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1、Unit 5 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script W: Why do some people stay in one job for life while others switch jobs from time to time? M: Some people want a fixed routine so that they don’t have to adapt tot new circumstances over and over again, while others think variety is the spice of life
2、. Q: According to the dialog, why do some people stick to one job for life? 2. Script M: Kathleen, you’ve been late for work so many times lately that I have to warn you that any repetition will result in your dismissal. W: I’m sorry. I’ll try my best to get here earlier in the future. Perhaps I
3、 could work later to make up the time I’ve lost. Q: What does the woman say? 3. Script M: Mr. Brown, my time here has been frustrating for me. I have a better opportunity with another firm, and I’m taking it. W: We won’t be sorry to see you leave, Richard. You’ve done your best to make everyone
4、here as miserable as you are. Q: How does the woman feel about the man’s leaving? 4. Script W: Mr. Armes, I wanted to tell you in person that at the end of this month I’ll be leaving the company. M: Well, Sylvia, we are certainly going to miss you here, but I wish you the best of luck. Q: What
5、does the woman want? 5. Script W: Time, I hate to tell you this, but we’re caught in a budget crunch, and we must lay you off. I’m sorry. M: I understand. I’ve enjoyed my time here, and I’m confident I can find something else. Q: What is the man’s response? Keys: 1.B2.D3. A 4.C 5.D III. Li
6、stening In Task 1: How to Avoid Bankruptcy Manager: Adam! Have you any suggestions about how we can avoid bankruptcy? Adam: Downsizing would certainly reduce our operating costs. You know, make us lean and mean, the way you have to be in today’s market. Manager: Where do you suggest we start m
7、aking these staff cuts? Adam: The logical place to start would be in administration. They usually overstaffed. Manager: That’s not going to go over very well with our employees. Some of them have been with the company for years. Adam: It’s painful process, but there’s no choice. They’ll just
8、 have to get used to the idea. Manager: We can give them a fairly decent severance package when they’re fired. Adam: I know. And I think that if we computerize the office, we could reduce office staff by about 20 percent just by eliminating a lot of paperwork. Manager: OK. If we lay off 20 per
9、cent of the administrative staff, will that be enough to get the company back on its feet? Adam: Unfortunately not. We’ll also need to make some cuts in the service department. Manager: How can we do that and maintain the level of service that we offer our passengers? Adam: Well, we’ll have
10、to retrain the service staff and streamline our operations, so we won’t need as many people to run things smoothly. Manager: Well, this is serious, but I really don’t think we have any other choice. If we keep losing money like this, we’ll have to shut everything down. 1. What is the dialog main
11、ly concerned with? 2. What does the man mean by “make us lean and mean”? 3. What is the difficulty in cutting the administrative staff? 4. What will happen as a result of firing the administrators? 5. What does the man think will happen after they cut 20 percent of the administrators? Keys: 1
12、B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C For Reference 1. He suggests retaining the service staff and streaming their operations, so they won’t need as many people to run things smoothly. 2. That is a serious step, but she thinks they haven’t any other choice. If they keep losing money, they will have to shut everyth
13、ing down. Task 2: A Hard-nosed Boss Script Mr. Stone was known far and wide as a hard-nosed boss who (S1) watched his employees like a hawk. He was making one of his regular tours of the factory (S2) when he spotted a young man leaning against a (S3) pile of boxes just outside the foreman’s off
14、ice. Since George, the foreman, wasn’t around. Stone stood off to the side and watched to see just how ling the young men would stand (S4) around doing nothing. The young man yawned, scratched his head, looked at his watch, and sat on the floor. After ten minutes or so he yawned again and (S5) lean
15、ed back on the pile of boxes. Stone stepped from his (S6) hiding place and walked up to the young man. “You!” he yelled, “How much do you make a week?” The young man looked up (S7) indifferently. “Two hundred and fifty dollars,” He said. (S8) Stone rushed into the cashier’s office, took$250 from
16、the cash box, and returned. “Take it,” he said, “and get out! Don’t let me see you around here again!” The young man took the cash, put it in his pocket, and left. (S9) Seeing the young man showed no sign of embarrassment, Stone got furious. Then he went looking for George. When he found him, Stone
17、 was red with anger. “That lazy boy in front of your office,” Stone said, “I just gave him a week’s pay and fired him. What’s the matter with you, letting him stand around as though he has nothing to do?” “You mean the kid in the red shirt?” George asked. “Yes! The kid in the red shirt!” George s
