Part C

Additional Listening

A Passage       Unusual Interviewees

Listen to the passage once. Then read the following statements based on the passage. The possible answers are already offered as “Mentioned”, “Can be inferred” or “Can’t be inferred”.  As you read, choose the right answers to the statements.

Statements:

1.       A candidate who failed to finish high school had been kidnapped to Mexico.

a. Mentioned      b. Can be inferred      c. Can’t be inferred

2.       The candidate who had no time for lunch didn’t have good manners.

a. Mentioned      b. Can be inferred      c. Can’t be inferred

3.       The female candidate listening to music was not very serious about her interview.

a. Mentioned      b. Can be inferred      c. Can’t be inferred

4.       A candidate broke an arm fighting with the interviewer.

a. Mentioned      b. Can be inferred      c. Can’t be inferred

5.       The candidate who had little hair cared much for his appearance.

a. Mentioned      b. Can be inferred      c. Can’t be inferred

6.       All the interviewees were hired.

a. Mentioned      b. Can be inferred      c. Can’t be inferred

Script

Unusual Interviewees

A recent survey asked vice-presidents and personnel directors of America’s 100 largest corporations for their most unusual experiences interviewing prospective employees.

They included:

    A job applicant who challenged the interviewer to a fight.

A job candidate who said he had never finished high school because he was    kidnapped and kept in a closet in Mexico.

A balding candidate who excused himself during the interview and then returned wearing a full hairpiece.

A candidate who wore headphones to the interview and, when asked to remove them, explained that she could listen to the interview and the music at the same time.

A candidate who said he didn’t have time for lunch and then started to eat a hamburger and French fries in the interviewer’s office.

A clumsy candidate who fell and broke an arm during the interview.

An applicant who interrupted the questioning to phone her doctor for advice.

A candidate who dozed off during the interview.

A candidate who refused to sit down and insisted on being interviewed standing up.

A candidate who asked, “Would it be a problem if I’m angry most of the time?”

It was reported that all of them were hired.

Movie Time

Watch a video clip. After watching it, choose the right answer to each of the following questions

Word Bank

chorus       n. 合唱

qualification  n. 合格证书，资格

inner-city    n. 市中心区域

coordinator   n. 协调员

talent show  （非专业表演人员的）才艺表演秀

tap shoes      踢踏舞的鞋子

thrilled      adj. 非常兴奋的

assuming    conj. 如果，假设

committed   adj. 专心致志的

span        n. 范围，跨度

underestimate  vt. 低估

sub  n. （substitute的简写）替补者（电影里指临时代课的教师）

for now       暂时

permanent    adj. 固定的，永久的

Script:

- Aside from half a term in a private school in Greece ... and a year teaching chorus in Hawaii ten years ago ...

- That's ... the Navy. They move you around.

- Um ... it doesn't look as if you've had any other teaching experience.

- Well, not traditional teaching experience, but I have, um ... Uh, I've given private lessons.

- Oh.

- That's not on there. I ... I taught my sons.

- I'd like to help you, Mrs. Demetras.

- Brian spoke highly of you, and I told him I would consider starting a violin class.

- But without the proper qualifications ... and without any experience in inner-city schools ... I'm very sorry.

- Okay. Thank you for seeing me.

- You're quite welcome.

- Come in.

- Excuse me.

- Oh, I didn't mean to interrupt. I just wanted you to meet my boys.

- I'm sorry, Janet.

- This is Nick.

- Hi. - Hi.

- And Lexi.

- Hi.

- I'm sorry. Hi. Oh, I'm Roberta Guaspari-Demetras.

- Dennis Rouche, our music teacher and program coordinator. Mrs. Demetras, did I not make myself clear yesterday?

- Oh, yes, yes, of course. I just wanted to show you something. Just take a second. Ready, boys?

- Are we having a talent show? I should have brought my tap shoes.

- Five, six, ready, and ...

- Beautiful. Beautiful.

- Oh ...

- Will you hire her now?

- Oh!

- Uh ... how long have you boys been playing?

- Since I was three.

- And you?

- Maybe since I was three and a half.

- Your mom must be a pretty good teacher, huh?

- She's okay.

