留學英文 (Academic Study)


　
Exercise 25
I. Pre-Listening Exercise
II. Listening Exercise
III. Post-Listening Exercise

Purpose:

Outlining career objectives / 概述未來工作目標

　

I. Pre-Listening Exercise [Top]

Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:

  • significant contribution
  • multinational corporation
  • marketing strategy
  • research methodology
  • logical thinking
  • latest technological advances
  • exposure to
  • novel concepts
  • receptive
  • diverse
  • place one in line for

Consult page 107 of Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy for some of these definitions.

II. Listening Exercise [Top]
1. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play" button and then answering the following questions. Press the "Final score" button to check your quiz results.


1. When will Richard return to Taiwan?
A. after working a few years overseas
B. after completing the masters degree program
C. after traveling to different countries for pleasure

2. Where does Richard plan to work after returning to Taiwan upon completion of his masters degree?
A. a consultancy firm or a company
B. a research library or government institute
C. a multinational corporation or research institute

3. What kind of exposure will make Richard more receptive to novel concepts?
A. case studies as well as statistical and theoretical analysis
B. contact with industry as well as interaction with classmates
C. library research as well as discussions with experts

4. What will hopefully place Richard in line for a managerial position?
A. good connections, combined with a sense of humor
B. diverse work experiences, combined with a masters degree
C. determination, combined with a sense of fairness

5. How long does Richard think that it will take for him to be in line for a managerial position?
A. in one or two years
B. in five years
C. in just a few years

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2. Listen to the story again as you read the audiotranscript on page 204 of Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy.

III. Post-Listening Exercise [Top]
1. Read the audiotranscript with a partner or change some of the information to adapt it to your situation.

2. Write a paragraph outlining your career objectives following advanced study. View the accompanying Power Point presentation on details of how to write this paragraph.

3. Write four questions beginning with "Why" when asking someone to describe their career objectives, and then answer them. The question does not have to come directly from the listening exercise.
Example: Why does Richard want to complete a masters degree program in Strategic Management from the University of Florida and then return to Taiwan?
Answer: So that he can make a more significant contribution than he would be able to do without further academic training
Example: Why did you decide to work in the medical profession?
Answer: Because I enjoy working closely with others.

回留學英文 Academic Study