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Interview

Name: Betty & Ariel
ID: 94152317 & 94152316
Date: 12/21
Topic: Interview

The Applicant is being interviewed for a position as sales specialist in the wireless communications division at Elektek, an American multinational computer and electronics firm.

APPLICANT: Good morning.

INTERVIEWER: Good morning. Please have a seat.

APPLICANT: Thank you.

INTERVIEWER:You are Mr. Wen-bin Lin? I'm Michael Clarkson.

APPLICANT:Yes, I am. Nice to meet you, Miss Clarkson.

INTERVIEWER:Tell me about your university education.

APPLICANT:I majored in economics, and took several courses on international trade. I also participated in several academic clubs, like the business club.

INTERVIEWER:Where did you learn your English?

APPLICANT:I had classes at my university, and during my vacations I took courses at language schools. I have traveled abroad several times, and spent one summer in the United States.

INTERVIEWER:How would you rate your English skills, both spoken and written?

APPLICANT:Of course, there's always room for improvement, but I'm confident in my ability to communicate in English, whether in speaking or writing.

INTERVIEWER:I see from your resume that you are working at a trading company now. May I ask why you want to change job?

APPLICANT:I've learned very much from my current job, but there is no opportunity for advancement. I'm also ready for a more challenging position where I can make a greater contribution.

INTERVIEWER:What made you choose Elektek?

APPLICANT:Elektek is one of the leading companies in the computer industry, and I've always admired it very much. Also, when I saw your advertisement, I thought the position was a good match for my skills and career plans.

INTERVIEWER:What are some of your other personal interests?

APPLICANT:Aside from computers, I enjoy playing sports like basketball and tennis. I also spend time reading about current events and business.

INTERVIEWER:Would you describe yourself as more outgoing or shy?

APPLICANT:If I have to pick one of those words to describe myself, it would have to be "outgoing." Even though I think I'm basically a quiet person, I really enjoy meeting new people and working as part of a team.

INTERVIEWER:What would you say are your career goals?

APPLICANT:I am good at working with people, so after I gain enough experience with products and the business side, I think I would be a good manager. But whatever I do, I want to be a true professional, and contribute to the company and to society.

INTERVIEWER:As you know from the job description, there is quite a bit of overseas travel involved. Also, you may occasionally have to work overtime. The position involves a lot of different skills, and you'll need to be able to keep up with the latest technology trends. Would any of these things be a problem for you?

APPLICANT:No, not at all. I would look forward to the challenges.

INTERVIEWER:Is there anything else you would like to know about the job?

APPLICANT:Yes. What is the starting salary, and what sort of fringe benefits does the company offer?

INTERVIEWER:The exact salary depends on the applicant's qualifications, but it's negotiable. There is a ten-percent raise after the first year based on performance, an annual bonus, two weeks of paid vacation per year, health insurance, and a stock option plan.

APPLICANT:That sounds excellent.

INTERVIEWER:Very good. One last question-if we do hire you, when would you be able to start work?

APPLICANT:I can start anytime.

INTERVIEWER: All right, Mr. Lin. I think that will be all. We'll call you when we've have made our decision.

APPLICANT:Thank you very much for your time, Mr. Clarkson

INTERVIEWER:Not at all. Goodbye.

http://businessenglish.ale.com.tw/ulw/itw_02.html

Questions:
1.What is our topic？
2.What is THE COMPANY’S name?

THE GHOST！ BELIEVE OR NOT

Name: May & Phyllis
ID: 94152315 & 94152328
Date: 12/13
Topic: The GHOST! BELIEVE or NOT

Phyllis : I’ve heard of true stories where poltergeists have moved and thrown articles around rooms. They have been the cause of all kinds of rumblings and knockings and have made appliances malfunction.

May : I believe there must be a more s c i e n t i f i c explanation. I’ve read that some experts suggest that since poltergeists tend to focus around young adolescents, it may be a case of psychokinesis and not have anything to do with ghosts.

