Task 1 Read for Useful Information
Pre-reading Activity 1 Listen and Read Aloud
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Pre-reading Activity 2 Express Yourself
☛ This section aims at introducing some topics for students to express themselves.
Sentences like the following may be used:
◆ I’ll make full preparations for the interview.
◆ I’d like to carry some make-up objects so as to freshen myself easily.
◆ I need a notebook and a pen because I can write down the key points.
◆ I believe fresh breath is a priority if I am going on an interview so I’ll chew gum before it.
◆ I’d like to drink a cup of tea or coffee because I hope I’m full of spirit and energy. One of the most important things is to arrive at the interview on time. It’s better to make a traffic planning to get there 5—10 minutes earlier.
◆ I’ll mute my phone so it doesn’t ring during the interview.
◆ Knowing some information about the interview company can make a good first impression.
◆ You’ll be more confident when you practice possible interview questions in advance.
Reading Activity 1 Read and Try to Understand
Passage 1
Language points
Para 1
1. hire
1）vt. /vi. to employ someone 雇用，受雇
e.g. We don’t want to hire inexperienced worker. 我们不想聘用没有经验的工人。
We can hire bikes for a day to explore the town. 我们可租用自行车一天来游览这城镇。
2) n. [U] 租金
e.g. He paid the carriage hire to the driver. 他把马车租金给了马车夫。
The price includes the hire of the hall. 费用包括礼堂租金。
2. interview
1）n. [C, U] a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study etc 面试；会谈
e.g. I think I did quite well in the interview. 我觉得我这次面试考得不错。
He mentioned that problem at our interviews. 他在我们会谈时提到了那个问题。
2）vt. to ask someone questions during an interview 对……进行面试
e.g. All the applicants were interviewed one by one. 所有的申请者一个接着一个参加面试。
I’m interviewing all this afternoon. 今天整个下午我都要进行面试。
interviewer n. [C]主持面试者
e.g. Being a good interviewer requires much preparation and skill.
好的采访者需要许多准备和技巧。
She made a good impression on the interviewer.
她给主持面试者留下了很好的印象。
3. mess up把……搞糟; 把……弄乱
e.g. Don’t mess up my hair: I’ve just combed it. 别把我的头发弄乱，我刚梳好。
She felt she’d messed up her whole life. 她感觉到把自己的一生都搞砸了。
4. no wonder 怪不得
it’s no wonder/small wonder/little wonder 并不奇怪,不足为奇
e.g. (It’s) No wonder you’re tired, you’ve been walking for hours.
难怪你累了呢,你一直走了好几个小时。
No wonder the piano kept going out of tune. 难怪钢琴一直不在调上。
Para. 2
5. coach
1）n. [C] someone who trains a person or team in a sport 教练
e.g. The football coach was criticized by the local paper. 这位足球教练受到了当地报纸的批评。
Tony has joined the team as coach. 托尼已经作为教练加入了队伍。
2）n. [C] (BrE) a comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances长途汽车
e.g. They went to Italy on a coach tour. 他们乘长途客车去意大利旅游。
The coach was full so a relief was put on. 长途汽车已满员，所以增开了一辆。
6. unrelated adj. two things that are unrelated are not connected to each other in any way无关的，不相干的
e.g. The practice of nursing unrelated offspring occurs in several ant species.
只有几种蚂蚁可以抚育与自己并不相关的后代。
The two events were totally unrelated. 这两件事互不相干。
unrelated to 与……无关的
e.g. unrelated to moral or ethical considerations与道德或伦理无关的
unrelated to one’s own business or employment与某人自己的事务或职业无关的
related adj. connected with sth/sb in some way 相关的；有联系的
e.g. These problems are closely related. 这些问题都是密切相关的。
Light industry is closely related to agriculture. 轻工业和农业密切相关。
7. stuff
1）n. [U] used to refer in a general way to things that people do, say, think, etc. （泛指）东西
e.g. Where’s all my stuff? 我那些东西都哪儿去了？
I’ve got so much stuff to do this weekend. 我这个周末有好多事儿要做。
2）vt.塞满；填塞
e.g. The fridge is stuffed to bursting. 冰箱满得都快撑破了。
All the drawers were stuffed full of letters and papers. 所有抽屉里都放满了信函文件。
Para. 3
8.expert n. [C] someone who has a special skill or special knowledge of a subject, gained as a result of training or experience 专家，行家
e.g. She is a famous expert. 她是个著名的专家。
According to expert opinions, they gave up the experiment immediately.
