1、新视野大学英语4 Unit4Uint4II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: Do you see yourself as a leader or more of a team player?W: Well, it depends on the circumstances. I usually enjoy working as part of a team and helping everyone work together. But if the leadership is weak, Im not afraid to take over in ord
2、er to achieve the goal at hand.Q: What does the woman want to be?2. ScriptW: Good morning, I have an appointment with Mr. Davies at 11o clock. M: Yes, he left a message for you saying hes terribly sorry but hes stuck in traffic and is running 15 minutes late. Please take a seat and hell be here as s
3、oon as possible. Would you like tea or coffee?Q: Where is the conversation probably taking place?3. ScriptW: You dont happy. Did you get that promotion?M: No, they brought in some new guy. Im not going to hang around for much longer, I cant assure you.Q: Why is the man unhappy?4. ScriptW: Mr. Jones
4、is a self-made millionaire, and Im honored to have worked for him for the past thirty years as his accountant.M: He must be pleased to have a loyal and faithful employee such as yourself.Q: What is true of the woman?5. ScriptW: Jane, were considering you for the new office managers position. Weve be
5、en very pleased with your work.M: Thank you very much. Ive always enjoyed working here, and I would welcome an opportunity for more responsibility.Q: Which of the following is true?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. A 4.B 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Youre fired!Joan: Come in, come in. Have a seat. AhuhI want you to k
6、now this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.Carl: Yes, maam. But Im not quite sure what youre talking about. Joan: Youre fired. Thats what Im talking about.Carl: I find that surprising, Miss Jackson. After all, I sold twenty-five percent more of our products than any other salesperson.Jo
7、an: Look, Im not here to argue. Youre fired. Understand?Carl: I understand perfectly. I just wonder whats going to happen to the contract Ive been arranging. It would be a shame to lose it; it could mean a lot of our company. And Im the only one who knows the details.Joan: No one is indispensable. J
8、ust clear out your desk, and thats the end of it. Do I make myself clear, Mr. Westlake?Carl: Crystal clearapart from one small detail.Joan: And what, pray tell, is that detail?Carl: Im not Mr. Westlake. Im Carl Smith.Joan: Well then, thats a different kettle of fish, Mr. Smith. I know youve bee n wo
9、rking late almost every night and coming in on Saturdays to get work done. The company is very happy with your progress.Carl: Thats good to know. I was beginning to think that I wasnt appreciated.Joan: Youre doing well. We have approved your first salary increase.Carl: Thats great! Thank you! Ill ce
10、rtainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.1. Why is the man surprised at the being fired?2. What is the second reason mentioned of the man to object to his being fired?3. What mistake did the woman make?4. What do you know about the mans work performance?
11、5. What does the man finally get?Keys: 1C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.AFor Reference1. I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.2. Thats great! Thank you! Ill certainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.Task 2: SOHOScriptThe modern concept
12、 of small office and home office, or small and home office, often (S1) shorted to SOHO, is concerned with business that employ from one to ten workers. Also (S2) known as a virtual business, the SOHO has not evolved beyond the idea of an (S3) independent business person who has a few support stall m
13、embers.Business (S4) enterprises that are large are often called Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.Before the19th century and the (S5) spread of the industrial revolution around the globe, (S6) nearly all offices were small offices or home offices, with only a few exceptions. Most businesses were s
14、mall, and (S7) so was the amount of paperwork that went with their business activities.At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the term “Small or Home Office” and (S8) the acronym SOHO have been used t to great extent by companies that sell products to large number of small bus
15、iness with a small-sized office.Some products are often designed specifically for the SOHO market. (S9) Many books are written and sold specifically for this type of office to tell people how to equip a small office.Nowadays many consultants, lawyers, and real estate agents in small and medium- size
16、d towns operate from such home offices.(S10) In the field of software development, engineers often have to work 20 hours or more at a stretch, so they can hardly adapt to normal office hours. They often work in small offices to have more freedom.Task3: The Role of Job DescriptionsScriptPeople who do
