新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 4-6

Now Your Turn
SAMPLE DIALOG
A: Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?
B: What have you done so far?
A: I’ve asked a few friends and relatives for job information, but it’s not of much use.
B: That method is out of date. You should go to the job fair and meet wit companies.
A: Yes, I did. But IT industry seems to have been badly hit the economic recession¹, and not many companied came to the job market. As for those who did come, they set a high standard for the candidates.
B: To find more opportunities, you might as well look at the want ads in the newspaper.

A: I’ve been checking the want ads regularly for months, and I can’t find anything good that I’m qualifies² for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.
B: On the Internet you can find more job ads. You can use a search engine to find job sites related to your field.
A: Good idea! I think I’ll look for something in software development.
B: I just found a job available at a computer company on the Net the other day. It might be just the sort of thing you’re looking for.
A: Great! I’ll take a chance on that.
B: Remember to update your resume³ before you send it in. It’ll be plus for you if you include your recent work experience at the IT company.
A: Sure. Thanks.

1 recession   

n.（工商业的）衷退（期），萧条（期）

参考例句：

• Manufacturing fell sharply under the impact of the recession.受到经济萧条的影响，制造业急剧衰退。
• A rise in interest rates plunged Britain deeper into recession.利率的提高导致英国经济更加萧条。

2 qualifies   

（使）具有资格( qualify的第三人称单数 )； 有权； 达标； 使所说的话语气减弱（或更具体等）

参考例句：

• His training qualifies him as a teacher of English. 他受的培训使他有资格当一名英语教师。
• This certificate qualifies the products. 这份证书证明产品合格。

3 resume   

v.（中断后）继续，恢复；n.摘要，简历

参考例句：

• We'll stop now and resume at two o 'clock.我们现在停下来，到两点再干。
• My resume shows that I have the right qualifications for the job.我的简历表明我正符合这项工作的条件。