《新视野商务英语视听说》第四版-上-U2 Jobs and Responsibilities

Unit2JobsandResponsibilitiesListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo2Warm-upVideo1BusinessCulturePartIPartIIPartIIIPartIVPartV

LanguageFocusBPartVIPartVIICONTENTSWarm-upPartIWorkinpairs.Lookatthefollowingpicturesandlabelthemwithjobtitles.1.waiter2.farmer3.carpenter4.photographer5.electrician6.cook7.typist 8.policeman9.doctor 10.singerWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureListeningPracticePartIITom:Whatisyourjob,Ava?Ava:1)

(我是人力资源部的一名经理).Tom:2)

(你在哪家公司就职)?Ava:IworkfortheHealthPharmaceutical.Tom:Whatareyourjobresponsibilities?Ava:3)

(我主要负责员工的招聘、选拔、培训和发展等).Task

1TranslatetheChinesesentencesintoEnglishfirst,thenlistentothedialogueandcheckyourtranslations.ScriptI’mamanagerintheHumanResourcesDepartmentWhichcompanydoyouworkforI’mmainlyinchargeofrecruitment,thatis,theselection,traininganddevelopmentofemployees.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureScriptTask

2NewWordsandExpressionsWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureJennifer:Hi,Paul!It’syou!1)

.Howareyou?Paul:Verywell,thankyou.Andyou,Jennifer?Jennifer:Nottoobad.Rebeccatoldmeyou’vegotanewjob.So,2)

?Paul:I’macomputerprogrammerwithLenovo.Jennifer:Oh,really?3)

?Paul:I’mworkingonnewsoftware.Jennifer:Thatsoundsgreat!1.YouwillhearaconversationbetweenJenniferandPaul.Listentothefirstpartoftheconversationandfillintheblankswiththemissingsentences.ScriptIhaven’tseenyouforyearswhatdoyoudonowWhatareyouworkingonWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureScript2.Listentothesecondpartoftheconversationanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatements

