Unit 3 Get the Job You Want

1. Unit 3Get the Job You Want

2. Language pointsHad he asked any friends to grill him in a mock interview? (L11) grill: vt. 1)cook under or over direct heat (infml) question intensely and severely (esp. of the police) 2) The senior detective grilled the young suspect about the robbery case. 他被拷问了两小时后，警察才让他走。 He was grilled for two hours before the police let him go.

3. Was he planning to follow up the interview with another letter indicating his eagerness to join us? (L15) follow up: take addition steps to further (a previous action) 让我们担心的是恐怖分子在威胁之后会进行炸弹攻击。 follow up their threats We are worried that terrorists will ___________________ with bomb attacks. Collocation: as follows 如下 The result were as follows. to follow 下一个 I’ll have fish, with fruit to follow.

4. How well prepared would this person be if he were to call on a prospective customer for us? I already knew the answer. (L20) prospective: adj.expected; probable; intended The chief function of direct-mail advertising is to familiarize prospective buyers with a product. 这个世界闻名的大学收到近200名学生的申请表。 This university of world fame had applications from nearly 200 prospectivestudents.

5. As I see it, there are four keys to getting hired. (L21) as I see it: in my opinion As I see it, this press conference is the most successful one we have ever had. 在我看来，这些钱足够他在国外生活一年了。 As I see it, the money is sufficient for seeing him through a year abroad. Collocation: 送出门，送到门口 I’ll see you out. see out 安排；采取行动 see about It’s time for me to see about cooking dinner. see to 负责，照料 If I cook lunch, will you see to the children?

6. “If you miss one day of practice, you notice the difference,” the saying goes among musicians. (L23) (as) the saying goes:used to introduce a particular phrase that people often say As an old English saying goes, “If you want to live and thrive, let a spider run alive!” 正如谚语所说，“无风不起浪”。 As the saying goes, “There’s no smoke without fire.”

7. The same preparation applies in every form of human endeavor. (L30) endeavor: 1. vt.(fml) try CP: endeavor to 这个跨国公司一直尽力在最短的时间内处理顾客的投诉。 The multinational company always ______________________ ____________________as promptly as possible. endeavors to deal with clients’ complaints 2. n.effort 她尽可能地帮助我们。 She made every endeavor to help us. The climbing of Mount Qomolangma was an outstanding example of human endeavor.

8. CF: endeavor, try &attempt这三个词都可作动词，有“尝试”、“企图” 、“努力”之意。 endeavor意思是“努力”、“尽力”，无“尝试”之意，指为完成某事需付出的巨大努力，是书面语。例如： Galileo endeavored to prove that the earth rotates around the sun. 伽利略尽力证明地球是绕着太阳转的。 try意思是“尝试”、“打算”，比endeavor 意思轻，指多次企图去做某事例如： She tried the little golden key in the lock. 她试着用那把小小的金钥匙开那把锁。 attempt意思是“尝试”、“努力”、“试图（做某事）”，侧重有某种动机并开始做， 常有冒险性和失败的可能性，多用作书面语。例如： The swimmer attempted to cross the English Channel but failed. 那个游泳选手试图横渡英吉利海峡，但没有成功。

9. But if you’re prepared, the pressure is on the other folks — the ones who haven’t done their homework. (L37) do one’s homework: make preparations beforehand He had evidently done his homework and read his predecessor’s reports. 在演讲之前，他做了充分的准备工作。 He had done his homework before he delivered the speech.

10. You won’t get every job you go after.(L38) go after:try hard to obtain; chase He went after a prize in the English speech contest. 你会不会去这个公司找工作？ Are you planning to ___________________in this company? go after a position Collocation: go about 从事 违背；对…不利 go against go ahead 开始

11. As we walked off the court, my 90-year-old partner chuckled and said, “I thought you’d like to know about my number-one ranking in doubles in the United States in my age bracket, 85 and up!” (L51) chuckle: v.laugh quietly 看到她的惊讶，我轻轻一笑。 I chuckled at the astonishment on her face. rank: 1.n.a position in the hierarchy of the armed force or society He was at last promoted to the rank of Captain. 社会各阶层的人都很关心这个案件。 People of all ranks are very attentive to this case. 2.v.be or put (in a certain class) 这座城镇在新英格兰风景区中名列前茅。 This town ranks high among New England beauty spots.

