标准美国英语口语 21 Applications and Interviews

Unit21 Applications and Interviews

401. Daniel is going to quit his teaching job at the elementary school.

402. He is hunting for a job as an EFL teacher abroad.

403. Daniel has submitted his application letters and resumes via E-mail.

404. I need to get some work experience while I am still a student.

405. Jane wants to apply for a part-time job at Synthetic 1 Logic 2.

406. In the future, after you graduate, your work experience will help an employer evaluate your abilities.

407. Employers want to hire people like you who have the ability to learn, even if they don't have the experience.

408. A flexible and hardworking attitude is what employers are looking for.

409. Employers also want to hire people who have positive and pleasant personalities 3.

410. Employers aslo want to hire people who are responsible and can carry out assignments without constant supervision 4.

411. Lily's resume and portfolio 5 are interesting and attractive.

412. References are people who can speak with authority about your professional qualifications, competence 6, and character.

413. You should avoid listing family members as your references.

414. I'm not in your field. What do I know about computer software?

415. You may ask any of your previous employers, school instructors 7, or well-known community figures to be your references.

416. Though I don't know the Infinite Magic software, I am a fast and dedicated 8 learner.

417. Which is more important to you, the salary or the position?

418. If I don't enjoy my job, I'm clearly wasting my time.

419. Your resume, references, and DVD portfolio are very impressive.

420. Jane is experienced and creative enough to meet our needs and has the energy this position absolutely requires.

Conversation 1:

Two sisters are talking about Daniel at a Homeless and Immigrants Shelter

Carol: Daniel is going to quit his science teaching job at the elementary school. He's hunting for a job as an ESL teacher or EFL teacher.

Sandra: Good for him! He needs to make some changes in his life. Ever since his wife dumped him a year ago, he has really not been as happy as he used to be. But what do ESLand EFL stand for?

Carol: ESL is an abbreviation for English as a second language. An ESL teacher usually teachers English to people who are learning English as a second language while living in an English-speaking country. Since they are immersed in English almost all the time, ESL students are usually highly motivated and are expected to do a lot of reading for fun.

Sandra: So when Danicl volunteers to teacher English to immigrants here at the shelter, he's actually working as an ESL teacher.

Carol: Right. Daniel really enjoys helping 9 the immigrants study English, and he's donated lots of simple children's books to the shelter.

Sandra: He's got a generous heart. What does EFL mean?

Carol: That means English as a Foreign Language. EFL is taught in countries where English is not an offcial language.

Sandra: But I thought kids everywhere were learning English.

Carol: Usually students in other counties don't read enough in English; therefore, their English vocabularies are limited.

Sandra: Oh, I get it. that's why many of the immigrant children at the shelter have poor English skills. Maybe they studied some English in their home countries, but only a few have read a lot of books.

Carol: You sound like Daniel.

Sandra: Well, Daniel certainly understands the importance of reading. And so do I.

Conversation 2

More about Daniel

Carol: You two same to think alike.

Sandra: When he talks, i am listenning.

Carol: I think i know why.

Sandra : Dont be silly, has Daniel any application and resumes?

Carol : Yes, he has. on the internet china and indoni he already~and quite a few~ Daniel has submitted his application letters and resumes via E-mail.

Sandra : Why didn’t he apply for serveral job at the same time?

Carol : He doesn’t want to put all his eggs in one basket, some schools will ~and others won’t.

Sandra : That’s make sense.

Carol : Once Daniel figures out who will sincerely interest in him, he will pick one he likes most he ~only about a week so to make the final decision.

Sandra : Woo, less than you know , daniel ~the other side of the platnet.

Carol : It will be a big change, Deniel's being thinking about a teacher ~for quite a few months , He just never told everysone.

Sandra: Wonder If he ~a visitor? I~

Carol : Well, my dear says,daniel is my husband’s brother,so he is family, i am sure he would be glad to see a face at home after ~. But, when did you get the interesting in daniel ?

Sandra : Oh ,cancel that i am ~. mike is the one who has my eye on, but he is marry now . I alway ~Daniel is too serious for me

Conversation 3

now sandral is get interest in teachering abroad

Carol :Daniel, Mike and my lovely jack 10 are all ~. Eatch brother~differently, but be honest, are you beginning to appreciate daniel?

Sandra : maybe. I am a year old than daniel, So perhapes I am geting my ~ I am always glad to see him comes into the bank or at your parties, he is friendly.