aretrue(T)orfalse(F).ScriptFFFFTTWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureScriptLanguageFocusAPartIIIDescribingjobsandresponsibilitiesDescribingjobs●Whatdoyoudo?I’mamanagerintheSalesDepartment.●What’syourjob/profession/occupation?I’macomputerprogrammer.Mycompanyallowsmetoworkonmycomputerat/fromhome.●Whatcompanyareyouwith?I’mwithabranchofaGermancompanycalled...●Whatcompanydoyouworkfor?Iworkasasoftwareengineerforasoftwarecompany.Describingresponsibilities●Whatareyouinchargeof?I’minchargeoftrainingemployees.●Whatexactlyareyourduties?IruntheProductionDepartment.Thisincludeshiringstaff,ensuringthattheproductionmeetsdeadlinesanddealingwithcustomerqueries.Describingpositionsanddepartments●Whichdepartmentareyouin?I’mintheHumanResourcesDepartment.●Whatpositiondoyouhold?/Whatpositionareyouin?Iworkfor/undertheAccountManager.●Whodoyoureportto?IreporttotheChannelSalesManager.●What’syourposition?I’mresponsibletotheMarketingManager.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCulture1.Listentoashortconversation,andcompletethefollowingbusinesscards.Follow-upPracticeBeijingSanmeiFactoryAliceWangManagerofHumanResourcesBeautifyCosmeticCorporationBillHayesGeneralManagerScriptWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureScriptFollow-upPractice2.Listentofourshortconversations.Ineachconversation,therearetwopeopletalkingaboutjobsandresponsibilities.Listenandcompletethechart.ScriptRegionalSalesManagerbusinessanalystlawyerreceptionistDevelopcustomerrelationsandgrowthesalesofsecurityproductsinOhio.Beinchargeofthebudget.Givelegaladviceandassistancetoclientsandrepresentthemincourtorinotherlegalmatters.Receivevisitors,makesureallvisitorscheckinonarrival,andarrangetaxiandbustransportforthem.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureScriptVideo1IntroducingtitlesandresponsibilitiesPartIVPre-viewing1.Workingroups.Whatdepartmentsmakeuparealestatecompany?Trytofigureoutasmanyasyoucanandwritethemdown.DepartmentofHumanResourcesDepartmentofMarketingandSalesDepartmentofAdministrationDepartmentofNeighbourhoodServiceDepartmentofProjectPreparationDepartmentofEngineeringDepartmentofContractBudgetsDepartmentofResearch&DevelopmentDepartmentofAuditsandAccountsWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureViewing1.Watchthevideoandmatchthenameswiththecorrespondingresponsibilities.Script00:05/03:00Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureScriptIntroducingtitlesandresponsibilitiesPresident:Goodafternoon,everyone!ThisisRobinCopperfield,thenewVicePresidentofourcompany.Hewillbeinchargeoftheaccountingwork.Let’sgivehimawarmwelcome!Robin:Thankyou!President:Mr.Copperfieldisanexpertinthefieldofaccounting.So,itisapleasureforustohavehimhere.Now,Mr.Copperfield,I’dliketointroducetheVicePresidentsandManagerstoyou.Robin:OK,thankyou!President:ThisisMayBates,VicePresidentinchargeoftheAdministrationDepartmentandtheNeighbourhoodServiceDepartment.Robin:Nicetomeetyou,Ms.Bates.Ms.Bates:Nicetomeetyou,Mr.Copperfield.President:AndthisisDennisHayes,VicePresidentinchargeoftheMarketingDepartmentandtheSalesDepartment.DennisHayes:Howdoyoudo,Mr.Copperfield?Gladtomeetyou.Robin:Gladtomeetyou,Mr.Hayes.President:Andthisis...oh,whereisAndrewJefferson?Robin:Mr.Jefferson?I’vemethimbefore.Iheardheisoneofthesecretsofthiscompany’ssuccess.Everyonewasravingaboutwhatagreatjobhe’sdonein...President:Uh...speakofthedevil...Mr.Jeffersonhasjustarrived.Mr.Jefferson:Hi,Mr.Copperfield,goodtoseeyouagain.Robin:Goodtoseeyou,Mr.Jefferson.Mr.Jefferson:Sorry,I’mlate.Iwastalkingtoaclient.Robin:Oh,that’sOK.Howmanydepartmentsareyouinchargeof,Mr.Jefferson?Mr.Jefferson:Four:Research&Development,Engineering,ContractBudgets,andProjectPreparation.Robin:Nowonderyou’resobusy.President:Mr.Copperfield,therearethreemanagerswhoreportdirectlytoyou,andtheyareallladies.So,ladies,canyouintroduceyourselves?AdaBlack:I’mAdaBlack,responsibleformanagementaccounts.CarolineClinton:I’mCarolineClinton,responsibleforfinancialaccounts.LucyWhite:I’mLucyWhite,responsiblefordataprocessing.Robin:Oh,good.Nicetomeetyouall,ladies.Script2.Thechartbelowrepresentstheorganisationoftherealestatecompany.Pleasewatchthevideoagainandcompletethefollowingtwotasks:(1)Putthenamesfromthelistintotheappropriateposition.(2)Completetherestofthemissinginformation.(StopthevideoeachtimewhenNormanTanakaintroducestheresponsibilitiesofeachVicePresident.)MayBatesDennisHayesAndrewJeffersonRobinCopperfieldAdministrationMarketingResearch&DevelopmentEngineeringAccountingWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCulturePost-viewing1.Workinpairs.WhataretheresponsibilitiesofthedepartmentmanagersinFAKN?

Discusswithyourpartnerandsummariseinonesentence.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureReferenceanswer:●ManageroftheAdministrativeDepartment:managingtherearserviceofthecompany;coordinatingthestafftoexercisethecentralisedmanagement;ensuringthatthehumanandmaterialresourcesarecorrectlyutilised;providingspecialisedsupporttootherdepartmentsandmanagers…●ManageroftheNeighbourhoodServiceDepartment:monitoringthefundingtorehabilitationprogrammes;providingbuildingmanagementandadministration,operations,maintenance,repairservices,etc.,achievingtheobjectivesofthepropertyowner…●ManageroftheMarketingDepartment:initiatingmarketresearchstudiesorsurveys;analysingandevaluatingongoingmarketingstrategiestomeetorganisationalobjectives;overseeingallmarketing,advertisingandpromotionalactivities;evaluatingcustomerresearch,marketconditions,competitordata…●ManageroftheSalesDepartment:developingsalesstrategiesandplans;buildingandmaintainingrelationswithclients;developingnewclientbase;preparingproposalsandreports;managingsalesadministration…Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCulture●ManageroftheResearch&DevelopmentDepartment:regularreviewonbusinessdevelopmentandproposalonimprovement;businesscontestandconventiondeployment;sectionalplanninganddevelopment;stafftraining&careerpathplanning,developingnewproductsorservices…●ManageroftheEngineeringDepartment:managingandcontrollingprojectquality,scheduleandcosts;ensuringthatallengineeringworkiscarriedoutwithinestablishedbudgetandschedule;ensuringthatprojectimplementationmeetscustomerrequirementsandexpectation…●ManageroftheContractBudgetsDepartment:leadingthepreparation,development,andmanagementoftheoperationalbudget,analysingexpendituresandensuringeffectiveuseoflimitedfunds…Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCulture2.Role-play.