- Nick ... That's right. You guys wait out there.

- Okay, so...

- Mrs. Demetras, if you could ... teach our students to play as well as they do, I ... I'd be thrilled, but ...

- I could. Any child can learn to play the violin.

- Assuming they have the discipline.

- I would teach them to have discipline.

- Mrs. Demetras, a lot of our parents are struggling ... to feed their kids, to pay the rent.

- They don't have time to help them learn violin.

- Well, they wouldn't have to. They wouldn't have to. I mean, it would be great if they wanted to help, but these kids are going to be committed, you know.

- They would practice on their own, and they'd help each other in the classroom.

- I think I know these students, Miss Demetras.

- Mrs.

- Mrs. Demetras. And I can tell you right now, their attention span doesn't go past do, re, mi. Maybe on a good day, I can get them to fa.

- I think you're underestimating them. They can learn to play as well as any other kids.

- That I'd like to see.

- Well, you will.

- Or you would ... if ...

- I'll tell you what ... I'll put you down as a sub.

- For now.

- Thank you very much.

- But even if it works out, the board may not let me create a permanent position for you.

- That's okay. Anything is okay. That's great.

Exercise:

1. What job did the woman candidate apply for?

a. The music teacher.

b. The dancing teacher.

c. The principal.

d. The secretary.

2. What made the interviewer refuse to hire the woman at the first interview?

a. She didn’t have enough teaching experience.

b. She had no teaching experience.

c. She was busy with teaching her own sons.

d. She didn’t stay in one place for long.

3. Why did the woman bring her two sons?

a. She wanted her sons to be enrolled in the school.

b. She wanted her sons to make a talent show.

c. She wanted to show she was good at teaching.

d. She wanted to show her sons were well-disciplined.

4. What did the woman promise at the second interview?

a. The students would play violin as well as her sons.

b. To treat the students in the same way she treated her sons.

c. To communicate with children’s parents very often.

d. She would stay in the school permanently.

5. What was the result of the second interview?

a. The man in office was replaced by the woman candidate.

b. The two boys could learn in the school.

c. The interviewer asked the parents to help the teacher.

d. The woman candidate got the job temporarily.

Part  D                           

Test Your Listening

A Conversation

Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

Script

W:  Before we finish, I have just one or two more questions.

M:  Certainly. 

W:  May I ask why you want to leave your present job?

M:  You know I'd like to work in a larger company that offers more opportunities for growth.

W:  I understand. But perhaps you could tell me a little more about yourself.

M:  All right. I'm married. My wife's name is Barbara. She works at P&G Company. We have one son. 

W:  Uh-huh. Any hobbies or special interests?

M:  Yes. I collect stamps and I like to play tennis.

W:  Oh. That's interesting. Tell me, do you have any questions for me?

M:  Yes. Could you tell me about the hours?

W:  Yes. The work-day is from nine to five, with a one-hour lunch break at noon.

M:  And may I ask about the salary?

W:  Oh, I didn't mention the salary?

M  No, I don't believe so.

W:  The salary is $65,000.

M:  And may I ask about vacations?

W:  Yes. Employees receive ten days off per year for the first two years, and fifteen days off per year after that.

M:  And what about the company benefits?

W:  Yes. We have an excellent benefits package that includes health insurance, a retirement program, and a savings plan.

M:  That sounds very complete. I really appreciate the time you've taken to talk with me.

W:  My pleasure. You'll be hearing from us shortly.                       

M:  Thank you very much.

1.        Why does the man want to leave his present job?

a.        He wants to earn more money.

b.       He wants to work in a much larger company.

c.        His present company doesn’t offer him a complete benefits package.

d.       His present company doesn’t offer him more opportunities for growth.

2.        What do you know about the man?

a.        He’s got a large family.

b.       He enjoys playing two kinds of sports.

c.        He’s ambitious.

d.       He thinks a good benefits package is more important than a high salary.

3.        What can we learn from the conversation?

a      The man is quite sure that he’ll be accepted by the new company.

b.    The man can have 15 days off per year if he works in the new company for three years.

c.     The man is now working in a very small company.

d.  The man earns about $65,000 at his present job.