:

well,Iwouldleaveittoyoutodecideafteryouconsidermyabilities.MycurrentannualincomeatUnitedButteris150thousand.But,er,…couldyoutellmealittlemoreaboutwhatthejobentails?

M:

Youwouldbeinchargeofallthesalesactivities,forallhairproductsinnortheastChina.Thiswouldinvolvemarketanalysis,clientserviceanddevelopment,salespromotion,andregularcustomersatisfactionsurveys.You’dreportdirectlytotheRegionalSalesDirector.Doyouhaveanyotherquestions?

W:

Yes,onlyone.WhencanIhaveyourdecision?

M:

Ineedtodiscusswithotherboardmembers.We’llnotifyyouofourdecisionassoonaspossible.But…tobehonest,youseemtobeagoodcandidatewiththerightkindofexperienceandpersonality.You’rehighonmylist.

W:

That’sgood!

Thankyou,Mr.White.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou.Goodbye.

M:

Goodbye.

CaseAnalysis

Interviewer:

Wheredoyouseeyourselfinthreeyears?

Candidate:

Well,Iseemyselfinsales,youknow.Imustsay,Iwouldratherliketoestablishmyowncompany,youknow,inmyhometown.

Interviewer:

Whatspecificallyaboutourcompanyattractedyou?

Candidate:

Well,firstofall,youknow,Iwanttoleavemypresentcompany.It’stoosmall,andyouknow,Idon’tliketheboss.Hedoesn’tknowhowtomotivatepeople.Youknow,heisalsobad-tempered.Youknow,thejobisroutineandboring.

Interviewer:

Um…

Candidate:

CanIaskaquestion?

IfIgetthisjob,youknow,wouldIbeabletoworkabroadinoneofyouroverseasbranches?

Youknow,Iliketravelling.

Interviewer:

Ourstaffmembersregularlydosix-monthplacementsinotherbranches.

Candidate:

Oh,well,that’swhatI’minterestedin.

Interviewer:

Whatdoyouthinkofyourstrengthsandweaknesses?

Candidate:

St