18、aid, “(S10) He was waiting for the 20 dollars we owe him for lunch. He works for the coffee shop around the corner.” Task3: Layoffs can be predicted. Script In some cases companies inform their employees in advance that layoffs are coming. In other cases, they come without warning: You arrive
19、on time for work on a Friday, but you are told not to come next week. Ouch! In either case, you may be able to sense some bad signs in advance. Maybe the company has tried very hard to avoid layoffs; maybe it has been preparing for the worst for quite some time. If you think about the bad omens car
20、efully, you might know as much or more than some of the employees in managerial positions with management responsibilities. For example, if you work in sales, you might know that quotas have not been met. If you work in field engineering, you might notice far fewer customer installations. If your c
21、ompany’s competitors, suppliers or customers are laying off employees, it’s likely your company will too, especially if economic conditions are affecting your industry. Check the layoff statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Search the Net and your local newspaper too for articles conc
22、erning layoffs in your industry. Do things like bad sales always mean that layoffs are coming to your company? Not necessarily. Companies have seasonal and economic sales dips all the time, and are always looking for ways to improve their performance. So, if you see only one or two bad signs, don’t
23、 jump to a hasty conclusion. But if you see more, especially along the lines of earnings warnings, budget cuts, hiring freezes, restructuring, and massive layoffs in your industry, it might just be time to get your resume up to date and start looking for a new job. Also, it might e a good idea to ca
24、ncel your vacation, implement money-saving measures, and become more useful on your job. You should prepare in advance if you think you might get the axe soon. 1. What is the passage mainly about? 2. According to the passage, when can one sense layoffs are coming? 3. What is mentioned as a bad
25、sign for the field engineering department? 4. According to the passage, what do bad sales signal? 5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign for you to update your resume? Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.C 5A For Reference You may get your resume up to date and start looking for a new job.
26、Also, it might e a good idea to cancel your vacation, implement money-saving measures, and become more useful on your job. IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 We’re going to miss you. Susan: Excuse me, Helen, do you have a minute to talk? Helen: That question always carries some weight, Sue. What’s up?
27、 Susan: Well, uh…Here goes…My university wants me to go back to update the university website. Helen: So what? You can go back on the weekend, or in the evening. Susan: But it’s a large project. So I’m afraid I have to terminate my work here before my internship is over. I have to go back next Th
28、ursday. Helen: Oh? This is quite a surprise, Sue. I’m sad that you’ll be leaving us. You run this place with clockwork efficiency, you know. We’re going to miss you. Susan: I hope this one-week notice will give you time to hire and train a replacement. Helen: Thanks for the notices, Sue. Assistan
29、ts like you are one in a million. I guess we’d better start looking as soon as possible. Susan: With your approval, I’ll put out notice today and screen the application myself. Helen: That would be great. Schedule them in as you see fit. Oh, Sue, things certainly won’t be the same without you arou
30、nd here. Susan: Thank you for your kind words. If you have any problem, please feel free to call me. MODEL2 We have to let you go. Script Helen: Tom, the reason I called you into my office is your work. Tom: Really? Helen: The truth is ..I’m not satisfied with your job performance. Tom:
31、 Are you sure I haven’t been doing a good job? Helen: Tom, you’ve been reprimanded a number of times for being late and for using company time for personal matters. What’s more, you use the company phone to talk with your friends for hours. Tom: I know I’ve been late a couple of times; my motorc
32、ycle has been breaking down. I’m really sorry. I promise to do better in the future. Helen: I’m afraid it’s too late. Right now, your tardiness is the least of my problems. Tom: What do you mean? Helen: My secretary has proof that you have misappropriated company funds on several occasions. We w
33、on’t be prosecuting, but this simply can’t be allowed. Tom:: I didn’t steal any money! Your secretary is lying! Helen: I’m sorry, we have to let you go. Tom: You’re firing me? You are giving me my pink slip? Helen: Exactly. I’m sorry it had to turn out this way. Your termination is effective im