Phyllis : you mean the ability to move objects with your mind, like in the movie Carrie, which was originally a Stephen King novel.

May : exactly. There have been rare cases where some stressed-out teenagers have developed this uncontrolled ability and have been unaware of it.

Phyllis : I suppose you think the child is the cause of all the unexplained activity. Don’t you believe in ghosts at all?

May : I think most reports of ghosts are nothing more than someone’s overactive imagination.

Phyllis : I believe in them. Have you ever heard about that old story of a runaway girl from Yonkers, N.Y.?

May : I can’t say that I have.

Phyllis : she was homesick and decided to call her mom and tell her that she was returning. The girl hitched a ride on a stormy night and the car crashed. Both the driver and she were killed. After her death, her ghost would sometimes stop a motorist, on stormy nights and ask to be taken home.

May : well? Did they give her a ride?

Phyllis: Each time a motorist brought her home, she would ask him to knock on her parents’ door. After the motorist returned to the car with her parents, she had vanished.

May: I still think people’s imagination can get the best of them.

Phyllis: what about cases of people who have reported getting a surprise visit from someone who had just died thousands of miles away?

May: perhaps one’s culture and environment can make people imagine things.

Phyllis: I still think they exist. I’ve heard too many stories that I think are inexplicable.

The Big Contest

Name：黃俐綾(Lily) 徐惠榆(Wendy)
Major：會二CID #：94152344(Lily) 94152355(Wendy)
Date：11/29/2006
Topic-The Big Contest
Wendy：Lily, have you seen today's newspaper?
Lily：No, I haven't. What's up?
Wendy：There's going to be a big singing competition. If the Sunshine Singers enter, maybe we'll win！
Lily：What's the top prize, Wendy?
Wendy：The winning group or singer will get a recording contract with Big Ear Records.
Lily：Big Ear Records? They're one of the leading record companies！It would be great to get a contract with them！
Wendy：Let's see....The winner will record in the Big Ear studio with a top Big Ear producer. Then Big Earwill promote the album.
Lily：So how dose this contest work? Do we just show up someplace on contest day?
Wendy：No, no. Every singer or group has to qualify to enter the contest.
Lily：How can we do that?
Wendy：The best way is to send in our demo tape.
（two weeks later, in Lily and Wendy's place）
Wendy：Thank you very much for calling！Goodbye！ Hey, Lily！ Lily！
Lily：What？Is something wrong？
Wendy：No, I just got a call from the singing contest organizers！
Lily：What did they say? Do they like your demo！
Wendy：Yes！The Sunshine Singer is in the contest！We'll be competing against nine other contestants.
Lily：Well, congratulations, Wendy. This is great news. I was almost sure you'd get in. Where's the contest going to be held？
Wendy：It's going to be at the City Concert Hall in two weeks.Lily：Wow！Performing there will be an experience in itself.
（after the contest, in Lily and Wendy's place）
Wendy：I still can't believe we came so close to winning the contest！
Lily：Have some cookies everyone. I hope they'll cheer you up a bit.
Wendy：Thanks, Lily. But I think I'm going to need more than just cookies to feel better.
Lily：And let me assure you, your concert performance was good, too. You placed second in the whole city.You were excellent.
Wendy：But we didn't win, Lily.
Lily：No, but you did your best. That was the most important thing.
Wendy:：No, the most important thing was winning the contest and landing a recording contract with Big EarRecords!
Lily：I can't believe you guys really feel that way. I thought I know you better than that.
Wendy：Well, OK, Lily. You are right. Winning isn't everything. But winning would have put us in the big leagues. It would have changed our lives and careers forever.
Lily：Maybe losing was the best thing for you.
Wendy：Huh？What are you trying to say, Lily？
Lily：Well, you all seem so intent on winning and success, I can't help wandering something. If you had won, would you have forgotten the group's original goals？
Wendy：Of course not！We started the Sunshine Singer to use our musical talent to help and inspire people.
Lily：Exactly. Now, what do “the big leagues” and becoming famous have to do with those goals？
Wendy：No much, Lily. Perhaps we've strayed a little.
Lily：I think so. Maybe losing was a good thing after all.
Wendy：Yeah. It's given us the chance to get back on track.
Reference：空中英語教室2006 October2-4

The Impact of Internet

The Impact of Internet

Name: Jessica & Barbie
ID Number: 94115232&94152349
Date：11/29
Topic: The Impact of Internet

Situation：Lester is discussing the company's Internet operations with Helen in office.

