托福听力_考前小试牛刀（二）

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Conversation 1

Narrator

Listen to a conversation between a student and an employee in the university’s

career services office.

Student

Hi, do you have a minute?

Employee

Sure, how can I help you?

Student

I have a couple of questions about the career fair next week.

Employee

OK, shoot.

Student

Um ...well, are seniors the only ones who can go? I mean, you know, they are finishing school this year and getting their degrees and everything. And, well, it seems like businesses would wanna talk to them and not first year students like me.

Employee

No, no, the career fair is opened to all our students and we encourage anyone who’s interested to go check it out.

Student

Well, that’s good to know.

Employee

You’ve seen the flyers and posters around campus, I assume.

Student

Sure, can’t miss them. I mean, they all say where and when the fair is, just not who should attend.

Employee

Actually they do, but it’s in the small print. Uh, we should probably make that part easier to reach, shouldn’t we? I’ll make a note of that right now. So, do you have any other questions?

Student

Yes, actually I do now. Um ...since I’d only be going to familiarize myself with the process, you know, check it out, I was wondering if there is anything you recommend that I do to prepare.

Employee

That’s actually a very good question. Well, as you know, the career fair is generally an opportunity for local businesses to recruit new employees, and for soon-to-be graduates to have interviews with several companies they might be interested in working for. Now, in your case, even though you wouldn’t be looking for employment right now, it still wouldn’t hurt for you to prepare much like you would if you were looking for a job.

Student

You mean, like get my resume together and wear a suit?

Employee

That’s a given. I was thinking more along the lines of doing some research. The flyers and posters list all the businesses that are sending representatives to the career fair. Um ...what’s your major urge you to have one yet?

Student

Well, I haven’t declared a major yet, but I’m strongly considering accounting. See, that’s part of the reason I wanna go to the fair, to help me decide if that’s what I really want to study.

Employee

That’s very wise. Well, I suggest that you get on the computer and learn more about the accounting companies in particular that would be attending. You can learn a lot about companies from their internet websites. Then prepare a list of questions.

Student

Questions, hmm… so, in a way, I’ll be interviewing them?

Employee

That’s one way of looking at it. Think about it for a second. What do you want to know about working for an accounting firm?

Student

Well, there is the job itself, and salary of course, and working conditions, I mean, would I have an office, or would I work in a big room with a zillion other employees, and…and maybe about opportunities for advancement.

Employee

See? Those’re all important things to know. After you do some research, you’ll be able to tailor your questions to the particular company you are talking to.

Student

Wow, I’m glad I came by here. So, it looks like I’ve got some work to do.

Employee

And if you plan on attending future career fairs, I recommend you sign up for one of our interview workshops.

Student

I’ll do that.

Lecture 1

Economics

Narrator

Listen to part of a lecture in an economics class.

Professor

Now when I mention the terms “boom and bust”, what is that going to mind?

Student

The dotcom crash of the ‘90s.