L5-U3-P1-1 Listening : Seeking a Change 寻求改变
Sam Malone has been working at Ace Express for the past 6 years.
萨姆·马龙过去六年来一直在王牌速运工作。
Ace is a shipping company based in Hong Kong.
王牌是一家总部位于香港的货运公司。
It ships dangerous chemicals to all parts of the world.
它向世界各地运输危险化学品。
Last year Sam was promoted to Vice President.
去年萨姆被提升为副总裁。
Along with the promotion, he was given a beautiful office.
随着晋升，他还获得了一间漂亮的办公室。
He was also given a 20% raise in salary.
他的薪水也提高了20%。
What happened to Sam last year? -He was promoted to Vice President.
Last year Sam was promoted to Vice President. Along with the promotion, he was given a beautiful office. He was also given a 20% raise in salary.
What kind of company is Ace? - It's a shipping company.
Sam is well respected within the company, and he likes his co-workers.
萨姆在公司内部很受尊重，而且他喜欢他的同事们。
However, he wants to take on new challenges and is looking for a change.
然而，他想要接受新的挑战，并正在寻求改变。
If he stays at Ace, he doesn't see any chance of another promotion.
如果他留在王牌速运，他认为自己没有任何再次晋升的机会。
He is also beginning to worry about the company's future.
他也开始担心公司的未来。
He thinks there is a high probability that the company will be acquired.
他认为公司极有可能被收购。
If that happens, he may lose his job.
如果发生这种情况，他可能会失去工作。
Why is he beginning to worry about the company's future? -He thinks it may be acquired.
He thinks there is a high probability that the company will be acquired.
Why does he want to find a new job? -He is looking for a change.
If the company is acquired by another company, he may lose his job.
Last month he started looking for a new job.
上个月他开始寻找新工作。
According to his research, about 40% of jobs are found through acquaintances.
根据他的研究，约40%的工作是通过熟人找到的。
So the first thing he did was to contact his closest friends.
因此他做的第一件事就是联系最亲密的朋友。
He let them know that he was looking for something new.
他告诉他们自己正在寻找新的机会。
Many of his friends and acquaintances are in the shipping business, but some have moved into other industries.
他的许多朋友和熟人从事航运业，但也有人已转行到其他领域。
He also checked out several companies on the Internet and updated his resume.
他还在网上查询了几家公司，并更新了简历。
What kind of information does a resume include? - It summarizes your experience and skills.
According to Sam's research, about 40% of jobs are found through acquaintances.So the first thing he did was to contact his closest friends.
Ace is a shipping company based in Hong Kong.
Along with the promotion, he was given a beautiful office.
He wants to take on new challenges and is looking for a change.
Last year Sam was promoted to Vice President.
If the company is acquired by another company, he may lose his job.
He thinks there is a high probability that the company will be acquired.
Many of his friends and acquaintances are in the shipping business, but some have moved into other industries.
How are many jobs found? -through friends and acquaintances
He says he is an acquaintance of mine, but I don’t remember him.
L5-U3-P1-2 Listening : Preparing for an Interview面试准备
Even if it doesn't work out, it will be a learning experience for him.
This morning Sam got a message from a company based in Japan.
今天早上，萨姆收到了一家总部位于日本公司的消息。
It's a medical supply company that wants to expand its business in China.
这是一家想要在中国拓展业务的医疗用品公司。
They have a small office in Hong Kong and will be conducting interviews next week.
他们在香港设有一个小办事处，并将在下周进行面试。
Sam is interested in learning more about the company, so he replied to their message and set up an interview.
萨姆有兴趣了解更多关于这家公司的情况，因此他回复了他们的消息并安排了一次面试。
Even if it doesn't work out, it will be a learning experience for him.
即使最终没有成功，这对他来说也是一次学习经历。
What's going to happen next week? -He is going to be interviewed.
Sam is interested in learning more about the company, so he replied to their message and set up an interview.
What kind of company has contacted him? -It's a medical supply company.
In planning for the interview, Sam has made some notes about what to do at an interview.
在准备面试时，萨姆就面试注意事项做了一些笔记。
First, he needs to be well prepared.
首先，他需要做好充分准备。
He needs to know as much as he can about the company, including its history.
他需要尽可能多地了解这家公司，包括其历史。
He also needs to know how to present himself, including his appearance and body language.
他还需要知道如何展示自己，包括他的仪表和肢体语言。
It has been years since he was last interviewed, so he needs to be prepared to answer some questions about himself.
距离他上次面试已有多年，因此他需要准备好回答一些关于自己的问题。
For example, he needs to be able to explain what's on his resume, including his strengths and skills.
例如，他需要能够解释简历上的内容，包括他的优势和技能。
What does body language include? - It includes such things as his handshake and how he sits in his chair.