根据专家们的意见，他们马上放弃了这项试验。
9. ... and said that the whole speech shouldn’t take more than the time it takes to ride an elevator—30 seconds or less, in other words.
Translation：且整个讲话花费的时间不能超过乘坐一层电梯所需的时间——也就是30秒之内。
Explanation:
e.g. It took me all week to paint the kitchen. 油漆厨房花了我整整一个星期。
It takes him half an hour to finish his homework every day. 他每天完成作业要用半小时。
It takes (time) to do sth. 花时间做某事
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10. concentrate on 集中精力于；全神贯注于
e.g. We need to concentrate on our core business. 我们需要集中在核心业务上。
It was up to him to concentrate on his studies and make something of himself.
他能否专心学习并有所成就取决于他自己。
11. strength n.
1) [C] a particular quality or ability that gives someone or something an advantage 长处，优点
e.g. Tolerance is one of her many strengths. 宽容是她的一个优点。
What strengths and weaknesses did you find in her?
你在她身上发现了什么优点和缺点?
2) [U] the physical power and energy that makes someone strong 力气，力量
e.g. In this game, you need more science than strength.
在这项比赛中，技巧比力气更重要。
She prayed for strength in her troubles.
她祈求(上天）在困难时给她力量。
12. figure out 想出, 弄明白
e.g. It didn’t take the children long to figure out the correct answer.
孩子们没有花很多时间就想出正确的答案。
I can’t figure out why he quit his job.
我琢磨不透他为什么要辞掉工作。
13. tailor
1) vt. to make or adapt sth for a particular purpose, a particular person, etc. 专门制作；订做
e.g. ～ sth to/for sb/sth
Special programmes of study are tailored to the needs of specific groups.
制订特殊课程，以满足特定群体的需要。
Most travel agents are prepared to tailor travel arrangements to meet individual requirements.
为了满足个别需要，大多数旅行社都愿意做出专门的旅游安排。
2) n. [C] a person whose job is to make men’s clothes, especially sb who makes suits, etc. for individual customers （尤指为顾客个别定制男装的）裁缝
e.g. The tailor padded out the shoulders of the coat.
裁缝用填料衬垫上衣的肩部。
The tailor will meet all the requirements on your jeans.
裁缝会满足你对牛仔裤的所有要求。
14. actually adv. used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that sth is really true （在口语中用于强调事实）实际上；事实上
e.g. Many deaths from heart disease are actually avoidable.
许多因心脏病造成的死亡实际上是可以避免的。
It’s not actually raining now. 其实现在并没有下雨。
15. impressive adj. something that is impressive makes you admire it because it is very good, large,important etc 令人敬佩的; 给人印象深刻的
e.g. His collection of paintings is the most impressive.
他的绘画收藏令人叹为观止。
The report looks impressive but it’s really nothing but nonsense.
这篇报告貌似冠冕堂皇，实际上是无稽之谈。
～+名词
impressive ceremony 给人以深刻印象的典礼
impressive scene 难忘的场面
impressive sermon 感人的说教
impressive speech 感人的演说
impression n.印象
e.g. She gives the impression of being very busy. 她给人的印象是特别忙。
I am surprised you’ve got an unfavorable impression of him. 我很惊讶你对他印象不佳。
16. perform vt.
1) to do something, especially something difficult or useful [= carry out] 做，执行；
e.g. They always perform their duties faithfully. 他们总是忠实地履行自己的职责。
Every manager must perform some duties of a ceremonial nature.
每个管理者必须执行一些礼仪性的任务。
2) to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc. 演出，表演
e.g. The play was first performed in 1987. 这个剧于1987年首次上演。
I’d like to hear it performed live. 我希望听现场演出
performance n. how well or badly a person, company etc. does a particular job or activity 表现；表演；性能
e.g. The goalie’s performance was perfect. 守门员的表现完美无缺。
His performance attracted the audience. 他的表演深深地吸引住观众。
performance art戏剧表演艺术
peak performance最佳性能
17. desperately adv. with great urgency 极度地；拼命地；绝望地
e.g. She desperately wanted to win her father’s approval.
