Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:
civil service examination
administrative position
generating income
remitted funds
strained financial resources
Innovative approaches
initiated
transformations
withstood
point to the success of
Expenditure targets
strictly adhered to
overhead costs
annual average
restrain
latest trends
1. How has Mary greatly matured as an administrator? A. by taking courses on management in the medical sector B. through her experience of for calculating hospital fees C. through her experiences of generating income in the medical sector
2. How did Mary continue to enhance her administrative skills? A. by pointing to the success of Germany’s national health insurance scheme B. by adopting a global budget C. by taking courses on management in the medical sector at Yangming University
3. Which country initiated one of the earliest health insurance
systems worldwide? A. Taiwan B. Germany C. the United States
4. What year did Mary pass the Taiwanese governmental civil service examination? A. in 1994 B. in 1997 C. in 1991
5. What percent of the total medical cost must hospital inpatients in Germany pay? A. only 20% B. only 25% C. only 15%
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Post-Listening Exercise
Write a letter that seeks technical training (科技訓練請求信函) by including the following contents:
1. Summarizing one’s academic or professional experiences 某人學歷及工作經驗概述
2. Requesting technical training 科技訓練申請
3. Commending the organization to receive technical training from 讚揚提供科技訓練的機構
4. Explaining the details of the technical training
科技訓練細節解
5. Expressing optimism in the possibility of technical training 表達對科技訓練機會的樂觀態度
Refer to additional examples of correspondence at http://www.chineseowl.idv.tw/html/correspondence/