12. Our bone structure was all wrong, our lung power inadequate. (L60) (in)adequate: adj. 1) enough for the purpose, and no more The city’s water supply is no longer adequate. 2) having the necessary ability or qualities 我希望他能胜任这份工作。 I hope he will be adequateto the job.

13. CF: adequate, ample & sufficient adequate 意为“刚好够或合适”，着重指在数量或质量上适合某种场合，或符合某个客观要求、标准。例如： This book is adequate for the use of beginners. ample指不但能达到应有的程度或能满足需要的程度，而且充足有余。 例如： There is abundantly ample food for all. sufficient通常用来表示数量之多能满足或达到某种特殊的需求和目的。 例如： Have you made sufficient investigation in this case? 他具备足够的知识和经验应付这件工作。 He has sufficient knowledge and experience for the work.

14. You see, a goal is a dream with a deadline: in writing, measurable, identifiable, attainable. (L75) deadline: n.a time limit by which something must be done Tomorrow is the deadline for the students to hand in their term paper. 由于种种原因，她错过了交税的最后期限。 For one reason or another, she missed the deadline for income tax to be handed in.

15. Find a way to make a difference.(L76) make a difference:change the situation or outlook; have an effect 在异国旅行会不会讲该国语言大不相同。 Speaking the language makes a lot of difference when you travel to another country. 你干什么对我没有丝毫影响。 It doesn’t make the least difference to mewhat you are doing. Collocation: make all the difference 大不相同 消除分歧 settle a difference

16. Shocked, I blurted, “How long have you been practicing this?” (L89) blurt: v.say (something which should not be said) suddenly andwithout thinking As soon as the teacher put forward the question, he blurted the answer out. 他没有考虑后果就脱口说出了那消息。 He ___________________ before he considered its effect. blurted out the news

17. “I know this is prying.” I said,…(91) Pry: 1. vt.force sth. open or away from a surface Can you help me pry the cover off this wooden box without breaking it? Her car trunk had been pried open and all her equipment was gone. 2. vi.look or inquire closely and curiously Don't pry into the affairs of others. 不要多管闲事 Collocation: pry about 到处窥探 pry into 窥探，打听

18. He’s living proof that you can always shift the odds in your favor. (L95) odds: n.(pl.) the probability that something will or will not happen The odds are that he will fail his exam. CP: the odds are … 她的马只有10% 的可能性会赢。 The odds are 10 to 1 that her horse will not win the race. Collocation: at odds with 与…不一致 odds and ends 零碎的事情

19. My mentor, Curt Carlson, is the wealthiest man in Minnesota, owner of a hotel and travel company with sales in the neighborhood of $9 billion. (L97) in the neighborhood of:about I am hoping to buy an apartment in the neighborhood of $12,000. an annual salary in the neighborhood of $500,000. He has_____________________________________ ____________________. (大约50万的年薪）

20. Curt Carlson, 70 years old at the time, rich beyond anyone’s dreams, could still sparkle with excitement about being first. (L 105) beyond anyone’s / one’s wildest dreams:more than anyone/ one can ever imagine Scientists have made an invention which is to change our lives beyond our wildest dreams. 在10年前，我做梦也没想到今天我会拥有自己的汽车。 Ten years ago it was beyond my wildest dreams that I could afford a car. sparkle:vi. shine in small flashes The diamond ring sparkled in the sunlight. The stone sparkles when properly cut.

