Unit 2 Module 11
Reading Tips for job interview success
Ⅰ、Important Words
1. right adj.合适的
He is the right person for the job.
2. quake
eg. The ground quaked under his feet.
3. smart
eg. a smart businessman 一个精明的商人
He looks smart. 他看起来很帅气。
4. excuse （常与for连用）
(1) vt. 宽恕 Please excuse me for being late.
(2) n. 借口 There is no excuse for not studying.
5. bond n. 关系，联系，纽带
the bonds of friendship 友谊的纽带
The trade agreement helped to strength bonds between the two countries.
这项贸易协定有助于加强两国之间的联系。
6. follow up 跟进，追究到底
follow up a suggestion 贯彻一项建议
follow up the clue 追究线索
7. land vt. 赢得，得到
Nowadays, it is not easy for young people to land good jobs after graduating from college.
8. leave out 遗漏，省略
Leave out a letter 漏掉了一个字母
Don’t leave me out.不要拉下我。
Ⅱ、Important phrases
1. tips for job interview success 面试成功技巧
2. go for an interview 参加面试
3. a potential employee 可能成为公司雇员的人
4. assess the interviewee 评价应试者
5. be suitable for 适合…
6. split it into three parts 把它分为三部分
split (split split splitting)
7. apply for a position 申请一个职位
apply to… for…向…申请…
apply … to…把…应用到
apply oneself to…专心致力于
8. or better yet 更好的是
9.off the top of your head 不假思索地
10. look him or her in the eye 看着对方的眼睛
11. make eye contact 眼神交流
12. establish a bond with another person 建立与他人的关系
13. sell yourself to the company 向公司推销你自己
14. give you the edge over other candidates 让你比其他应征者更胜一筹
III、 Sentences.
1. Don’t worry about having butterflies in your stomach before the interview. (p18,L25)
have butterflies in one’s stomach 忐忑不安 (做某事前)惊慌，紧张
eg. I always have butterflies in my stomach just before I perform on stage.
2. Smile when you shake hands with the interviewer and look him or her in the eye. (p19,L40)
look somebody in the eye 直视某人，正视某人
eg. I asked him to look me in the eye and tell me what he had done with my bike.
3. Nod your head when you agree with something or wag your head when you don’t (19, L45)
nod one’s head 点头
eg. She nodded her head to show that she agreed with me.
4. You should follow it up by writing to …(p19,L54)
follow up 对……采取进一步行动，加强
eg. Lucy followed up her interview with a telephone call.
5. It can also give you the edge over other candidates, …(p19,L56)
这还能让你胜出其他应征者一筹，… ….
give sb the edge over/on sb. 让某人比。。。占优/胜出。
eg. His hard-working and determination gave him the edge over his fellows.
6. If you follow the advice I’ve given you today, landing an interview should be as easy as pie. (p19,L58)
如果你照着我今天给你的忠告去做，在面试中胜出应该是易如反掌。
7. I wish you all the best in getting the job you want. Good luck. (P19,L59)
我希望年顺心如意地得到你所期望的工作。祝你好运。
IV、 A test.
1. 面试成功技巧 ____________________________________
2. 参加面试 ____________________________________
3. 可能成为公司雇员的人 ____________________________________
4. 评价应试者 ____________________________________
5. 适合… ____________________________________
6. 把它分为三部分 ____________________________________
7. 申请一个职位 ____________________________________
8. 更好的是 ____________________________________
9. 不假思索地 ____________________________________
10. 忐忑不安 ____________________________________
11. 看着对方的眼睛 ____________________________________
12. 眼神交流 ____________________________________
13. 建立与他人的关系 ____________________________________
14. 向公司推销你自己 ____________________________________
15. 让你比其他应征者更胜一筹 ____________________________________