test yourself!
Step 1 Listening In and Speaking out !
1 Prepare for the new words 2 Listen and try to understand
1. When you receive a job offer, what issues must you consider before making a decision?
Unit 1
Text I My First Job Text II How to do well on a Job Interviewing Listening Comprehension Writing a Diary
suburb, summon, awkward, dreary, gabled, ever-green, fume, an air of, disapproval, colonel, grunt, dingy, proceed, margarine, mumble, attach importance to, consist of, appall, split, dismayed, diffidently, protest, get to one’s feet, last straw, prospect
－ Arnold Toynbee
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to
work a day in your life. － Confucius
好之者不如乐之者。——出自《论语·雍也》

3. Speaking out
What kind of job do you think is an ideal job for you?
Work surroundings Interest Opportunity potential Salary Benefits
What kind of personal qualifications do you think you should have?
Step 2 Reading famous sayings
There are no menial (humble) jobs, only menial attitudes.
－ William J. Bennett
The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.
3. Why is a job with a lack of opportunities considered a bad offer?
Because a lack of opportunities can dampen interest in the work and result in frustration and boredom.
Mature, competent, experienced reliable, honest, responsible creative, highly-motivated Independent, resourceful Ambitious, aggressive Energetic, open-minded Sociable, selfless/unselfish
4. List several sources where you can find information about earnings and benefits.
You can find information about earnings and benefits from your family, friends, or acquaintances who recently were hired in similar jobs. Or you can ask your teachers and the staff in placement offices about starting pay for graduates with your qualifications. Help-wanted ads in newspapers sometimes give
1). When you receive a job offer, you must consider many issues before making a decision, such as: Will the organization be a good place to work? Will the job be interesting? Are there opportunities for advancement? Is the salary fair? Does the employer offer good benefits?
5. Why is the organization’s policy regarding overtime an important factor to consider?
Because depending on the job, you may or may not be exempt from laws requiring the employer to compensate you for overtime.
2. Can you ask your potential employer directly about such issues?
Yes, you can ask your potential employer directly about such issues, and you should also do some checking on your own.