第二册 Unit 9 Have you got what it takes? Inside view Conversation1 Mark
Look, there’s a careers fair on at the Examination Schools. Do you want to go? Janet
What happens in a careers fair?
Mark There are lots of different companies and they
give you information about careers … advice, that kind of thing. Janet
OK, I’ll come. You coming, Kate? Kate
Yeah, sure. But I’ve already decided on my career. Mark
We know. You’re going to be a brilliant lawyer. Kate That’s the plan – I’m off to a law firm soon as I get my degree. Janet
You’re so lucky. I wish I knew what I wanted to do. Kate
Didn’t you say something about teaching? Janet Yes, I’m thinking about it. I’m quite attracted to teaching. But I’m not really sure yet. Kate
Well, you’ve got lots of time. What about you, Mark? What are your plans? Mark
I’m going to row for England. Kate
Seriously? Mark
No. Problem is, I think if you want to be successful, you’ve got to plan ahead – starting at the age of 12. Janet
So we’re not doing very well.
Mark No. Kate So? Mark
Well … I’m thinking of going into business management. It’s a possibility. Janet Really? Mark Yes.
Kate Hey, let’s go to the Careers Fair. It might give you some ideas. … Janet
It was very interesting, wasn’t it? You were having a long conversation with that man from the law firm. Kate
Yes. They said there’s a possibility of a job placement as an intern over the summer. They’re going to let me know about it. Janet Fantastic!
1.Kate’s plan is to go off to a law firm as soon as she gets her degree.
2.You have to plan ahead to be successful 3.It might give them ideas.
4.Kate is having a long conversation with a man from a law firm.
5. The man said she could get a job placement as intern over the summer.
Conversation2 Kate
You know that job placement I told you about – they’ve asked me to go for an interview. Janet
That’s brilliant. When? Kate
Two weeks’ time … …
Interviewer
So what made you decide to study law, Kate? Kate
A number of reasons. Law interests me a lot. I’ve got a good brain, a good memory. And I’d certainly like to do some part-time work for Legal Aid. And also, I must admit, the money’s good.
Interviewer
Well, those are good, honest answers. Certainly, your CV’s very good. I seem to remember that you only want the work placement for six weeks. Is that right? Kate Yes, it is. Interviewer Why is that? Kate
Well, to be honest, I’m planning to go back to the States and spend time with my family. Interviewer
That’s understandable. Now, tell me, what questions do you have? Kate
I’ve got some idea but obviously, what I’d like to know is, what does the job involve? Interviewer
Of course. Well, for the first few weeks, your main responsibility would be to read files and summarize them. We’d also want you to do some research for us. How does that sound? Rather boring? Kate
No, not at all. I think I’d learn a lot. Interviewer
Good, well … you’ll be taking your first year exams soon, won’t you? Kate
Yes, in a few weeks’ time. Interviewer
Well, provided they’re OK, I think we can say you’re in. Kate
Thank you – that’s wonderful! … Kate
Hey, guess what? Janet What? Kate
They’ve accepted me. I start at the end of June. Janet
Well done!
1. Why are you interested in law? What qualities do you have that will make you a good law intern? 2. Four to six weeks
3. She wants some traveling in Europe 4. What sort of work will be asked to do? 5. Yes
1. Law interests her.
She’s intelligent and has a good memory. Good play
2. read files and summarize them Research 3. end of June
1. I seem to remember that 2. Is that right
3.I’m planning to
4. what does the job involve
5. your main responsibility would be 6. We’d also want you 7. won’t you
1. b; 2. B; 3. A; 4. B; 5. A
Outside view Voice-over
Every year, millions of young people take time out to help others as volunteers. Many of them do this during a gap year between finishing school and starting in higher education. Volunteers learn to solve problems,
work together as a team and develop their personalities. Communities in need get help they couldn’t afford to pay for. In Britain, one of the main agencies for voluntary work is Raleigh International. It arranges for thousands of people, aged between 17 and 25, to help out in their own country or abroad. This group of 100 people has just arrived at the base camp in Costa Rica. In the next ten weeks, they are taking part in three different projects. One of the projects is environmental, one community-based and one an adventure project. But first, they have training for the conditions they will encounter. For the environmental project at Curu, the volunteers are going to help to build an artificial reef from recycled materials. This forms a protective environment for the fish to breed and feed. It helps the local economy of commercial fishing and protects the natural reefs from over-fishing and destruction. The community project is in one of the poorest rural areas in the world. In the village of El Porvenir, volunteers are going to make bricks. They’re going to help to build a storehouse for the important sesame crop. If they have more storage, the villagers will be able to make more money from selling sesame. Volunteers also take part in a survival activity. Tomorrow, this group is trekking to the summit of Costa Rica’s highest mountain, Mount Chirripo. At the end of the ten weeks, the volunteers are proud that their efforts have helped to improve the lives of the people and the environment of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
1. 17 to 25 2. 100 people 3. Costa Rica 4. ten weeks 5. environmental 6. community 7. Adventure 1. d; 2. D; 3. B; 4. B. 5. A
1. during a gap year.
2. Communities in need get help 3. arranges for 4. taking part in
5. protective environment 6. breed and feed 7. build a storehouse 8. a survival activity.
