expense of the other 80%. In the UK, personal development plans are widely used in around
66% of organizations. Most of these are linked to an appraisal process.
11. shoot up
k. 机会
12. anticipate v.
l. 夸大
Part B - Task 2 Monologue
*1. A consultant is recommending to the employee the skills in performance appraisals.
Some people believe that a person’s performance at a job is affected by his star sign.
2. Listen to the conversation again and choose the statement that best describes the employee’s situation in the next month.
Statement #2–
The employee works as a Senior Project Engineer. Her salary is $59,000 a year. She checks on her paycheck to see if there is anything wrong with the payment.
Completed all assignments in advance Involved in two projects as a volunteer Mentored new comers Expects a 4 on a scale of 5
Part B - Task 1 Vocabulary Building
Listen to the monologue and complete the notes below.
The importance of preparation If you’re ____p_r_e_p_a__re_d____, there’s no reason to be worried. If you are an____a_c_t_iv_e_______ participant in your own review, it can be a _____g_o_l_d_e_n_____ opportunity.
6. point of reference
7. outperform v.
a.分配 b.保守的 c.从某人的角度 d.接近 e.参照依据或标准
f.期待做某事
g.迅速成长
8. conservative adj. 9. ignition n. 10. allocate v.
h.预期 i. (汽车里的)点火开关 j.做得比…好
DID YOU KNOW? The USA has won more Nobel prizes than any other country,
followed by the UK, Germany, France, and Sweden. Performance related pay motivates 20% of employees, but at the
Match the Chinese translation with the word or phrase which has the similar meaning.
1. approach n. 2. look forward to 3. overstate v. 4. opportunity n. 5. from one’s perspective
Unit 10 Performance Appraisals
Pre-listening Listening
Part A Part B
Further Practice Activities
Discuss with your partner which facts interested or surprised you most. Why?
Roles
Supervisor
Emplቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱyee
Being satisfied with his performance, but first asks the employee for his feeling about his performance Gives a 3.5 on a scale of 5 Proposes a 4% raise and an 8% bonus Explains to the employee why 3.5 is given
Statement #1–
The employee is promoted to Project Manager. Her salary is $59,000 per project she is involved. There is something wrong with her paycheck.
Statement #3–
The employee works in the Engineering Department. Her salary is $59,000 a year. She never cares about her paycheck.
Part A - Task 3 Follow-up
Make and perform a conversation with your partner with the help of the following situation. You may use the sentences or expressions above.
Setting
It is annual performance appraisal time. Employees normally get nervous during this time.