34、mediately. MODEL3 I’m the one you’ve been looking for. Script Helen: So, Bill, tell me about your last job. What kinds of work did you do? Bill: Market investigation, sales promotion, after-sale services, risk analysis, investment planning –to name just a few. Helen: Why did you leave? B
35、ill: Downsizing. The company wasn’t performing efficiently. It’s been operating at a loss. So the only way out was to lay off redundant employees. Helen: Why do you think our corporation makes a good career move for you? Bill: My experience at the last company is completely transferable to you
36、r company, since you deal in the same products. Helen: Go on. Bill: What’s even better, your corporation is a well-known multinational, and it’s working to become an industry leaser. I like that. Helen: And that would be a real boost to your career? Bill: Definitely. My last employer dealt
37、 with only small investments. But your company is handling large projects. That will help me grow professionally. Now Your Turn Task 1 SAMPLE DIALOG Pamela: Excuse me, Mr. Atkin, do you have a minute to spare? Atkin: The question suggests something serious, Pamela. What’s up? Pamela: Well,
38、uh…Thank you very much for offering me a permanent job. But now I’ve received a notice of admission to a Master’s degree program in my university. I’m afraid I have to leave. Atkin: Oh, what a pity. You did an excellent job here, and everyone likes you. Pamela: I really enjoyed working here. But
39、further studies will give me more opportunities to grow professionally. Atkin: Your skills in software development are almost irreplaceable here. Would you stay if I promote you to the department head and give you a raise in pay? Pamela: Thank you very much indeed, and I do appreciate the golden
40、 opportunity. But I really need to acquire more knowledge while I’m young. With a Master’s degree in my hands, I’ll be more competitive in the future. Atkin: In that case, I won’t keep you, Pamela. I just want to tell you that I’m sad you’ll be leaving us. You run this place with clockwork efficie
41、ncy, you know. We’ll all miss you a lot. Pamela: I hope this one-month notice will give you time to hire and train a replacement. Atkin: Thanks for the notice, Pamela. Assistant like you are rare. I guess we’d better start looking as soon as possible. Pamela: With your approval, I’ll post notice
42、today and interview applicants for you. Atkin: That would be great. Schedule them in as you see fit. Pamela, without you, things here will be different. Pamela: Thank you for your kind words. If you have any problem, please feel free call me. V. Let’s Talk Script Kathy: Well, now that everyb
43、ody I here, let’s call the meeting to order. Today we have to discuss the operation of our software development department. We’re all aware that nowadays market competition is becoming more intense than ever before. If we want to keep our competitive edge, the only way is to offer excellent and cons
44、iderate service to our customer and, at the same time, lower our prices. So, what I’m thinking is, maybe we could outsource the software side of out business to another company. But what impact will it have on our engineers? It’s a big problem. Mm, I’d be interested to know your thoughts, Warton. W
45、arton: I totally agree with you. Kathy: Could you go into more detail about your opinion? Warton: I think that outsourcing this part of our operation to another company certainly makes a lot sense. Our software engineers ate getting a bit too old, and their technology is a bit out of date. Worse
46、still, their salaries are quite high. Many professional software-designing companies are offering better products at lower rates. With outsourcing, we can give some of the engineers the sack. Jennifer: Sorry to interrupt you. Coming from the PR department, I look at this issue from a different pers
47、pective. I think we should consider all sides of this issue before we make a decision. Kathy: Jennifer, I’d be interested t o knot your view too. Jennifer: I think as a large company we should consider not only customers and prices, but also our employees. Our workers have contributed a lot to our
48、 company. Some of them even started working here when our company opened. I hope we can find a solution that won’t require us t o lay off our loyal and trust employees. Kathy: I’m very much impressed by what you said. We’d better give this issue more careful consideration. Kathy Maybe we cou
49、ld outsource the software side of out business to another company. But what impact will it have on our engineers? Warton Our software engineers ate getting a bit too old, and their technology is a bit out of date. Worse still, their salaries are quite high. Many professional software-designi
50、ng companies are offering better products at lower rates. With outsourcing, we can give some of the engineers the sack. Jennifer: Our workers have contributed a lot to our company. Some of them even started working here when our company opened. I hope we can find a solution that won’t require