她极度地想赢得父亲的赞同。
He was a boy who desperately needed affection. 他是个极度需要关爱的孩子。
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18. edit vt.to prepare a piece of writing, a book, etc. to be published by correcting the mistakes,making improvements to it, etc. 编辑；校订
e.g. He promised to edit the text himself. 他承诺亲自编辑正文。
This collection of essays is edited by Ellen Knight. 这本散文集是由埃伦·奈特编选的。
文中Edit yourself 指应聘者懂得润色自己，不断修改演讲稿。
edition n.[C] the form in which a book is published 版本（出版形式）
e.g. The second edition was published only in Canada. 第2版只在加拿大出版。
The next edition of the book will be published in March. 本书的下一版计划于三月发行。
19. modify vt.to change sth. slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose [= adapt] 修改，修饰；更改
e.g. Patients are taught how to modify their diet. 病人获得有关如何调节自己饮食的指导。
We had to slightly modify the original design. 我们不得不对原来的设计稍加修改。
20. hit on 偶然发现；忽然想到
e.g. I hit on the book in a small book shop. 我在一家小书店里偶然发现了这本书。
The idea hit me on when I woke up this morning. 我今天早晨醒来时突然想到了这个主意。
21. match vt. to be suitable for a particular person, thing, or situation [= suit] 和……相配；相一致
e.g. His skills as a player don’t quite match his passion for the game.
他的水平与他对这项游戏的酷爱程度不太相配
The woolen sweaters you delivered do not match the sample we provided.
你们交货的羊毛衫和我厂提供的样品不一致。
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22. on your own 独立地，自愿地
e.g. From now on you can work on your own. 从现在起你可以独自工作。
I like travelling on my own. 我喜欢独自旅行。
23. on the spot 当场，现场
e.g. The police were on the spot within a few minutes of my telephone call.
我打电话几分钟后警察就赶到了现场。
Running on the spot is good exercise. 原地跑步是一种很好的锻炼。
24. belief n. [C] an idea that you believe to be true, especially one that forms part of a system of ideas 信仰；教义
e.g. He acted in accordance with his beliefs. 他按照自己的信念行事。
His firmness on his belief supported him in difficulties.
困境中，他坚定的信仰支撑着他。
believe vt. 相信；认为
e.g. I don’t believe you! 我不相信你的话！
I believed his lies for years. 我很多年都对他的谎话信以为真。
believe in sb/sth 信任（某人或某事）
e.g. I don’t believe in that sort of thing. 我不相信那一套。
I do not believe in such nonsense. 我不相信这种无稽之谈。
25. definitely adv. a way of emphasizing that sth is true and that there is no doubt about it 肯定地；当然地
e.g. I definitely remember sending the letter. 我记得这封信肯定发出去了。
Definitely not, I give it all of my efforts. 当然不是，我尽了自己最大的努力。
26. image n. [C] [U] the impression that a person, an organization or a product, etc. gives to the public 形象；印象
e.g. Image is very important in the music world. 在音乐界，个人形象很重要。
His public image is very different from the real person.
他在公众心目中的形象与他真实的本人截然不同。
27. reserve
1) vt. to keep sth for sb/sth, so that it cannot be used by any other person or for any other reason保留；贮备
e.g. These seats are reserved for special guests. 这些座位是留给贵宾的。
I’d prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts.