Lester：David Brenner in sales has come up with the idea of putting all our operations on-line.

Helen：What do you mean?

Lester：Well, clients and suppliers would be able to buy parts over the Internet.

Helen：They can already do that.They can also track the progress of an order, from production through shipping.

Lester：But he's picturing something much broader.

Helen：What's that?

Lester：He's saying we should combine our intranet with our Web site, thus giving customers direct access to every department.

Helen：So, do you think people will still be ommuting to work ten years from now?

Lester：You mean you think people will be telecommuting?

Helen：Sure. There are too many advantages to working from home. I think at the very least, offices will become like temporary workstations. Like some companies are trying now.

Lester：You mean where employees are on the road all the time, and only stop in for meetings and so forth.

Helen：Yes. And they get a temporary desk assignment.

Lester：I don't think I'd like that. Then a company would never feel like a home, and employees would never feel like family.

Helen: Maybe that’s the one of big problem that putting all our operations on-line.


Questions:
1. What is our topic？
2. Does Lester like this idea?
3. Where do you think this conversation is taking place？


http://www.liveabc.com/site/online_store/resource/bussinesstalk/busi.asp

Wang Pitching His Way

Name : Ashern & Maggie
ID : 94152334 & 94152333
Date : 11/29
Topic : Wang Pitching His Way
Ashern : Maggie, I am going to call it an early night because I have to hit the hay ahead of time tonight.

Maggie : Really? Why? Do you have an important meeting bright and early tomorrow?

Ashern : No, I am taking tomorrow off because I have to get up at the crack of dawn.

Maggie : What on earth for?

Ashern : I am going to an auditorium to watch a live broadcast of Chien-Ming Wang pitching for the Yankees, and I need to be in line by 6:30 a.m.

Maggie : Why 6:30 in the morning?

Ashern : Remember there’s a 12-hour time difference between New York and Taiwan. If there’s a night game in New York, it’s going on early in the morning here in Taiwan.

Maggie : That’s right. I should know better, I am from New York.

Ashern : Why don’t you join me? We can root for the Yankees together.

Maggie : Thanks, but no thanks. It sounds like fun, but I need my beauty sleep.

Ashern : That’s too bad. We plan on waving banners and cheering him on the whole game.

Maggie : I guess your boss was cool with you taking off for the game.

Ashern : No way! I made up an excuse.

Maggie : Wow! You’re willing to put your job in the line to show your support. I can understand the enthusiasm for Wang, but I am amazed by the amount of hoopla that’s sweeping the country.

Ashern : I think he deserves it. All the games he starts have been broadcasted nationwide on huge screens for his loyal fans to watch him in action. He has become a real idol, especially to the youth of Taiwan who hope to follow in his footstep.

Maggie : Wang does seem to put in a solid performance the majority of the time. I heard that he has great stuff, too.

Ashern : He can throw smoke. His fastball has been clocked as high as 98 mph. I am sitting on the edge of my seat with every pitch he throws.

Maggie : You can blow a batter away at that speed.

Ashern : He does have a good combination of other pitches as well, such as a nice slider, a good changeup, and a splitter.

Maggie : You do need a lot of composure to pitch for a New York team. All the extra media attention and pressure of playing in N.Y has been the down fall of many talented players who couldn’t handle it.

Ashern : That was one of the main things that attracted the Yankee scouts to originally sign Wang. The scouts recognized that his pitches become more effective when the game is on the line. He has a good ability to focus on the game and deal with stress when he’s in a jam.

