求職英文 (Employment Applications)


　
Exercise 61
I. Pre-Listening Exercise
II. Listening Exercise
III. Post-Listening Exercise

Purpose:

Expressing interest in a profession / 表達工作相關興趣

　

I. Pre-Listening Exercise [Top]

Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:

  • consumer products
  • markedly
  • living standards
  • entertain
  • workload
  • diversified
  • premier
  • institutes of higher learning
  • acquire
  • workplace environment
  • foster
  • professional skills
  • expertise
  • invaluable

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 allowed Tom to acquire advanced academic training?
A. his undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering at National Tsing Hua University
B. the Master’s degree program in Electrical Engineering at National Tsing Hua University
C. DEF Corporation

2. What are one of the things that Tom believes that DEF Corporation can provide?
A. the ability to save time and reduce workload
B. an excellent opportunity to acquire advanced academic trainng
C. an excellent opportunity to foster his professional skills

3. What kind of workplace environment can DEF Corporation offer Tom?
A. a unique one
B. an excellent one
C. a comfortable one

4. Which word is similar in meaning to “foster”?
A. acquire
B. entertain
C. nurture

5. Which word is similar in meaning to “premier”?
A. cooperative
B. renowned
C. undistinguished

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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 “How” 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: How did Tom acquire advanced academic training?
Answer: By completing a masters degree in Electrical Engineering from National Tsing Hua University
Example: How did you arrive at the decision to pursue this career direction?
Answer: After many years of studying medicine and consulting with several physicians

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