Lesson Three.Listen to two employment agents discussing resumes.
They're looking for someone to work at a pharmaceutical company.
They're talking about three people.Listen for the three names.
All right.Now we'll look at Bob here.
Well,you can see he started out as a teacher,
but he was a science teacher,so he knows science.
He worked as a scientist between 1988 and 1990.
So he was a scientist too,now he's director of product development.
OK,Now,you know,we'll look at John.
And we know that he has a Ph.D.That's good.
Now let's see if he's making the tablets too.
John has experience with tablets,but Jim doesn't.
Good.Now what are the three names you heard?
Bob,John,and Jim.
OK.Now listen and repeat.
John has experience.
John has experience with tablets
but Jim doesn't
John has experience with tablets,but Jom doesn't.
I say,"John has experience with tablets.
Jim has no experience with tablets."And you say...
John has experience with tablets,but Jom doesn't.
I say,"Steven's looking for a new job.
Connie's happy with her job at WEFL."And you say...
Steven's looking for a new job,but Connie isn't.
OK?Let's begin.John has experience with tables .
Jim has no experience with tables.
John has experience with tables,but Jim doesn't.
Steven's looking for a new job.
Connie's happy with her job at WEFL.
Steven's looking for a new job,but Connie isn't.
Thomas uses a computer to write his articles,but Patricia uses a pencil.
Thomas uses a computer to write his articles,but Patricia doesn't.
Anne likes Mexican food,Steven eats only hamburgers.
Anne likes Mexican food,but Steven doesn't.
Maria's skiing in Aspen.Sam's making a business deal in California.
Maria's skiing in Aspen,but Sam isn't.
Dan works at IBM,?Greg is unemployed.
Dan works at IBM,but Greg doesn't.
Good.Now listen to some more of the conversation
between the two employment agents.
Well,looking at it,Jim's also used computers..Bob has too.
I would say both John and Jim have a significant advantage over Bob,
but they just have more experience...
John hasn't used an IBM computer before,and George hasn't either.
When he was at Emory,can you tell me what he did there?
He was a programmer.Sandy's worked as a computer programmer,But John hasn't.
All right,now who have you got over here?
I have the guy for the training job.
I think he is absolutely perfect!He is.
Well,one gue can do this,another can do that.
It sounds really difficult to find the right person for the job..
or the right job for person.Listen and repeat.
Jim has used computers and Bob has too.
Jim has used computers,and Bob has too.
John hasn't used an IBM computer and George hasn't either.
John hasn't used an IBM computer,and George hasn't either.
Now I say,"Both Jim and Bob have used computers."And you say..
Jim has used computers,and Bob has too.
I say,"John and George have never used and IBM."And you say...
John has never used an IBM,and George hasn't either.
I say,"Jim and Bob have a lot of experience."And you say...
Jim has a lot of experience,and so does Bob.
I say,"Jim and Bob have a lot of experience."And you say...
John doesn't have any experience,and George doesn't either.
OK.Are you ready?Let's begin.
Both Jim and Bob have used computers.
Jim has used computers,and Bob has too.
John and George have never used and IBM.
John has never used an IBM,and George hasn't wither.
Jim and Bob have a lof of experience.
Jim has a lot of experience,and so does Bob.
John and George don't have any experience.
John doesn't have any experience,and George doesn't either.
Steven and Anne have both spent a lot of money lately.
Steven has spent a lot of money lately,and Anne has too.
Jake and Connie are great reporters.
Jake's a great reporter,and Connie is too.
Mike and his cousin have never been to Aspen.
Mike has never been to Aspen,and his cousin hasn't either.
Both Thomas and his friend Sandy don't eat meat.
Thomas doesn't eat meat,and his friend Sandy doesn't either.
Anne and Steven can't wait for the baby to arrive.
Anne can't wait for the baby to arrive,and Steven can't either.
OK.Now,Steven is talking to Maria on teh telephone.
He has hired Patricia Woo.Listen to their conversation.
Who's Patricia Woo?How much experience has she had in television?..
Why do you want to hire Patricia?
She has had experience as a reporter,but Greg and Thomas haven't.
she sounds good.I'll talk to her when I get back.
Is everything else all right?
Connie has been working on a story on employment agencies.
She's still working on it.
Jake has been working on an archaeology story.
It sounds lke you'e been doing fine,Steven.I'll call again in a few days.
Now listen and repeat.Connie has been working
Connie has been working on a story.
Connie has been working on a story on employment agencies.
she's been working on it
she's been working on it all week and she's still not finished
She's been working on it all week,and she's still not finished.
Jake has been working
Jake has been working on an archaeology story.
he's been working on it
He's been working on it all week and he's still not finished
He's been working on it all week,and he's still ont finished.
Now you hear...
Is Jake still working on an archaeology story?
And you say...
Yes,he is.He's been working on it all week,and he's still not finished.
You hear..
Is Connie still working on a story om employment agencies?
And you say..
Yes,she is.She's been working on it all week,and she's still not finished.
Readu?Let's begin.
Is Jake still working on an archaeology story?
Yes,he is.He's been working on it all week,and he's still not finished.
Is Connie still working on a story om employment agencies?
Yes,she is.She's been working on it all week,and she's still not finished.
Is Steven still wallpapering the baby's room?
Yes he is.He's been wallpapering it all week,and he's still not finished.
Is Anne still shopping?
Yes.she is.She's been shopping all week,and she's still not finished.
Are Maria and Sam still skiing?
Yes,they are.They're been skiing all week,and they're still not finished.
Is it still snowing in Aspen?
Yes,it is.It's been snowing all week,and it's still not finished.
Are you still studying Lesson Four?
Yes,I am.I've been studying it all week,and I'm still not finished.
Yes,you are.And,this is the end of Lesson Three. |