Maggie : Wang must be able to handle pressure and have a fire in his belly. He has to pitch his heart out not only for the Yankees, but also for Taiwan.

Question
1. Who is our important role?

2. Which team is Wang belong to?

3. Who is in the conversation?

Relationship between Colors and Personality

Name：Joanne & Gina & Jason
ID：94153129 & 94153131 & 94153127
Date：2006/10/25
Topic：Relationship between Colors and Personality

Jason: Hey, girls! What are you talking about?

Gina: We are chatting about the relationship between colors and personality.

Jason: Sounds interesting!! Colors are said to play an important role in the world in which we live. They act upon the body as well as the mind.

Joanne: Yup!! Knowing someone has a special affinity for certain color, we can also know his personality.

Gina: For instance, red is a bright color which is associated with fire and blood.

Joanne: It is also said that people who drive red cars are more competitive and hate to be overtaken by other drivers.

Jason: I can’t agree more. When it comes to overtaking cars, my father is the most competitive.

Gina: The color green is opposite to red on the color wheel. It stands for nature, spring, and hope.

Jason: How about the people who like drive green cars?

Joanne: People who like drive green cars tend to go their own way, holding their speed and not letting the honking of other drivers to change their course.

Jason: Could you give me more information about other colors?

Gina: Sure! Blue is a color that is popular with calm and orderly people.

Joanne: It is believed that people who prefer purple can also be very picky and hare to understand.

Gina: If you pay attention to someone, you may notice a preference for a particular color. Perhaps this may tell you a little bit more things about that person than he or she would tell you in words!

personality

Name: 杜祖仁 鄭浩倫 李仲強
Major: English
ID #: 94153112 94153115 94153119
Date:10/23/2006

Topic-Personality
Jack by杜祖仁 李仲強 Kate by 鄭浩倫

Kate:Did you pick up the dry cleaning yet?

Jack:I haven't had time. I've been too busy watching TV.

Kate:Did you clean the kitchen?

Jack:No, I was busy earlier. I forget what I was doing, but I know I was busy.

Kate:This is ridiculous. You have to learn how to manage your time! You can't be always so lazy like this.

Jack:I'm not lazy! I just…don’t want my life become so rush.

Kate:Yes, you are lazy, and if you keep idling everyday, you will accomplish nothing in your future. You need to brace up!

Jack:But…I don't know how to do.

Kate:That's because you're always wasting time! Tell me what you did today.

Jack:OK. I got up, turned on TV, and thought about what I should have for breakfast. Um, I still haven't gotten around to eating breakfast, though.

Kate:Jack! You need to get you're life in order. Remember: Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today!

Jack:But there are just too many things to do!

Kate:You need to learn how to manage your time better, Jack, and I'll prove it. What do you plan to do this afternoon?

Jack:I'm going to watch my favorite TV show!

Kate:And what time does your favorite TV show begin?

Jack:At一oh no! It's on right now!

Kate:You really need to pull yourself together.

Jack:OK, You win, I'll start to manage my time right now.

(Next day)
Jack:Did you clean the kitchen yet?

Kate:No, I've been watching---

Jack:Watching TV?! I washed the car, washed the windows, and did the laundry.

Kate:Wow, you've had a busy day!

Jack:That was just this morning. I've also been reading a new time management book. It's great!

Kate:Really? What does it say?

Jack:It tells you how to make a schedule and follow it. Now, I plan everything out.

Kate:Great. Don't you feel better being organized?

Jack:Oh, yeah. I've gotten so much done while you’ne been sitting around. Have you dome the grocery shopping yet? Or paid the bills?

Kate:No.

Jack:Well, I think you have to begin managing your time better, Kate!

Kate:Hey! Maybe I should look at this new book you've been reading.

Jack:Sorry, no can do. I'm notscheduled to finish reading the book until next Monday. If you want to discuss borrowing the book, send me an e-mail, and I'll try to fit you in sometime next Thursday.

