新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 4-8

Now Your Turn
SAMPLE DIALOG
A: Can you give me some advice on how to succeed in an interview?
B: Well, first of all, you need to pay attention to your appearance. You have to dress appropriately.
A: What do you mean by appropriately?
B: It’s often best to wear a suit. Some bosses don’t like to see a candidate on a dirty T-shirt and jeans.
A: I see. Careless clothes may be an indicator¹ of careless attitude in work.
B: Right on. Also, many employers are unwilling² to hire a young man with his hair dyed red or yellow.
A: Then, what about during the interview?
B: You should speak politely but firmly. If you look too shy, they may suspect you are not capable of dealing³ with a challenging task.
A: I’m not sure what kind of questions they’ll ask.
B: They’ll probably want to know something about your work experience. Companies usually don’t want an entirely⁴ new hand. They don’t want to spend time and money on training.
A: Fortunately, I gained some experience at a law of firm during the last summer holiday. I worked as an intern⁵ to provide free legal advice for those who need it.
B: Oh. I see, this is what they called “legal assistance to the needy”. Also, a company may want to know something about your character. You see, team players are often valued above all others.
A: What kind of questions should I ask them?
B: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the company.
A: I hear that many companies asked the candidates what salary they expect.
B: That’s true. You have to inquire about the possible salary level for a green hand in advance. If the salary you expect is reasonable, this shows that you know the professions well and will have a good impression on the interviewer.

A: Oh, I’ve learned so much from you. A thousand thanks.

1 indicator   

n.指标；指示物，指示者；指示器

参考例句：

• Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
• His left-hand indicator is flashing.他左手边的转向灯正在闪亮。

2 unwilling   

adj.不情愿的

参考例句：

• The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
• His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。

3 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

4 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

5 intern   

v.拘禁，软禁；n.实习生

参考例句：

• I worked as an intern in that firm last summer.去年夏天我在那家商行实习。
• The intern bandaged the cut as the nurse looked on.这位实习生在护士的照看下给病人包扎伤口。