在了解全部事实之前我想保留意见。
2) vt. to ask for a seat, table, room, etc. to be available for you or sb else at a future time预订，预约（座位、席位、房间等）
reserve sth (for sb/sth)
e.g. I’d like to reserve a table for three for eight o’clock. 我想预订八点钟供三人用餐的桌位。
I’ve reserved a room in the name of Jones. 我以琼斯的名字预订了一个房间。
28. indifferent adj. having or showing no interest in sb./sth. 冷漠的；不感兴趣的
e.g. He was distant and indifferent. 他对人疏远而且冷漠。
The government cannot afford to be indifferent to public opinion. 政府不可不关注舆论。
参考译文
回答面试问题“简单介绍一下自己”
招聘经理在求职面试中常常问的第一个问题就是“请简单介绍一下自己”，而且这实际上也是求职者将事情搞砸的第一个问题。不足为奇的是，实际上，大多数求职者都是很不容易才总结好面试中自己职业、技能和兴趣的介绍。求职中的“电梯式陈述”也是通过面试的重要因素。
职业顾问康莉萨纳索利斯在福布斯的采访中提到“人们总是把事情搞砸。”请切记这是工作面试！所有与工作无关的内容都不是面试官想听到的，比如你去哪里看球赛，你的宠物的名字叫什么，或者你的孩子开始换牙了。在面试中，你一定要说别人想听的话！
萨纳索利斯与另一位职业专家苏珊亚当斯很赞同的一点就是：简明清晰的陈述很重要。而且整个讲话花费的时间不能超过乘坐一层电梯所需的时间——也就是30秒之内。还需要记住什么呢？
最好能集中注意用人单位的需求。当你试图将自己推荐给未来的雇主的时候，重点展示自己最大的优势是很富有吸引力的。实际上, 最好是你能够揣测用人单位的实际需求，并按照需求来修改工作经验介绍。他们不会因为你给人印象深刻而雇用你；他们雇用你是因为你能够解决问题或者能够执行急需的工作任务。
聪明的应聘者们懂得润色自己。在你想出合适的讲话稿之前，你要做好不断修改稿子的准备。自我介绍的时间，大部分要花在如何把你的专业知识和技能与应聘工作所要求的联系起来。
最好进行演练。在你能够自信地、毫不费力地发表讲话之前，你需要对着镜子，最好是对着朋友练习。理想情况下，陈述应该条理清晰、比较自然——就像当场恰好刚想出来的一样或者像常用的个人信条一样。
最后，微笑! 笑容再多一些！面试官不会记住每一位候选人面试时的回答。那是不可能的。但是可以确定的是，面试官肯定会对候选人有印象。相较于情绪低落，冷漠的候选人，面试官们更愿意保留、记住甚至认可一个友善的，满是笑容的面孔，这个更让人感觉温暖。
现在，你知道该做什么啦。祝你好运！
☛ Fill in each blank with one word according to the passage you have just read.
Reading Activity 2 Read and Think Critically
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After-reading Activity 1 Develop Your Vocabulary
☛ Complete each sentence with the proper form of the word given in brackets.
1. The interviewer (interview) asked me about my future plans.
2. The British language is closely related (unrelated) to French.
3. He tailored (tailor) several suits when he went to work.
4. Her gentleness has given me a deep impression. (impressive)
5. His good performance (perform) in school does great credit to his mother.
6. This edition (edit) of the dictionary is sold out.
7. Brian’s parents agreed to the treatment in a desperate (desperately) attempt to save his life.
8. The doors were painted blue to match (match) the walls.
9. We hired (hire) an advertising company for help to sell our product yesterday.
10. A separate room is reserved (reserve) for smokers.
After-reading Activity 2 Know More Expressions
☛ Tell the meaning of each expression after the given example.
e.g. mess things up 把事情搞糟;弄乱
mess up my make-up 把我的妆弄乱了
mess up all my arrangements 破坏我所有的安排
mess up their lives 使人们生活陷入困境
e.g. concentrate on what your greatest strengths 全神贯注你的优势
concentrate on core business 专注于核心业务
concentrate on writing fiction 专心写小说
concentrate on abilities instead of grades 更看重能力而不是成绩
e.g. You can practice on your own。 你可以独立练习。
travel on your own 独自旅行
go to a party on your own 独自一人参加聚会
decide it on your own 自己决定
e.g. hit on the right one 忽然想到最恰当的一个
hit on a solution 得出了答案
hit on an idea 忽然想到一个主意
hit on a good way to escape 忽然想到一个逃离好方法
e.g. think it up on the spot 当场想出
answer the question on the spot 当场就回答了那个问题
get the job on the spot 当即得到了那份工作
running on the spot 原地跑步
After-reading Activity 3 Listen and Write
☛ Listen to the following sentences and fill in the missing letters of each word. Check whether you really understand their meanings and can spell them correctly.
1. Take into account your own stre n gths (长处，优点) and weaknesses.
2. He’s a world expe rt (专家) on marine mammals..
3. The feedback will be used to mo d ify (修改) the course for next year.
4. The key to success as a romantic novelist is absolute bel i e f (相信，信念) in your story.
5. The advertisements are intended to improve the company’s ima g e.(形象)
6. We can’t remain ind i fferent (冷漠的) when any one is in difficulty.
7. What kind of stu f f (东西) do you like to read?
8. He may look 30, but he’s a c tually (实际上) 45.
9. He took a job as an assistant co ach (教练) at the college.
10. The hotel fitness centre is defi n itely (肯定地) worth a visit.