1、Listening book 1 unit 41Warming upImagine yourself at an important job interview. Its a big day. Get this job, and your dreams will come true. Lose it, and your heart will break. You need to make a good impression, but how will you do it?The emotional weight of your speech is one of many things that
2、 people judge you on. In order for you to be sure about the quality of your voice, you should listen to it not as you usually listen to it, but as other people do.Record your voice with a tape recorder so you can play it back and listen to it again and again. Make sure you really sound terrific. Spe
3、aking well is one way of making a good impression at an interview.Short Conversations1. W: Id really like to make a good impression in class.M: Well, so long as you pay attention, you shouldnt have a problem.Q: How can the woman make a good impression in class?2. M: Ive had a good rest, and am ready
4、 to make a good impression on my boss.W: Thats the attitude! Youre going to be great!.Q: What is the man ready to do?3. M: Youve become so mature since I last saw you.W: Nah, it just seems that way because Im wearing nice clothes. Im really still like a child.Q: According to the woman, why does she
5、seem different?4. M: Dont look so aggressive. Calm down and look relaxed.W: OK, Ill remember to smile during my meeting with my new boss.Q: What will the woman remember to do?5. W: My boss never notices me. I think I lack the skills to get a better job at my company.M: No. you just need to have more
6、 confidence in yourself.Q: What does the woman lack according to the man?6. W: Im sure youd be promoted if you wore better clothes.M: You might be right. But clothes are expensive.Q: What might help the man get promoted?7. M: My status will never improve if I cant make others believe in me.W: Improv
7、e the tone of your voice, and others might trust you more.Q: How can the man get others to trust him more?8. M: How did your interview go?W: Great! I stayed positive, like you said earlier, and I think I got the job!Q: What did the man tell the woman earlier?9. M: I took an instant liking to you.W:
8、No way! I was so awful to you the first time we met!Q: Why does the woman NOT believe the man?10. W: Itd be easier for you to persuade people if you dont look so nervous.M: I know, but I really cant change the way I feel.Q: How could the man persuade people more easily?Long ConversationW: Stand up s
9、traight!M: What?W: Your head should be up, and your back should be straight! Looking people in the eyes is very important!Listening book 1 unit 42M: I appreciate your help, but Im only going to a job interview.W: I assume you want this job. Am I right?M: Of course I do.W: The listen to me! Youll mak
10、e a good impression if you show self-confidence. But dont look too rigid. You want to seem a bit relaxed.M: Anything else?W: Yeah. You should tell them a joke.M: A joke?W: Everyone likes a joke. Do you know any?M: I know one about a fight between a Frenchman and a German.W: No! Dont joke about count
11、ries, sex, or religions. You could upset someone.M: I dont think I can remember all of this. Maybe I should just stay home.W: Honey, dont worry. Youll be great! Just stand up straight!1. What is very important for the man to do according to the woman?2. Where is the man going?3. What does the woman
12、assume?4. What does everyone like according to the woman?5. Why should the man NOT be worried according to the woman?Passage There are simple rules for an interview, and it seems that everyo9ne knows them. So, as an interviewer for my company, I expect people to be clean, well dressed, and show conf
13、idence when they see me. This is basic. But there is something else you must know.To leave a good impression in an interview, you must be able to talk about the company. Before you see the interviewer, do some reading. Understand the companys special needs, so you can tell your interviewer how you c
14、an fill those needs. And then, you can explain why you should get the job.I see smart, good-looking people every day, but the ones that leave me with the most remarkable impression are those who know about the company. Do this, and youll be in good shape!1. What does the speaker do for his company?2
15、. What should a person do before the interview?3. Why should you learn about the companys special needs?4. Who does the speaker see every day?5. What kind of people impress the speaker the most?Listening and SpeakingThree people sat at a table across from an older, well-dressed man. Jeff Kent was am
16、ong those three people. Like the other two people sitting with him, he had given an introduction to say who he was and why he wanted the job. The older man, the president of a company, asked questions of each one. And having completed the interview, the company president said that he had chosen the
17、person he would welcome into the company.Jeff thought for sure that it would not be him. The other two gave much more persuasive reasons for why they should be the ones working for the company. In fact, Jeff was almost ready to leave when the president said that he had chosen Jeff for the job.“Why d
18、id you choose me?” Jeff asked. “Was it because of my physical appearance? Did I seem relaxed? Did I look powerful?”Listening book 1 unit 43“No. It wasnt anything like that,” the man said. “Its that you look like someone who wont be able to take my job.”Supplementary ListeningTask 1 An Interview for
19、Eight SecondsW: Yes, whos there?M: Excuse me. Im here to apply for a job.W: Come in. you have eight seconds to impress me.M: Im afraid I dont understand. Im here W: Three seconds.M: Can I at least sit down?W: Theres no need. The interview is over.M: Im afraid I dont understand.W: Young man, Im very
20、busy. I have to interview 50 people today, so I have to act quickly. And you know what? Youve got the job.M: This is very strange.W: Quite so! But, I can tell a lot about a person in eight seconds. For instance, from the way you cleaned your feet at the door, I could tell that you are careful. I kno
21、w that you are polite by the way you took off your cap when you came. And, look at your clean hair and fingernails! I think youll be just fine. You can start early tomorrow morning.1. What was the man doing at the womans office?2. How much time did the man have to impress the woman?3. Why was the me
22、eting so short?4. What showed that the man was careful?5. What did the woman notice when she spoke to the man?Task 2 Body LanguageBody language is the kind of unspoken communication that goes on in every face-to-face encounter. It tells peoples true feelings towards you and how well your words are b
23、eing received. Between 60 to 80 percent of our message is communicated through our body language, only 7 to 10 percent is through the actual words uttered in a conversation.Your ability to read and understand another persons body language may mean the difference between making a good impression or a
24、 very bad one! It could help you on job interviews, meetings, business talks, or hot dates.Every one of us has experienced the feeling of an instant liking or disliking to someone but without necessarily knowing why. We often refer to this as a hunch or a gut feeling, which is directly linked to our
25、 own bodys reaction.1. Which of the following words best describe body language?2. What percentage of our message is communicated through body language?3. What cant you know by reading the body language of others in a conversation?4. What ability can help you make a great impression on others?5. Which of the following is linked to a hunch or a gut feeling?