It has been years since Sam was last interviewed, so he needs to be prepared to answer some questions about himself. For example, he needs to be able to explain what's on his resume, including his strengths and skills.
He needs to know as much as he can about the company, including its history.
Even if it doesn't work out, it will be a learning experience for him.
It's a medical supply company that wants to expand its business in China.
It has been years since he was last interviewed, so he needs to be prepared to answer some questions about himself.
Sam is interested in learning more about the company, so he replied to their message and set up an interview.
What has Sam done to prepare for the interview? -He has made some notes.
His body language includes such things as his handshake and how he sits in his chair.
It’s important that he wear the appropriate clothes to the interview.
In any interview situation, it's important to look right and behave appropriately.
在任何面试场合，仪表得体、举止恰当都很重要。
He doesn't want to give a bad first impression.
他不希望留下糟糕的第一印象。
For example, he should be careful not to talk too much.
例如，他应注意避免讲话过多。
That means he should stay focused and keep his comments short.
这意味着他应保持专注，并让发言简洁扼要。
Throughout the interview he should observe their facial expressions and make eye contact.
在整个面试过程中，他应观察对方的面部表情并保持眼神交流。
It's going to be important to listen carefully to what they say, and keep things as relaxed as possible.
仔细倾听对方说话并尽可能保持氛围轻松将非常关键。
What can give a bad first impression? -Talking too much.
During the interview he should observe their expressions and body language.
To give a good impression means ...to get them feel comfortable with him.
Throughout the interview he should observe their facial expressions and make eye contact.
To give a good impression means to get them to feel like he is someone they can work with.
He needs to remind himself that he is also interviewing them.
他需要提醒自己，自己也在面试他们。
He may find that their company isn't right for him.
他可能会发现他们的公司并不适合自己。
Therefore, he should be ready to ask them questions, especially about their expectations.
因此，他应该准备好向他们提问，特别是关于他们的期望。
In an interview like this, both sides have the same concern.
在这样的面试中，双方都有同样的顾虑。
They don't want to make the wrong choice.
他们都不想做出错误的选择。
What are both sides concern with? -making the right choice
For example, he should be careful not to talk too much.
He needs to remind himself that he is also interviewing them.
Even if they want to hire him, the job may not be what he is looking for.
Why might he find that their company isn't right for him? -The job may not meet his expectations.
He may find that their company isn't right for him.
To give a good impression means to get them to feel like he is someone they can work with.
In any interview situation, it's important to look right and behave appropriately.
The job may not meet his expectations.
Even if they want to hire him, the job may not be what he is looking for.
Throughout the interview he should observe their expressions to see how they are responding.
L5-U3-P1-3 Vocabulary : Attitudes 态度
Relaxed: to be calm and peace, not anxious or tense.
放松的：指平静安宁，不焦虑或紧张的状态。
She was trying to relax but then she got a call from her boss.
她正试着放松，却接到了老板的电话。
He hasn't relaxed for a long time, so he's exhausted and difficult to be around.
他很久没放松过了，因此疲惫不堪，让人难以接近。
They tried to relax on their vacation, but they were both busy on their cell phones most of the time.
If she doesn't find time to relax she's going to damage her health.
It used to be that people could relax at home, but now they are still working, even in bed.
Arrogant: to have an exaggerated sense of one's importance or abilities, the opposite of modest.
傲慢：指对自身重要性或能力有过度夸大的认知，与谦逊相反。
I wasn't impressed by her arrogant attitude.
她傲慢的态度没有给我留下好印象。
Sometimes the rich and powerful can be very arrogant and greedy.
有时权贵之人可能非常傲慢且贪婪。
I think her arrogance is just an act to hide her lack of confidence.
Everyone was happy to seem him make a fool of himself because he's usually so arrogant.
Prejudiced: to have negative feelings towards something without good reason or experience.
偏见：指在没有合理理由或经验的情况下对某事物抱有负面情感。
She has a prejudice against people who come from the countryside.
她对来自农村的人抱有偏见。
As a company we don't allow prejudice of any kind, including race or religious differences.
作为一家公司，我们不容忍任何形式的偏见，包括种族或宗教差异。
He dislikes her, so his opinions about the quality of her work are prejudiced against her.
I think he has a prejudice against strong women, so he refuses to work for a woman manager.
We can't trust their research because their data is obvisously prejudiced in their favor.
Neutral: to be without prejudice and not take sides.
中立：指不带偏见且不偏袒任何一方。
We expect the judge at the trial to be neutral and allow both sides to present their evidence to the jury.
我们期望庭审法官保持中立，并允许双方向陪审团出示证据。
The referees in a match need to be neutral so that the game is fair.
比赛中的裁判必须保持中立，以确保赛事公平。
I don't want to get involved in the argument and would profer to remain neutral.