Listening in Passage1 Speaker 1
So how’s it all going? Speaker 2
Well, second year exams are in two weeks, so it’s all go at the moment. Speaker 1 It’s not going to ease up! So what can I do for you?
Speaker 2
Well, next year’s my final year and I need to think seriously about my career. Speaker 1
I would agree with you there. Let’s have a look at your file. You’re reading English, you’re getting good grades, you got a merit in your first year exams and you’re on track for a 2:1 according to your tutor. Have you any idea what you’d like to do? Speaker 2
I’m very drawn to publishing. I read a lot of novels and I’m quite a good critic. Speaker 1 That’s a good start. I’m guessing you’d like to be a literary editor? Speaker 2 That’s right. Speaker 1
Well, I should tell you that literary editing is a hard profession to get into and it doesn’t pay very well, unless you’re at the top. You could think a bit more broadly than just literature.
For example, there’s educational publishing, professional publishing and there’s also specialist publishing, such as sports. Speaker 2
I’m not very sporty. Speaker 1
Well, I understand sport may not be your thing but … you get the idea. Speaker 2
Yes, I do. So how do I start? Speaker 1
First of all, you need a good degree but even before that I would contact publishers and see if they’ll offer you work experience. You won’t get paid, of course, but it’s good for your CV and you’ll learn something about the business.
Speaker 2
Right. How do I find out who to write to? Speaker 1
All the publishers are listed in the Publisher’s Yearbook. There’s a copy in the library in the careers section, so you can use that for a start. Check the job adverts in the newspapers and maybe look at the specialist publishing trade journal, the Bookseller. That has job ads as well. Speaker 2 Thank you. Speaker 1
The other thing you might do is check the Internet – sometimes, the publishers’ websites offer internships or job experience opportunities for new graduates. Speaker 2 I’ll do that. Speaker 1
One other thing. Graduates studying Englishalways want to be an editor, they’re quite romantic about it, but there are other departments – marketing, sales, and the production side. Don’t dismiss those. Speaker 2 Thanks for the advice, it’s very helpful. But it’s literary editing that I want to do. Speaker 1
Well, I wish you the best. Let me know how you get on. And good luck with your exams. 1.
The five pieces of advice he career adviser gives the student are 1,2,4,7 and 8 2.
1. The woman is to take her second year exams.
2. She wants to do literary editing.
3. She is drawn to publishing, reads a lot of novels and is quite a good critic.
4. He tells her it is a hard profession to get into and doesn’t pay very well.
5. It is very good for her CV and the woman will learn something about the business.
6. She can find it in the careers section of the library.
7. She should consider marketing, sales and production.
8. She maintains that she wants to do literary editing.
Passage2 Harry
So how was your first day of teaching, Lucy? Lucy
It was all right – wasn’t as terrifying as I thought it would be. Harry
Well done! Lucy
Yes, I was frightened I’d go completely blank but it was OK. I think the students were happy. It’s the grammar I find difficult, there’s so much to cover. Jessica It’s extraordinary, isn’t it? We speak English, we think we know the grammar and then we do a Teaching English course and discover we
don’t know anything. Lucy
How long have you been teaching, Jessica? Jessica
Just over two years. I did the training course and then got a job teaching in Japan – Tokyo. It was an eye-opener really – the whole thing about keeping face. You have to be so polite all the time. Patrick
So you’re teaching English because you want to travel? Jessica
Yes, that’s part of it, but also because I enjoy it, I enjoy the interaction with students, and also it’s a good career. Patrick
I feel the same. So what do you want to do next? Jessica
Marketing, I think. I’m going to do a year here, then – I hope – get a job at a language school in London, do my MA, then apply for a marketing job. Anyway, that’s the plan. Patrick
Sounds good. Harry
What about you, Patrick? Where have you worked? Patrick
I did three years in Italy – Director of Studies in Rome. I want to spend a couple of years here, then work in London, hopefully become a teacher trainer. Your turn, Harry. Harry
Well, I’m not like you and Jessica. I’m just happy to be here, in a beautiful city doing a job I enjoy.
Jessica
You don’t see teaching English as a career? Harry
Well, my thing is travel, for the moment anyway. Lucy
Which countries have you been to, Harry? Harry
I did a year’s teaching in Brazil – Rio de Janeiro – such a stunning city and stunning beaches, Copacabana, and all overlooked by Sugar Loaf mountain. Patrick
Cool. And then? Harry
Two years in Mexico City … Jessica
You should be a travel writer. Harry
I’m too busy travelling! In fact I just arrived from Spain three days ago, from Barcelona, I was teaching primary school kids. Lucy Great! Harry Well, we’re all giving our reasons for teaching English, so what’s yours, Lucy? Lucy
Um - I think I’m going to really enjoy it, simple as that. And obviously it’s great to be in Italy. I mean Venice, what more can you ask? 4.
1.In the major economies where there is a demand for English, for example, China/Japan/Saudi Arabia/European countries and so on.
2. It allows them to travel and make contact with local people. 3. Commercial language schools/ school/universities/ hotels/ classroom teaching/ producing learning materials/ teaching training 5.
1. Harry 2. Harry 3. Patrick
新标准大学英语视听说教材2-Unit9-10-听力原文及课后答案
