Uint4II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies.W: I know, its over there. Theres not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?2. ScriptM: You dont have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: Im a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and Im confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?3. ScriptM: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said youre good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. Its way too long.W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see weve got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?4. ScriptM: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work for a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?5. ScriptW: Where do you see yourself in five years time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. Im very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I dont want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tell me about yourself.ScriptM: Tell me a little about yourself.W: Im from Guilin City.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. Im impressed by this citys dynamic economy. Ive come to love it so much that Ive decided to stay and work here.M: What work experience do you?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primary responsibilities were to maintain the companys ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: And what did that experience teach you?W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. The knowledge I acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it is equally essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you.M: How would your former employer describe you?W: He told me that my ability to find one customer after another was an asset to the company. He thanked me for my loyalty. He also appreciated my team as shown in my cooperation with my colleague.M: You seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe Ive acquired many good qualities from my parents. Theyre my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.The woman went from Guilin City to the east coast city of Qingdao to attend college. She was impressed by the latters dynamic economy. Now shi is being interviewed for a job. She says she once worked as an intern for a small shipping company to maintain the companys ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. There she learned the importance of communication skills. She has realized that book knowledge is indeed necessary, but it is equally essential to persuade potential clients to trust her. Her former employer said her ability to find customers was an asset to the company. He appreciated the loyalty and team spirit. The interviewer finds her mature for her age and very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form her parents, but still has a lot to learn.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestScriptMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but weve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the managers decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I should get the job!”The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The managers maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down I dont know, and you put down Neither do I.”Keys: FTTTFTFor Reference1. He made his decision based on the wrong answer