It isn't easy to stay neutral because my boss wants me to reject the new policy.
The talks between the two countries are being held in a neutral location.
Proper or appropriate: the way it is supposed to be.
恰当的或适宜的：指事物应有的样子。
That kind of language isn't appropriate in this situation, because it doesn't show respect.
在这种场合下使用那种语言是不恰当的，因为未能体现尊重。
When he came to the interview he wasn't dressed properly, so he made a bad impression.
他来面试时穿着不得体，因此留下了糟糕的印象。
He didn't realize that that kind of language wasn't appropriate and made him look foolish.
This is the correct behavior.....
To not show favor to either side in a dispute....
The way it is supposed to be ——appropriate.
To not show favor of to either side in a dispute ——neutral.
To make unfair judgement ——prejudiced.
To act as if you are better than everyone else....Arrogant to have an exaggerated sense of one's importance or abilities, the opposite of modest.
The opposite of tense or anxious....relaxed
He hasn't relaxed for a long time, so he's exhausted and difficult to be around.
She has a prejudice against people who come from the countryside.
That kind of language isn't appropriate in this situation, because it doesn't show respect.
I expect you to act appropriately and whatever you do, don't drink too much!
I wasn't impressed by her arrogant attitude.
If she doesn't find time to relax she's going to damage her health.
I expect you to act appropriately and whatever you do, don't drink too much.
He tried to act cool, but his behavior was inappropriate in that culture and with those people.
As a company we don't allow prejudice of any kind, including race or religious differences.
They tried to relax on their vacation, but they were both busy on their cell phones most of the time.
He dislikes her, so his opinions about the quality of her work are prejudiced against her.
If you want others to dislike you, you should be arrogant.
She was trying to relax but then she got a call from her boss.
That kind of language isn't appropriate in this situation, because it doesn't show respect.
She has a prejudice against people who come from the countryside.
She was trying to relax but then she got a call from her boss.
It used to be that people could relax at home, but now they are still working, even in bed.
I think he has a prejudice against strong women, so he refuses to work for a woman manager.
L5-U3-P1-4 Vocabulary : Analysis Words分析词
Acquaintance: somebody known or met before.
熟人：指以前认识或见过的人。
I'm contacting several of my acquaintances, to see if they know of any job opportunities.
我正在联系几位熟人，看看他们是否知道任何工作机会。
I don't know him well, but he is an acquaintance of mine from a long time ago.
我和他不太熟，但他是我很久以前认识的一个熟人。
He says he is an acquaintance of yours, so I'd like you to tell me if you know him.
Appearance: how something looks, what something looks like.
外貌/外观：指事物的样貌或呈现出的状态。
He could improve his appearance by buying some new clothes.
他可以通过购置新衣服来改善形象。
He doesn't care about his appearance, so he doesn't make a good impression.
他不在乎自己的外表，因此给人留下的印象不佳。
Customers really care about the appearance of the products that they buy .
The manager thinks appearance is import so wants everyone to dress appropriately.
We could tell from his appearance that he wasn't feeling well.
Consequence: an outcome or result.
后果/结果：指事件或行为引发的结局。
Many forms of life will become extinct as a consequence of global warming.
由于全球变暖的后果，许多生命形式将会灭绝。
One consequence of his drinking has been the poor quality of his work.
他酗酒的一个后果就是工作质量变差。
He will have to deal with the consequences of his rude behavior.
We are all suffering from the consequences of his reckless investments.
I'm not sure he understands the consequences of his arrogant attitude.
Factor: something that affects or influence the end result.
因素：指影响最终结果的某种事物。
One factor that needs to be considered is his arrogant personality.
需要考虑的一个因素是他傲慢的性格。
Her health is one factor we can't afford to ignore.
她的健康状况是我们不容忽视的一个因素。
Their poor management team was one factor that led to the company's failure .
Her beauty wasn't a factor in his decision to hire her, or was it?
An important factor in their decision not to invest was the lack of good leadership.
Exception: to be unique or treated differently.
例外：指独特的或需区别对待的情况。
Everyone has to be in the office before 9:00 with the exception of the sales department.
除销售部门外，所有人都必须在9点前到办公室。
I'm sorry, but I can't make an exception and allow you to bring your dog to the office.
抱歉，我不能破例允许你带狗来办公室。
There will be no exceptions to the rules that all employees must treat each other with respect.
Without exception, I'd like to congratulate everyone for their outstanding work.
Without exception, I expect everyone to work through the weekend.
Somebody known or met before ——acquaintance.
An outcome or result ....consequence .
To be unique or treated differently ....exception .
If something could influence the outcome of a decision...it is a factor that should be considered .
He doesn't care about his appearance, so he doesn't make a good impression.
