新标准大学英语UNIT1Reading_across_cultures.ppt

Leading-in Skimming and scanning Culture awareness Reading across cultures Resume across cultures Reading across cultures Lead-in Work in pairs and discuss the questions. More What are the basic procedures to get a job in China? Get information about vacancy from: a graduate job fair; a job advertisement in print or online; others like … Answer advertisements: complete an application form send an application form, a CV or resume along with a covering letter; interview among a short-list candidates and take offer of appointment. Reading across cultures Lead-in Work in pairs and discuss the questions. More 2. Look at the following list. What are the most and least important factors in getting a job? Rank the in order of importance and explain the reasons. to have a good positive attitude; to be willing to learn; to have relevant skills and knowledge, and good communication and teamwork skills; relevant work experience; good university background – with good grades and good reference from your teachers. Reading across cultures Lead-in Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 3. How important is a CV or a resume? related to finding a job, getting promotion and developing a future career. the first meeting between you and a prospective employer with the purpose of getting the interview; thinking about CV or resume helps you reflect on your skills and abilities, what you can do now and how to develop in the future; practicing good communication and teamwork skills; Thinking through the purpose of a particular CV and a particular audience is an important aspect of communication in business and elsewhere because it is basically a marketing tool. Back Reading across cultures Skimming and scanning Discuss the following questions with your partner in pairs. What does the work resume mean? What approach is normal in a US resume? What are 26 percent of British resume writers guilty of? What do people add to their resume in Spain? How are German and Fr