Kate:Thursday?! I've created a time management monster.

Questions
1.What is Jack's personality at first?
a. lazy
b. L.A. Boys
c. Los Angelas

2.What has changed Jack?
a.conversation with Kate
b.TV show
c.Georgr.W.Bush

3.Does Kate like Jack become a time management monster?
a.yes
b.no
c.I don't know whether it's yes or no

Digital Products

Name：Joy & Sam
ID：94153155 & 94153150
Date：2006/10/11
Topic：Digital Products


Sam：Hey！Joy！Can you take a photo for me？

Joy：Sure！Say 『cheese』.Your camera seems broken. Let me have look.

Sam：What’s wrong？

Joy：Oh my god！Why are you using this old-fashioned camera？

Sam：Because that was a gift my father gave me. It records my life. I don’t really want to change.

Joy：Do you know digital products are quickly going mainstream with their inviting function？

Sam：Such as？

Joy：They offer clearer and sharper images. Many of them also have an optical zoom lens up to 20x, a photo mode, and a fast-action mode.

Sam：They are very compact and are designed to be used with one hand.

Joy：Right on. Anyway, the basic difference between a digital camcorder and its traditional counterpart is that it speaks digital.

Sam：What does that mean？

Joy：That means digital camcorders can be connected with the digital equipment you have at home, like your digital TV or your computer.

Sam：I can transfer my home video clips from my camcorder to my computer for editing.

Joy：Sure！And without any conversion process or loss of quality！You quickly find, cut, and record video segments and create slide shows. Some camcorders even offer editing software for adding titles and special effects.

Sam：What special effects？

Joy：Like creating a sepia tone look and some special effects such as fades and dissolves.

Sam：That’s great！

Joy：With the development of broadband Internet, you can easily upload your video files to Website or e-mail them to relatives or business partners.

Sam：So everybody is getting video mail！

Joy：Yeah！You got it！We should talk more about it later.

Sam：Sure！Why not？

Having Knowledge In The Plan Of Your Hand

Name: Daniel & Hank
ID#: 94153206 & 94153216
Date: 10/11/2006
Topic: Having Knowledge In The Plan Of Your Hand


Daniel: So THIS is what you call “being productive “? Now I know what you’re up to when you hide out in this cubicle.

Hank: I’m just ordering some books that’ve just been marked down.

Daniel: I didn’t take for a book worm, Dylan. Where do you find the time to read? You practically live at office.

Hank: Well I never was much of a reader untl this new e-book option came along. Amazon has an entire search engine for books that buyers can download onto their PCs, notebooks, and/or cell phones. It’s a great way to kill time during my commute.

Daniel: I agree. Wait a minute…did you just say cell phones? Who in their right mind would want to read a novel on their mobile?

Hank: It’s one of the hottest fads in Japan right now. Several mobile Web sites offer tons of books, from classics to best sellers, and some works are written after the authors get positive feedback from readers.

Daniel: I don’t think I’ve got the patience to pore over even a short column, let alone a full-length novel, on a screen that about the size of a credit card.

Hank: It’s takes some getting used to, but thanks to the improvements in the quality of LCDs and feature such as automatic page-flipping and scrolling, it can be quite enjoyable.

Daniel: I guess I shouldn’t act bewildered considering how people are routinely using their mobile devices to send data, digital photos, and video clips---not to mention music.

Hank: And like all files that can be shared via email and the Internet, these books come with regulations.

Daniel: They definitely should. I’m sure most publishers, do not allow e-books to be printed.

Hank: Here, I’ll show you. Take this e-book for example…when you scroll to the bottom, it’ll show you the process for downloading the material. It is not hard at all.

Daniel: Gosh. It’d be nice if they had school books available so I wouldn’t have to lug them around in my book bag.

Hank: Ah! You spoke too soon. One of the big guys, Random house, recently got together with VOCEL, who provides products like the Scholastic Aptitude Test preparation programs on cellular phones.


The article is from 地球村中級英檢教材2006年9月號