51、us t o lay off our loyal and trust employees. Kathy We’d better give this issue more careful consideration. VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: Problems of Joblessness Script Joblessness can lead to a series of problem, and it is not easy to solve them. First of all, being withou
52、t a job often means lacking social contract wit h fellow employees, and lacking a purpose for many hours of the day,. Also, it obviously affects your ability to pay bills and t o purchase the necessities of life, Lack of this ability is especially serious for those wit family obligations, debts, or
53、medical costs, and it is especially true id in a country like the United States, where the availability of medical insurance is often linked to holding a job. Some maintain that jobless people can rely on unemployment insurance, but this is no true. Unemployment insurance in the U.S. typically does
54、 not even replace50 percent of the income one received on the job, and one cannot receive it forever. Therefore, the unemployed often end up aping welfare programs such as Food Stamps—or accumulating debt: both formal debt to banks and informal debt to friends and relatives. Some hold that low-inco
55、me jobs provide solution to joblessness, but this is not true. Since it is difficult or impossible to get unemployment insurance benefits without having worked in the past, job-seekers have to accept low-income jobs. Thus, unemployment insurance keeps a ready supply of low-paid workers. To make thin
56、gs worse, many employers take advantage of this. When they resort to such management techniques as low wages and benefits, as well ad few chances for advancement, they bear the unemployment insurance option in mind. Under increasing unemployment pressure, jobless people suffer from a variety of fin
57、ancial, psychological and social problems. Increase unemployment encourages bad health and raises both crime and suicide rates. 1. What is the first problem mentioned concerning joblessness? 2. Which of the following is true of American unemployment insurance? 3. Why do people accept low-income
58、 jobs? 4. According to the passage, what problems might unemployment cause? 5. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage? Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D5.A Task 2: Before the cutback Script Barbara: I’ve really got to think about my future. You’ve heard of the cutbacks
59、 the management’s making, right? Alan: Oh, yes. I’ve heard it. But you haven’t anything to be concerned about. Barbara: Around here you never know from one day to the next whether you can keep your job .Alan: Come on, they won’t let you go. You’ve been for so long. Besides, you’re good at you
60、r job. Barbara: That might be, but I feel that I’ve reached the glass ceiling in this company. Alan: Glass ceiling? What do you mean by that? Barbara: I’ve been working here for ten years. I haven’t gotten a promotion in three years. I thought I should be Vice President by now. If I were a ma
61、n, I’m sure I would be Vice President. Alan: There’s no official company policy, but it’s true that they don’t promote women to management positions here. Barbara: I can see the writing on the wall. I think it’s time to change job, and maybe even careers, if I want to get ahead. Alan: Chang
62、e career? That’s a big jump. If you change careers, what will you do? Barbara: I’m doing market research here, but I studies public relations in college. I’d like to do PR for a large multinational company. Alan: That sounds exciting, and the pay would be better, too. Yeah, if I would keep an e
63、ye on the job positing on the Internet. Barbara: Sooner or later something good is bound to turn up in the job market. Keys: TTFFF Task3: Career Transitions Script In July of 2001, my husband, a professional in the information technology consulting industry, lost his job. Despite my experi
64、ence as a career counselor who had counseled hundreds of people about career changes, when the bad news finally arrived, we were both caught unprepared. Unprepared to tell our children, unprepared for the mix of emotions and most dramatically, unprepared for the sudden loss of routine in our lives.
65、The reality was that thought we both knew well how to find jobs, we had never been in this awkward unemployment situation together before. I remember watching my husband sitting in our office as he patted his forehead and muttered to himself, “ Now what am I supposed to do?” Being laid-off created
66、a whole new set of questions and challenge. We turned to the bookstore for assistance and found lots of books about job search, but not a single book on the day-to-day challenges you face when you get laid-off. Over time we learned what to do. We discovered terrific resources, identified shortcuts, and learned from others going through the same process. I spoke with my colleagues and clients and collected their best tips. Before we knew it, we had gathered enough interesting material for a book
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