ThisisanorganisationchartofADMTCorporationLtd.Trytomakeadialoguewithyourpartner.StudentAasksquestionsaboutthedepartmentsandresponsibilitiesandStudentBusestheinformationinthecharttoanswer.Thenchangerolestopractiseagain.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureLanguageFocusBPartVLikesanddislikesofjobsWorkinghoursandroutinesI’montheday/nightshift.Ihavetostartworkatnine.It’saregularnine-to-fivejob.Idoalotofovertimeeveryweek.InterpersonalrelationshipsMybossisquitenice.Hegetsonverywellwithus.Mybossisaverydifficultpersontoworkwith.Mostofmycolleaguesarefriendlyandcooperative.SalaryMybasicmonthlysalaryisaround$2,000.Aftertaxandnationalinsurance,Imake3,000RMBamonth.PromotionI’vejustbeenpromotedtoheadofHumanResources.Heisbeinggroomedforahigherposition.Sheisbeingfast-tracked.JobsatisfactionIenjoymyjobbecauseitinvolvesalotofchallenges.WhatIlikeaboutmyjobisthatIhavealotofindependence.IhatemyjobbecauseIcan’tstand/bearmyboss.Idon’tlikewhatI’mdoingrightnowbecauseit’sboring.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureFollow-upPractice1.LisaandMarkareformerclassmates.TheymetbychanceattheTalentFair.Listentotheirconversationandcompletethefollowingchart.ScriptWarm-up

ListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureScript2.ListentoashortconversationbetweenTonyandCherryandfillinthefollowingblanks.ScriptchiefeditormagazinemanagefeedbackdefiniteflexibleofficeregularWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureScriptVideo2Doyoulikeyourjob?PartVIWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCulturePre-viewing1.Workinpairs.Therearemanykindsofbusinessorganisationsandvarioustermsforthem.Canyoudifferentiatethem?Readthechartbelowandmatcheachtypeofbusinessorganisationwithitscorrespondingdescription.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCulture2.Lookatthefollowingpicturestohavearoughideaofthevideo.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureViewing1.Watchthevideo.Asyouwatch,writedownthejobsofJerome,Robin,Colin,FrankandJanetundertheirpictures.00:05/03:00Script1)self-employedentrepreneur 2)buyer 3)LineSupervisor4)advertisingexecutive 5)PublicRelationsManagerWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureScriptScriptNameLikesDislikesJeromeRobinColinFrankJanet2.Watchthevideoagain.Asyouwatch,notedowneachspeaker’slikesanddislikesabouttheirjobs.00:05/03:00ScriptWarm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCulturePost-viewing1.Watchthevideoathirdtime.Chooseoneofthefollowingsituationsandmakeadialoguewithyourpartner.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureSample1Alice:Tom,didyoufindajobforthesummeryet?Tom:Actually,I’vefoundacoupleofthem,Alice.Ijusthavetodecidewhichonetotake.Alice:Really?Goodforyou!Tom:Yeah.Mycousinownsasummercamp,andhesaidIcouldspendthesummerworkingasalifeguardforhiscamp.Alice:Great!Whatelse?Tom:I’malsothinkingaboutworkingasasalesmanformyuncle’scompany.Alice:Hmm,workingasalifeguard,youhavetoswimeveryday,andyou’dgetagreattan.Tom:Yeah,butbeingasalesmanpaysmorethanbeingalifeguard.AndIwouldn’thavetowatchalotofnoisylittlekids.SampleSample2Kevin:

HelloSusan.Ihaven’tseenyouforages.Howareyou?Susan:Verywell,thankyou.Andyou,Kevin?Kevin:Nottoobad.How’syourworkgoing,everythingalright?Susan:Ohyeah,everythingisfine,butactually,itissofinethatsometimesitfeelskindofboring,youknow,doingthesamethingeveryday.Kevin:So,haveyoubeenthinkingaboutchanginganotherjob?Iheardthatthecallcentreisrecruitingstaffinthesecoupleofweeks.Areyouinterested?Susan:Er...probablynot,becauseI’vegotnoexperienceinthatfield.Kevin:Ohcomeon,it’sgonnabeOK.Justgiveitatry.It’sagreatchallenge.Don’tyouthinkatleastthenewenvironmentcouldgiveyouatotallygreatrefreshment?Susan:Oh,OK,I’llthinkaboutit.Thankyouforyouradvice.Whataboutyou,Kevin?Isyourjobenjoyable?Kevin:Yeah,mostofthetime.Meetingpeoplefromalloverthecountryandallovertheworldisthemostinterestingpartofmyjob.Susan:Soundsgood.Whatdoyoufindannoying?Kevin:Well,Iworkverylonghours,tenhoursadayisquitenormal.Andifsomethingimportantcomesup,I’moftenintheofficeuntileightornineintheevening.Susan:Oh,really?Itseemsthatthereisnoperfectjob.SampleBusinessCulturePartVIIHowtoBuildWorkEthicsWorkethicsisasetofvaluesheldbyanemployee.Ifyouhavegoodworkethicsthenyoumaypossiblydowellinyourcareerandachievefinancialfreedom.Havinggoodworkethicsisalongprocess,andtheycannotbeacquiredovernight.Youhavetoworkhardforit.Youhavetodisciplineyourselftobecomeabetterperson.Buildinggoodworkethicsispossibleifyouaregoingtofollowtheseguidelines:Startearly.Enhancingyourworkethicsshouldbeyourhabit.Evenifyouareanentry-levelemployee,youneedtoworkveryhardtoenhanceyourworkethicssuchaswearingproperwardrobe,maintainingagoodworkrelationshipwithyourco-workers,completingyourtasksontimeandmore.

Teamwork.Donotforgetthatyouarealwayspartoftheteam.Dowhatisnotonlybeneficialtoyoubutbeneficialtootherpeopleaswell.Honesty.Doyourjobwithfullhonesty,nomatterhowsmallorbigyourjobis.Initiative.Youshouldhavetheinitiativetodoyourjob.Don’tletyoursuperioraskyoutodothisandthat.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureDependability.Peoplewhoaredependableareregardedasreliablepeopleaswell.Ifyouwillpractisedependabilityinsidetheworkarea,otherpeoplemayfollowyouasagoodexample.Efficiency.Efficiencyisnotonlyimportantforyourownadvancementbutforthecompanyyouareworkingwith.Learnfromtheexperts.Anybusinessleader,includingyoursuperior,isagoodexampleofapersonwhohasmaintainedgoodworkethics.Yoursuperiorwouldhavenotbeeninhispositionifhehadnotappliedgoodethicsatwork.Maintaininggoodworkethicsmaybechallenging,butitcantakeyoualongwayinyourchosencareer.Justkeepworkinghardtoimproveyourworkethics.Itisalongprocessanditdoesn’thappenovernight.Butalwaysremember,goodworkethicsarethemaincomponentsofsuccess.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCultureTextBankGettoKnowYourselfThereisabigdifferencebetweengettingajobandreachingacareerdestinationwhereyoulovewhatyoudo!Thissectiononself-discoverygivesyousometoolstolearnmoreaboutyourselfandsuggestswaystotranslatethatself-knowledgeintosuccessfulcareerplanningandjobsearchgoals.Thefirststepinyourself-discoveryquestisonethatyouwillrepeatmanytimesinyourlife:aninventoryofyourinterests,values,personalstyleandskills.Evenifyouhaveagoodideaofwhatyouwanttodo,self-assessmentisvitaltowritingaresumeanddoingwellinaninterview.Theseexerciseswillprovideaframeofreferencewhenyoubegintoexploreyourcareeroptions.Whereareyouinthecareerplanningcycle?Usethebulletsbelowasaguidetoseewhatyouhaveandstillhavelefttodo.Self-Assessment—ObtainingInformationAboutYourself●IamawareoftheintereststhatIpossessandcannamefiveactivitiesthatIenjoy.Warm-upListeningPracticeLanguageFocusAVideo1LanguageFocusBVideo2BusinessCulture●IamawareoftheskillsthatIpossessandcanidentifymyfivemostdevelopedskills.●IamawareofthepersonalitycharacteristicsthatIpossessandcannamefivecharacteristicstodescribemyself.●IknowwhatIvalueinacareerandcanlistfivewor