21. CF: gleam, flicker, shimmer& sparkle gleam指通过模糊的媒介或在黑暗的背景上所看到稳定的光。例如： A few scattered bars of light gleamed in the rain through the cottage windows. 在雨中，几道分散的光柱透过农舍的窗户照射出来。 flicker表示分散的或不规则的闪动，多用于来形容火光。例如： The logs flickered in the grate. 木材在壁炉中燃烧发光。 shimmer指水面在亮光的映照之下所发出的柔和的光。例如： Velvet curtains with gold embroidery shimmered. 天鹅绒窗帘的金丝刺绣熠熠生辉。 sparkle指吸收物体反射出来的不稳定、但明亮的光。有时可以和glitter互换。例如： The sun sparkles wet grass. 阳光在湿漉漉的草叶上闪闪发光。

22. Difficult sentences When we watch a world-class musician or a top athlete, we don’t see the years of preparation that enabled him or her to become great. (L26) 1. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 我们在观看世界级音乐家或顶尖运动员的表演时，看到的并不是令他们变成出类拔萃人物的长年苦练。 2. What does this sentence imply? When we admire other people’s success, we always forget that they have worked on this for a long time.

23. The same preparation applies in every form of human endeavor. If you want the job, you have to prepare to win it. (L29) Paraphrase the sentence. No matter what kind of success you want to achieve, you should prepare for it.

24. But it takes no longer to prepare well for one interview than to wander in half-prepared for five. (L40) What does this sentence indicate? This sentence means that anyone, who wants to get hired, should get concentrated and make full preparation beforehand.

25. You see, a goal is a dream with a deadline: in writing, measurable, identifiable, attainable. (L74) 1. What does this sentence refer to? People should regard their goal as a kind of dream, but it can be achieved and realized. The goal is not a daydream. 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 要知道，所谓目标就是有最后限期的梦想：写成文字，可测量，可确认，可实现。

26. In my opinion, the majority of New York cabdrivers are unfriendly, if not downright rude.(L77) What does “downright” mean here? It means “absolutely”. If not : to suggest the degree or the amount of something that might be different from what you have just stated. See P91

27. He doesn’t know it, but he’s my hero. He’s living proof that you can always shift the odds in your favor.(L94) 1.What does “living proof” mean? It means “a good example which illustrates the point very well”. 2.What does “shift the odds in your favor” mean? It means “you can be more likely to succeed”. 3.Translate this part into Chinese. 他就是一个生动的例证，说明你总是可以争取到成功的机会。

28. As we were taxiing down it to take off, Curt turned to me and said gleefully, “Look, Harvey, no tracks in the snow!” (L104) 1. Why was Curt so happy when he said that there were no tracks in the snow? Because Curt thought they were the first to take off. 2. What does this sentence refer to? One should know how to seek happiness in trifle events or in daily life.

29. …Find a way to make a difference. Then go out and make your own tracks in the snow. (L109) 1.Translate the sentence into Chinese. 然后就出发，在雪地上留下你自己的足迹。 2.What does “make your own tracks in the snow” mean? Anyone should try his best to accomplish his own success.

30. Useful Expressions 1. 模拟面试 mock interview 2. 采取进一步行动 follow up 3. 在某人手中，为某人所拥有 in one’s hands 4. 亲手送交的 hand-delivered 5. 可能的客户 prospective customers

31. Useful Expressions 6. 在我看来 as I see it (as) the saying goes 7. 俗话说 the odds are good that 8. 极有可能 a once-in-a-lifetime experience 9. 一生中仅有一次的经历 do one’s homework 10. 事先做好准备

32. Useful Expressions go after 11. 努力争取，追求 switch sides 12.交换场地 13. 发扬长处 develop one’s strengths take/have a crack (at) 14.尝试 miracle of miracles 15. 奇迹中的奇迹

33. Useful Expressions 16. 实现你的目标 accomplish your goals 17. 改变现状或观点；产生影响 make a difference in the neighborhood of 18. 大约 beyond one’s/anyone’s wildest dreams 19. 做梦也想不到的 from one’s/the standpoint (of) 20. 从…的观点来看

34. Assignment • Review Text A • Read Text B and finish the reading comprehension after the text • Prepare for the discussion: What do you think the employers will concern more during the process of recruitment?