Taylor University invites all students and prospective students to take part in
a free career workshop and resource fair, on Saturday, February 10. The purpose
of the daylong event is to provide resources to students who want to pursue
careers in business, health services, or community development. Dr. Janis
Morris, past president of the college, will give the opening address. The
resource fair will provide information on employment in the region and
educational programs at the university. Employers and career counselors will
answer questions. Now cover the passage and listen to the
recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.
The man expresses his opinion about the career workshop. State his
opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
【正确答案】Key points:
The man's opinion is that the woman should attend a free career workshop.
One reason he gives is that there will be several people to talk to about working in her field.
Another reason is that the university has only one career workshop each year and she shouldn't miss it.
Another reason is that the workshop is a good way to start looking for a job after graduation.
【答案解析】[解析]
M: Are you going to the career workshop on Saturday?
W: Um.! don't know. I don't think so. I have a lot of studying to do this weekend.
M: You should go. It's supposed to be really good.
W: Oh, yeah? How?
M: My professor recommended it. He owns a small business downtown, and he'll be there. He says that talking to the business people who'll be there is one of the best ways to find out what's happening.
W: But my major isn't business; it's nursing.
M: Oh. But you should go anyway. There'll be a lot of people to talk to, people in health services. You should talk to people working in the field to find out more about what it's like. Some of them are graduates of this university.
W: But I have a test on Monday. I really need to study all day.
M: Study on Sunday instead. This is more important. The university has only one of these workshops each year. You shouldn't miss it. It's a good way to start looking for a job after graduation.
W: Hmm. Maybe you're right.
The man expresses his opinion about the career workshop. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.