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College English (Book 4) Instructed By (Dr. Sony)索玉柱 第1周课件 精读辅导讲义: Unit 3 Job Interview Text A Get the Job You Want Part I Background Information 1. Michael Jordan (1963- ): American professional basketball player, considered by many to be the greatest player in basketball history. The 6 ft 6 (198cm) in shooting guard first became known as an explosive individual scorer, but as he matured as a player he adopted a more team-oriented approach to the game. Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1991-1993, 1996-1998). His widespread appeal to fans has helped keep basketball one of the world’s most popular spectator sports. 2. John Michael Landy (1930- ): Australian athlete, and the second runner, after England’s Sir Roger Bannister, to break the four-minute mile. He did so in 3 minutes 58 seconds in 1954, two months after Bannister set his mark. 3. Sir Roger Bannister (1929- ): British physician and the first athlete in history to run a mile in less than 4 min. Born in England, he was educated at the University of Oxford and at Saint Mary’s Hospital Medical School. On May 6, 1954, Bannister ran the mile in 3 min 59.4 sec, establishing a world record. He wrote an autobiography, Four Minute Mile, published in 1955, and was knighted in 1975. 4. The New York Marathon: in the fall, the largest running event in the U.S., annually attracting 30,000 or more entrants in a race through the five boroughs. Part II Notes to the Text I like talking to potential salespeople, because they’re our link to customers. (L. 2-3) Paraphrase: become our persons who connect our customers. I like talking to those who are very likely to be salespeople, because they will check with (L.9) check with: examine with ---check one’s answer with someone else’s 根据别人的答案核对自己的答案。 Had he asked any friends to grill him in a mock interview? (L.10-11) grill: (infml) question intensely; cook under or over direct heat ---- T