Purpose:

Writing Effective Career Statements 有效撰寫英文職涯經歷


Describing the field or industry that one's profession belongs / 興趣相關產業描寫

　

I. Pre-Listening Exercise [Top]

Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:

  • emerged
  • severely
  • lacks
  • recent global trends
  • seemingly polar disciplines
  • as a recognized leader
  • ideal working environment
  • innovative
  • securing employment
  • research capabilities
  • professional knowledge
  • practical context
  • scope

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. What can Jeff contribute to ABC Corporation if employed there?
A. new applications, methods and market sectors in Taiwan
B. the development of innovative medical scientific applications
C. his research capabilities and professional knowledge
     
2. What prevents Taiwan from keeping up with recent global trends in research and development?
A. lack of research capabilities and professional knowledge
B. lack of innovative medical scientific applications
C. severe lack of biotechnology professionals with management backgrounds
   
3. What has emerged in Taiwan in recent years?
A. biotechnology
B. innovative medical scientific applications
C. professionals with management backgrounds
   
4. What would an ideal working environment allow Jeff to do?
A. create new applications, methods and market sectors in Taiwan
B. enhance his research capabilities and professional knowledge
C. contribute to the development of innovative medical scientific applications
   
5. What does Taiwan’s biotech sector have the potential to do?
A. integrate seemingly polar disciplines
B. develop medical applications
C. keep up with recent global trends in research and development
   

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2. Listen to the story again as you read the audiotranscript.

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 that expresses your interest in a profession. View the accompanying Power Point presentation on details of how to write this assignment.

3. Write four questions beginning with “What” to ask someone about their interest in a profession and then answer them. The question does not have to come directly come from the listening exercise.
 
Example: What has emerged in Taiwan in recent years?
Answer: biotechnology
 
Example: What prevents Taiwan from keeping up with recent global trends in research and development?
Answer: lack of biotechnology professionals with management backgrounds

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