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Section Ⅳ Extended reading & Project & Assessment
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①candidate n.候选人;应试者;被认定适合者
②gain the upper hand 处于有利地位,有优势
③set off动身,出发,启程;引爆(炸弹),拉响(警报等);引发,触发
④assess vt.评估,评定
⑤applicant n.申请人
⑥be suitable for 适合……
⑦prior adj.在前的;优先的,占先的
prior to 在……之前
⑧profile n.概述;形象;侧面轮廓vt.概述,写简介
⑨criterion n.(pl.criteria)标准,准则
⑩make a list of
列出……的清单
⑪concisely adv.简明地,简练地,简洁地
⑫shave n.刮脸,剃须
vi.& vt.剃(须发),刮脸
⑬refreshed adj.恢复了精力的,精神振作的
⑭mode n.方式,风格,样式
⑮delay n.延迟的时间;延期,耽搁vi.& vt.延迟,延期;使迟到,使拖延
⑯at least至少
⑰duration n.持续时间,期间
for the duration 直到……结束,在整个……期间
⑱rude adj.粗鲁的,无礼的,粗野的
⑲justify vt.对……作出解释,为……辩解;证明……正确
⑳relevant adj.紧密相关的,切题的;有价值的,有意义的
infer vt.推断,推论,推理
convey vt.表达,传递;传送,运送
firm adj.强有力的,坚决的;坚固的;坚定的;牢固的
n.商行,公司
genuine adj.真诚的,可信赖的;真的,名副其实的
yawn vi.打哈欠
cross one’s arms 交叉双臂
imply vt.意味着;暗示;表明
defensive adj.怀有戒心的;防御的;保护的
seize vt.抓住,把握;捉住,夺;攻占;没收
bring up谈及,提出;养育,抚养;呕吐,咳出
corporate adj.公司的;全体的,共同的
look back on 回顾
put one’s best foot forward 全力以赴
rainbow n.虹,彩虹
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Tips for job interviews
Good morning,everyone.Today I’ll be talking about what to do if you’re asked to go for a job interview.The odds are that you’ve never been a candidate① for a particular job before[1],but my advice will help you gain the upper hand②as you set off③ and step into the world of employment[2].
[1]The odds are that...句型,意为“大约/可能……”,that引导表语从句。
[2]as引导时间状语从句。
Before we go any further,it’s important to understand the purpose of an interview.An interview is a conversation between an employer and a potential employee,which allows the interviewer to assess④ the job applicant⑤ to see if he or she is suitable for⑥ the position[3].Meanwhile,it provides an opportunity for the applicant to learn more about the job and the company,and to discover whether this job is right for him or her[4].
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[3]which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词a conversation;动词不定式短语to see...position作目的状语;if引导宾语从句。
[4]whether引导宾语从句。
Prior⑦ to the interview,ensure you make good preparations.Find out about the company and the po