17、nt understand what their employers expect them to do may be headed for one of the most common and yet most avoidable career traps. If your boss doesnt take the time to explain properly what you are expected to do in your position. Then keep asking questions until you know precisely what it is. Dont
18、limit your questions to matter of everyday routine. Lee Colby, a management consultant based in Minneapolis, offers his advice. He says you can ask more significant questions like, “What are our departmwnts goals? How does my work fit in with the overall objective of the company?”That method helped
19、Lisa James, an assistant manager at an electronics company. When James was transferred to a new department seven years ago, she found herself not only working for the manager of quality control, but assisting three other managers. Because the job was both demanding and ill-defined, James had to put
20、in ten-hour days as well as take work home. To clarify what was expected of her and what she hoped to get from her job in terms of career department, she drafted a list of goals in collaboration with her principal boss. The list proved so well though out that her boss used it as the basis for her an
21、nual performance reviews. Shortly afterwards, she was given a raise for her efficient work. If your boss is vague about what your goals should be, try this technique suggested by Atkin Simon, director of a Boston-based management-consulting firm: Read your position description, which most large firm
22、s provide, and identify the two or three most important tasks it mentions. Then meet with your boss, point out the tasks youve chosen and ask if they accurately reflect what your boss considers important.1. If your boss does not describe your job responsibility clearly, what can you do?2. What kind
23、of questions can you ask about your job?3. When James was transferred to a new department, how many managers did she have to work for?4. With whom did James draft a list of goals?5. How was her list of goals received?Keys: 1B 2.D3. D 4.A 5.CFor ReferenceRead your position description and identify th
24、e two or three most important tasks it mentions. Then meet with your boss, point out the tasks youve chosen and ask if they accurately reflect what your boss considers important.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Ive got to talk to Mrs. Parker.Susan: Parker Electronics Susan speaking. How may I help you?Mrs. J
25、ones: This is William Jones of Sea-land Limited. Im calling from Australia. Would you please transfer me to Helen Parker, extension513?Susan: Please hold, Mr. Jones. Ill see if Mrs. Parker id available to take your callIm sorry, Mrs. Parker is out of the office. Can anyone else assist you?Mrs. Jones
26、: No. Ive got to talk to Mrs. Parker. Its urgent. When will she be back?Susan: Im afraid she is out for the whole day. May I take a message?Mrs. Jones: Tell her I must talk to her right away. Your last shipment was damaged.Susan: Oh, what a pity. Is there a particular time you want her to call you?M
27、rs. Jones: She can get in touch with me any time tomorrow at 613-2775-2940.Susan: Let me repeat that back: Mr. Jones of Sea-land, 613-2775-2940; call as soon as possible regarding the damaged cargo. You can be reached all day tomorrow.Mrs. Jones: The sooner the better. Those missing parts are holdin
28、g up our production.Susan: Ill give her the message, Mr. Jones. Shell get back to you as soon as she can.Mrs. Jones: Thank you. Good-bye.MODEL2 Something unexpected has come up.ScriptBob: Hello.Susan: Hello, its Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.Bob: Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? Whats on yo
29、ur mind day?Susan: Im calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker. She wants some of your in expensive late-model DVD player.Bob: We have a good selection that should be right up your alley. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?Susan: She was hoping to get together with you this week, if po
30、ssible. She wants to get going on this right away. Bob: Let me check my schedule. Yes, Im free as the breeze on Friday.Susan: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Bob: Sound good. Lets confirm that. Ill look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday.Susan: Im sure itll be a rewarding
31、 meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.LaterBob: Hello, Bob Smith speaking.Susan: Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up. Im afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday.Bob: Thats disappointing. Shall we meet some other time?Susan: Shed like to postpone the meeting until Mond
32、ay afternoon. Would that be convenient for you?Bob: Well, Ive got a full schedule on Monday, but Id be free after five.Susan: Could we make it five thirty then?Bob: Five thirtys perfect. Ill see Helen at five thirty on Monday.Susan: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye. MODEL3 Its much more than just satisfactory.ScriptHelen: You know, Susan, Ive been looking over the review of