One consequence of his drinking bas been the poor quality of his work.
I'm sorry, but I can't make an exception and allow you to bring your dog to the office.
He says he's an acquaintance of mine, but I don't remember him.
Many forms of life will become extinct as a consequence of global warming.
Her beauty wasn't a factor in his decision to hire her, or was it?
L5-U3-P1-5 Dialogue : Getting into College 进入大学
W: Guess what, I've got some news.
女：猜猜怎么着，我有消息要告诉你。
M: Oh, you mean about Jack?
男：哦，你是说杰克的事吗？
W: Yes, have you heard?
女：对呀，你听说了吗？
M: Yes, Eliza messaged me a few minutes ago.
男：嗯，伊莉莎几分钟前发消息告诉我了。
W: Isn't it wonderful? He's been accepted to Stanford!
女：这太棒了吧？他被斯坦福大学录取了！
What was in the message? - It was about Jack getting into Stanford.
She was excited when she got the news.
What was her reaction to the news? - She is excited.
Isn't it wonderful? He's been accepted to Stanford!
The message was about Jack getting in to Stanford.
M: Really? That's not what I heard.
男：真的吗？可我听到的不是这样。
W: Oh, what have you heard?
女：哦？你听到了什么消息？
M: I heard he didn't get in.
男：我听说他没被录取。
W: So it was just a rumor.
女：看来那只是谣言。
W: If that's what you heard, it isn't true. He really wanted to get in, but from what I've heard he's just on their waiting list.
女：如果你听的是这个，那并不属实。他确实很想被录取，但据我所知，他只是在候补名单上。
What wasn't true? -The rumor that he was accepted wasn't true.
I heard he didn't get in.
W: Oh, then there's still a chance that he'll get in.
女：哦，那他还有机会被录取。
M: I guess so. But even if he gets in, how is he going to pay for it? It's very expensive and his family isn't wealthy.
男：我想是的。但即便被录取，他如何支付费用呢？学费非常昂贵，而他家庭并不富裕。
W: Well, he can always get a student loan, or maybe he'll get a scholarship.
女：嗯，他总可以申请学生贷款，或者也许能获得奖学金。
Why can't his family pay for his education? -They aren't wealthy enough.
But even if he gets in, how is he going to pay for it?
M: If he gets a loan, it'll be for a lot of money. He would be taking on a lot of debt.
男：如果申请贷款，那将是一大笔钱。他会背负巨额债务。
W: Still, a degree from Stanford is worth a lot, and I've heard they have a lot of money for scholarships.
女：但斯坦福的学位价值很高，而且我听说他们有很多奖学金资金。
M: I wonder what he'll do? If he gets in, I hope he gets a scholarship.
男：不知道他会怎么做？如果被录取，我希望他能拿到奖学金。
What will he be doing if he gets a loan?---taking on debt .
If he gets a loan, he'll be taking on a lot of debt.
She thinks a degree from Stanford is worth a lot of money.
W: What will he do if he doesn't get into Stanford? What are his other choices?
女：如果他没被斯坦福录取怎么办？他还有其他选择吗？
M: The only other school I've heard him mention is Cambridge, in England.
男：我听他提过的另一所学校只有英国的剑桥大学。
W: Oh, well that's not a bad choice.
女：哦，那倒是个不错的选择。
M: What about you? Have you heard anything?
男：那你呢？你有什么消息吗？
W: Me? I'll tell you if you promise not to tell anyone, OK?
女：我？如果你保证不告诉任何人，我就告诉你，好吗？
M: Sure, if it's a secret, you can trust me.
男：当然，既然是秘密，你可以相信我。
W: I've been accepted into MIT on a full scholarship.
女：我获得了麻省理工学院的全额奖学金录取。
What other school does Jack mentioned? -He has also mentioned Cambridge.
The only other school I've heard him mention is Cambridge, in England.
What about you? Have you heard anything?
M: MIT? You're joking, right?
男：麻省理工？你在开玩笑吧？
W: No, I'm serious.
女：不，我是认真的。
M: Why haven't you told anyone?
男：为什么还没告诉大家？
W: I don't know. I think I'll wait until everyone else has heard from their choices. I really didn't expect to get in.
女：不知道。我想等大家都收到各自录取消息再说。我真没指望能被录取。
M: Yeah, especially with a full scholarship. Some people will be jealous when they hear about it. But we all know you are smart, so it's something you should be proud of.
男：是啊，尤其是全额奖学金。有人听到可能会嫉妒的。但我们都清楚你聪明过人，这值得你骄傲。
W: Thanks, I'm really excited.
女：谢谢，我真的很激动。
How did he react to hear that she had been acceped by MIT? -He thought she was joking.
I think I'll wait until everyone else has heard from their choices.
Why haven't you told anyone?
He thought she was serious.
