Unit 3 Job Interview

单元备课 授课单元 授课类别 教学目的及要求 Unit 3 单元名称 Job Interview 课堂教授 授课学时 6 Students will be able to: 1. grasp the main idea (to learn the secret of what qualities an employer is looking for, and tips on what can help us to stand out from the crowd. ); 2 .realize the importance of examples in illustrating one?s point of view; 3. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. 1. learn to develop an essay by using examples; sub-topics; 2. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text; T guides Ss through all the tasks by questions, group discussion, explanation and summarization. 1-2 period: pre-reading; while-reading (Text Organization, Cultural Notes & Text Reading) 3-4 period: while-reading (Text Understanding, Language Study & Additional Exercises) 5-6 period: Post-reading; Check on after-text exercises & Ss? home reading (Text B); Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks; essay-writing skills and practice 教学重点和难点 教学方法与手段 教学进度 具体讲解

Part 1: Pre-reading tasks

I. What preparations should you make before taking part in an interview?

1. Research the company thoroughly to find out 1) development of the company; 2)

service or products; 3) competitors within the industry; 4) growth pattern; 5) reputation; 6) new products or project; 7) culture and values.

2. Tailor your skills to the company?s needs (review job description).

3. Write a good resume: job objective, education, working experience, and skills. 4. Practice interview questions:

1) Why do you want to work for this company?

2) What positive attributes do you feel you can bring to this company? 3) What are your strength and weakness?

4) Do you prefer working individually or in a team atmosphere and why? 5. Introduce yourself:

1) Geographic origins;

2) Reason for choosing your major; 3) Educational background;

4) two or three strengths related to the position; 5) Specific expertise and accomplishments; 6) How can you contribute to the company? 7) Identify your career goals; 8) Speak clearly and honestly 6. To go interview ahead of time. 7. Make a good first impression:

1) Natural, clean looking face/makeup; 2) Nicely styled hair; 3) Iron your clothes;

4) Cut and clean your fingers;

5) Avoid strong perfumes or colognes.

II. If you were an interviewer, what sort of job applicants would you prefer? Creative, hardworking, honest, loyal, rich working experience. III. Some “Dos” and “Don?ts”

Directions: Read the following items with your partner and fill them into the chart.

Item 1: Do plan to arrive on time or a few minutes early.

Item 2: Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting. Sit upright, look alert and interested at all times.

Item 3: Talk as much as you can, so that the interviewer can understand you better.

Item 4: You can inquire about salary, vacations, so that the interviewer will think you are really serious to get this job.

Item 5: You can call the interviewer by his first name if you are sure of it.

Item 6: When asked about your present or former employers, you can make some derogatory remarks.

Item 7: You should try to get the interviewer to describe the position and the duties to you early in the interview so that you can apply your background, skills and accomplishments.

Item 8: When the interviewer steers the conversation into politics or controversial issues, you should try to do more listening than speaking. “Dos” “Don?ts” Item 1 Item 2 Item 7 Item 8 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6

Part 2: While reading Tasks on Text A I. 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 sb?s hands 4. 亲手送交的 hand-delivered

5. 可能的客户 prospective customers 6. 在我看来 as I see it

7. 俗话说 (as) the saying goes 8. 极有可能 the odds are good that

9. 一生中仅有一次的经历 a once-in-a-lifetime experience 10. 事先做好准备 do one?s homework 11. 努力争取，追求 go after 12. 交换场地 switch sides 13. 发扬长处 develop one?s strengths 14. 尝试 take/have a crack (at) 15. 奇迹中的奇迹 miracle of miracles 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

18. 大约 in the neighborhood of 19. 做梦也想不到的 beyond one?s/anyone?s wildest dreams 20. 从??的观点来看 from one?s/the standpoint (of)

II. Cultural background: 1. Michael Jordan

1) A Brief Introduction of Michael Jordan

American professional basketball player, considered by many to be the greatest player in basketball history. The 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) shooting guard first became known as an explosive individual scorer, but as he matured as a player he adopted a more team-oriented approach to the game. Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1991?1993, 1996?1998). His widespread appeal to fans has helped keep basketball one of the world?s most popular spectator sports.

2) Michael Jordan Enters the Hall of Fame

A. Where did Michael Jordan begin his career as a basketball player?

(He began his career as a basketball player in Laney high school before he entered the University of North Carolina.)

B. How many times Michael win the NBA championships?

( He all together won 6 NBA championships.) C. In which year did Michael enter the Hall of Fame?

(He entered the Hall of Fame in 2009.)

D. According to Michael, why did he play basketball at first?

(He wanted to get a chance to college.) 2. Sir Roger Bannister

A Brief Introduction of Sir Roger Bannister

1) Roger Bannister was the first athlete who ran a mile in less than 5 min. (F) 2) Sir Roger Bannister received higher education. (T)

3) On May 6, 1954, Bannister established a world record, and this record was not

bettered for a long time. (F)

4) After retiring from athletic competition, Bannister became a lawyer. (F)

5) Sir Roger Bannister was knighted 21years after he retired. (T)

British physician and the first athlete in history to run a mile in less than 4 min. Born in Harrow, England, he was educated at the University of Oxford and at Saint Mary's Hospital Medical School. At a meet in Oxford on May 6, 1954, Bannister ran the mile in 3 min 59.4 sec, establishing a world record. This was bettered less than two months later by the Australian athlete John Landy, who set a record of 3 min 58 sec. Bannister defeated Landy in a mile race held at Vancouver, Canada in August 1954. Although neither set a record, both men again ran the mile in less than 4 min. Bannister retired from athletic competition in December 1954 to practice medicine. He wrote an autobiography, Four Minute Mile, published in 1955, and was knighted in 1975. 3. Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers, and is usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 500 marathons are contested throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes. Larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.

III. Language points: 1. interview: 1) n.

A. a meeting where a person is asked questions to decide whether he can take up a

job

When she was still at school, she had her first interview, for a part-time job in a restaurant.

B. a meeting where a person is asked questions to find out his/her actions, opinions,

etc.

The film star agreed willingly to give an interview immediately after his wedding. 2) v.

A. hold an interview with (someone)

他正在接受一地方电视台对他关于失业率的采访。

（He was being interviewed by a local TV station about the rate of unemployment.）

B. question (someone) to discover their opinions or experience

在一次调查研究中，被调查的女性中超过一半的人都讨厌“家庭妇女”这一称呼。

(In a survey more than half the women interviewed hated the label ? housewife?) 2. grill: vt.

1) cook under or over direct heat

We could grill the chops on the barbecue.