Carol : But he was shy.

Sandra : ~around women~every Playboy business man.

Carol : Some woment are absolutely foolish.

Sandra : He lose ~be another women’s game. In any case, you will be great to visit him when ~teaching. I could bring some story books for his students to read.

Carol : You getting very wise, i am sure He will appreciate the story book for his students. He is a kindhearted gug. Danil is most interesting and attractive backelor in this city.

Sandra : Yes.

Carol : And i don’t think any single women except you has figured that out.

Sandra : Let’s keep it as our secret, ok?

Carol :For sure. And how about a liitle family going a week party for Daniel?

Sandra : Lovely idea!

Carol : I will try to have a party about week before he goes, that way you can offer a help~off. To rive him to the airport.

Sandra : I love you, sister. you know, even if this visit to see Daniel doesn’t work out. It is give me a idea.

Carol : I know , you going to check the internet, and you two might~ teaching English ~around the World.

Sandra : well, i do have a bachelor degree in business and love to travel.

Conversation 4

Jane phones grandma about a part time job

Jane : Grandma, i want to apply for a part job at Synthetic Logic.

Grandma : What do they make ?

Jane : The write educational computer software.

Grandma : That’s wonderful!

Jane :yes , You know, I need to get some software work experience while I am still a student.

Grandma: You are absolutely right . In the future, after you graduate, your work experience will help an employer evaluate your abilities. Don’t worry, i am sure you will get the job.

Jane : Do you really think i can get the job? I don’t have any experience in writting educational computer’s software.

Grandma : Emplorys want to hire people like you who have the ability to learn, even if they don’t have the experience. Besides, You are hardworking, responsible and sweet girl.

Jane : Oh, grandma, you are the sweetest grandma in the whole world.

Grandma : I am speak the truth, you have positive attitude, and pleasant, hardworking personality. you are exatly what employers looking for. besides, if always be a big reader, You can learn anything that you need to learn. So, be confident.

Jane : Thank you for your ~, but i have got another problem, grandma.

Grandma : what is it? Can i be a helper?

Jane: May i list you as one of my references?

Grandma : I’d love to, but I dont think it is a good idea. You should avoid listing family members as your references.

Jane : why?

Grandma: what going to like things about you, No matter what, to grandma, you are always the best and everything. Besides , I'm not in your field. What do I know about computer software?

Jane : Then, who should i list for my references?

Grandma : pick someone who can speak with authority about your professional qualifications, competence, and sweet character. why not ask some of your colloge instructers?

Jane : I can do that!

Conversation 5 grandma ~ jane

Grandma : What about your previous employers or well know community figures?

Jane : Maybe i can ask the ~ i did have some job in his office last year. Grandma, i have tens of questions to ask you about how to write a sesume.

Grandma : hey! Hold your~. I remember you ~business class last summer, Didn’t they teach you how to writer a resume? And ~ your reference?

Jane :Yes grandma. i was ~ pooring ~ Just wonder what you say if i ask ~the reference.

Grandma :I tell you ~girl. I will make sure to tell the story about the time you pee on my flowers to make them grow.

Jane : That was me? That was cathy, my beautiful long hair sisters.

Grandma : see? That proof my points! I will be a bad reference. too many children and grandchildren, i probably get you confuse your mother and all her sisters.

Jane :Grandma, mother is your only daughter. The other ~are all males.

Grandma : No wonder the others all have three legs and didn’t grown up be as prety as your mother.

Jane : grandma, don’t be Mohter says we shouldn’t make joke about middle legs.

Grandma : ah, ~

Jane : Grandma, your~ old. But speaking about old, Why don’t you buy a new computer, yours are old than the~ more than ten years now

Grandma : the ~And old computers~ It is more than i can bear.

Jane : I give up, grandma, you are ~ I will never try to ~

Grandma: You can always try. I can always~ once upon a time , I love it and can still ~

Jane : Grandma,you are always be ~

Grandma :~Get some good reference.

Jane :Ok, thanks grandm. a i want to be wise just like you when I am a hundred and twenty.

Grandma :~ catch up with you. I can any day of the week

Jane : I’s love you too grandma, speaking the running. i have got to go, ~ get there ~ early

I will be running~ Come to watch if you want.

Grandma : Good luck! May i will see you there . Bye~

Jane :Great, hope so, take care. bye-bye.